The Stillwater synchronized swimming team wrapped up at least a share of yet another East Metro Conference championship with a 36-9 routines meet victory over Osseo/Maple Grove/Park Center on Tuesday, April 23 at Stillwawter Middle School.
The Ponies improved to 5-0 with just one dual meet remaining this season. After hosting its Water Show at SMS on Saturday, May 4, Stillwater is scheduled to close out the regular season at rival Forest Lake on Tuesday, May 7.
Stillwater defeated the Rangers earlier this season and can claim the conference title outright with a victory in the finale. Forest Lake placed third at state a year ago and remains the only team to tie or defeat the Ponies in a dual meet since at least 1989. Stillwater is 230-3-1 in dual meets during that time.
“We are having a great season,” Ponies coach Kathy Henderson said.
After finishing 3-0 in its figures meets to start the season, Stillwater defeated Columbia Heights 37-10 on April 18 and followed with the victory over Osseo/Maple Grove/Park Center.
The Ponies placed first in all events against Osseo/Maple Grove/Park Center.
Hailey Schmit (78.7333) and Megan Johnson (66.9667) finished 1-2 for the Ponies in the solo while Paige Schmitt joined Hailey to win the duet with a score of 81.3333. Kate Jentink, Johnson and Elaina Lokken also won the trio and the Ponies prevailed comfortably in the team division with a winning total of 78.1000.
“We have a short break from competitions in the coming week, but now we focus on preparing for our annual show,” Henderson said of the Water Show. “The show is a great tradition this team has for displaying all our routines for friends and family. The Stillwater synchronized swimming team goes back to 1953 and we are lucky to carry on the legacy.”
• Stillwater also competed in a 13-team JV invitational (short division) at Edina on Saturday, April 20. In addition outscoring Wayzata 60.767-59.133 in the team competition, the Ponies placed first in the trio category with Avery Cook, Morgaine Fitzgerald and Riley Schmitt earning a score of 56.233.
“Our JV/short division has a wide range of swimmers who are brand new to the sport, alongside a few who have had club experience,” Henderson said. “They are a great group of motivated athletes.”
Stillwater 36,
Osseo/Maple Grove/Park Center 9
Solo — 1. Hailey Schmit (St) 78.7333; 2. Megan Johnson (St) 66.9667.
Duet — 1. Hailey Schmit-Paige Schmit (St) 81.3333; 2. Kaelynn Grecian-Hanna Wiese (St) 68.1000.
Trio — 1. Kate Jentink-Megan Johnson-Elaina Lokken (St) 69.7333.
Team — 1. Stillwater (Isana Downing, Kate Jentink, Megan Johnson, Gabby Lalande, Paige Schmit and Hailey Schmit) 78.1000.
Stillwater 37, CH/DLS 10
The Ponies swept all four categories in a 37-10 conference victory over Columbia Heights/De La Salle on Thursday, April 18 at SMS.
“Columbia Heights is a growing team in both numbers and scores,” Ponies coach Kathy Henderson said.
Hailey Schmit won the solo division (77.400) and joined Paige Schmit to post a winning score of 81.080 in the duet. Teammates Isana Downing and Annie Gritters followed in second with a total of 67.460.
Paige Schmit joined Downing and Gritters to win the trio (75.020) and they also contributed to Stillwater’s winning score of 80.14 in the team competition.
Stillwater 37,
Columbia Heights/De La Salle 10
Solo — 1. Hailey Schmit (St) 77.400.
Duet — 1. Hailey Schmit-Paige Schmit (St) 81.080; 2. Isana Downing-Annie Gritters (St) 67.460.
Trio — 1. Isana Downing-Annie Gritters-Paige Schmit (St) 75.020; 2. Andelyn Filandrinos-Kaelynn Grecian-Hanna Wiese (St) 66.800.
Team — 1. Stillwater (Isana Downing, Andelyn Filandrinos, Annie Gritters, Kate Jentink, Megan Johnson, Gabby Lalande, Paige Schmit and Hailey Schmit) 80.14.
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