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The Dexter girls swim and dive team had a strong first day at the D2 state finals at Oakland University Friday.

The Dreadnaughts moved on to the second day in five events, including a pair of swimmers in championship races.

Kayce McAllister had a big day by qualifying for the championship heat in the 100 back with a fifth-place finish. She also earned a second day spot in the 50 free with a 10th place qualifying finish.

McAllister was also part of the 200 medley relay team that moved on to Saturday with a 14th-place finish along with Harper Brown, Grace McClellan, and Emma Bishop.

All four members of the 200 medley relay teamed to place 16th in the 200 free and move on to Saturday’s finals.

Brown qualified for the championship heat in the 100 breast with a fifth-place finish.

Also competing in Friday’s prelims but not moving on to Saturday were Rebekah Murillo with a 19th place finish in the 500 free and 26th place finish in the 100 back, Ellie Saah with a 36th place finish in diving, and the 400 free relay team of Bishop, Murillo, McClellan, and Brown that finished 25th.