For the Antigo Times

The Antigo Penguin Swim Club competed in their last home meet of the season on Saturday, January 21st. Participating swimmers included Adelyn Smith, Emily Gravitter, Heather Arlen, Alyssa Tincher, Molly Neufeld, Mya Burt, Tristin Arlen, Erika Gravitter, Morgan Rank, Michaela Tomcyzk, Myah Bolder, Josh Zanayed, Rutger Busse, Egan Trabant McKenna, Nolan Lucht, Evelyn Lucht, Holland Tainter, Max Kneeland, Jordan Olson, Brion Koszarek, Zander Reetz, Gordon Lucht, Lola Evans, Avery Federman, Chloe Tainter, Ashton Olson, Karl Busse, Ryan Zima, Maggie Baginski, Gretchen Lucht, Layla Tainter, Katilyn Lenzner, Felicia Stith, Ella Wienke, Sanya Wienke, Shambo Wienke, Tre Wienke, Zone Wienke, Kemal Wienke and Lauren Lenzner.

Mya Burt, age 9, qualified for state in the 9-10 year old category. She qualified in two events: the 50 SC Meter Freestyle with a time of 35.41 and the 50 SC Meter Backstroke at 42.81.

Zone Wienke broke Antigo Swim Club records in the 100 SC Meter IM with a time of 1:39.35, 25 SC Meter Butterfly at 17.55 and 25 SC Meter Breaststroke with a time of 24.51.

“All the swimmers did a wonderful job and many swam their personal best,” Coach Meghan O’Brien said.

Swimmers qualifying for the Midwest Regionals (denoted by * below) include – Mya Burt, Zone Wienke, Heather Arlen and Tristin Arlen.The Penguins competed in the SC Meter pool and received ribbons in the following events:

Emily Gravitter, age 15: Open 200 IM 4:02.10- 4th place; Open 100 Butterfly 2:00.95- 5th place; Open 100 Breaststroke 1:51.68- 5th place.

Swimming Age Group 13-14

Heather Arlen, age 14: 200 IM 2:51.73- 1st place*; 100 Backstroke 1:16.15- 1st place*; Open 400 Freestyle 5:36.16- 2nd place; Open 200 Breastroke 3:15.71- 3rd place.

Grace Baginski, age 14: Open 200 Freestyle 3:06.35- 5th place.

Ella Wienke, age 13: 200 IM 3:06.68- 3rd place; 100 Butterfly 1:32.68- 3rd place; Open 400 Freestyle 5:40.42- 4th place; 100 Breaststroke 1:47.36- 5th place.

Ryan Zima, age 13: Open 200 Freestyle 2:39.38- 1st place; 50 Freestyle 31.91- 2nd place; Open 100 Freestyle 1:14.30- 2nd place; Open 400 Freestyle 5:47.57- 2nd place.

Swimming Age Group 11-12

Karl Busse, age 12: 50 Freestyle 40.15- 5th place; 50 Butterfly 55.88- 5th place; Open 100 Backstroke 1:49.54- 5th place.

Myah Bolder, age 12: 200 IM 4:02.75- 4th place; Gretchen Lucht, age 12: 200 IM 4:25.88- 5th place;

Sanya Wienke, age 12: Open 400 IM 7:27.16- 3rd place; Open 200 Backstroke 3:22.73- 5th place.

Alyssa Tincher, age 12: 200 IM 3:24.53- 1st place; Open 800 Freestyle 13:21.41- 1st place; 100 Freestyle 1:16.76- 5th place; 50 Backstroke 45.99- 6th place.

Michaela Tomczyk, age 11: Open 100 Breaststroke- 3rd place; Open 100 Butterfly 1:45.74- 4th place.

 Swimming Age Group 9-10

Gordon Lucht, age 10: 50 Butterfly1:45.50- 2nd place; 50 Breaststroke 1:18.64- 5th place; 50 Freestyle 51.36- 6th place.

Tre Wienke, age 9: 50 Backstroke 54.71- 2nd place; 100 Freestyle 1:39.59- 2nd place; 50 Breaststroke 57.78- 3rd place; 50 Freestyle 43.29- 4th place.

Brion Koszarek, age 9: 50 Backstroke 1:02.43- 6th place.

 Molly Neufeld, age 10: 200 IM 4:00.41- 3rd place; Open 200 Backstroke 3:51.80- 6th place.

Mya Burt, age 9: 50 Freestyle 35.41- 2nd place*; 50 Backstroke 42.81- 2nd place*; 50 Butterfly 42.18- 2nd place* 200 IM 3:33.92- 2nd place*.

Chloe Tainter, age 9: 100 IM 1:52.67- 4th place; 50 Freestyle 42.89- 6th place.

Tristin Arlen, age 9: 100 Freestyle 1:23.98- 2nd place*; 50 Freestyle 36.93- 3rd place*; 50 Butterfly 43.95- 3rd place*; Open 400 Freestyle 6:18.45- 7th place*.

Swimming Age Group 8 and Under

Nolan Lucht, age 8: 25 Breaststroke 52.36- 2nd place; 25 Butterfly 55.60- 3rd place; 100 Freestyle 2:33.96- 6th place.

Zone Wienke, age 8: 100 IM 1:39.35- 1st place* (club record); 25 Butterfly 19.49- 1st place* (club record); 25 Breaststroke 24.51- 1st place* (club record); 25 Backstroke 24.51- 1st place.

Kemal Wienke, age 7: 25 Freestyle 23.92- 1st place; 25 Butterfly 29.07- 2nd place; 100 Freestyle 2:05.17- 3rd place.

Egan Trabant McKenna, age 7: 25 Backstroke 34.53- 2nd place; 25 Freestyle 33.14- 6th place.

Rutger Busse, age 7: 25 Freestyle 32.96- 5th place; 25 Backstroke 39.74- 5th place.

Josh Zanayed, age 6: 50 Freestyle 1:24.31- 3rd place; 25 Freestyle 30.48- 4th place; 25 Backstroke 38.87- 4th place.

Holland Tainter, age 7: 100 IM 2:17.63- 1st place; 25 Freestyle 20.53- 2nd place; 25 Butterfly 31.84- 2nd place; 50 Freestyle 55.44- 2nd place.

Evelyn Lucht, age 7: 25 Breaststroke 48.84- 2nd place.

Relays

Girls 10 & Under 200 Medley Relay- Molly Neufeld, Shambo Wienke, Mya Burt and Tristin Arlen 3:01.25- 1st place

Girls 12 & Under 200 Medley Relay- Myah Bolder, Sanya Wienke, Alyssa Tincher and Michaela Tomczyk 2:49.34- 2nd place

Girls 14 & Under 200 Medley Relay- Ella Wienke, Erika Gravitter, Heather Arlen and Grace Baginski 2:42.40- 2nd place

Boys 8 & Under 100 Freestyle Relay- Egan Trabant McKenna, Josh Zanayed, Rutger Busse and Kemal Wienke 2:15.62- 1st place

Girls 10 & Under 200 Freestyle Relay- Lauren Lenzner, Evelyn Lucht, Holland Tainter and Chloe Tainter 3:34.90- 1st place

Boys 14 & Under 200 Freestyle Relay- Max Kneeland, Jordan Olson, Ashton Olson and Ryan Zima 4:52.65- 2nd place

Girls 14 & Under 200 Freestyle RelayTristin Arlen, Shambo Wienke, Molly Neufeld and Myah Bolder 2:16.29- 1st place; Erika Gravitter, Avery Federman, Lola Evans and Adelyn Smith 3:42.05- 3rd place

The Penguins will head to Phillips for Divisionals on Saturday, January 28th.