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Swimming 2021-22: Record-setting seniors make Breck/Blake a force in the pool

By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 12/16/2021, 2:30pm CST

Charlie Crosby and James Pan had their hands in six victories at the Class 1A meet last season, accounting for half of the races.

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Swimming 2021-22: Record-setting seniors make Breck/Blake a force in the pool
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 12/16/2021, 2:30pm CST
Charlie Crosby and James Pan had their hands in six victories at the Class 1A meet last season, accounting for half of the races.
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The 2021 girls' swimmer of the year: Grace Hanson of Hutchinson
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 12/13/2021, 10:15am CST
She heads to college at Missouri with 14 state championships won during her high school career.
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Every detail is in order for Minnetonka to win Class 2A girls' swimming title
By HEATHER RULE, Special to the Star Tribune 11/20/2021, 11:00pm CST
The Skippers dethroned Edina, riding their depth to a runaway victory in the pool.
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Swimming 2021-22: Record-setting seniors make Breck/Blake a force in the pool
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 12/16/2021, 2:30pm CST
Charlie Crosby and James Pan had their hands in six victories at the Class 1A meet last season, accounting for half of the races.
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The 2021 girls' swimmer of the year: Grace Hanson of Hutchinson
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 12/13/2021, 10:15am CST
She heads to college at Missouri with 14 state championships won during her high school career.
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Every detail is in order for Minnetonka to win Class 2A girls' swimming title
By HEATHER RULE, Special to the Star Tribune 11/20/2021, 11:00pm CST
The Skippers dethroned Edina, riding their depth to a runaway victory in the pool.
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Class 1A: Two more records for Hutchinson’s Hanson; Visitation wins eight titles in a row
By HEATHER RULE, Special to the Star Tribune 11/20/2021, 5:30pm CST
Hutchinson senior Grace Hanson even surprised herself by her performances in the 50 and 100 free.
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Minnetonka girls looking to end state championship drought
By JOEL RIPPEL, Star Tribune 11/19/2021, 10:45pm CST
The Skippers sent 17 individuals and all three relays into the finals.
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Visitation advances 17 swimmers, three relay teams to girls’ state meet finals
By JOEL RIPPEL, Star Tribune 11/19/2021, 10:45pm CST
Delano junior Emma Kern set a state meet record in the 100 backstroke.
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Familiar names dot girls' state swimming and diving meet
By JOEL RIPPEL, Star Tribune 11/17/2021, 7:45pm CST
Minnetonka in Class 2A and Visitation in Class 1A are favored but those teams have plenty of company.
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A look at the girls' swimming and diving season
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 09/07/2021, 7:15pm CDT
Minnetonka aims for stability amid tough competition in the Lake.
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At the turn, he knew: Charlie Crosby is the Star Tribune Metro Boys’ Swimmer of the Year
By JOE GUNTHER, Star Tribune 04/28/2021, 6:00am CDT
A state meet record time in the 50 freestyle was one of four first-place finishes for the speedy Breck swimmer.
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