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Beads Win Back-to-Back State Swim Championships
Rosary Beads are the 2024 IHSA State Swim Champions; Set New Records
Congratulations to the Rosary Beads - 2024 IHSA State Swim Champions! The Beads secured the top spot at the state meet November 16, and Rosary and the City of Aurora held a parade and assembly on November 18.
2024 IHSA State Swim Championship Team
Coaches: Glenn Brown, Catie Casanovas, and Misty (Laurich '95) O’Connell
Freshmen: Paige Kowal and Abby Moore
Sophomore: Annabelle Nawrocki
Juniors: Allie Casanovas, Kailey De La Cruz, and Ariyana Nieckula
Seniors: Kendall Mallers, Liv Moore, Elizabeth Nawrocki, Becky Rentz, and Bella Wojtowicz
The State Final Events
200 Medley Relay
Abby Moore, Elizabeth Nawrocki, Ariyana Nieckula, and Bella Wójtowicz
2nd Place Finish - 1:40.78
200 Freestyle
Becky Rentz - 1st Place - State Champ 1:45.73
Annabelle Nawrocki - 9th Place - 1:50.57
200 IM
Paige Kowal - 3rd Place - 2:01.96
Elizabeth Nawrocki - 4th Place - 2:02.88
100 Butterfly
Ariyana Nieckula - 3rd Place - 54.58
Bella Wojtowicz - 4th Place - 55.23
100 Freestyle
Becky Rentz - 1st Place - State Champ - 48.69
500 Freestyle
Paige Kowal - 4th Place - 4:56.36
200 Free Relay
Becky Rentz, Ariyana Nieckula, Paige Kowal, and Liv Moore
1st Place - State Champs - 1:31.69 - IHSA Record
100 Backstroke
Annabelle Nawrocki - 3rd Place - 55.12
Abby Moore - 11th Place - 56.23
100 Breaststroke
Elizabeth Nawrocki - 1st Place - State Champ - 1:01.04
Bella Wojtowicz - 5th Place - 1:03.53
400 Free Relay
Ariyana Nieckula, Becky Rentz, Paige Kowal, and Annabelle Nawrocki
2nd Place - 3:20.36
This win makes nine State Championships for the Rosary Swim Team:
1. 2006
2. 2007
3. 2008
4. 2009
5. 2015
6. 2016
7. 2017
8. 2023
9. 2024
This win makes nine State Championships for the Rosary Swim Team:
1. 2006
2. 2007
3. 2008
4. 2009
5. 2015
6. 2016
7. 2017
8. 2023
9. 2024
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