Linn-Mar Girls Swimming

Lovell wins regional diving title

Jayden Lovell of Cedar Rapids Kennedy won the regional diving title Thursday night at the Linn-Mar Aquatic Center.

Lovell finished with 390.60 points. Brookyn Corey of Linn-Mar placed second at 361.05 and Katie Culver of Linn-Mar was third at 360.15.

Lovell automatically qualified for the state diving meet on Friday, Nov. 6 at the Marshalltown YMCA.

The six regional champions from across the state, along with the next 24 divers with the best regional scores, will gather for the state meet.

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No. 7 Cougars sink Linn-Mar

The seventh-ranked Kennedy Cougars won all 12 events Tuesday night and dunked Linn-Mar, 137-48, in a Mississippi Valley Conference swim meet at Kennedy.

Maddie Bagby was a four-time champ for Kennedy. She captured the 100 free and 200 free and swam on the triumphant 200 and 400 freestyle relays.

MacKinzee Macho and Kassidy Lovig were triple-champs for the Cougars. Jessica Williams, Raquel Green and Taylor Golden participated in two victories.

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Broghammer helps Lions sink Rams

Paige Broghammer was a triple-winner Thursday night as the Linn-Mar Lions nipped Dubuque Senior, 94-91, in a Mississippi Valley Conference girls swimming meet at the Linn-Mar Aquatic Center.

Broghammer captured the 200 IM and 100 breaststroke and swam on the triumphant 200 medley relay.

Madison Renz took the 50 freestyle for Linn-Mar and swam on the medley relay. Grace Ahlers won the 500 free.

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Havertape paces Wash swimmers by LM

Lauren Havertape was a four-time winner Tuesday as the Washington Warriors splashed Linn-Mar, 117-69, in a Mississippi Valley Conference girls swimming meet at the Washington pool.

Havertape won the 50 free and 100 fly for Washington. She also swam on the victorious 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay.

Jenny Hughes was a triple-champ for the Warriors. She captured the 200 free and 500 free and swam on the winning 400 freestyle relay.

Kaitlyn Nemickas, Caitlin Sievers and Emily Nelson were double-winners for Washington. Hannah Gardner was a double-winner for Linn-Mar.

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