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Published February 22, 2010, 12:00 AM

Wildcats swim at WIAA State tournament

Pomfret sets new school record; swimmers finish 14th in team totals


Coaches Brady McAdams and Roxy Vanderwater, team captain Navid Rahgozar, and managers Hannah Bellrichard and Maddie Johnson watch as Roland Pomfret swims to a fifth place finish in the 500 Freestyle event Friday evening at the UW-Madison Natatorium.

  • Coaches Brady McAdams and Roxy Vanderwater, team captain Navid Rahgozar, and managers Hannah Bellrichard and Maddie Johnson watch as Roland Pomfret swims to a fifth place finish in the 500 Freestyle event Friday evening at the UW-Madison Natatorium.
  • Wildcat junior Andy Yelken swims the butterfly leg of the 200 Medley Relay event last friday in Madison. Yelken also dove to a 14th place finish at the state diving competition.
  • Coaches Brady McAdams, Roxy Vanderwater, and team captain Mike Schorn cheer on Dan Schraufnagel as he swims the breaststroke leg of the 200 Medley Relay last friday. Shraufnagel helped the Wildcats to a 16th place in this event.
  • Wildcat Tim Weller gets "pumped" for his starting leg of the 200 Medley Relay last friday in Madison. Weller, swimming the backstroke leg, helped the relay to a 16th overall placement.
  • Wildcat Junior Andy Yelken looks to see where he'll come out as he dives to a 14th overall placing Friday afternoon at Madison.
  • Coaches Brady McAdams and Roxy Vanderwater, along with team captain Navid Rahgozar, cheer on teammate Roland Pomfret in the 500 Freestyle event Friday evening.
  • A swimmer from McFarland High School picked up his trumpet and moved to the winner's podium to play an accapella version of the National Anthem prior to the start of swimming competion Friday evening.
  • While only about 150 people attended the D2 afternoon diving competion, the spectator area appeared full for Friday night's team competion. Fans were clustered by team colors and many displayed signs cheering on their respective swimmer and team.
  • ...at Friday night's D2 swimming competition as swimmers shaved to reduce every source of friction. This coach decorated his dome like a leopard skin.
  • River Falls coach Brady McAdams teases Dan Schraufnagel about something to help relieve the tension ahead of another race Friday night.