Boys Swim & Dive Wins Second Consecutive MHSAA U.P. State Championship

Boys Swim & Dive Wins Second Consecutive MHSAA U.P. State Championship

At this weekend’s U.P. Swimming & Diving Finals (March 12-13), the MSHS Boys Swimming & Diving Team finished its dominating season in appropriate fashion by taking first place and brining home their second consecutive U.P. Championship trophy.

Team Results:

  1. Marquette – 421 
  2. Houghton – 227
  3. Sault Ste. Marie – 170
  4. Kingsford – 107
  5. Manistique – 84
  6. Rudyard – 81
  7. Ishpeming-Negaunee – 70
  8. Westwood – 7

MSHS Medalists By Event (Top 6):

  • 200 Medley Relay
    • 1st PlaceAndrew King, Colin Vanderschaaf, Liam McFarren, Maverick Baldwin 
  • 200 Freestyle
    • 1st Place – Liam McFarren
    • 4th Place – Andrew King
    • 5th Place – Alex Gooch
  • 200 IM
    • 2nd Place – Jackson O’Connor
    • 3rd Place – Caden LaFayette
    • 4th Place – Andon Buyarski
  • 50 Freestyle
    • 2nd Place – Hobey Manson
    • 3rd Place – Maverick Baldwin
    • 5th Place – Bobby Caron
  • 1 Meter Diving
    • 5th Place – Ben Flynn
    • 6th Place – Hunter Symbal
  • 100 Butterfly
    • 1st Place – Liam McFarren
    • 2nd Place – Caden LaFayette
    • 3rd Place – Alex Gooch
  • 100 Freestyle
    • 1st Place – Maverick Baldwin
    • 2nd Place – Bobby Caron
    • 3rd Place – Hobey Manson
  • 500 Freestyle
    • 1st Place – Colin Vanderschaaf
    • 4th Place – Andon Buyarski
    • 5th Place – Mason Doan
  • 200 Freestyle Relay
    • 1st PlaceHobey Manson, Andrew King, Jackson O’Connor, Bobby Caron
  • 100 Backstroke
    • 2nd Place – Andrew King
    • 3rd Place – Mason Doan
    • 5th Place – Jackson O’Connor
  • 100 Breaststroke
    • 1st Place – Colin Vanderschaaf
    • 3rd Place – Kai Chouinard
    • 6th Place – Jake Elzinga
  • 400 Freestyle Relay
    • 1st PlaceLiam McFarren, Maverick Baldwin, Bobby Caron, Colin Vanderschaaf

Click here for full meet results from the 2021 U.P. Swimming and Diving Championships.

Congratulations to the team and our coaching staff (Head Coach Nate McFarren, Assistant Coach Kathy Foulks and Diving Coach Alex Bott) on this success as well as the effort that was put in by all to have a safe and enjoyable season!

A big thank you to Kathy Foulks for all of her dedication and hard work to help pull this meet off as well as the rest of our parents/volunteers who put in time to keep this the positive experience that it continues to be.  We can’t do it without your help and hard work!