On Tuesday, October 29, the Whippet Swimmers started off our Championship season at JV Conference in Elkhorn. What an incredible way to end the season for some of our athletes! 

Zoe Zei started off the competition in the best way with a 1st place finish in her heat and a best time in the 200 Freestyle with a time of 3:00.21 (11 second time drop). She swam her race well and earned herself a 6th place finish overall! 

Marijose Verduzco (14th) and Laken DePorter (15th) placed in the top 16 in the 50 Freestyle.

Maria Pena had an impressive 100 Freestyle and earned herself a best time of 1:46.22. What an awesome way to end her swim season! 

Maya Davis took on the 400 Freestyle for the 2nd time this season and improved her time by 5 seconds (8:05.90). For only swimming this event twice, Maya swam a very controlled and fast race. 

In the 200 Freestyle Relay, Marijose Verduzco, Caitlin Alford, Zoe Zei, and Laken DePorter placed 6th overall. Caitlin swam a best time in her split by going a 40.36. 

In the 100 Backstroke, Marijose Verduzco placed 6th with a time of 1:33.31. Caitlin Alford placed 8th with a best time of 1:42.88 which is a 13 second time drop! 

And in the final event of the meet, the Whippets (Laken DePorter, Zoe Zei, Caitlin Alford, and Marijose Verduzco) showed up to compete and placed 5th overall. Caitlin Alford and Marijose Verduzco had impressive splits and earned themselves best times. 

We are so proud of how the Whippets competed at JV Conference! Up next, Varsity Conference, this Saturday, November 2, at Badger High School. We hope to see you all there!

Article and Photo Courtesy of Sarah Reynolds
Whitewater High School Head Swim Coach
ReynoldsSM07@uww.edu