18 & Under World 100s
Illinois Swimming
Level 3
Excellence 200

Rauch Picks Up State Title on Day 1

David Stephens

The Illinois Age Group State Meet kicked off on Thursday in Hobart.  Although there were only 4 events CWAC swimmers showed their distance prowess and sit in first place through day 1 of competition.  Harper Rauch won the 11-12 girls 1000 free in an exciting battle with her teammate Ella Cremer who finished second.  Ella's sister Liv was a state runner up in the 13-14 girls 1650 free and Mariposa Arroyo was just behind her to take 3rd.  Alex Ivascu finished third in the boys 1650 free dropping almost 40 seconds and establishing a new 13-14 team record.  Tavion Brown finished third in the 11-12 boys 1000 free marking a top 3 individual performance in all four events for the Pack.  Action continues Friday morning.

Top 10 Finishers

Joy Cheng - 4th 13-14 Girls 1650 Free

Charlie Cali - 5th 13-14 Boys 1650 Free

Camila De Llano - 10th 11-12 Girls 1000 Free

Consolation Performances

  • Samantha Mondrus - 13th 11-12 Girls 1000 Free
  • Gamble Merrick - 16th 13-14 Boys 1650 Free
  • Grant Robinson - 11th 11-12 Boys 1000 Free
  • Max Grieb - 15th 11-12 Boys 1000 Free

Of note Matthew Ambrosino dropped over 70 seconds in the 1000 to take 21st.