Northern Lights YMCA Swim Team Qualifies Multiple Swimmers for State Meet

Swimmers post personal bests, set team records, and earn spots at the state championships in Milwaukee

Published on Mar. 12, 2026

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Members of the Northern Lights YMCA Swim Team competed in the Fast and Furious Best Chance Meet in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, delivering an impressive weekend of personal bests, top finishes, and state-qualifying swims. Highlights included Dominic Tatangelo qualifying for the state meet in the 200-yard butterfly, Allison Deuter setting a new team record in the 1,000-yard freestyle, and several other swimmers earning spots at the state championships in Milwaukee.

Why it matters

Qualifying for the state swim meet is a significant achievement for young athletes, showcasing their dedication, skill, and progress over the course of the season. The Northern Lights YMCA Swim Team's strong performance at the Best Chance Meet demonstrates the program's ability to develop top-tier swimmers and prepare them to compete at the highest levels of YMCA competition in the region.

The details

Dominic Tatangelo achieved his long-sought state qualifying time in the 200-yard butterfly, touching the wall in 2:37.13. Allison Deuter set a new Northern Lights YMCA team record in the 1,000-yard freestyle, posting a time of 12:25.27 and dropping nearly 30 seconds from her previous seed time. Several other swimmers qualified for the state meet, including Ella Murphy, Sierra Tatangelo, Jack Krznarich, Greyson Williams, Kelsey Stanek, Claire DeRidder, Mackenzie Kowalczyk, Bryce Johnson, and Ava McLaughlin.

  • The Fast and Furious Best Chance Meet took place in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
  • The state championships will be held in Milwaukee.

The players

Dominic Tatangelo

A member of the Northern Lights YMCA Swim Team who qualified for the state meet in the 200-yard butterfly.

Allison Deuter

A member of the Northern Lights YMCA Swim Team who set a new team record in the 1,000-yard freestyle.

Northern Lights YMCA Swim Team

A competitive swim team based at the Northern Lights YMCA that had multiple swimmers qualify for the state championships.

Aimee Tatangelo

The head coach of the Northern Lights YMCA Swim Team, who praised the team's effort and improvement at the Best Chance Meet.

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What they’re saying

“This meet is always a great opportunity for swimmers to take one last shot at qualifying times and to see how much their hard work has paid off this season. I'm incredibly proud of how our swimmers raced. We saw big improvements, a team record, and several athletes achieved their goal of qualifying for states. It's exciting to see their dedication rewarded.”

— Aimee Tatangelo, Head Coach, Northern Lights YMCA Swim Team (ironmountaindailynews.com)

What’s next

The Northern Lights YMCA Swim Team will now prepare to compete at the state championships in Milwaukee, where they will race against top YMCA swimmers from across Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula.

The takeaway

The Northern Lights YMCA Swim Team's strong performance at the Best Chance Meet demonstrates the program's ability to develop talented young swimmers and prepare them to compete at the highest levels of YMCA competition. The team's success is a testament to the dedication and hard work of the swimmers, coaches, and the broader YMCA community.