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The high school boys swimming and diving season is currently active in Wisconsin.
With the new year approaching 2025, the season is set to intensify, with only a couple of months remaining until the WIAA state championships at Waukesha South High School.
The Division 2 state meet is scheduled for Feb. 21, followed by the Division 1 state meet the next day.
Here’s a preview of the leading swimmers and divers in the Appleton region this season, who aspire to compete for top conference, sectional, and state meet placements.
Ethan Bruce, jr., Appleton West/Kimberly/Hortonville/Kaukauna
Competed in the anchor leg on the 200-yard medley relay team, finishing 18th at the Division 1 state meet last season with a time of 1:39.88 and securing second at the Neenah sectional in 1:40.21. Participated as the third leg of the 200 freestyle relay team that placed eighth at the Neenah sectional in 1:34.12 and achieved third at the Fox Valley Association meet in 1:36.82. Contributed as the second leg on the 400 freestyle relay team which ended up 22nd at the Division 1 state meet in 3:21.70, was second at the sectional in 3:21.04, and won at the conference meet in 3:26.16. Ended up sixth in the 100 butterfly at the sectional in :56.38.
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Drew Gaerthofner, sr., Neenah
Participated as the first leg of the 200 medley relay team, finishing eighth at the Division 1 state meet in 1:35.84, winning at the Neenah sectional in 1:35.00 and taking the FVA meet in 1:38.53. Secured 10th place in the 50 freestyle at the state meet in :21.36, won the event at the sectional in :21.26, and won at the conference meet in :21.89. Competed as the first leg of the 200 freestyle relay team at the state meet, finishing 12th in 1:28.23, clinched victory at the sectional in 1:28.14, and won the FVA title in 1:30.61. Finished third in the 100 breaststroke at the Division 1 state meet in :55.78, achieved first place at the sectional in :55.21, and set an FVA meet record of :57.88. Achieved 48th place in the 100-meter breaststroke at the US Olympic Trials in June with a time of 1:02.18. Will be attending the University of Wisconsin to continue competing in swimming.
Kevin Halverson, jr., Chilton/Brillion/Valders
Participated in the anchor leg of the 200 medley relay team placing 15th at the Division 2 state meet in 1:45.22 and finished second at the Plymouth sectional in 1:46.06. Competed in the second leg of the 400 freestyle relay finishing ninth in 3:21.95 at the state meet and secured first at the sectional in 3:24.02. Achieved fourth place in the 100 butterfly at the sectional in :57.08 and also placed fourth in the 200 freestyle at the sectional in 1:52.30.
Bryce Hedtke, sr., Chilton/Brillion/Valders
Served as the first leg on the 200 medley relay team that finished 15th in 1:45.22 at the state meet and placed second at the Plymouth sectional in 1:46.06. Participated in the final leg of the 400 freestyle relay that finished ninth in 3:21.95 at the state meet and clinched victory at the sectional in 3:24.02. Achieved first place in the 200 individual medley at the sectional in 2:11.37 and finished second in the 100 backstroke in :59.29.
Hayden Hollenbeck, jr., Appleton West/Kimberly/Hortonville/Kaukauna
Swam the second leg on the 200 medley relay which finished 18th at the Division 1 state meet in 1:39.88, secured second place at the Neenah sectional in 1:40.21, and placed second at the FVA meet in 1:42.43. Contributed as the anchor leg on the 400 freestyle relay team that finished 22nd at the state meet in 3:21.70, finishing second at the Neenah.
Achieved a time of 3:21.04 at the sectional and secured victory in the event at the conference gathering with a time of 3:26.16. Placed seventh in the 100 freestyle at the Neenah sectional clocking in at :50.44, and triumphed in the event at the FVA competition with a time of :51.44. Finished 23rd in the 100 breaststroke during the state meeting with a time of 1:00.86, came in fourth at the sectional with a time of 1:01.07 and completed the conference meet in third place with a time of 1:02.22.
Julian Kuehn, sr., Neenah
Competed in the anchor position of the 200 medley relay squad that finished eighth at the Division 1 state gathering in 1:35.84, secured first place at the Neenah sectional with a time of 1:35.00 and won the FVA competition in 1:38.53. Participated in the anchor role for the 200 freestyle relay at the state meeting which landed 12th in 1:28.23, claimed victory at the Neenah sectional in 1:28.14, and earned first place at the FVA contest in 1:30.61. Swam the first segment of the 400 freestyle relay that concluded at 21st position in the state meeting with a time of 3:21.01, and took fifth at the Neenah sectional in 3:22.14. Achieved fifth place in the 100 freestyle during the Neenah sectional with a time of :49.66, tying for second at the conference event in :51.53. Came in third in the 200 freestyle at the FVA competition with a time of 1:55.05. Plans to enroll in the University of Wisconsin and engage in rowing.
Ethan Pasholk, so., Appleton West/Kimberly/Hortonville/Kaukauna
Finished in 19th place for the 200 individual medley at the Division 1 state gathering with a time of 2:01.53 and secured third place in the event at the Neenah sectional in 2:02.25. Participated as the third leg in the 400 freestyle relay team that ended 22nd at the state event in 3:21.70, placed second at the sectional in 3:21.04, and won the event at the conference meeting in 3:26.16. Achieved sixth in the 500 freestyle during the sectional in 5:02.90 and ranked second at the FVA competition in 5:06.65. Participated as the anchor leg on the 200 freestyle relay which finished eighth at the sectional in 1:34.12 and took third at the conference meeting in 1:36.82. Achieved second place in the 200 freestyle at the FVA competition clocking in at 1:54.77.
Tarik Schneider, sr., Chilton/Brillion/Valders
Finished ninth in diving at the Division 2 state meeting, scoring 289.60, and secured third place at the Plymouth sectional with a score of 308.70.
Tanner Trustem, jr., Neenah
Competed in the second leg of the 200 medley relay which ended in eighth at the Division 1 state meet in 1:35.84, won the Neenah sectional in 1:35.00, and claimed the title at the FVA meeting in 1:38.53. Achieved 18th place in the 100 freestyle at the state gathering with a time of :48.65 and won the event at the Neenah sectional clocking in at :48.35. Competed as the second leg on the 200 freestyle relay team during the state event that finished 12th in 1:28.23, claimed victory at the sectional in 1:28.14, and won the FVA competition in 1:30.61. Finished 10th in the 100 breaststroke at the Division 1 state gathering with a time of :57.63, secured second position at the sectional in :58.16, and placed second at the conference meeting in 1:01.78. Achieved second place in the 200 individual medley at the FVA competition with a time of 2:05.69.
Tyler VanGompel, sr., Appleton West/Kimberly/Hortonville/Kaukauna
Participated in the first leg of the 200 medley relay that concluded 18th at the Division 1 state event in 1:39.88, ranked second at the Neenah sectional in 1:40.21, and took second in the FVA competition in 1:42.43. Finished seventh in the 200 individual medley at the state meeting in 1:56.00, secured first place at the sectional in 1:56.83, and won the FVA title in 2:03.51. Finished 20th in the 100 backstroke during the state event with a time of :54.23, placed second at the sectional in :54.63, and claimed victory at the FVA meet in :56.62. Partook in the first segment of the 400 freestyle relay, concluding at the 22nd place during the state meeting in 3:21.70, came in second at the sectional in 3:21.04, and won the conference meet in 3:26.16.
Joshua Youngwerth, sr., Neenah
Served as the third leg on the 200 freestyle relay team at the Division 1 state meet which concluded 12th in 1:28.23, emerged victorious at the Neenah sectional with a time of 1:28.14, and won the FVA title in 1:30.61. Competed as the second leg in the 400 freestyle relay that finished 21st at the state gathering in 3:21.01, came in fifth at the sectional in 3:22.14, and secured second place at the conference meeting in 3:33.53. Achieved third place in the 200 individual medley with a time of 2:13.23 and fourth in the 100 freestyle, clocking in at :52.89 during the FVA competition.
Others to keep an eye on
Max Baade, sr., Appleton West/Kimberly/Hortonville/Kaukauna; Gideon Benner, jr., Neenah; Cash Braun, jr., Appleton North/East; Sebastian Brown, so., Appleton North/East; Jason Hindman, so., Appleton North/East; Tyler Jossie, jr., Appleton West/Kimberly/Hortonville/Kaukauna; Mats Ridlehoover, jr., Appleton North/East; Timber Schuler, sr., Chilton/Brillion/Valders; Arthur Skorr, fr., Appleton North/East; Burke Wendell, so., Neenah; Cal Woreck, sr., Appleton North/East; Ryker Zarda, so., Neenah.
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