12-year-old Regan Smith competed in her first high school state championships over the weekend, earning a pair of runner-up finishes individually for Lakeville North.
Smith also broke the 11-12 National Age Group records in the 100 fly and 100 back, plus broke the 50 back record while leading off Lakeville’s 200 medley relay.
You can watch all three races here, courtesy of Paul M. Smith on YouTube.
100 Fly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyGEBMAWJgM
Smith is in lane 5, the 5th lane up from the bottom, in the blue and pink suit. One lane below her is Minnesota commit Zoe Avestruz.
100 Back
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9UZFBYHggs
Smith is in lane 5, the 5th lane up from the bottom, in the blue and pink suit. One lane below her is Minnesota commit Zoe Avestruz, who nearly broke the national high school record in the event.
50 Back (200 Medley Relay)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRCiPaG50uc
Smith is in lane 7, second from the top, in the black and pink suit.
So, if she is 12, how did she compete in a highschool state meet? usually in texas when your a freshman your 14 or 15. i’m curious not trying to doubt or be mean. that 100 fly was awesome.
A lot of places now have 7th graders in high school swimming.
Corey is correct. Minnesota is one of the states that permits junior high age swimmers to compete for their high school teams. We had several college teammates who had done so.
hmmm very interesting. thanks for the info.
My daughter is a teammate of Smith’s. In Minnesota, 7th and 8th graders can compete on the high school team. Regan is a 7th grader currently.
Thanks a lot for the videos.
Bobo Gigi crazy stats. 🙂
Her SCY development throughout the years.
12-year-old times can still improve a lot until early February.
Age: 8/9/10/11/12
50 free. 30.66/27.36/25.79/24.74/24.62
100 free. 1.08.03/59.72/56.01/53.59/52.89
200 free. 2.35.81/2.13.43/2.04.47/1.55.94/1.53.61
50 back. 36.52/30.64/27.79/26.92/25.69
100 back. 1.19.08/1.08.32/59.89/56.93/54.21
200 back. No time/ No time/ 2.12.63/2.03.82/2.00.62
50 fly. 32.72/28.61/26.91/25.99/25.73
100 fly. 1.17.98/1.05.03/59.80/57.61/54.73
100 IM. 1.18.71/1.08.90/1.04.66/1.01.06/59.68
200 IM. 2.53.96/2.28.39/2.17.27/2.11.32/2.09.51
Her LCM development throughout the years
Age: 8/9/10/11/12
50 free. 37.75/32.37/29.69/29.17/28.35
100 free. 1.23.96/1.11.15/1.06.17/1.02.38/1.01.14
200 free. 3.06.07/2.39.47/2.26.90/2.19.95/2.12.09
50 back. 43.37/36.96/33.12/30.59/30.60
100 back. No time/1.21.35/1.10.30/1.06.05/1.04.20
200 back. No time/No time/No time/2.24.27/2.21.60
50 fly. 39.41/34.72/31.56/29.81/29.01
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