DCST Wins NW District Championship 2025-2026
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second year nw district champions
DCST continued on to win the NW District Championship. The team won by 173 points. The team's top scorer was Amelia Oland with 113 points total.
A few standout events from the weekend: Norah Shearer earned her first and second YMCA Long Course Nationals cuts. Rosemary McMahon and Jackson Rouse dropped over a minute in a half each in their mile Friday night earning State qualifying times. Rebekah Butzow dropped over a minute in her 400 IM. Tate Seldal dropped 15 seconds on his 200 freestyle.
The team ended with 60 State Qualifiers.
πΎπ BIG DOG PRIDE ππΎ We are beyond excited to congratulate Norah Shearer on being elected as the new Illinois YMCA Swimming Athlete State Representative! ππβοΈ This is an incredible achievement and an important leadership role. As a representative, Norah will help coordinate and support YMCA swim teams across Illinois while serving as the voice for YMCA swimmers at the national level—communicating directly with the national YMCA Swimming Committee. Norah’s dedication, leadership, and passion for the sport make her the perfect choice for this role. We are so very proud of her and know she will represent the Big Dogs with excellence, integrity, and heart. ππΆ Congratulations , Norah—we can’t wait to see all the amazing things you accomplish! π«
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