City swimming teams at a glance

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East

Coach: Greg Fleming

RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Boys: Seniors— Ty Carney, Zach Cole, Jared Froehlich, Jon Geier, Logan Hinds, Kaleb Mar, Peter Slawinski; Juniors—Ryan Bubb, Jackson Carter, Nick Caruso, Mitchell Ediger, Alex Paine, Erik Peterson, Dylan Woldt; Sophomores—Ethan Ebito, Ryan Hansen, Sam Steinberger, Austin Wheeler. Girls: Seniors—Mattea Fosbender, Devin Schultz, Elizabeth Shipman, Rosalie Mueller, Amy Morton; Juniors—Shawn Zajicek, Mary Beth Rye, Jessica Francis, Cassie Nelson, Mercedes Barry, Sarah Barnes; Sophomore—Brandy Pappas, Taylor Ficek, Dani Paborek-Potter, Emily Daugherty, Hanna Jameson, Amsley Senkbiel, Sophia Iaquinta, Mercedes Barry.

OUTLOOK: Boys lost a few key seniors from last year’s state runner-up finish, but look to reload. The girls return nine siwmmers that qualified for the state last year.

Lincoln High

COACH: Richard Conradt

RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Boys: Seniors—Jacob Anderson, Michael Glese, Nicolas Kielty, Tyler Lenz, Paul Pape, Mitch Rohrs, Daniel Stalder; Juniors—Alexander Kelly, Zion Schell; Sophomores—Bennett Milliken, Charles Neibel. Girls: Seniors—Tressa Amerson, Kelsey Cartagena, Amanda Costello, Chelsea Hayes, Ellie Johnson, Laura Orth, Stephanie Ruppelt, Bailey Ryan, Faith Schell, Lindsey Trejo, Stella Yoon; Juniors—Rachel Beranek, Noelle Pinneo, Ellen Tesch; Sophomores—Marya Casse-Ruchala, Haley Keller.

OUTLOOK: Young team that works hard and wants to improve.

North Star

COACH: Rebecca Jasa

RETURNING STATEQUALIFIERS: Boys— Seniors—Jeremy Zelt; Juniors—Ty Cope.

Girls—Seniors—Amber Jordan, Angela Everley, Karissa Kruse, Ali Abbott; Sophomores—Kaitlin Kruse.

OUTLOOK: The girls team returns five state qualifiers from last year. The boys lost some swimmers to graduation, but return Jeremy Zelt, who finished 11th in the 100 backstroke last season at state.

Northeast

COACH: Kyle Hunt

RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Boys—Seniors—Paul Creger; Juniors—Thomas Guitter, Sophomores—Jordan Gosechel, Taylor Applebee.

Girls—Seniors—Brianna Nelson, Anna Haxby; Juniors—Jenna Bonmaster, Erin Hitz, Aubry Yost, Jessica Benson; Sophomores—Kara Hellbusch, Ashley Carlson, Melissa McIntosh, Emily Sanford.

OUTLOOK: The Rockets will have the biggest swim team since 2000, and the boys will have increased numbers as well.

Southeast

COACH: Dave Peters

RETURNING STATE QUALIFIERS: Boys—Aaron Henry, Jack Morrow, Jordan Hunt, Ross Goldenstein.

GIrls—Stefania Lewicki, Jessie Johnson.

OUTLOOK: The Knights are expecting several new state qualifiers this year.

Southwest

COACH: Tanner Penrod

RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Seniors—Scott Hakel, Sam Heidelk, Alex Johnson, Sam Meister, Justin Nissen; Juniors—Justin Jones, Tyler Mills, Tim Gladyshev; Sophomores—Matt Delisi.

Girls—Seniors—Amy Herman, Sam Holechek, Olivia Leblanc, Michaela Patt, Megan Kaltenberger, Heather Guenther; Juniors—Miki Freese, Ellen Calkins, Stacy Luedtke, Lauren Meeske.

OUTLOOK: The girls return many key swimmers from last year’s seventh-place state finish, while the boys look to improve on last year’s eighth-place showing.