...Hartland Arrowhead has a really good girls swim team.
HA ventured south to Kenosha for the Tremper Trojan Invitational and came away with a convincing win against some top teams. HA finished with 648.5 points, nearly 100 points more than runner-up Waukesha South/Mukwonago (460) and Muskego (455.5). Those two teams finished 4th and 5th, respectively, at the Div. 1 state meet last year, and with a healthy core of swimmers returning, are expected to represent some of HA's toughest competition this year.
But HA showed it can overwhelm teams with talent and depth. At the Trojan Invite, Haley Pietila won the 50 and 100 frees, and Emma Goral the 100 fly as expected. But HA really dominates with its relays, all of which won at the invitational. Pietila and Goral both swam on the winning medley and 400 free relays, while newcomer Julia Mikota contributed legs on the winning 200 and 400 free relays. State meet veterans Kate Jones and Holly Johnson also contributed on the relays, all three of which could be contenders for state titles this November. The relay times -- 1:48.66 for the medley, 1:39.77 for the 200, and 3:34.75 -- are certainly respectable at this stage of the season.
Individual titles are fine and dandy, but state trophies in swimming are earned with relays. HA showed why it will be a likely favorite this November in Madison.
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