Ashwaubenon triumphs at sectionals

ASHWAUBENON  – Host Ashwaubenon put on a dominant performance on Saturday, claiming the WIAA Division 2 sectional title with 345 points. Pulaski pushed hard to claim runner-up with 309 points. Seymour/Freedom (154) took seventh, and Notre dame/N.E.W. Lutheran (88) placed 10th. 

Ainsley Hurley-Dachelet led Ashwaubenon with sectional titles in both the 200 freestyle (1:59.88) and 500 freestyle (5:24.37). Charlotte McNicoll earned runner-up finsihes in 50 freestyle (24.90) and 100 butterfly (1:02.39), while Evie Andersen placed second in the 100 freestyle (55:98). Emma Kozloski took third in both the 200 IM (2:16.09) and 100 breaststroke (1:10.98), and Natalie Wallace added a third-place finish in the 100 backstroke (1:06.11). Ashwaubenon swept the sprint freestyle relays, winning the 200 (1:41.29) and 400 (3:41.38) with Andersen, Kozloski, Hurley-Dachelet and McNicoll. 

Jillian Wentland led Pulaski with victories in the 50 freestyle (24.65) and 100 freestyle (54.93). Eva Sauer secured third in the 200 freestyle (2:05.64) and second in the 500 freestyle (5:28.79), while Sophi Friedman finished second in the 200 freestyle (2:01.09) and third in the 500 freestyle (5:33.26). Ava Lindbo placed sixth in the 100 breaststroke (1:18.58). Pulaski earned a pair up runner-up finishes in the 200 (1:44.62) and 400 (3:48.72) freestyle relays. 

Ella Bonnet gave Seymour/Freedom a fifth place finish in the 200 freestyle (2:12.47), while Abbie Olson placed sixth in the 500 freestyle (5:49.79). Brie Hohman placed seventh in the 100 butterfly (1:21.53), and Kat Kuba scored ninth in the 200 IM (2:42.64). Seymour/Freedom took fourth in the 200 freestyle relay (1:51.55) and fifth in the 400 freestyle relay (4:06.37). 

Hannah West led Notre Dame/N.E.W. Lutheran by taking eight in the 100 freestyle (1:00.49) and ninth in the 50 freestyle (26.91). Jenny Ordaz added a 13th-place finish in the 100 backstroke (1:27.57). The 200 freestyle relay squad placed seventh (2:02.70) and the 400 freestyle relay team finished ninth (5:23.68).