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Chisago Lakes sent a large contingent of competitors to the 2026 Minnesota Class A Boys Swim and Dive State Meet last week at the University of Minnesota Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center, with multiple individuals and relays qualifying.

Senior Riley Solberg led the Wildcats with state entries in both the 100-yard and 200-yard freestyle events. He placed 20th in the 100 free with a time of 52.75 and finished 27th in the 200 free at 1:56.71. Solberg also anchored both Chisago Lakes relay teams.

Junior Jack Walsh qualified in the 200-yard individual medley but was disqualified in preliminaries. Sophomore Anden Solberg earned a state berth in the 500-yard freestyle and finished 26th overall with a time of 5:41.52.

In diving, Chisago Lakes had two competitors reach the state platform, and both got into the finals. Talan Koester-Radmann finished 15th with a score of 269.55, while Brayden Dameral placed 16th at 240.45, giving the Wildcats solid points in a deep field.

Chisago Lakes also qualified two relay teams. The 200-yard freestyle relay team of Sam Huston, Remy Larson, Walsh and Riley Solberg placed 24th in 1:37.62, while the 400-yard freestyle relay squad of Larson, Anden Solberg, Lincoln Battles and Riley Solberg finished 18th in 3:40.73.

The Wildcats’ strong showing at state capped a successful postseason run that included a second-place finish at sections.

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