Richfield Swimmers Take Fifth At State

The Richfield boys swimming and diving team finished fifth overall at the Class A state finals on Saturday at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.

Fergus Falls took home the title with 205 points, and the Spartans finished in the top five with 162 team points.

Leading the way Saturday was Max Hamilton’s 100 breastroke. Hamilton earned All-America Consideration for his 58.50 time and won the state championship in the event.

Andy Petersen finished the 200 IM fourth overall with a 1:59.90 time. The 200 medley relay took fifth overall, and both the 200 freestyle 400 freestyle relays finished eighth.

TEAM RESULTS — 1.Fergus Falls 205, 2. St. Thomas Academy 204, 3. Breck/Blake 201, 4. Monticello 168, 5. Richfield 162, 6. Simley 150

RICHFIELD FINALS RESULTS

200 medley relay: 5. Andy Petersen, Max Hamilton, Duncan Pederson, Matt Graham (1:38.73). 200 freestyle: 11. Mohab Eid (1:52.43). 200 IM: 4. Andy Petersen (1:59.90), 7. D. Pederson (2:04.76), 10. M. Hamilton (2:05.21). 50 freestyle: 11. Alex Putnam (22.52), 14. M. Graham (22.87).  100 butterfly: 14. D. Pederson (56.64). 100 freestyle: 14. M. Graham (50.31). 200 freestyle relay: 8. A. Putnam, D. Pederson, M. Graham, M. Eid (1:30.87). 100 breastroke: 1. M. Hamilton (58.50-AAC), 4. A. Peterson (1:00.07). 400 freestyle relay: 8. A. Putnam, M. Eid, M. Hamilton, A. Petersen (3:22.72)