SVM girls swimming roundup: Sterling, Byron swimmers and diver qualify for state at Rockford Sectional

At the Rockford Jefferson Sectional, Byron won in a 12-team field with a 229 score, Hononegah took second with 199 and Sterling finished third with 181. Morrison came in 12th with 10.

Sterling junior Madison Austin qualified for state in the 100 freestyle once again with a time of 52.73 seconds.

Byron senior Rylie Vatch was a double qualifier, swimming a 1:09.44 to win the 100 breaststroke and teaming up with freshman Abby Krueger, senior Madi Groharing and junior Bailey Vincer to win the 200 medley relay (1:53.63). Groharing was also a double qualifier, swimming a 58.12 seconds for second place in the 100 butterfly.

Byron junior Addison Bausman won the diving competition and qualified for state with a score of 491.60.