Manistique swimmers prepare for meet against Marquette on Nov. 24, 2025 at Manistique High School.

MANISTIQUE — The Manistique boys opened their swimming diving season on a positive note, earning a 65-58 victory over the Marquette Sentinels

Manistique’s girls held their own in a 93-57 loss.

“I was very happy,” Emeralds’ coach Parker Birr said. “We had only two weeks to prepare for this meet. We have a relatively young team. Some of them are learning the basics.

“Our feeder program (Manistique Sharks) is in its third year. “This is the first time we’ve had some experience in diving. Although, the varsity meets are much more competitive because the kids are swimming longer distances. We’re definitely building some depth.”

Manistique senior Andrea LaDaga won the boys’ 100-yard freestyle race in 1:16.44 and anchored the winning 200 medley relay.

Emeralds’ senior Spencer Miotke added a first in 100 breaststroke (1:25.08).

“We had some fantastic swims by seniors Spencer and Alex Harrison along with some impressive swims for Logan Clauss, Micah Connin and Andrea which helped round out the points in this meet.”

Junior Beau Deiter was Marquette’s leader, taking the 200 individual medley at 2:40.58, 500 freestyle (6:05.54) and helping the Sentinels win the 200 and 400 freestyle relays.

“This was a pretty good learning experience,” Sentinels’ freshman Luther Deiter said. “I’m happy with the way it went. I also found some things I need to work on.”

Senior Kyra Carlson provided the Manistique girls with a victory in 50 freestyle (34.51).

“On the girls’ side, strong swims from Leslie Connin, Kyra Carlson, Keira Hart, Maya Carlson and Lily Knaffla brought a competitive fight to the Sentinels.

“We also had some emerging divers perform at this meet. Logan Clauss and Maya and Kyra Carlson all debuted their diving prowess in the pool today with two exhibition dives apiece. We’re happy to have a few divers with spacial awareness. It’s helpful learning more than freestyle and backstroke starting out.”

Marquette junior Kaytlin Roell and sophomore Lillianna Fogaroli had a hand in four firsts each.

Both were part of the winning 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays.

Roell copped 100 breaststroke (1:28.83) and 500 freestyle (5:42.47) and Fogaroli took 100 butterfly (1:34.76) and 200 freestyle (2:28.23).

Junior Sophie Hausmann, who anchored the 200 freestyle relay, added firsts in diving with 212.05 points and 100 freestyle (1:13.1).

The Emeralds, who swam against Rudyard and Sault Ste. Marie at Rudyard Tuesday, visit the Northern Lights YMCA pool in Escanaba for a dual meet with Gladstone Dec. 4.

Marquette is idle until Dec. 18 when it hosts Kingsford.

Girls

200 medley relay — Marquette (Roell, Zerbst, Maki, Fogaroli), 2:26; 200 freestyle — Fogaroli, Mqt, 2:28.23; 200 individual medley — Maki, Mqt; 50 freestyle — K. Carlson, Mstq. 34.51; Diving — Hausmann, Mqt, 212.05; 100 butterfly — Fogaroli, Mqt, 1:34.76; 100 freestyle — Hausmann, Mqt, 1:13.1; 500 freestyle — Roell, Mqt, 5:42.47; 200 freestyle relay (Zerbst, Tschirgi, Egan, Hausmann), 2:30.6; 100 backstroke — Zerbst, Mqt, 1:23.47; 100 breaststroke — Roell, Mqt, 1:28.83; 400 freestyle relay — Marquette (Maki, Fogaroili, Tschrigi, Roell), 5:01.5.

Boys

200 medley relay — Manistique (Smith, Harrison, Miotke, LaDaga), 2:23.2; 200 freestyle — Deiter, Mqt, 2:13.94; 200 individual medley — B. Deiter, Mqt, 2:40.58; Diving — Ansell, Mqt, 187.25; 100 freestyle — LaDaga, Mstq, 1:16.44; 500 freestyle — B. Deiter, Mqt, 6:05.54; 200 freestyle relay — Marquette (McFadden, Holm, L. Deiter, B. Deiter), 2:07.51; 100 backstroke — McFarren, Mqt, 1:18.27; 100 breaststroke — Miotke, Mstq, 1:25.08; 400 freestyle relay — Marquette (B. Deiter, McFarren, Hosking, L. Deiter), 4:44.73.