The Alexandria girls swimming and diving team put together one of its best seasons in program history in the fall, which meant the Cardinals had plenty to honor during their postseason banquet.
Five different athletes earned team awards as senior Hattie Galloway earned the team’s Cardinal Award. Galloway wrapped up a standout career for Alexandria by qualifying for the Class A state meet in four events -- the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 200-freestyle relay and 400-freestyle relay. She was an All-Central Lakes Conference swimmer in the 50 free, 100 free, 200 free relay and honorable mention All-CLC in the 400 free relay.
Senior Julia Wilmesmeier earned Alexandria’s Hardest Worker Award, while sophomore Jisella Haskamp earned the Golden Goggle Award. Like Galloway, Haskamp qualified for four state events in the 50 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay, 400 freestyle relay and 100 breaststroke. Her fifth-place finish in the 100 breaststroke was the Cardinals’ top finish at the state meet.
Josie Hergott won the Team Spirit Award, and Sara Avanzi rounded out the team-award winners by taking home the Rookie Award.
Alexandria finished the season undefeated in dual meets, and also won the CLC and Section 6A championships.
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Brooklyn Millward, Summer Overland and Josie Hergott have already been named captains for the 2022 season as they look to lead this group to another big season next year.
2021 ALEXANDRIA SWIMMING AND DIVING CLC HONORS - Hattie Galloway - All Conference: 50 Free, 100 Free, 200 Free Relay; All Conference Honorable Mention: 400 Free Relay
Sidney Johnson- All Conference:100 Back; All Conference Honorable Mention: 200 Medley
Brooklyn Millward- All Conference:200 Free, 200 Free Relay; All Conference Honorable Mention: 100 Free, 400 Free Relay
Jisella Haskamp- All Conference:50 Free, 200 Free Relay, 100 Breast; All Conference Honorable Mention: 400 Free Relay
Grace Urke- All Conference:200 IM, 200 Free Relay; All Conference Honorable Mention: 200 Medley, 100 Free
Emma Bugher - All Conference Honorable Mention: 200 Medley, 200 IM, 100 Breast
Alaina Guenther - All Conference Honorable Mention: 200 Medley, 400 Free Relay
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Summer Overland - All Conference Honorable Mention: 500 Free
Erica Johnson - All Conference Honorable Mention: Diving
CLC SCHOLAR ATHLETES - Aleah Dokter, Hattie Galloway, Ilana Jensen, Isabelle Johnson, Sidney Johnson, Ellie Rauk, Morgan Stangler, Callie Taveirne, Julia Wilmesmeier