The Gators had a great weekend at the La Crosse Sectionals on March 15th & 16th. The Gators took 15 swimmers to sectionals and they were able to swim a total of 3 individual events per day for a total of 6 individual events. All the Gators should be very proud, they didn’t have one DQ (disqualification) at the sectional meet. The Gators again had multiple PRs and State Qualification times swam at the sectional meet. Medals were given to 1st - 3rd for each event and ribbons were given...

The Gators enjoyed a family fun night Friday February 28th, where each swimmer was able to swim 3 events in the intersquad swim meet with the option of two fun relays at the end. Ribbons were given to the top three places in each event. After swimming the Gators enjoyed dinner and playing around outside of the pool for once in the gym. Thank you to the coaches for putting in all the time that you do. Stay tuned for the YMCA Sectionals March 15th-16th in La Crosse, WI at...

The Green County Gators Swim Team attended a Dual Meet with YMCA Dane County (East and West United) on Saturday, February 15th at Lussier Family YMCA - East. The Gators had 28 swimmers attend and had multiple swimmers clock PRs and qualify for state events. The top 4 Gators high point earners were as follows: Barrett Berg (12) with 60 pts, Wren Hartley (8) with 56 pts, Gunnison Hartley (12) with 54 pts, and Joanna Macnack (9) with 54 pts. Barrett swam Boys 11-12 50Y Free earning 1st place with...

The Green County Gators Swim Team attended the 4 team, 1 day February Conference Champions meet hosted by the Lake Geneva YMCA Ducks Swim Team (GYD) on Sunday February 9th, 2025. Multiple swimmers clocked PRs (personal records) and State Qualifying times for various events. Heat awards were given to 1st place for each event. The Gators had 21 swimmers attend the meet, each swimmer could swim a maximum of 3 individual events. This was a unique meet as all events were swam mixed by age and gender - meaning that...

The Green County YMCA Gators Swim Team attended the 8 & Under All Star Meet hosted by the J-Hawks Swim Team on Sunday, January 26th. The meet was held at the Whitewater Aquatic & Fitness Center. Ninety four swimmers from nine teams attending this fun meet especially for swimmers 8 years old or younger. The meet included High Point Awards, two Parades of Champions, a toy raffle drawing and heat winners could select from candy or a ride down the water slide. The meet started with the Gators taking 9th...

The Green County Gators Swim Team attended a dual vs the Dodge County Sea Dragons on January 19th in Beaver Dam. Girls 200Y Medley Relay: 1st Brynleigh Wellman (12), Isabella Rake (12), Maggie Donohue (13), Penelope Bailey (9) with 2:31.10. Mixed 11-12 200Y Medley Relay: 2nd Charlotte Stuessy (11), Georgia Christen (11), Anneliese Ramirez (12), Stella Rolli (11) with 3:34.37. Girls 9-10 200Y Medley Relay: 3rd Olivia Hustad (9), Olive Akins (9), Finnley Daniels (9), Scarlett Hammon (9) with 3:23.08. Girls 8&u 100Y Medley Relay: 1st Sadie Wellman (7), Korali...

The Green County Gators Swim Team attended the 8 team, 3 day 2025 J-Hawk Winter Thaw hosted by the J-Hawk Aquatic Club January 10th-12th. Multiple swimmers clocked PRs (personal records) for various events. Event awards were given to 1st-6th place for individuals, 1st-3rd for relays and for the Single High Point Winners by age and gender 1st-3rd. The Gators girls took 2nd place points and the boys took 4th place with with 22 swimmers attending. Gunnison Hartley (12), Wren Hartley (9), Barrett Berg (12) & Kinsley Huffman (9) earned the...

The Gators Swim Team traveled to La Crosse to compete in a two day swim meet hosted by the La Crosse YMCA Wave. The meet was held at the R.W. Houser YMCA on Saturday January 4 and 5th. The 11 and older swimmers started the Saturday morning competition with prelims with the top 12 swimmers advancing to finals. Bella Rake (12) advanced to the finals in the girls 11-12, 100 yard breaststroke (1:36.79Y) taking 10th place. Barrett Berg (12) and Gunnison Hartley (12) swam the prelim, semi and super finals...

The Gators Swim Team hosted their annual home intersquad meet, Food For Fins on Friday, December 13th. The team had 35 swimmers out of their 48 squad attend the meet. Instead of charging admission or meet fees, the team asked for food or pet donations. Donations were also opened to the Green County YMCA membership. The team raised 76 cans, 33 jars, 89 boxes and 31 other food items which totaled 197 lbs of food for the Green County Food Pantry. Other donated items included toys and winter clothing which...

Gators Made Waves at Dubuque YMCA Quad Meet - 12/7/2024 The Gators Swim Team attended a quad meet hosted by Dubuque Dolphins on Saturday, December 7th, 2024. The closed YMCA meet included the Maquoketa Marlins and Black Hawk County Pirates swim teams. The Gators took 4th place with all 14 swimmers earning points for a combined score of 179. Lauren Kosmosky and Remi Zilliox earned the most individual points for the team, both earning 23 points. Lauren (11) took 1st place in the girls 11-12 100 IM with a time...