Swimmingly Making Their Way Through

The 200 Medley/Freestyle Relay.

Madison Albert-Nelson

This season, the Platteville-Lancaster Co-Op Swim Team is under new reigns with, PHS Alumni, Elissa Granger. Although the team hasn’t had very many meets so far this season, things have been going well.
      On September 25th, the team got their first win of the season against Delavan-Darien during a triangular meet against them and other conference rivals, Burlington. The final score between Platteville Varsity and Delavan-Darien Varsity was 94-76, while losing to Burlington Varsity 116-54. On the upside, Platteville/Lancaster J.V. won over Delavan-Darien J.V. 66-0, still losing to Burlington’s powerhouse J.V. 121-28. Madison Albert-Nelson (‘20) lead the varsity team to victory over Delavan-Darien, winning both of her individual events. In her best event, the 100 yard butterfly, she touched in at a 1:02.91 and she clocked in at 1:05.69 in the 100 yard backstroke. The 200 yard medley relay of Madison Albert-Nelson (‘20), Allison Brehm (‘19), Erin Walker (‘20), and Brooklyn VanNatta (‘21) had a second place time of 2:03.92. The same relay group got second place in the 200 Freestyle Relay with 1:51.93 as a time. Lancaster’s Brooklyn VanNatta also helped the team to the victory in two events. Placing first in the 50 yard freestyle with a quick 26.82 and another scoring placement in the 100 yard freestyle at a 59.52, earning bronze. Allison Brehm (‘19) got first in her most prized event, the 100 yard breastroke, having an end result of 1:16.18.
     Students and faculty, the Annual Hillmen Invite that will occur on October 20th! The team is also looking for timers for this event. The hours served count for community service hours. Make sure to stop by and show the girls some Hillmen support!