CEDAR RAPIDS — There are few certainties in this world, but among those you can count on are death, taxes and Cedar Rapids Washington boys’ district swimming titles.
The Warriors roared to their 47th consecutive district crown Saturday, whipping second-place Dubuque Senior by 38 points at the Washington pool.
There were five other district meets Saturday. All district winners and the next 18 fastest times from across the state automatically qualify for this week’s state meet at the Marshalltown YMCA. Another entry could be added if a district winner’s time is the …

Cedar Rapids Kennedy senior Michael Rusch comes up for air during the 100-yard butterfly last night during a dual meet against Cedar Rapids Jefferson at Kennedy. Rusch placed first in the event. Kennedy won the dual meet, 106-64.
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CEDAR RAPIDS — Cedar Rapids Washington’s Joseph Gallet wants to conclude his prep career in explosive fashion.
That finish would be deafening, considering the noise the Warrior senior made last year.
Gallet returns as the most decorated swimmer from last season’s state meet where he won three gold medals, including the 100 breaststroke title.
“I’m extremely excited for the season,” Gallet said. “Being it my last year, my senior year, I kind of want to go out with a bang.”
The fuse for Gallet’s boom is lit by a tremendous competitive steak. Gallet takes …

The Decorah girls swim team notched its second-straight top 10 statefinish this season. The VIkings finished seventh with 122.5 points. They just missed their first top 5 finish, due to being disqualified in the opening relay that they appeared to win, however, an official noticed one of the swimmers left the blocks early and made the call. Decorah swimmers rebounded and claimed six total medals at the Horne Henry Center of the Marshalltown YMCA.
Listen to what Vikings Coach Steph Huber had to say:

Allison Orvis and Hannah Maher each claimed three medals, including …

MARSHALLTOWN — A bad beginning turned into a pretty good day for the Decorah Vikings.
Despite being disqualified in the opening event, Decorah rebounded for five medals and placed seventh with 122½ points at the IGHSAU state swim meet Saturday at the Marshalltown YMCA.
“It was a great meet for these girls,” Decorah Coach Stephanie Huber said. “They were just fast and had a lot of best times.”
Decorah appeared to win the 200 medley relay, but the final swimmer left the block early and the Vikings were stripped of their place and …

IOWA CITY – Grace Murray and Beth Eyanson formed a friendship in swimming, but it’s expanded beyond a common interest in the sport.
The Iowa City standouts are better friends than competitors, but their competitiveness will be on display Saturday during the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union State Swim meet at the Horne Henry Center of the Marshalltown YMCA.
The state meet begins with the diving tonight at 5. Swim events are set for noon Saturday.
Eyanson and Murray have been two of the top performers in the area since they were …

The field is set for the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s state swimming and diving meet this weekend at the Horne Henry Center at the Marshalltown YMCA.
The regional held at Cedar Rapids Washington is well represented in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke. Regional 100 fly champion Jill Broghammer of Washington leads a group of five to qualify, including Cedar Rapids Prairie-Williamsburg’s Shelby Doehrmann, Linn-Mar’s Sarah Wodnik, the Warriors’ Sami Puk and Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s Lexi Scharmer.
In the 100 back, Puk leads the way and is joined by Kennedy’s Carmen McCoy, …

Here are 19 photos from the IGHSAU Regional Swimming and Diving Championship at Cedar Rapids Washington High School on Saturday. Photos by Jim Slosiarek.

The championship season hits full throttle Saturday as teams from across the state compete in regional swim action. State berths and regional championships are on the line. Diving portion will be held Thursday at the various sites, beginning at 5 p.m. and swimming events start at noon Saturday.
 The Cedar Rapids/Marion Metro hosts a regional at Cedar Rapids Washington. All but one of the Metro teams will battle it out with Fairfield, Tipton, Vinton-Shellsburg and Waterloo East. Cedar Rapids Kennedy has been the top team in the Metro, placing ahead of the rest …

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released its latest swimming power rankings. There doesn’t appear to be any changes at the top.  Bettendorf still owns the top spot with Mason City and Cedar Falls close behind.
Eastern Iowa teams in the top 10 held their spots. Decorah held the seventh spot with Iowa City West and Cedar Rapids Kennedy filling the next two spots. Linn-Mar is 12th in the standings.
With swimmers on the verge of tapering, not much of the individual listings changed.
The 100 butterfly remains this area’s top event. …