I'm tellin' ya Joe, they ain't human. I keep swimmin' personal bests, and they just keep comin'!!!

A hundredth here, a tenth there, they all add up to what coulda been.

The Winona Winhawks (2-2, 1-2) couldn’t quite match the depth of the Century Panthers (3-3, 3-1) in Thursday night’s loss, in spite of some great individual wins, swims and performances.

The 200 Medley Relay was the Winhawks from early on. Winhawk Sophomore Abbey Quandahl swam the opening backstroke keeping things very close. Cotter Junior Alex Zuelke came out smoking and handed Winhawk Sophomore Flyer Reese Galewski a nearly 4 second margin. The Anchor leg was swum by Sophomore Haley O’Neill and the Winhawks took the win on the first event.

Winona                8             Century                6

The 200 Freestyle was a tough tough race and evidenced just how tough Century was going to be in the Middle and long distances. In spite of Galewski swimming an all-time  personal best, Cotter Sophomore McKenna Marg swimming her second best time of the season, and Winhawk Sophomore Greer Kosidowski swimming her best time ever, The Winhawks go 4-5-6 respectively to Rochester’s 1-2-3 by 3 tenths. 

Winona                11           Century                19

The 200 IM was another win for the Winhawks as Zuelke swims her quickest IM of the season for a 3 body length lead. Cotter 8^th Grader Alexandra Arnold swims a personal best time to secure the 5th place points.

 

Winona                18           Century                28

The 50 Freestyle also went the Winhawks’ way with O’Neill winning in a new personal best time. Cotter Sophomore Emily Thurow also swims a new personal best time placing 4^th against the toughing Century Panthers. 

Winona                26           Century                36

Diving was a great show with four Winhawk divers scoring personal bests and one just a hair off. Winhawk Junior Crystal  Franzwa took second place on the strength of her Reverse 1 SS with 1 ½ Twists that she scored 6’s and a 5 on followed by her Forward 2 SS Pike for straight 6 ½’s. Her total of 220.35 was a new personal best. Winhawk Sophomore Janelle Mueller also had a good night garnering a 6 and 5’s on her Front 2 SS Tuck and 5’d on her Back 1 ½ SS Tuck. Her total of 170.85 was a new personal best and secured her 4^th place. Freshman Sara Scherbring was only a few points off her all time high as well and buttoned down the 5^th place scoring. Topping the sundae, JV Divers Claire Conway (1st) and Brynn Strange (2nd) also scored preseason best totals!

Winona                33           Century                45

The 100 Butterfly was just a great race to watch. Galewski was right with the Century leader and only off by 7 tenths of a second at the 50. Reese pours it on and out splits the Century swimmer making up all by one tenth of a second to touch second in a season best swim. Bluffview 8^th Grader Hanna O’Neill swims an all-time personal best placing 4^th. Winhawk Ashlen Haines finishes in 6^th but shaves 3 seconds off her previous best time from just a week ago!

Winona                39           Century                55

The 100 Freestyle saw Cotter Sophomore Emily Thurow cruise to a 2^nd place finish chopping 1 second off her previous best time ever. 

Winona                44           Century                66

The 500 Freestyle was a display on how Rochester seems to always develop great distance swimmers. Winhawk Hailey O’Neill swims a new personal best but manages only 4^th place. Winhawk Sophomore Razil Campbell swims her low time of the year, to bring home 5^th place. 

Winona                47           Century                79

The 200 Freestyle Relay was a true nail biter from start to finish. Zuelke leads things off and swims her fastest 50 leg ever and hands the Winhawks a 2 second lead. She is followed by Thurow and then Galewski and followed by Hailey O’Neill. They all swim at or near their best time s yet yield ground. At the end the Winhawks are touched out by an agonizing two one hundredths of one second. 

Winona                51           Century                89

The 100 Backstroke Sees Cotter Sophomore McKenna Marg swim a personal best in talking 2^nd place. 

Winona                60           Century                95

The 100 Breaststroke was another great race to watch and very close race all the way through. Zuelke was shoulder to shoulder with the Century standout swimmer just getting touched out by 14 one hundredths. 

Winona                73           Century                95

The 400 Freestyle relay was Winona’s for the points as Century had started swimming exhibition back in the 100 Backstroke. 

Winona                85           Century                95