Swimmers from Pella High School who compete with the Newton-Colfax-Mingo-Pella swim team qualified for the state swimming meet at the regional competition over the weekend.

Senior Lindsey Blommers qualified on time earlier in the season for the 100 Yard Breaststroke and placed 2nd at the regional race, and will be the 5 seed (1:06.52 seconds) at state. Freshman Hannah Nedder qualified and is seeded 20th (59.75 seconds) in the 100 meter butterfly. Nedder and Blommers are also on the 200 meter freestyle relay that qualified as the 26th seed (1:43.78) and 200 yard medley relay as the 15th seed (1:52.75). Pella Junior Natalie Boll is on the 400 freestyle relay team that is a state qualifier as well (31st seed- 3:51.59).

Rachel Boll, Kenzie VanMaanen and Alexa Gaylor were among participating athletes from Pella this season on the NCMP team.

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