All Lanes Lead to State

Written by EPIC marketing & communications intern Grace Soderling '26

Congratulations to our Red Knights who qualified for the MSHSL State Boys Swim and Dive Meet this season. The team placed fourth overall at the Section 2A Finals, turning in a competitive performance across the board and advancing a strong group of individual swimmers and relays to the state meet.

Section 2A Finals – 4th Place

• 200 Medley Relay – 4th Place*
  • Frank Rokala, Ari Sellers, Eli Sellers, Austin Lai
• 200 Free – August Wolf – 6th Place*, Ian Winskowski – 12th Place, Austin Lai – 15th Place
• 200 IM – Josh Peters – 5th Place* (New BSM School Record), Zane Lester – 7th Place*, Ari Sellers – 16th Place
• 50 Free – Eli Sellers – 15th Place
• 100 Fly – Eli Sellers – 7th Place, Zane Lester – 10th Place, Frank Rokala – 13th Place
• 100 Free – Nicholas Grimm – 14th Place
• 500 Free – Josh Peters – 3rd Place*, August Wolf – 5th Place*, Ian Winskowski – 10th Place, Austin Lai – 12th Place
• 200 Free Relay – 6th Place*
  • Austin Lai, Josh Peters, Zane Lester, August Wolf
• 100 Back – Frank Rokala – 2nd Place*, Louis Smith – 12th Place, Franklin Breimhurst – 14th Place
• 100 Breast – Ari Sellers – 6th Place
• 400 Free Relay – 5th Place*
  • Josh Peters, Zane Lester, Ian Winskowski, August Wolf

*State qualifier

State Alternates: Frank Breimhurst, Nicholas Grimm, Cameron Lee, Finn Seppala

The Red Knights showed depth throughout the meet, with strong finishes in both individual and relay events. The 500 Free stood out with two top-five finishes, and the 100 Back highlighted the team’s strength with a runner-up performance. Relay teams continued to play an important role, with three relays earning state qualifying spots.

"This isn't about one standout athlete," said head coach Luke Winskowski. "It's about a culture that is connected to life skills as demonstrated by commitment in the water. Sending multiple swimmers to State reflects progress in the right direction and reinforces that BSM Red Knight swimming can compete with the best programs in the state." 

The 2026 MSHSL Boys Swim & Dive State Tournament will be held February 26–28 at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center on the Minneapolis campus of the University of Minnesota. We are proud of the work this team has put in throughout the season and look forward to seeing them compete at state.

Tickets and further information about the tournament can be found on the MSHSL website. Regular updates will be provided on this announcement as the tournament progresses.