Posted Date: 02/26/2021
Congrats to @UnionHSSwimming-Up in 6A girls team for their 2021 Class 6A State Runner-Up! 🙌 https://t.co/4x8p5OSrY1
— Union Athletics (@Union_Athletics) February 26, 2021
— UnionHSSwimming (@UnionHSSwimming) February 26, 2021
Girls High School State wrap-up.
The team of Abigail McMahon, Kelly Vu, Kate Uerling, and Kendra vonHartitzsch started off the night with a 5th place finish in the 200 Yard Medley Relay.
Courtney Posey defended her state title in the 200 Freestyle, once again taking the State Championship in that event.
Kelly Vu placed 5th in the 200 Individual Medley, while Monica McMahon came in 14th.
Kate Uerling made the podium in the 100 Butterfly with her 3rd place finish. Kendra vonHartitzsch placed 12th.
Abigail McMahon had a great swim and came in 4th in the 100 Freestyle.
Union girls went 3-4 in the 500 Freestyle. Courtney Posey came in 3rd and Ella McGovern was right behind her in 4th.
In the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay the team of Courtney Posey, Kendra vonHartitzsch, Ella McGovern, and Kelly Vu broke a 12 year old school record as they got the Silver Medal in the event. School Record!!
The Union girls had a fantastic showing in the 100 Backstroke. Abigail McMahon came in 4th, Kate Uerling came in 6th, and Kendra vonHartitzsch placed 7th.
Ella McGovern reached the podium in the 100 Breaststroke, coming in 3rd! Kelly Vu placed 10th.
And the girls team of Courtney Posey, Kate Uerling, Abigail McMahon, and Ella McGovern capped off their night with another SCHOOL RECORD on their way to the Silver Medal.
When all the points were added up, the Union girls were State Runner-Up!!
What a fantastic year for these ladies!! They set a LOT of school records this year!! And a State Runner-Up finish!! Well done Union girls!