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Menomonie is in the process of selecting a new team name/mascot and just may have been distracted as the Winhawks pretty much had their way with them. Word went through the stands that there were already some injury issues with the soon not to be Indians and their numbers were a little decimated. Not sure if Coach Burt knew that, but he did some real switch-a-roos with the kids and their typical events to see what they could do. Based on the resultant final score, it did not seem to have a downside effect. 

The meet led off with the Winhawks swimming a 200 Medley Relay under 2 minutes. In fact the team of Cotter Junior Mackenzie Brosnahan (Back) Sophomore Reese Galewski (Fly) Junior Alexandra Zuelke (Breast) and Haley O’Neil (Free) swam a time in this first meet that they didn’t hit last year until 2/3rds of the way through the season!

Winhawks           10           Menomonie        4

The 200 Free, historically a thin bench for the Winhawks sees them go 1-2-3 with Reese Galewski leading the way for the win with Sophomore McKenna Marg right behind her and Sophomore Greer Kosidowski digs her way home for 3rd place to complete the sweep.

Winhawks           23           Menomonie        7

The 200 IM saw MacKenzie Brosnahan handle the best Menomonie could throw at her, winning with 5 seconds to spare in a time that took her most of the season to achieve last year. Sophomore Razil Campbell Scores additional points in 4^th.

Winhawks           31           Menomonie        15

The 50 Freestyle featured Junior Alexandra Zuelke who as a Winhawk had not swam this event in 2 years. She won convincingly with Junior Haley O’Neil and Sophomore Emily Thurow taking 3^rd & 4^th respectively.  

Winhawks           42           Menomonie        20

Diving – YES we got to watch diving and the Winhawks did not disappoint. Junior Crystal Franswa dominated the event easily placing 1^st with Winhawk Sophomore Janelle Mueller making an easy go of 2^nd place as well. Only Six points separated the remaining 3 divers and Freshman Sarah Scherbring brought home the 5^th place points to help distance the Winhawks further into the lead.

Winhawks           53           Menomonie        25

The 100 Fly featured some new Varsity swimmers with Freshman Hannah O’Neil placing 2^nd overall, Junior Samantha Johnson scored 4^th and Junior Ashlen Haines scored for 5^th place. 

Winona                60           Menomonie        34

The 100 Freestyle saw Haley O’Neil win a hotly contested race that spurred her on to swim within a second of her season best last year. 

Winona                69           Menomonie        41

The 500 Freestyle was another event resurrection, this time it was McKenna Marg swimming when she hadn’t competed in it since 2009. It was a tight tight race and McKenna gets touched out by a body length but takes second bettering her best time by over 20 seconds. Sophomore Greer Kosidowski takes 3^rd in what looks to be her debut 500 Free for the Winhawks and Freshman McKenzie Porter swims to a 4^th place finish. 

Winona                78           Menomonie        48

The 200 Freestyle Relay proved to be the finishing blow for the Winhawks as the 3 relay entries for Winona go 1-2-3. They can only score points for 1^st & 2^nd but it puts a lot of distance between them and Menomonie. The winning relay in this opening season meet swims one 1/100^th faster than any dual meet time from all of last year. 

Winona                90           Menomonie        50

The 100 Backstroke puts the icing on the cake as Mackenzie Brosnahan wins her 4^th event of the evening as an individual or relay. She separated herself from the pack early and swam along to the win. Sophomore Abbey Quandahl swims a great debut 100 back touching out the competitor next to her to take 2^nd place. 

Winona                100        Menomonie        54

From here on to the finish, Winona competed in their events but declared their swims as exhibitions to stop scoring points. The win was in the bag and there was no need to extend it any further. 

The 100 Breaststroke saw Jr. Alexandra Zuelke dominate while swimming a time better than any dual meet last year. She takes the win with Emily Thurow in 4^th and Cotter 8^th Grader Alexandra Arnold taking 5^th.

 Winona 100                      Menomonie        67

The 400 Freestyle was a fun event with the meet in the bag. The two Winhawk relays place 2^nd & 3^rd enjoying their successful start to the 2011 season!

Finals

JV           Winona 112        Menomonie        9

Varsity     Winona 100        Menomonie        75