TOPEKA, Kan. – Coach: John-Martin Schmidt.
Top returners: Audrey Kuta, sr.; Ainslee Oliver, sr.; Grace Evans, sr.; Natalie Gish, sr.; Hope Mattivi, sr.; Kate Nicolay, sr.; Christa Noce, sr.; Alexis Vu, jr.; Ella Widen, jr.; Anne Stegman, sr.; Tatum Trent, sr.
Worth noting: Wildcats finished seventh at Centennial League meet in 2019. … Wildcats have 10 seniors and promising newcomers to add to the mix.
Schedule
April — 8. at Topeka High Inv.; 14. Pre-League meet; 21. at Bonner Springs Inv.; 27. at Topeka West Inv.; 29. at Blue Valley West Inv. May — 7. City Meet; 13. Centennial League meet.
SEAMAN
Coach: Bernie Tuck.
Top returners: Gabby Grace, jr.; Bailey Meggison, jr.; Samantha Shea, sr.; Jordan Riggles, sr.; Lauren Ebberts, sr.; Lauren Beavers, sr.
Worth noting: Vikings return three state qualifiers in Grace, Shea and Riggles with Grace a first-team All-City selection after taking the city title in the 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke. … She finished fifth at state in the 100 back and seventh in the 100 free. … She also swept Centennial League titles in those events … Freshmen Avery and Tauren Walz could make impact.
Schedule
April — 8. at Topeka High Inv.; 14. at Topeka West Inv.; 21. at Bonner Springs Inv.; 27. at Topeka West Inv.; 29. at Emporia Inv. May — 4. at Topeka HIgh Inv.; 7. City Meet; 13. Centennial League meet.
SHAWNEE HEIGHTS
Coach: Wiseman.
Top returners: Madisyn Landry.
Worth noting: Landry was a first-team All-City pick and won the city championship in the 200 freestyle while taking third in the 100 backstroke.
Schedule
April — 8. at Topeka High Inv.; 21. at Topeka West Inv.; 27. at Topeka West Inv. May — 4. at Topeka High Inv.; 7. City Meet; 10. at United Kansas Conference meet (Turner).
TOPEKA HIGH
Coach: Ken Bennett.
Top returners: Makayla Geil, sr.; Abby Price, jr.; Aubrey Zimmerman, sr.; Elaine Bunten, sr.; Ruby Schumacher, sr.
Worth noting: Geil is two-time state qualifier for Trojans.
Schedule
April — 8. Topeka High Inv.; 14. at Topeka West Inv.; 27. at Topeka West Inv.; 29. at Emporia Inv. May — 4. Topeka High Inv.; 7. City Meet; 13. Centennial League meet.
TOPEKA WEST
Coach: Courtney Johnson.
Top returners: Kadence Jeffries, jr.; Blanca Espinosa, jr.; Mia Espinosa, sr.; Ella Teter, sr.; Eleanor Smith, jr.
Worth noting: Jeffries was two-time state champion as freshman in 2019, capturing Class 5-1A state titles in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle, earning Co-Athlete of the Meet honors. … Teter is also a returning state placer, taking sixth in the 200 individual medley. … Blanca Espinosa was on state-placing 200 relay with Jeffries and Teter and was first-team All-City as was Teter. … Chargers finished 17th at state as team
Schedule
April — 3. at Lansing Inv.; 8. at Topeka High Inv.; 14. Topeka West Inv.; 20. at Lawrence Inv.; 27. Topeka West Inv.; 29. at Emporia Inv. May — 4. at Topeka High Inv.; 7. City Meet; 13. Centennial League meet.
WASHBURN RURAL
Coach: Bob Burdick.
Top returners: Aubrey Fritsch, sr.; Jessica Ndungu, sr.
Worth noting: Ndungu was All-City in 2019 and helped Junior Blues to Centennial League and City titles. … Sophomores Mara Bare and Makenna Pritchard will be impact newcomers and part of young team overall. … Junior Blues have 23 out and 17 of 20 swimmers can do any stroke. … Junior Blues took 12 at Class 6A state meet in 2019..
Schedule
April — 8. at Topeka High Inv.; 13. at SM East Inv.; 14. at Topeka West Inv.; 20. at Lawrence Inv.; 22. at Free State Inv.; 27. at Topeka West Inv. May — 4. at Topeka High Inv.; 7. City Meet; 13. Centennial League meet.
