Potsdam Edges Canton To Win Section X Swim Championship

2025 GIRLS SWIMMING
Final Regular Season Standings


x-Potsdam
x-Canton
St. Lawrence Ctl.
Malone
Massena
Gouverneur (0-1)
Ogdensburg
 W-L-T    Pct.   GB
11-1-0     .917    -
11-1-0     .917    -
  8-4-0     .667   3
  6-6-0     .500   5
  2-9-1     .208   8½
2-10-0     .167   9
1-10-1     .125   9½



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Northern Athletic Conf. Swimming

 

Finishing atop the final leaderboard, the new champions by just a four-point margin, the Potsdam Sandstoners at 301 points, ending the Canton Golden Bears' 12-year reign as sectional champion.   (Photo provided)

2025 Section X Girls Swimming Championship

 NCSN Girls Swimming Scoreboard

FRI.-SAT., NOVEMBER 21-22, 2025

NYS Girls Swimming Championships
at Webster Aquatic Center, Webster, NY
Massena's Tori Cusworth: new school record 100 backstroke.
 For Canton: 200 Medley Relay took 28th in the state.  Kaitlyn Redfern, Julia Braun, Tessa Alguire, and Maeve Murphy.  (Emma Scuderi swam in prelims on Friday) 400 Free Relay took 21st.  Kaitlyn, Tessa, Julia, Maeve with Emma swimming prelims on Saturday.  Kaitlyn Redfern took 20th in the 200 yard IM and 26th in the 100 yard Breaststroke. Julia Braun took 20th in the 200 freestyle and 21st in the 500 freestyle.  Julia set the Section X (and Canton) record in the 500 free with a 5:09.02

 

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2025

Section X Championship at SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam 301
Canton 297
St Lawrence Central 191
Malone 131
Massena 115
Gouverneur 96
Ogdensburg 65
Complete 2025 Girls Swim Championship Results

CHAMPIONSHIP THUMBNAILS

Canton's Julia Braun won the 200 and 500 freestyle events.  Bears teammate Kaitlyn Redfern won the 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke. Potsdam's Lene Thielemann finished second in the 200 IM, but set a new school record for the event Massena's Tori Cusworth took first in the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke. St. Lawrence Central's Sonja Wultsch-Fuller was tops in the 100 butterfly and the 100 freestyle. Canton won the 400 relay, as well as the 200 medley relay, although Potsdam broke a 30-year school record in the event.  St. Lawrence Central captured the 200 freestyle relay and also set a school record. Among the seven teams competing, St. Lawrence Central placed 3rd at 191 points. Finishing second at 297 was defending champion Canton.  Finishing atop the final leaderboard, the new champions by just a four-point margin, the Potsdam Sandstoners at 301 points, ending the Golden Bears' 12-year reignn as sectional champion.

POTSDAM OUTLASTS CANTON TO WIN SECTION X CROWN


Finishing atop the final leaderboard, the new champions by just a four-point margin, the Potsdam Sandstoners at 301 points, ending the Canton Golden Bears' 12-year reign as sectional girls swim champion.  (Kyton Deon photos)

Three new school records were established during the 2025 Section X Championship at SUNY Potsdam. Two records were set by Potsdam swimmers, both breaking 30-year-old records.  The other was established by St. Lawrence Central's 200 freestyle relay, breaking a six-year-old mark.

 

Meets of 2025 Girls Swimming Season

 NCSN Girls Swimming Scoreboard

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2025

Canton 91, Potsdam 72
Malone 70, Massena 46
St. Lawrence Central 121, Gouverneur 40
End of Girls Swimming Regular Season

 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2025

Malone 90, Gouverneur 49

 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2025

Canton 119, Ogdensburg 42
Potsdam 54, St. Lawrence Central 40

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025

Ogdensburg 67, Massena 50
Canton 61, St. Lawrence Central 33

 

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2025

Potsdam 60, Malone 33

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2025

AuSable Valley Invitational
Peru 316
St. Lawrence Central 302 
AuSable Valley 163
Malone 142
Plattsburgh 142
Massena 80
Moriah 9
Beekmantown 9

 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2025

Gouverneur 79, Ogdensburg 66
Canton 69, Massena 22

 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025

St. Lawrence Central 62, Malone 32

 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025

Potsdam 109, Ogdensburg 46

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025

Canton 120, Malone 39
Massena 49, Gouverneur 38

 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025

Canton 117, Gouverneur 34
Potsdam 69, Massena 23

 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2025

St. Lawrence Central 73, Ogdensburg 21

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2025

Potsdam 120, Gouverneur 44
St. Lawrence Central 64, Massena 28

 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2025

Malone 51, Ogdensburg 32
St. Lawrence Central 75, Gouverneur 14

 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2025

Potsdam 87, Canton 83
[End of Canton's 159-meet unbeaten streak]

 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

Malone 55, Massena 38

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025

Potsdam 106, St. Lawrence Central 64
Malone 50, Gouverneur 42

 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025

Canton 115, Ogdensburg 43

 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2025

Canton 104, St. Lawrence Central 66 (158th unbeaten)
Potsdam 119, Malone 43
     (Pdm-Lena Thieleman- 500 free record)
Ogdensburg 45, Massena 45
(Tie)
     (Msa-Tori Cusworth - 100 free record)

 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2025

Non League
Beaver River 53, Gouverneur 26

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2025

Canton 118, Massena 37
Gouverneur 79, Ogdensburg 68

 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025

St. Lawrence Central 60, Malone 33

 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025

Potsdam 129, Ogdensburg 27
Canton 64, Malone 29
Massena 82, Gouverneur 69

 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025

Potsdam 126, Massena 41
Canton 128, Gouverneur 35
St. Lawrence Central 118, Ogdensburg 41

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2025

Potsdam 135, Gouverneur 30
St. Lawrence Central 63, Massena 31
Malone 80, Ogdensburg 64

 


POTSDAM UPSETS CANTON, ENDING BEARS' 159 STREAK


The Golden Bears were fighting for their 160th straight unbeaten meet. For Canton, Julia Braun won the 200 and 400 meter freestyle.  Kaitlyn Redfern captured first in the 200 individual medley and the 100 backstroke.  Tessa Alguire sped to a win in the 50 and 100 freestyle events.  Canton claimed first place in the 200 and 400 freestyle relays.  But Potsdam captured first and third in the 200 medley relay.
 The meet came down to the final two events, in which Potsdam captured the top three places in the 100 breaststroke, including first place to Meredith Fiske. The Sandstoners also took the first two spots in the butterfly, won by Lene Thielemann.  Final score in a narrow upset:  Potsdam 87, Canton 83... ending the Golden Bears' previous run of 158 wins, no losses and one tie.  Canton's last loss came in the 2011 season.  (Kyton Deon photo)

new marks in three meets: canton extends unbeaten


For Canton, Julia Braun won the 200-yard freestyle and the 100 backstroke.   Kaitlyn Redfern captured the 200 individual medley and the 100 butterfly, while Maeve Murphy won the 100 breaststroke. St. Lawrence Central, Sonya Wultsch-Fuller captured the 50 dash and 500 freestyle Audrey Sheldon topped the 100 freestyle. Canton won all three relay events. The Golden Bears went on to win 104-66 over St Lawrence Central, to continue their unbeaten string at 158 consecutive meets.
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Congratulations to Potsdam swimmer Lena Thielemann on her new school record in the 500 Freestyle with a time 5:50.00.
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 Congratulations to Tori Cusworth from Massena who also set a new school record in the 100 freestyle.

POTSDAM COACH GARROW RECORDS 200TH WIN 126-41


Potsdam rolled to its second straight girls varsity swimming victory of the season with a 126-41 victory over Massena.  For the Sandstoners, Meredith Fiske won the 200 meter freestyle, Kwynn Russell captured the 50 meter freestyle, Ella Sekelj topped the 100 meter butterfly, Allyson Draper took first place in the 100 freestyle, Ariana Baxter bested the 100 backstroke, while Keira Hinckley took the gold in the 100 breaststroke.  Potsdam won all three relays. For Massena, Tori Cusworth won both the 200 individual medley and the 400 freestyle. (Kyton Deon photo)

For the Sandstoners, the win marked the 200th girls swim victory for Varsity Coach Michelle Garrow.