Irene Wilson, Caitlin Simonz, Paige Dulski, and Olivia Meinberg broke the HUHS 200 Medley Record.
Record Set, Four Swimmers Heading For State; OriOwls Have Great Sectional Meet
The 200 Medley Relay of Olivia Meinberg, Caitlin Simonz, Paige Dulski, and Irene Wilson broke the team record set two years ago by Olivia and Cora Meinberg, Malory Smits, and Carly DeBack. Irene's 23.3 split was amazing.
Our program qualified no relays last year for WIAA State, but this year’s 200 Free Relay is in the thick of things. They may be seeded 13th, but all these teams are within 2 seconds of each other. Paige Dulski, Irene Wilson, Shayna Krist, and Olivia Meinberg will be sharpening their tools all week long. Olivia's 23.0 split caught some attention,
The 400 Free Relay, seeded at 4:06.88, spent all week thinking about the prize offered by their coach if they break 4 minutes: a signed check made out to: “The 400 Free Relay” for $4.00. They went a 3:56.28. Rylie Christnovich, Alyssa Simonz, Shayna Krist, and Paige Dulski will have to decide how to divvy up the booty. Coach Meinberg's book, How to Bribe Your Athletes, is available for purchase online.
At WIAA State this Saturday, Olivia Meinberg is seeded 4th in the 50 Free, and Irene Wilson is seeded 9th. We have some amazing sprinters on this team, and their training taper has been geared toward State this year.
Olivia will also be in the 2nd of 3 heats in the 100 Free, ready to beat her best time and be among the top finishers.
The time drops at Sectionals were amazing. Skyler Bertz lit up the team when she dropped a full 8.9 seconds off her 200 Free time, only to outdo herself in the 500 Free when she achieved her goal of breaking 6 minutes with a 5:59.90. She dropped 20 seconds in the last two weeks in that race.
Despite being impressively sick, we knew Shayna Krist was going to have a big day when she went that 26.27 in the 50 Free. That’s a drop of .54 seconds. She did her first-ever 25 second split in the 200 Free Relay, dropping .8 seconds. We needed that.
Alyssa Simonz knocked 4.8 seconds off her 200 Free, and 2.02 seconds off her 100 Back. Her 2 second drop in the 400 Relay was a big part of that 400 Free Relay success.
Rylie Christnovich dropped time in her 200 Free and 100 Free, and was also a big part of that 400 Free Relay.
Caitlin Simonz took 2.06 seconds off her best 100 Breaststroke
Maria Graziano dropped 3.55 seconds in her 100 Back.
Olivia, Shayna Krist, Irene, and Paige are heading for WIAA State in the 200 Free Relay.
This is one tough Conference, but we are improving. Last year we scored 148 points at this meet. This year we scored 202.
Congratulations to the 2018 Sectional Team:
Olivia Meinberg, Irene Wilson, Shayna Krist, Paige Dulski, Rylie Christnovich, Caitlin Simonz, Maria Graziano, Alyssa Simonz, Sarah Alsum, and Skyler Bertz.
I am very proud of the achievements of ALL the Varsity and JV Conference swimmers. You are as classy and spirited a bunch of athletes as I have ever coached in my 30 year career! All swimmers are welcome on the bus to Cedarburg to support the team. Keep athletically active for the next 9 months, and I can't wait to whip up another new and improved season next August.
See you at the Awards Banquet!
Coach Meinberg
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A very strong performance for the OriOwls at Conference. This is one tough Conference! Last year, we scored 148 points at this meet. This year was 202. We're an improving team.
Congratulations to this year's Sectional Team:
Olivia Meinberg, Irene Wilson, Shayna Krist, Paige Dulski, Rylie Christnovich, Caitlin Simonz, Maria Graziano, Alyssa Simonz, Sarah Alsum, and Skyler Bertz
I am very proud of the achievements of ALL the Varsity and JV Conference swimmers! You are as classy and spirited a group of athletes as I have ever coached in my 30 year career. Everyone is invited to take the bus to Cedarburg to support the team.
Coach Meinberg
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I have to do before the season starts?
Go up and over to the "ACTIVITIES" tab (or punch HERE) and scroll down to the "2018-2019 WIAA Sports-Required Co-Curricular Forms" section. It is all laid out there. Most importantly, get that physical lined up as soon as you can. You hate for that to be a mad rush in August.
SLINGER DISTRICT RESIDENTS ONLY: To sign up, you will need to fill out all of the required forms for Slinger Athletics (athletic physical, code of conduct form, and concussion form) and turn them into the Slinger Athletic Office. Mike Daniels, the Slinger Athletic Director, will let us know that you're signed up. Then, you will need to pay the activity fee at the Hartford Co-Curricular office (ask for Kathy Buchanon). She will give you an orange card, which your daughter will give to us on the 1st day of practice. The orange card simply lets us know she's completed the sign up, and we need it before she can practice.
Wear any competitive practice suit you wish to wear. Be prepared to purchase the team meet suit in August (unless last year's suit is still in good shape).
Purchase some competitive swimming goggles. I recommend clear, since you'll be indoors. You might want to just purchase two pair right away. They're easy to lose.
We have a large focus on dryland core strength building. Always have shirt, shorts, and shoes available.
*new thing...Find an old, crummy pair of sneakers to wear in the pool for kick-building sets and drills.
Periodically check the 2018 Girls Swimming Calendar PDF link above for any changes. This is maintained as the most up-to-date calendar.
Irene Wilson and Olivia Meinberg - State Bound
Two Underclassman Swimmers Make It To The Big D-1 Dance
Irene Wilson – fighting through illness, this freshman still popped a 24.65 to earn her an 18th seed in the 50 Free at UW-Madison next week. It cannot be stated emphatically enough how much athleticism and relentless and grueling training it takes to compete at this level. No-one at this level just participates in swimming. They live it. It would be wise to watch this kid’s career for the next four years.
Olivia Meinberg – an early-season severe ankle sprain would weaken the resolve of most athletes. But Olivia never missed a practice, put the pull buoy on, and pulled the entire training season. Without being able to develop her underwater kicking or her starts and push-offs, she instead worked her core and shoulder strength. Post-practice was devoted to ankle rehab. Her stunning performance at Sectionals this Saturday was especially satisfying, but there is lots of work to be done this week, since there are dozens of elite athletes coming after her on Saturday.
She was Sectional Champion in both her events.
She goes in to DI State seeded 2ndin the 50 Free with her 23.70, and seeded 3rd in the 100 Free with her 51.86.
Both were HUHS school records. The 50 Free record of 24.11 was held by Chris Fredrick since 1988. The 100 Free Record was held by Racheal Borchardt since 2013.
200 Free Relay - Almost made it in. At the beginning of the season, there was very little talk that we’d put together a relay of State caliber, but Abbi Block, Rylie Christnovich, Irene and Olivia made it close. 1.5 seconds would have done it.
200 Medley Relay – Respectable 8th place finish, and a big time drop. Olivia, Irene, Maddy Jacobi, and Abbi Block
400 Free Relay – Surprising 8th place finish with a 7 second drop. Haley Hagen, Alyssa Simonz, Rylie Christnovich, and Sarah Alsum
Olivia Meinberg celebrates her second Sectional championship
200 Free Relay
200 Medley Relay
400 Free Relay
The girls swimmers were joined by a few boys from the boys team for the swim across Pike Lake last year. Then after the swim they changed and ran up to the overlook tower and back before having subs and some relaxing team bonding time at the park.
What a fantastic 46th Annual Last Ever Wisconsin Little Ten Conference Championship Meet! These girls really made their mark on the end on one era, and the ushering of a new era.
200 Medley Relay - new HUHS team record (and they beat the existing pool record, but so did West and Oconomowoc) : Cora Meinberg, Olivia Meinberg, Mallorie Smits, and Carley DeBack
200 IM - new WLT Record, new pool record, new team record. Olivia Meinberg
50 Free - Carlie DeBack, second team All-Conference
100 Fly - Carlie DeBack, third team All-Conference
200 Free Relay - new WLT record, new pool record. Cora Meinberg, Laura Kregel, Olivia Meinberg, Carlie DeBack
100 Back new WLT record, new pool record, new HUHS team record. Olivia Meinberg. 3rd team All-Conference: Cora Meinberg
2016 WLT Swimmer of the Year: Olivia Meinberg
So, below, is the HUHS Sectional Team. All other swimmers are encouraged to join on the bus and support the team at Cedarburg on Saturday, November 5th. The meet starts at noon. Bus leaves at 9:00am.
Sarah Alsum, Monica Bertucci, Abbi Block, Carlie DeBack, Hannah Horst, Laura Kregel, Cora Meinberg, Olivia Meinberg, Mallorie Smits, Izzy Staton, Val Vespalec.
Girls Swim at Pike Lake
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Welcome to the Hartford Swimming Community!
The coaching staff will use this Girls Swimming website as your one-stop-shopping location for all current announcements, policies, and calendars. Check this site periodically.
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Families: We could use a few more athletes. Talk up swimming amongst young people in this district! We need to "Feed The Machine" with athletes for years to come. If you know any 8th graders, encourage them to go out for any fall sport. It is a spectacular way to start the school year "pre-networked" with several dozen familiar faces. If you know anyone who tries out for another sport but doesn't make it, send them to the pool.
Also, as you can see next to Lincoln Elementary, the best outdoor swim training/competition facility in the state of Wisconsin has been built.
Young athletes of Hartford: want to rule the new pool? Join up with the Lake Country Swim Team right away so you'll have some strength-building swimming experience. The High School Swim programs very much benefit from a vibrant local age-group swim scene.
2) Apparel. Optional, but encouraged. It helps the program for people to see these items in our communities. Also, it's always good to see a dressed-up fan section. Again, you must have this ordered up by Monday night by following this link: https://www.bsnteamsports.com/v3/shop/team_shop/VKZqsDYQFD#/
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Our Girls Swim Team is very young and very inexperienced, but they have been ending their season like old pros. 100% of the Sectional Team ended the season with huge time drops in the past two championship meets.
Maria Graziano (Slingerian freshman. 7 second drop in the 200 IM, are you kidding me? -2 sec in the 100 Breast, too.)
Abbi Block (junior elder statesman. -3 sec in the 200 free, big drops in the sprints.)
Skylar Bertz (up-and-coming-sophomore-stud). 12 second drop in the 500 free!)
Haley Hagan (junior. Back on track. Big contributor to a 7 sec drop in the 400 Free Relay)
Rylie Christnovich (freshman beast. Best times in the 200 IM and 200 free relay- and huge drops at Conference)
Maddy Jacobi (junior spiritual leader. Fastest fly in her life)
Grace Teske (strong sophomore. Big end-of-season drops in the 200 IM and fly)
Sarah Alsum (sophomore training maniac. Had ‘em weeping at the time drops at Conference.)
Alyssa Simonz (Slingerian sophomore. Huge drops in the sprints, also in that 400 Free Relay)
