March 30, 2018 at 4:58 p.m.
Francises stand out in recent swim meets
Francises stand out in recent swim meets
Both Francises competed in events held in back-to-back weekends in Pleasant Prairie - the USA Swimming Wisconsin State Championship Meet held March 1-4 and the USA Swimming Speedo Sectionals: 2018 Central Zone Section 1 Spring Championships held March 8-11.
In the state championship meet, Malia Francis won state titles in the 100- and 200-yard backstroke events and finished second in the Women's 13-14 high point standings. Nolan Francis' program was highlighted by a runner-up finish in the 100 backstroke as he tied for seventh in the high points standings in the men's 15-16 age group.
At the Speedo Sectionals, Malia Francis won the 200-meter backstroke in the open division, placed third in the 100-meter backstroke and posted USA Swimming Winter Junior qualifying times in both events. Additionally, her time of 2:17.50 in the 200-meter back qualified her for the USA Swimming Winter Nationals and Summer Junior Nationals.
Nolan Francis posted a Winter Junior qualifying time in the 100-yard backstroke during the state championship meet.
State championship results
Nolan Francis (Men's 15-16 division):
• 2nd, 100 backstroke
• 3rd, 100 freestyle
• 3rd, 200 backstroke
• 7th, 200 individual medley
• 9th, 100 breaststroke
• 15th, 50 freestyle
Malia Francis (Women's 13-14 division):
• 1st, 100 backstroke
• 1st, 200 backstroke
• 4th, 100 butterfly
• 4th, 200 individual medley
• 5th, 400 individual medley
• 9th, 200 butterfly
Speedo Sectional results
Nolan Francis (Men's open division):
• 7th, 200 backstroke
• 10th, 100 backstroke
Malia Francis (Women's open division):
• 1st, 200 backstroke
• 3rd, 100 backstroke
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