Albert Lea's Emery Brouwers won the varsity 100-meter free with her best time this year at 58.32 seconds in the Tigers' meet against Northfield on Thursday. The Tigers lost the meet. Photo courtesy Laura Mae Murtaugh

Lilly Elmer swims the varsity 100-meter breaststroke as an eighth grader for the Tigers. Photo courtesy Laura Mae Murtaugh

Claire Stockwell swims freestyle during the meet against Northfield for the Tigers. Photo courtesy Laura Mae Murtaugh