SJP Swimmers Compete at state Swim Meet Izzy Westling ’26 Earns 3rd and 6th!

Izzy Westling ’26 Earns 3rd and 6th at State Swim Meet!
Relay Team Places 11th

The SJP swimmers and divers finished the season with an exciting appearance at the MSHSL State Class A Championships this past weekend.

At the State meet, the 200 Free Relay, with Lilah Mohs ’27, Izzy Westling ’26, and alternate Regan Douvier ’28, edged out cross-town rival Tech High School to a riveting 11th place finish! The Apollo/Cathedral/SJP Swim and Dive team placed 16th overall in a field of 42 teams this weekend in State Class A. This is the first year for this swim and dive partnership with Saint John’s Prep, Saint Cloud Cathedral and Saint Cloud Apollo.

Izzy swam two individual sprint events, placing 6th in the 50 Free and 3d in the 100 Free earning All State honors in both events.
At the Section 6A meet on November 9, Izzy ’26 defended her 2023 section titles and earned the title of 2024 Section 6A Champion in the 50 Free and 100 Free. At the seciton meet, in the 50 Free, she broke the all-time Apollo andCathedral/Saint John’s Prep records as well as the pool record with a 23.86 punching a ticket to the state meet. In the 100 Free at the section meet, she went in a blistering 52.08 to set new all-time Apollo and Cathedral/Saint John’s Prep records and breaking her pool record set last year while qualifying for state. Izzy was named the 2024 Section 6A Swimmer of the Year.

The team thanks all the students and parents who made the trip to the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center’s pool to show their support! The swimmers and divers appreciate all of the support from families and fans this season!