HUHS Girls Swimming

Money-money-money-mo-ney (money)

Sorry, folks, I've been a swim parent for 10 years myself, and I know this is a tough week of spending money.  Two other things to spend on:

1) Team suit.  Everyone must have a team suit.  As you will see, we're phasing in the Oriole AND the Owl.  BUT....if last year's suit is still in good enough condition to last three more months, please feel free to save the 54 bucks and stick with the old suit.  For those of you buying the suit, follow this link.  You must do this by Monday night.   https://www.bsnteamsports.com/v3/shop/team_shop/kcnuNDQPL3?utm_source=flyer&utm_medium=pdf&utm_campaign=store_shop&utm_content=store_link#/

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#/

Scroll down for calendar with practice times.

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)

This will always be the location of the most up-to-date version of the swim calendar.

Tap the calendar to get a nice color pdf image

This will always be the location of the latest and most accurate calendar.  

UPDATED 6/14

Tap the image to get a nice pdf of the calendar, but always keep in mind that the calendar may be updated, so revisit this site from time to time.

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.
• Identifiable waterbottle.  Absolutely.  Hydration, people!
• 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 18^th 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 2^nd in the 50 Free with her 23.70, and seeded 3^rd 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 8^th place finish, and a big time drop. Olivia, Irene, Maddy Jacobi, and Abbi Block

400 Free Relay – Surprising 8^th place finish with a 7 second drop. Haley Hagen, Alyssa Simonz, Rylie Christnovich, and Sarah Alsum

My favorite fact about this year's North Shore Conference Meet:  Only three of the competitors were Juniors.  No Seniors.  We are young; very, very young. 

While our team placed as expected (6th), I have rarely ever seen a team come together at a championship meet to get so many best times, many of which were CRUSHED best times.  In spite of our overwhelming inexperience, these girls walked tall among outstanding athletes in an outstanding swimming conference.  

Medal winners were Irene Wilson with 3rd in the 50 free, and Olivia Meinberg with 3rd in the 100 free.  

Here is the list of swimmers who will go on to Sectional Competition, again at Cedarburg, next Saturday at 12:00 noon.  

Olivia Meinberg

Irene Wilson

Abbi Block

Maddy Jacobi

Rylie Christnovich

Skyler Bertz

Alyssa Simonz

Sarah Alsum

Maria Graziano

Haley Hagen

Grace Teske

Congratulations to the entire team for an outstanding season of growth!

All swimmers are welcome to join the Sectional team on the bus.  We'll leave at 9:00am from Hartford, Slinger at 9:15am (a little later than the calendar says).

Unlike last year, you do not have to launder your parkas or warmups.  We need them by the Awards Banquet on Tuesday, November 14th (6:00pm cake social, 6:30pm Banquet in Drama-Lec.)  Bring your items in during practice this week.  

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. 

Press here for the signup google doc for the 2018 Pike Lake Challenge.

2016 Sectional Team

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.