By Becky Walz,
Returning to the water in a double dual Tuesday, the Decorah girls’ swim and dive team defeated Waterloo, 110 to 75, and Dubuque Senior, 101 to 81, in Waterloo.
“We are pleased with how the team performed last night. Three meets in five days — with a lot of the girls racing in a combined 12 races — had us swimming with some tired arms. We competed hard and showed a lot of determination by winning several races in the final yards. Girls are stepping up by swimming new events, helping in relays when needed, and overall showing a strong desire to put in the work,” said Coach Loran Storts.
Returning to the water in a double dual Tuesday, the Decorah girls’ swim and dive team defeated Waterloo, 110 to 75, and Dubuque Senior, 101 to 81, in Waterloo.
“We are pleased with how the team performed last night. Three meets in five days — with a lot of the girls racing in a combined 12 races — had us swimming with some tired arms. We competed hard and showed a lot of determination by winning several races in the final yards. Girls are stepping up by swimming new events, helping in relays when needed, and overall showing a strong desire to put in the work,” said Coach Loran Storts.
Things started off strong with gold in the 200 medley relay. Maeley Nefzger, Katerina Kovarik, Isabella Sailor and Kylie O’Hara produced a top time of 2:05.40.
Julia Alberts claimed an individual title in the 200 free in 2:09.09. Kovarik was a two-time individual champion. She was the 200 individual medley winner in 2:29.02 and also took the 100 breaststroke title in 1:17.50. Nefzger touched the wall first in the 100 backstroke in 1:17.50.
Earning second place were: Paige Werner, 50 free, 26.85; Brinley Krivachek, 1 meter diving, 229.75 points; Joey Vobr, 500 free, 6:28.09; and Werner, Alberts, Kovarik and Nefzger, 400 free relay, 4:00.50.
Decorah now gets a much-needed 10-days of rest from competition as the Vikes are off until Saturday, Sept. 10, when they will take the pool at the Waterloo East Invite. It takes place at Central Middle School at 12 p.m.
Varsity race results
200 medley relay – 1. Maeley Nefzger, Katerina Kovarik, Isabella Sailor, Kylie O’Hara, 2:05.40; 6. Lauren Holthaus, Rylee Kapler, Kalissa Schmelzer, Jorja Folkedahl, 2:26.31
200 free – 1. Julia Alberts 2:09.09; 3. Joey Vobr 2:23.10; 4. Rebecca Bruening 2:24.89
200 IM – 1. Kovarik 2:29.02; 6. Thea Schissel 2:48.46; 7. Brenna Parker 2:53.94
50 free – 2. Paige Werner 26.85; 5. Grace Stegen 29.49; 7. O’Hara 29.61
1 mtr. diving – 2. Brinley Krivachek 229.75; 5. Corina Timm 150.45; 6. Ava Carolan 97.40
100 fly – 2. Alberts 1:07.45; 4. Sailor 1:11.91; 6. Mya Redenius 1:19.95
100 free – 3. Nefzger 1:00.91; 4. Werner 1:01.27; 7. Stegen 1:08.56
500 free – 2. Vobr 6:28.09; 3. Bruening 6:30.18; 5. Lily Iverson 7:13.99
200 free relay – 3. Werner, Alberts, Sailor, Folkedahl, 1:53.79; 6. Stegen, Gracie Thompson, Annie Ondrashek, Iverson, 2:16.97
100 back – 1. Nefzger 1:09.72; 5. O’Hara 1:14.84; 6. Schissel 1:14.90
100 breast – 1. Kovarik 1:17.50; 4. Parker 1:24.35; 6. Redenius 1:25.27
400 free relay – 2. Werner, Alberts, Kovarik, Nefzger 4:00.50; 5. Kapler, Faith Starrett, Vobr, Bruening, 4:39.92
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