By Dalcon DeMaranville
Geneseo Current
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PEKIN — Ida Rowold earned a fifth-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle, while Brooke Herington posted improved times in both of her events as Geneseo High School competed at the IHSA Girls Swimming and Diving Sectional on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Pekin Community High School.
Rowold turned in her strongest finish in the 50-yard freestyle, clocking 25.26 seconds to take fifth place. The time was 0.05 seconds faster than her previous best.
She returned to the pool for the 100-yard freestyle, finishing sixth in 56.40 seconds.
Herington made gains in both of her sectional races. She placed 18th in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 30.82 seconds, improving her previous mark by 0.49 seconds.
In the 100-yard breaststroke, Herington finished 12th in 1:27.06, shaving 1.35 seconds off her previous time.
The sectional marked the conclusion of Geneseo's postseason competition, with Rowold and Herington representing the Maple Leafs in four individual event entries.
Galesburg won the Pekin sectional team championship and advanced several entries to the state finals, scheduled for November 13–14 at FMC Natatorium in Westmont.