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Clean sweep for Dodgers

FD girls swim squad dominates in victory at Perry

Messenger photo by Britt Kudla Elora Fierke of Fort Dodge compete in the Dodger pool earlier this month.

PERRY — The Fort Dodge girls swim team dominated from start to finish against Perry here on Thursday, winning every event in a 128-30 victory.

The Dodgers had three double winners. Grace Hartley took the 100 breaststroke (1:17.40) and the 100 freestyle (58.02). Luanne Xiao was the 200 individual medley winner (2:20.20) and the 100 butterfly champ (1:07.16). Madigan Peimann prevailed in the 100 backstroke (1:04.66) and the 50 freestyle (26.92).

Elora Fierke was the 500 freestyle winner (5:45.58). Rylie Steinkamp was first in the 200 freestyle (2:11.77).

“We had a lot of girls step up for this meet,” FDSH head coach Ashley Beaumont said. “Perry doesn’t have a lot of girls on their team, so our girls chose their events.”

Fort Dodge also swept the relays. The 400 freestyle quartet of Peimann, Border, Steinkamp and Fierke won in 4:15.57. The 200 free relay of Hartley, Xiao, Border and Steinkamp took first in 1:50.87.

The 200 medley relay of Peimann, Fierke, Xiao and Hartley crossed in 2:01.92 to capture gold.

“Rylie had a personal best (in the 200 free), and Claire Kienzle had a great 200 IM (second in 2:50.21). Emma Johnson came in second to Grace in the 100 breast.

“This was a great way to move into some more challenging meets, with Southeast Polk and Valley coming up soon.”

The Dodgers host the Rams on Tuesday.

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