Thursday, September 22, 2011




Plainwell Rips Thru Quad Meet

The Plainwell Girl's Swimming and Diving Team handily won their matchups against Alma, Otsego, and Hackett in the Quad Meet held at the Otsego Pool. The Trojans were led by Mallory Comerford, Lindsay Wiederhold, Blair Cornell, and Kim Jones. All 4 of these ladies turned in great performances with many 1st place finishes. Other great performances included Kara Loftus, Karalyn Vanslambrouch, Cameron Vanderhoff, Kaitlin Oakes, and Paige Townsend. The Trojans are at the Dewitt Invitational on Saturday and their competition includes many Division 1 & 2 schools.

Team Finishes:

Plainwell 112
Alma 66

Plainwell 138
Hackett 46

Plainwell 130
Otsego 53

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Plainwell Rules Albion Relays

The Plainwell Girl's Swimming and Diving Team continued their winning ways with a convincing performance at the Albion Relays. The Trojans won every relay except two to dominate the meet. Great swims were turned in by Karlee Gauthier, Blair Cornell, Kelsey Ernst, Molly Boylan, Lindsay Wiederhold, and Audrey VanderBoon. A special mention goes to Alexandria Tustin who nobley filled in at the other diving spot and performed very well! The Trojans easily outdistanced Harper Creek.

The Trojans next opponents are the Quad Meet at Otsego. The field consists of Plainwell, Otsego, Alma, and Hackett.

Plainwell Finishes:

200 Medley Relay
A. VanderBoon, Cornell, Thiel, Comerford 1st 2:00.52

200 Sprint Relay
M. VanderBoon, Thiel, Wiederhold, Comerford 1st 1:47.20

300 IM Relay
M. VanderBoon, Cornell, A. VanderBoon 1st

400 Free Relay
Seiler, Boylan, Jewell, Wiederhold 1st 4:00.61

Diving
Jones, Tustin 4th

300 Backstroke Relay
A. VanderBoon, Seiler, Jewell 2nd 3:32.50

200 Butterfly Relay
M. VanderBoon, Comerford, Ernst, Thiel 1st 1:57.56

500 Up and Down Relay
Jewell, Seiler, Wiederhold, Boylan, Ernst 1st 5:06.64