In the first dual meet of the year on August 31, the Mound Westonka/Holy Family girls swim and dive team had another strong showing in the pool and on the diving board. In the White Hawks' win over Marshall, several events were won by younger swimmers, with the veterans swimming exhibition where the athlete or relay is swimming for time and is not eligible for points.

The 200-medley relay team had a commanding win by sophomore Catherine Dueck, senior Kate Johnston, sophomore Grace Warden and senior Jaylyn Storm. The 200-yard freestyle relay team came in second with the team of ninth grader Payton Waltz, eighth grader Gabi Tyspis, ninth grader Ava Daniel, and eighth grader Madigan Litke. Finishing out the relays was the 400-freestyle relay, with all relay teams swimming exhibition.

In individual events, MWHF had 1, 2 finishes in the 200-yard freestyle - with Warden and sophomore Onna Sullivan - and the 100-yard breaststroke (exhibition) - with French and sophomore Payton Schmidt.

The 200-yard individual medley relay saw MWHF swimmers senior Izzy Sullivan and seventh grader Ashley Johnson taking second and third, respectively. 

The MWHF team had 1, 2, 3 finishes in the:

• 50-yard freestyle – Dueck, sophomore Camille Ness and sophomore Annemarie Johnson
• 100-yard freestyle – Warden, Johnson, and senior Courtney French
• 500-yard freestyle – ninth grader Amelia Olson, O. Sullivan, and Ness
• 100-yard backstroke (exhibition) – Storm, Annemarie Johnson, and Johnson

The divers also had a great night on the board, with eighth grader Bailey Monette setting a pool record, finishing first with 221.95 points, followed by ninth grader Erica Johnson in second and eighth grader Jillian Schmitz.

This team is proving to pick up right where they left off last year and will continue to be a force to be reckoned with as the season progresses. Upcoming home meets include Hutchinson on September 8 and Orono on September 13. The team travels to Watertown on September 15.