Austin’s Walsh lands two top-10 finishes at state and divers each finish in the top-15
Published 2:30 pm Friday, November 18, 2022
The Packers wrapped up their season with some big finishes at the Minnesota Class A State Swimming and Diving finals at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center Friday.
Austin senior Olivia Walsh finished her career on a high note with the Packers as she reached the podium and took seventh in the 50-yard freestyle.
Walsh also took ninth in the 100-yard freestyle – an event she owns the AHS all-time record in.
Austin sophomore Reese Norton took 12th in diving and sophomore Alayna Kennedy took 13th. Both were in their first ever state diving competition.
AUSTIN RESULTS
50-yard freestyle: Olivia Walsh (seventh, 24.68)
100-yard freestyle: Olivia Walsh (ninth, 53.92)
Diving: Reese Norton (12th, 329.20); Alayna Kennedy (13th,, 325.60)