The Winona Winhawks (5-4-0) (4-2-0) might have relaxed a
little too much going into their Thursday night contest with the Austin Packers
(1-8-0), (1-6-0). After their battle Tuesday night with JM, the Winhawks were looking
for a breather, and maybe breathed too easy.
The Packers Coach, Lynn
Gulbrandson, expressed his frustration that his team might be the best 1-14
team in the state by end of season. They have been in practically every meet
but can’t quite seal the deal. Thursday was no exception, every time the Winhawks
built a lead, the Packers came roaring back to keep it close. In the end, the Winhawk
depth came through and put things out of reach.
The 200 Medley Relay went as expected, Winona swam their
standard and held the Packers at bay with room to spare. Morgan Whyte, Sr.
Co-Captain Alex Zuelke, Reese Galewski and Haley O’Neill were on top of their
game. McKenna Marg, Team Sparkplug Greer Kosidowski, Hanna O’Neill and Kailey
Kronebusch brought home the points for 3rd place!
Packers 4 Winona 10
The 200 Freestyle was typical of what the evening would hold. After
falling behind, Austin would bounce back. Their Big Gun State Finalist Helen Heimark
took the field out for a ride and finished 1st. Winhawk Jr. Haley O’Neill was in 2nd
and Greer Kosidowski swam what appears to be a personal best for 4th!
Packers 14 Winona 16
The 200 IM came as no surprise, Austin swam the same line-up
they had all season. Winona Head Coach Steve Burt knew what he had to beat, and
left it in the hands of his youngsters to pull a big one out of their hat. Austin
finishes 1-2 with Fr. Alexandra Arnold swimming an unofficial personal best to
finish just behind in 3rd. So. McKenzie Porter and Jr. Razil
Campbell finish 4-5 respectively to keep the damage to a minimum but Austin
takes the lead.
Packers 24 Winona 22
The 50 Freestyle looked a little like a case of putting out
the campfire fire by letting loose the dam. Sr. Co-Captain Alex Zuelke won the splash and dash with
plenty of room to spare. Jr. Emily Thurow added the 3rd place and the
Winhawks pull even with the Packers.
Packers 31 Winona 31
Diving, taking place at the Middle School had a profound
impact on the course of the meet, they just didn’t know it as they were under a
different roof. Sr. Co-Captain Crystal Franzwa was modestly challenged in talking
the win, Jr. Janelle Mueller finishes comfortably in 3rd and Fr.
Sarah Scherbring ekes out her challenger to take 4th and the divers
once again score big (11-5) for the Winhawks!
Packers 36 Winona 42
The 100 Butterfly saw Winhawk Jr. Reese Galewski stroke her
way to a victory wire to wire. Fr. Hanna O’Neill took 4th and
perhaps inspired by the Senior Night Festivities, Sr. Sami Johnson swims an
unofficial personal best to add scoring in 5th to keep Winona out
front!
Packers 43 Winona 51
The 100 Freestyle was an entertaining affair. Winona Winhawk
Leader Haley O’Neill went after retribution for her 200 Free and succeeded.
Taking the race out hard she built a 32 hundredths lead by the 50 and then held
off a charging Heimark to take the win in 22 hundredths! In second place,
making a rare 100 Free appearance, Fr. Morgan Whyte scores an unofficial
personal best taking 3rd and the Winhawks pad their lead a little
bit more.
Packers 50 Winona 60
The 500 Freestyle was going to be a battle for the Winhawks.
Austin has two swimmers performing just under 6 minutes and the Winhawk
distance girls have been bumping into that barrier head first! Along with
regulars Razil Campbell and McKenzie Porter, Coach Burt throws Jr. Reese
Galewski into the fray with the mission of busting up the Packer pair. The Austin swimmers rise to the occasion swimming
near or at season lows finishing 1-2. Razil works hard and again butts up
against that barrier but does cross taking 3rd. Reese has a goggle
seepage problem and swims blind for 450 yards. For 4th and McKenzie
runs out of gas mid-way through but still scores in 5th. Austin is
now peeking back in the door looking to step in!
Packers 60 Winona 66
The 200 Freestyle Relay had some time to get rallied and stoked
during the distance event. The result was a season low time for Haley O’Neill,
Morgan Whyte, and Zuelke solidifying their position in the 7th
fastest Winhawk relay ever. Arnold, Hanna O’Neill, Kronebusch and Brommerich
swim 3rd wire to wire to help reestablish the Winhawk lead to a more
comfortable margin.
Packers 64 Winona 76
The 100 Backstroke was the proverbial straw and allowed to
Winhawks to start breathing a little easier. Freshman Morgan Whyte led the
entire race swimming just tenths off a personal best to take the win. Jr. McKenna
Marg swims a solid 2nd and Alex Arnold touches out her closest
Packer to contribute 4th. The 12-4 scoring differential pretty much
seals the deal knowing who is to come next.
Packers 68 Winona 88
The 100 Breaststroke is the playground of Sr. Co-Captain
Alex Zuelke. She lost a very close contest on Tuesday night and it was
glaringly apparent she was not going to allow it to happen a second time in a
row. Zuelke came off the start with the lead and pulled away with the first
stroke. It was all cruising from there and she touched over half a pool length ahead of the field! Jr. Greer Kosidowski touched in 3rd
breaking through her barrier and their points put the meet away for the
Winhawks.
Packers 75 Winona 97
The 400 Freestyle Relay was projected to go to the Packers and
it did outright, even though the Winhawks were swimming exhibition not needing
the points.
FINAL SCORE
Austin Packers 87 Winona Winhawks 97
JV Final Score
Austin Packers 70 Winona Winhawks 93
Up Next, the Winhawks are on the road, Albert Lea Thursday
October 11th at Albert Lea.
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