Article and Photo By Gina Foucault
Whitewater High School Head Swim Coach
gfoucault@wwusd.org
Devin Bazeley is headed to STATE! Congratulations to Devin on qualifying in his two individual events for the 2021 State swim meet. Devin will swim on Friday, February 5th, at the Waukesha South High School Natatorium with the competition beginning at 6:30 p.m. Devin will swim the 200 Yard Freestyle and the 100 Yard Butterfly. Devin was able to win the 100 Butterfly with a lifetime best time and was 2nd in the 200 Freestyle which was also a lifetime best time; both times are new Top 10 Times for Whitewater High School. Devin also led off the 400 Freestyle Relay with a new 100 Freestyle Top 10 Time.
All of our Whippets worked hard for this final swim meet with many achieving additional best times. Wyatt Anderson dropped three seconds in his 200 Individual Medley and also swam a best time in the 100 Breaststroke, too. Wyatt placed 11th in the 200 Individual Medley and 14th in the 100 Breaststroke; both races earned points toward our final score.
Tyler Arnett continued to shine, swimming right on his already fast season best times. Tyler placed 11th in the 200 Freestyle and 6th in the 500 Freestyle. Tyler was also a part of our 200 Medley and 400 Freestyle relay teams; the Medley Relay earned 6th place, and our 400 Freestyle Relay placed 7th.
Zach Tomomitsu, Carter Schepp, and Jake Kuhlow all swam right on their season best times and gained more experience swimming in the end of season Championship Meets. Carter continuously dropped time all season and earned his way onto the 200 Medley and 400 Freestyle Relays. Jake also had significant time drops all year and earned his spot on both the 200 and 400 Freestyle Relays. It’s been great having these hard working athletes on the team!
Cole Schlicher had a good meet with a new best time in the 50 Freestyle. Cole swam a tough 100 Breaststroke with his goggles around his nose and mouth after the start; Cole didn’t let it stop him as he went right on his season best time and placed 15th overall, scoring points for the team. Cole was new to the team this year and will be a big contributor to the team next year.
Keith Cameron swam a strong Sectional Meet with best times in both the 50 Freestyle and 100 Breaststroke. Keith was able to place 13th in the 100 Breaststroke, scoring points for the team. Keith also swam on both the 200 Medley and 200 Freestyle Relays.
I am very proud of how hard all of our athletes worked this year and can’t wait to see what another year of experience will do for them. Good luck to Devin at the WIAA State Swim meet this Friday!
