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October 01, 2023
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2023 Northwest Herald girls swimming team preview capsules

2023 Northwest Herald girls swimming team preview capsules

We've got our team-by-team girls swimming preview for the 2023 season with the top returners, newcomers and information on each team in the McHenry County area here

By Michal Dwojak●
August 19, 2023 at 4:00 am CDT

Northwest Herald girls swimming preview: 5 to watch in 2023

Northwest Herald girls swimming preview: 5 to watch in 2023

Here are 5 girls swimmers/divers to watch in the Northwest Herald area for the 2023 season.

By Michal Dwojak●
August 19, 2023 at 4:00 am CDT

2022 Northwest Herald Girls Swimmer of the Year: Cary-Grove’s Maggie Bendell

2022 Northwest Herald Girls Swimmer of the Year: Cary-Grove’s Maggie Bendell

Maggie Bendell became the first Cary-Grove student to win a diving state championship. For her accomplishment, she is the 20222 Northwest Herald 2022 Girls Swimmer of the Year.

By Michal Dwojak●
December 05, 2022 at 4:45 am CST

Girls swimming: Cary-Grove’s Maggie Bendell wins state diving championship

Girls swimming: Cary-Grove’s Maggie Bendell wins state diving championship

Cary-Grove's Maggie Bendell followed in her father Curt's footsteps and won a state diving title on Saturday at the IHSA Girls Swimming and Diving State Meet.

By Greg Voss – Daily Herald Media Group●
November 12, 2022 at 9:23 pm CST

Girls swimming: Cary-Grove’s Maggie Bendell qualifies for IHSA state diving finals with top score

Girls swimming: Cary-Grove’s Maggie Bendell qualifies for IHSA state diving finals with top score

Cary-Grove’s Maggie Bendell will compete for her second state diving medal in as many years after taking first in the IHSA Girls Swimming and Diving State Meet preliminaries on Friday at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont.

By Shaw Local News Network●
November 11, 2022 at 8:31 pm CST

Girls swimming: Crystal Lake South co-op excited for opportunity at state

Girls swimming: Crystal Lake South co-op excited for opportunity at state

Crystal Lake South co-op's 400 free relay of Avery Watson, Bella Fontana, Mackenzie Resch and Abby Uhl enter the IHSA Girls Swimming and Diving State Meet with the third-fastest time. The preliminaries begin at 3:30 p.m. Friday, with the top 12 moving on to Saturday's finals.

By Alex Kantecki●
November 10, 2022 at 2:12 pm CST

Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week: Crystal Lake South co-op’s Avery Watson

Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week: Crystal Lake South co-op’s Avery Watson

Crystal Lake South co-op’s Avery Watson won four events and was named Most Valuable Swimmer at the Fox Valley Conference Invite on Oct. 29. The Gators junior was voted Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week by readers.

By Alex Kantecki●
November 07, 2022 at 11:30 am CST

2022 Northwest Herald girls swimming team preview capsules

2022 Northwest Herald girls swimming team preview capsules

Check out the team-by-team girls swimming preview with the top returners, newcomers and information on each team in the McHenry County area.

By Michal Dwojak●
August 19, 2022 at 4:30 am CDT

Northwest Herald girls swimming preview: 5 to watch in 2022

Northwest Herald girls swimming preview: 5 to watch in 2022

Here are five girls swimmers to watch in the Northwest Herald area this season.

By Michal Dwojak●
August 19, 2022 at 4:00 am CDT

2021 Northwest Herald Girls Swimmer of the Year: Richmond-Burton’s Eleni Gewalt

2021 Northwest Herald Girls Swimmer of the Year: Richmond-Burton’s Eleni Gewalt

Richmond-Burton girls swimmer Eleni Gewalt had an impressive postseason, which earned her a second consecutive Northwest Herald Girls Swimmer of the Year award.

By Michal Dwojak●
November 18, 2021 at 4:45 am CST
Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week: Woodstock North’s Hannah Blaksley

Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week: Woodstock North’s Hannah Blaksley

Woodstock North's Hannah Blaksley broke the school record in the 100 free and qualified for her first IHSA Girls Swimming and Diving State Meet, tying for 26th in the 50 free. The Thunder senior was voted by readers as the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

By Alex Kantecki●
November 16, 2021 at 8:44 am CST
Girls swimming: Richmond-Burton’s Eleni Gewalt, Cary-Grove’s Maggie Bendell win state medals

Girls swimming: Richmond-Burton’s Eleni Gewalt, Cary-Grove’s Maggie Bendell win state medals

Richmond-Burton senior Eleni Gewalt won two more state medals and Cary-Grove sophomore Maggie Bendell became the first from her school to win a state medal in diving at Saturday's IHSA Girls Swimming and Diving State Meet finals.

By Alex Kantecki●
November 13, 2021 at 7:53 pm CST

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