By: Jared Hines   On Oct. 8, things at Monticello Middle School pool finally felt a bit more normal. Unlike all swim meets earlier in the season, this dual vs. Big Lake was going to have fans. Fans are crucial to the atmosphere of the swim meets as many swimmers and coaches will tell you,

Diving: https://youtu.be/HWE5pRxXPNM   Swimming: https://youtu.be/JDwpZ4mUg_M 

By: Jared Hines The Monticello girls swimming and diving team continued their success on Sept. 22 with a 99-76 win vs. Chisago Lakes! The Varsity meet started off great for the Magic as both the A & B 200-yard Medley Relay teams took the top two spots. The team of Lorna Belchak, Rose Urick, Julia

Monticello is pleased to announce that Fall registration is open! This includes Girls Tennis, Girls Swimming, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Boys Cross-Country, and Girls Cross-Country. Until September 1st, all forms will need to be printed and submitted to the Activities Office. They can also be dropped off, scanned to Janice.Holthaus@monticello.k12.mn.us, or faxed to 763-272-3009. They

By: Jared Hines After a great performance during Thursday and Friday’s prelims, the Magic girls swimming and diving team set themselves up nicely for another top finish in Section 5A. With a team goal of sending as many individuals to next weekend’s state tournament, the girls hit the pool looking to lower their times against

By: Jared Hines Sauk Rapids-Rice High School was the location for the 2019 Section 5A True Team Meet. With the weather outside feeling like it was mid-December, inside the high school the temperature was ideal for the annual True Team Meet, an event Monticello usually has lots of success in.  True Team is unique to

By: Jared Hines (Feature Photo by Chris Lommel) While the weather outside postponed most Monticello events on Thursday afternoon, the girls swimming and diving team was on as scheduled in a home meet against Chisago Lakes.  The girls competed extremely well all night, ultimately defeating the Wildcats 130-54. Here are a couple of highlights from

By: Jared Hines After another hugely successful season in which the Magic girls swimming and diving team won their 15th straight section championship, a trio of Monticello swimmers have committed to swim at the next level. Read more below to hear about our three swimmers!  Caitlin Hegle: Caitlin will be attending St. Cloud State University

By: Jared Hines The Monticello girls swimming and diving program has a history unlike any other. 15 straight section championships, multiple individuals with trips to the state tournament and dozens of girls who have gone on to swim collegiately at all levels. This week, Breeanna Wolkerstorfer added her name to the list, committing to swim

By: Jared Hines From 2004 to 2018, a lot has changed for the Monticello swimming and diving program. Coaches have come and gone, improvements have been made at the Monticello Middle School pool and each year dozens of new swimmers fill the roster. The one thing that hasn’t changed? Every year since 2004, the Magic