The Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm qualified a swimmer or diver for every event for the state Class A boys swimming and diving meet that will take place Thursday-Saturday at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center of the University of Minnesota campus.

Jason Tangen is the head coach for the Storm swimming and diving team. He says they had lofty goals for the section meet and they hit almost all of them.  Tangen indicates they have created a family inviting atmosphere for the kids that allows them to have a great time with the sport.

photo courtesy of Jason Tangen
photo courtesy of Jason Tangen
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At the Section 3A meet in Willmar last weekend Hayden Zabinski took first in 1 meter diving earning him a spot at the state meet.  He placed second in the 200 free also getting him another shot in the state meet.  He also swam in two other relays that qualified for the state as well. Tangen, in talking about Zabinski says it is rare to have someone that is that good in both swimming and diving.  He says Hayden is a special talent.

Tangen says sophomore Cash Walz has a chance to become a state champion.  He was the swimmer of the year in the St. Cloud area last season.  The Storm roster this season includes:

BLODGETT, NOAH12
BROMAN, GARRET10
BUTKOWSKI, GAVIN11
CARLSON, CANDEN8
EICHERS, IAN11
FEULING, WILLIAM11
HEINEN, TREYTON10
HEINEN, TRISTIN8
HINZ, BENAIAH12
KONIETZKO, ADEN8
LUCAS, ALEX11
MERRITT, JACK8
MESSERICH, COLE9
MILTON, CRUZE7
NEIS, KALE9
PETERSON, CHARLES12
REMER, TALEN10
SCAPANSKI, ANDREW8
SCAPANSKI, EVAN10
SCOTT, JENS8
SKUDLAREK, CHRISTIAN8
SOWADA, COLE12
VILLAGRA, MATTEO8
Walz, Cash10
WELSH, CARSON12
ZABINSKI, HAYDEN11

If you'd like to listen to my conversation with Jason Tangen it is available below.

 

 

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