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Elsas' best performance was a
third-place finish in the 100-meter fly with a team record time of
1:24.93. He earned a fifth-place medal in the 50-meter fly with a
time of 37.34. In the 200 free he placed seventh and in the 50-meter
free he placed eighth to earn medals in both of those events. In the
200-meter IM he placed ninth with a team record time of 3:03.23. He
placed 10th in the 100-meter free with a team record of 1:13.91.
Elsas will be leaving for Indianapolis
this week to compete in the Central Zone meet. He will be a part of
an Illinois team competing against 15 other states. The regional
team is a newer program that takes the best of the best swimmers
from local clubs. Coach Heidi Heidbreder is proud that Elsas has
been asked to join it.
Elsas will
be representing the state in the 50-meter free, 50-meter fly and the
100-meter fly. He could also swim in some relays for the team.
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