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CAST swimmers compete at state

There were more than protests bringing people to Madison this past weekend. In addition to those at the capital, there were hundreds fighting for state honors at the 12 & Under State Swimming Championships were held at the UW Natatorium.

The Clintonville Area Swim Team (CAST) sent four swimmers to the championship meet to compete at the state level. Clintonville’s own Allison Graper led the team as she earned state cuts in nine events throughout the season. Allison’s effort at the state meet was remarkable as she achieved personal best times in the seven individual events. Graper also established CAST club records in several events.

In addition to an excellent individual performance, Graper was part of CAST’s relay team which was also competing in Madison. Clintonville’s Sami Smejkal and Alexis Benrdt, along with Lauren Pamperin of Marion were the other three members of the state relay team. The relay team competed in two events and posted their best times in both. CAST’s Lauren Pamperin (Marion) competed in two individual events at the meet as well. The swimmers had a great meet cutting time in every event. This was some of the best swimming of the year for CAST. They even got a visit from “Bucky Badger” after they competed. Congratulations on a job well done!

There is more State Swimming action coming up this weekend as the 13 & Over State Championships are held in Milwaukee. CAST will be represented by five swimmers at the meet in Milwaukee as the team’s winter season comes to a close. Those swimmers include Ben Cunliffe and Kate Breitrick of Marion, and Sara Messner, Gabby Goerlinger and Dakota Sears from Clintonville. Good luck to those competing in Milwaukee.

12 & Under State Championship Results:

Time Place Event

Allison Graper

1:07.84 19/47 100 Free

:39.96 21/86 50 Breast

1:28.09 25/99 100 Breast

:31.32 38/104 50 Free

1:18.62 25/98 100 IM

1:21.35 27/51 100 Fly

2:46.49 18/67 200 IM

Lauren Pamperin

7:00.91 41/44 500 Free

:33.17 74/104 50 Free

Relay Team

Sami Smejkal

Alexis Berndt

Allison Graper

Lauren Pamperin

2:16.74 32/54 200 Free Relay

2:35.98 30/54 200 IM Relay

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