Baldessari seventh at state meet

In her first season as an Outlaw swimmer, Brittany Baldessari finished with the seventh fastest backstroke time at the State Championship meet in Corvallis, February 17.

Seeded eighth with the second fastest District 3 time of 1:06.4, Baldessari clocked a personal best of 1:05.2.

That moved her into first alternate for championship finals behind swimmers from North Bend, Cottage Grove, Hidden Valley, District 3 winner Jessica Garinger and two exchange students from Japan and Mexico.

Earlier this month during District Championships in Albany, Baldessari won silver with her performance in the 100-yard backstroke. She clocked a 1:06.5 in an outstanding swim, but was barely out-touched by North Marion’s junior Jessica Garinger.