News

Spencer Girls Swimming Rolls Past Algona

Spencer Girls Swimming Rolls Past Algona

Photo: Saga Communications/Steven Cutler


Algona, Ia (Northwest Iowa Now) – Only two days after winning an Invite in Fort Dodge, the Spencer Girls Swim Team was back in action on Monday on the road against Algona.

Spencer’s team of Emerson Wittrock, Halle Sears, Aubrey Paterson, and Aubrey McFarland swam a time of 1:58.96 in the 200y Medley Relay, winning the event.

Lauren Stuckey won the 200y Free with a time of 2:21.58.  The Tigers took the top 3 spots in that race.

Emerson Wittrock won the 200y Individual Medley with a time of 2:31.77.  Wittrock competes in a lot of events during duals and invites.  Wittrock talked about her goals this season.

Aubrey Paterson won the 50y Free for the Tigers with a time of 26.35 seconds.  Sprint work in practice has paid dividends for Paterson up to this point in the year.

Halle Sears picked up the win in the 100y Fly with a time of 1:01 flat.  Sears didn’t have the times she would’ve liked on Monday, but looks forward to recovering from a busy couple of days.

Spencer’s Ava Vogt took 1st in the 100y Free with a time of 1:00.05.  This was the 2nd event where Spencer took the top 3 spots for Varsity.

Tensley Cronin won the 500y Free for the Tigers with a time of 6:17.27.

Spencer’s team of McFarland, Vogt, Schmidt, and Jade Henson won the 200y Free Relay with a time of 1:50.64.

Wittrock picked up another win in the 100y Backstroke with a time of 1:03.36.  Aubrey McFarland, who took 2nd in that event where the Tigers took the top 3 spots, hopes to qualify for State.

Halle Sears also got a 2nd win in the 100y Breaststroke, clocking 1:20.98.

Spencer capped off the night with the 400y Free Relay team of Sears, Wittrock, McFarland, and Paterson winning with a time of 4:00.53.

Spencer rolled to the Dual win 134-36.

News

2 hours ago in Local

Model Railroad Train Show Returns to Spencer for 40th Anniversary

The Prairie Lakes Division of the National Model Railroad Association is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a Train Show.

2 hours ago in Local

Milford to Add Second Officer to Regional HEAT Team

The City of Milford has approved adding a second officer to Dickinson County's regional HEAT response team.

2 hours ago in Crime, Local

Hull Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Exploitation Charges Involving AI

A Hull man has pleaded guilty to federal child exploitation charges involving child sexual abuse material and artificial intelligence.

7 hours ago in Local

Clay County Holds Roundtable on Potential Data Center Development

A roundtable discussion was held to explore potential opportunities and challenges that could come with future data center development.

1 day ago in Local

Former Spencer Employee Pleads Guilty to Theft – Receives Deferred Prison Term

The former city of Spencer employee charged with theft has plead guilty in exchange for a deferred prison term.