Jackson swimmers place fifth

Allison Hobbs finished first in the 500 freestyle Saturday to help the Jackson girls swim team place fifth at the 14-team Lindbergh Invitational.

Hobbs posted a state-qualifying time of 5 minutes, 24.33 seconds in winning the 500. Hobbs also placed second in the 200 freestyle in a qualifying time of 2:01.87.

Team results -- 1. Park Hills South 492, 2. CorJesu 267, 3. Lindbergh 260, 4. MICVS 256, 5. Jackson 198, 6. Francis Howell 186, 7. Ladue 185, 8. Kickapoo 178, 9. Central 68, 10. Ursuline Academy 66, 11. Oakville 58, 12. Timberland 52, 13. Webster Groves 31, 14. Notre Dame 26

200 medley relay -- 4. Jackson (Katie Garner, Kylie Troxell, Jennie Powell, Allison Hobbs) 2:01.36

200 freestlye -- 2. Hobbs (J) 2:01.87; 6. Morgan Morriss (ND) 2:05.19; 8. Morgan McGuire (J) 2:07.38

200 IM -- 6. Troxell (J) 2:20.99

Diving -- 7. Claire Gillard 270.25; 8. Chleo Legrand (C) 258.50

100 butterfly -- 8. Garner (J) 1:05.84

500 freestyle -- 1. Hobbs (J) 5:24.33; 4. McGuire (J) 5:42.56

100 backstroke -- 8. Garner (J) 1:08.02

100 breasstroke -- 4. Maddie Siefert (C) 1:13.87; 5. Troxell 1:14.58; 6. Lizzie Schmidt (C) 1:16.96

400 freestyle relay -- 8. Jackson 4:00.98

-- From staff report