Led by two first place finishes in the Glenbrook South Sectional, girls’ swimming team placed six individuals and all three relay teams in the State Meet Friday and Saturday in Winnetka.
The Warriors finished fourth in the Sectional Saturday in Glenview with 171 points behind New Trier (302), Loyola Academy (256) and Glenbrook South (213). Brottman and Olivia Smoliga of Glenbrook South were the meets only two double winners.
Deerfield also qualified its 200-yard medley relay team, 200 freestyle quartet and 400 freestyle relay squad for the State Finals.
Brottman and Ruby Powell were Deerfield’s Sectional champions. Brottman won the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:51.82 and captured first place in the 500 freestyle in 5:03.00. Powell took the 100 backstroke in 57.41.
Diving was another Warrior strength as finished third and grabbed fifth to both move on to State.
Alexa Scanlan finished fourth in the 100 backstroke to earn a trip to State. swam to a state qualifying time of 24.43 in the 50 freestyle to finish sixth. Haley Levin also earned a trip to the New Trier High School pool for the State Meet with a seventh place finish in the 200 freestyle in 1:54.53.
Swimmers qualify for the State Finals by either winning their sectional race or achieving a time equal to or below a standard set by the Illinois High School Association.
It was great to see the Athletic department supporting their warrior athletes.