Sports : VSU Swimming Tues 9/29 @ Boone

The girls swim meet on Tuesday was originally to be held in Grinnell - but with the college closing its facilities to outside competition due to Covid, the high school team is unable to host meets this season. So Boone played the gracious host instead. VSU won the close dual with Grinnell but fell to a powerful and deeply talented Boone squad.
Lauren Moore cut 1.69 seconds off of her 100 Backstroke time to take 3rd place in 1:13.84, an event she's been consistently dropping time in most of the season. And Carlie Spore dropped 4.95 seconds in her 500 Freestyle, a time she's also consistently been whittling away at all season. Geordyn Webster threw down another blazing 50 Freestyle time to take first place by almost two full seconds - finishing in 25.93 and showing she can consistently stay under 26 seconds. She has her eye on an individual State appearance and a school record - both of which are very possible for her.
There were a few things out of our control that kept us from putting up better times in some events. Muscle cramps, sore joints, and the ever-present risk in swimming: inhaling water. The girls were still able to pick themselves up and power through difficult moments. And it's not to say that our times were way off the mark. In fact, had so many girls not swam such great times 10 days ago at LinnMar, Boone would have been an impressive meet. But it's one that we learn from and prepare to go forward. VSU swims a dual at Decorah on October 8.
Results
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