The Boone girls’ swimming team advanced four individual entries to today’s finals during preliminary sessions on Thursday, November 12, at the Iowa Girls State Swimming & Diving Meet at the University of Iowa Campus Recreation & Wellness Center in Iowa City.
Additionally, all three relay teams will compete today.
Leading the way for the Toreadors was senior Aleah Karolus, who earned a spot in the championship A Final of the 50-yard freestyle after posting the seventh-fastest preliminary time.
Karolus also qualified for the B Final in the 100 freestyle, placing 10th overall in prelims while setting a new Boone school record with a time of 52.81 seconds.
Boone will also be represented in the B Finals by Avery Howie and Ellie Hughes.
Howie placed 15th in the 50 freestyle to secure a return swim today, while Hughes earned 15th in the 100 breaststroke to qualify for the consolation final.
Several other Toreadors competed well against the state’s top swimmers.
Quinn Houston finished 27th in the 200 freestyle and 32nd in the 100 freestyle.
Kilee Hughes placed 29th in the 200 freestyle and 31st in the 500 freestyle.
Claire Enabnit took 31st in the 200 individual medley, and Howie added a 20th-place finish in the 100 backstroke.
In addition to the four individual finalists, Boone qualified all three relay teams for today’s finals session, giving the Toreadors a strong presence on the meet’s final day.
Finals for individual events and relays begin at 11 a.m. today in Iowa City, where Boone will look to cap its season with more standout performances and podium finishes.
Jill Lutz reporting
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