Republic Records Fall Again in SWMO Swim Finals (Photos)

The Republic swim team broke three school records Saturday at the Southwest Missouri Invitational finals in Springfield. Freshman Elise Replogle led the way with a fourth-place finish in the 100-yard butterfly and a 10th-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke.

Freshman Amelia Beaver set a new school record in the 100-yard backstroke, finishing first in the consolation final and seventh overall with a time of 1:07.65.

The Lady Tigers’ 200-yard freestyle relay team of Aubree Tinsley, Beaver, Sara Chism, and Replogle set a new school mark of 1:50.83. The 400-yard freestyle relay team of Tinsley, Mei Pruett, Beaver, and Replogle also established a new record with a time of 4:11.41.

Replogle’s time in the 100-yard butterfly championship final was 1:06.92. She finished the 100-yard breaststroke consolation final in 1:14.15.

The team will learn its state qualifiers February 16.

Photos by David Brazeal

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