Seniors were recognized Thursday at Decorah’s final regular swim meet, those honored included (l-r) Jorja Folkedahl, Annie Ondrashek, Joey Vobr, Corinna Timm, Naomi Simon, Brenna Parker, Kendra Elsbernd and Faith Starrett. Not pictured is Autumn Schmitt and Gabbi Dixon. (Photo courtesy of Tami Bohr)
The Decorah girls’ swim and dive team not only celebrated a dual win Thursday night, but its seniors who have dedicated time to the program. The Vikes hosted Algona, winning 117 to 66.
In all, the Vikes claimed gold in eight of the 12 events.
Liz Bucksa was a four-time winner. The freshman individual won the 200-yard freestyle in 2:09.95 and the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:15.90. She joined forces with Brenna Parker, Bella Sailor and Grace Baker to win the 200-yard medley relay. The quartet had a time of 2:05.92. The 200-yard free relay also won with a time of 1:53.62, with Bucksa teaming up with Sailor, Kendra Elsbernd and Baker.
In the 200-yard individual medley, it was Sydney Thompson taking the top spot with a time of 2:42.85. In the 100-yard butterfly, Sailor took gold after stopping the clock at 1:13.07. Winning the other individual gold was Joey Vobr in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 6:12.72.
The 400-yard free relay capped off the night with a win in 4:29.93. Members of the top team included Baker, Vobr, Avalea Burns and Lauren Luzum.
Regionals
The team now turns its focus to regional competition. The regional diving competition, which will be held at Dubuque Hempstead, is Thursday, Nov. 2. The swimming competition is Saturday, Nov. 4, also at Dubuque Hempstead.
Varsity race results
200 medley relay – 1. Liz Bucksa, Brenna Parker, Bella Sailor, Grace Baker, 2:05.92; 3. Sydney Thompson, Avalea Burns, Autumn Schmitt, Lauren Luzum, 2:17.30; 4. Naomi Simon, Aubree Gesing, Jorja Folkedahl, Isis Timm, 2:34.92
200 free – 1. Bucksa 2:09.95; 4. McKenzie Tollefson 2:34.82
200 IM – 1. Thompson 2:42.85; 2. Kendra Elsbernd 2:44.43; 3. Naomi Kutz 2:44.43; 6. Faith Starrett 3:08.09
50 free – 2. Baker 28.34; 3. Burns 28.80; 4. Luzum 29.90; 5. Elsbernd 30.21; 6. Joey Vobr 31.25; 8. Corinna Timm 34.40; 8. I. Timm 37.38
1 mtr. diving – 2. C. Timm 195.60; 3. Ava Carolan 174.70; 4. Folkedahl 141.15
100 fly – 1. Sailor 1:13.07; 4. Schmitt 1:29.63
100 free – 2. Baker 1:04.52; 3. Parker 1:10.38; 5. Schmitt 1:19.48; 8. I. Timm 1:24.01
500 free – 1. Vobr 6:12.72; 2. Burns 6:31.51; 3. Starrett 7:03.74; 7. Simon 8:16.09
200 free relay – 1. Bucksa, Sailor, Elsbernd, Baker 1:53.62; 3. Folkedahl, Bridget Bentley, Gesing, Kutz, 2:05.96; 4. Reagan Lubahn, Annika Becker, Gabbi Dixon, Margaret Hahn, 2:18.59
100 back – 2. Thompson 1:15.68; 5. Simon 1:32.96
100 breast – 1. Bucksa 1:15.90; 2. Parker 1:23.00; 4. Luzum 1:27.06; 5. Kutz 1:28.02; 6. Gesing 1:28.41
400 free relay – 1. Baker, Vobr, Burns, Luzum, 4:29.93; 2. Starrett, Tollefson, Elsbernd, Schmitt, 4:53.22; 3. Simon, Dixon, Hahn, Becker, 5:27.60
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