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O'Fallon freshman wins two sectional swim titles as Edwardsville takes its 13th straight
Plus, Edwardsville girls tennis tied for 15th at the state tournament.
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O'Fallon swimming
O'Fallon freshman Alexi Albertyn won the 50-yard freestyle in 23.60 seconds at the sectional. She also won the 100-yard freestyle, which gave her two state berths. RiverBender.com
Edwardsville swimming
Edwardsville won its 13th consecutive girls swimming sectional Saturday at the Chuck Fruit Aquatic Center with 312.5 points. Laine Curry and Morgan Mitton each qualified in two individual events, and the Tigers got all three relays to the state meet in Westmont. RiverBender.com
Edwardsville won the sectional with 312.5 points
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Edwardsville | 312.5 |
| O'Fallon | 199 |
| Springfield | 165 |
| Chatham Glenwood | 119.5 |
| Jacksonville | 27 |
Girls tennis
Edwardsville's girls tennis team tied Dunlap for 15th place at the IHSA Class 2A state tournament with four points. The Tigers qualified two singles players and one doubles team for state at the Oct. 16-17 sectional at Belleville East. RiverBender.com
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O'Fallon freshman wins two sectional swim titles as Edwardsville takes its 13th straight
Plus, Edwardsville girls tennis tied for 15th at the state tournament.
The TLDR
- O'Fallon freshman Alexi Albertyn wins two freestyle sectional titles
- Edwardsville wins its 13th straight girls swimming sectional
- Edwardsville girls tennis ties for 15th at the state tournament
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Edwardsville's Girls Tennis Team Concludes Season With Strong Sectional and State Finishes, on RiverBender.comEdwardsville girls tennis won the sectional title and tied for 15th at the 2026 IHSA Class 2A state tournament in Buffalo Grove.
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O'Fallon Freshman Alexi Albertyn Wins Two Sectional Swimming Titles, on RiverBender.comO’Fallon freshman Alexi Albertyn won the 50- and 100-yard freestyle at sectionals, qualifying for the Illinois state swimming meet.
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Laine Curry, Mitton, Albertyn All Qualify In Two Events Each, Tigers Get All Three Relays To State Meet, on RiverBender.comEdwardsville won its 13th straight IHSA girls swimming sectional in Edwardsville, sending all entries and three relays to state in Westmont.
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