Plainwell gets the win over South Haven 142 to 43

Plainwell traveled west last week to take on the South Haven Rams to open up their conference meet schedule. With South Haven in rebuild mode this year and down on swimmers the outcome was never in question with Plainwell prevailing. Meets like this can be a great learning experience and beneficial to the team.  It is a chance to give our girls the opportunity to swim events they would not normally swim.  I would surmise that Coach Dubois expected our swimmers to step up and surprise him with great swims. In my opinion they did not disappoint for when the meet came to a close we had several notable first place finishes from: Kaitlin Oakes(200free, 500Free), Emma Seiler(200IM,100Breast), Cameron Vanderhoff(50free), Veronica Klein(100fly), Angel Liceaga(100free) and Karlee Gauthier(100back). GREAT JOB LADIES!

Be sure to come out and support the team as they take on Division 2 rival BC Lakeview Thursday the 10^th at Plainwell.

   Plainwell vs South Haven Results:

200 Medley                                                                        200 Free
1^st Klein,Gauthier,Liceaga,Ernst                                 1^st K. Oakes 2:26
2^nd Breuer, Seiler,Nyberg,Jewell                               2^nd C. Loftus 2:23.17
4^th Vanderhoff,Hillmann,Brignall,Ristau                  3^rd K. Havenaar 2:35.46

200 IM                                                                                  50 Free

1^st E. Seiler 2:34.52                                                           1^st C. Vanderhoff 31.46

2^nd J. Nyberg 2:42.08                                                       2^nd J. Brignall 31.87
5^th Kylee Hillmann 3:01.59                                             4^th H. Breuer 33.69

Diving                                                                                   100 Fly

1^st K.Jones 259.40                                                             1^st V. Klein 1:10.30
2^nd E.Zimmer 147.90                                                        3^rd J. Nyberg 1:18.44
4^th R. Moore 89.70                                                           4^th K. Gauthier 1:22.63

100 Free                                                                               500 Free              

1^st A. Liceaga 1:06.13                                                       1^st K. Oakes 6:26.10

 2^nd K. Ristau 1:08.40                                                        3^rd C. Loftus 6:48.18
3^rd C. Vanderhoff 1:10.78                                                4^th K. Havenaar 6:53.07

 200 Free Relay                                                                  100 Back

1^st Nyberg,Vanderhoff,Oakes,Liceaga                          1^st K. Gauthier 1:18.36

3^rd Brignall,Hillmann,Havenaar,Loftus                         2^nd K.Ristau
                                                                                            3^rd H. Breuer
100 Breast                                                                           400 Free Relay

1^st E. Seiler 1:17.40                                                           1^st Oakes,Loftus,Ristau,Klein

2^nd A. Jewell 1:22.39                                                        2^nd Breuer,Havenaar,Brignall,Hillmann
4^th A. Ernst 1:25.72

This blog, originally started in 2009 by a dedicated swim parent is back after being on hiatus for the 2012 season. We are excited and will do our best to report some of the latest news for the Plainwell swim & dive program.

We have just approached the mid-way point to the season and all the girls have done fabulous. They all have come a long way since mid-August two a day workouts. Plainwell will travel to South Haven this week to start off conference play and are looking forward to a strong showing. Coach is sure to mix things up some this week having girls swim events outside their comfort zone. This week is also the much anticipated road rally (another long standing tradition) that the girls and parents look forward to every year. Sure to be a good time for all…   

After 4 dual meets and 2 invitational meets the score card shows Plainwell with an outstanding dual meet record of 4-0 while finishing 5th and 8^th place at the two invitational meets. The Holland invitational over the weekend was a mid-season tune up attended by many of the best D3 teams in the state. Although this meet can be intimidating for some of our younger swimmers it is great experience for all. It certainly gives us a taste of the level of competition we will see at state this year. All the girls rose to the occasion and represented Plainwell well. Everyone should be proud.

Season Highlights

Plainwell v. Kalamazoo Central                     W  

Plainwell v.Wayland                                        W           115-69

Plainwell v. Mattawan                                    W             95-91

Plainwell v. Marshall                                       W            110.5-74.5

 

The meet of the season to date has to be the Plainwell vs Mattawan nail biter. On 9/12 Plainwell traveled to Division 2 Mattawan to take on the vastly improved Mattawan Wildcats. At over 30 swimmers strong this was sure to be a battle to the end. A coaching chess match for sure and when the water calmed, in the end Plainwell would prevail. It took every swimmer, every diver, every event and every point to secure the win. Only after the last relay touched the wall would we know the winner…True team effort. Great job women!

Plainwell Finishes vs Mattawan                                                 

Medley                                                                 200 Free

2)Seiler, Gauthier,Liceaga,Jones                1) A. Jewell 2:07.07          

3)Nyberg,Klein,Oakes,Ristau                      4) K. Vanslambrouck 2:17.20

6)Vanderhoff,Sighn,Varley,Brignall          6)K.Havenaar 3:33.96                                    

 

200 IM                                                                  50 Free

2)A.Ernst 2:30.57                                              4)L.Jones 27.11

3)V.Klein 2:33.39                                              5)K.Oakes 29.81

4)K.Gauthier 2:35.40                                       6)K.Ristau 30.95

 

Diving                                                                   100Fly

1)K.Jones 225.45                                              2)A.Ernst 1:10.39

2)E.Zimmer 141.50                                           3)L.Jones 1:11.94

5)R.Moore 90.40                                              4)A.Liceaga 1:12.96

100 Free                                                               500Free

4)E.Seiler 1:00.97                                              1)A.Jewell 5:46.99

5)J.Nyberg 1:01.99                                           4)K.Vanslambrouck 6:12.88

6)A.Sighn 1:09.33                                             5)A.Liceaga 6:19.42

 

200 Fr Relay                                                        100Back

1)Gauthier,Jones,Ernst,Jewell                   1)E.Seiler1:06.06

3)Varley,Ristau,Oakes,Vanslanbrouck    2)J.Nyberg 1:08.24

6)Havenaar,Brignall,Breuer,Burkey          5)C.Vanderhoff 1:20.05

 

100 Breast                                                 400 Relay

1)V.Klein 1:17.90                              2) Ernst,Nyberg,Seiler,Jewell

2)K.Gauthier 1:19.62                       4) Ristau,Liceaga,Oakes,Vanslambrouck

4)A.Singh 1:25.60                            6) Varley,Hillman,Havenaar,Breuer

 

 

Plainwell Finishes vs Marshall                               

Medley                                                                200 Free

2)Seiler, Gauthier,Varley,Jones                 1)K.Vanslambrouck 2:18.48

3)Nyberg,Singh,Oakes,Jewell                     2)V. Klein 2:20.24

5)Vanderhoff,Hillman,Brignall,Ristau      4)C. Loftus 2:28.61

 

200IM                                                                   50 Free

1)A.Ernst 2:31.79                                              1)A. Jewell 26.49

3)K.Gauthier 2:38.28                                       2)L. Jones 27.29

4)A. Singh 2:49.66                                            4)K. Oakes 29.83

 

Diving                                                                   100 Fly 

1)K.Jones 256.55                                              1)A.Jewell 1:07.11

2)E.Zimmer 150.85                                           2)L.Jones 1:11.83

5)R.Moore 98.70

 

100 Free                                                               500 Free

1)E.Seiler 1:00.16                                          1)A.Ernst 5:56.55

3)J.Nyberg 1:03.91                                        2)K.Vanslambrouck 6:08.79

4)K Oakes 1:05.45                                         5)C. Loftus 6:38.75

 

200 Fr Relay                                                        100 Back

1)Varley,Vanslambrouck,Ernst,Jewell     1)J Nyberg 1:07.68

2)Gauthier,Ristau,Oakes,Jones                 3)V. Klein 1:16.28

5)Havenaar,Singh,Breuer,Loftus              5)C.Vanderhoff 1:19.04

 

100 Breast                                                400 Relay

3)A.Singh 1:25.17                        3) Breuer,Klein,Brignall,Vanderhoff

5)K. Hillman 1:34.60

6)E. Varley 1:35.56