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Warriors make strides at MVC swim

Swimming is a curious sport.

Iowa City West set eight records at the Mississippi Valley Conference meet Saturday at the Linn-Mar Aquatic Center, yet Dubuque Senior claimed the championship despite winning only one event.

The Washington Warriors did not win any races Saturday, yet Coach Chris Cruise was all smiles after the event.

It's the nature of the sport as teams point toward the state meet in Marshalltown next month.

Iowa City West, with its glittering array of stars, will be the heavy favorite to win another state title despite finishing second in its own conference meet. And the Washington Warriors, with rich tradition on their side, are probably a lot stronger than their 13th spot in the power rankings would indicate.

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Warriors make strides at MVC swim

Swimming is a curious sport.

Iowa City West set eight records at the Mississippi Valley Conference meet Saturday at the Linn-Mar Aquatic Center, yet Dubuque Senior claimed the championship despite winning only one event.

The Washington Warriors did not win any races Saturday, yet Coach Chris Cruise was all smiles after the event.

It's the nature of the sport as teams point toward the state meet in Marshalltown next month.

Iowa City West, with its glittering array of stars, will be the heavy favorite to win another state title despite finishing second in its own conference meet. And the Washington Warriors, with rich tradition on their side, are probably a lot stronger than their 13th spot in the power rankings would indicate.

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Warriors salute legendary swim coaches

While 27 men’s state championship banners adorn one wall of the Washington High School swimming pool, a new sign was unveiled Saturday honoring the two coaches who built what Principal Ralph Plagman called “a tradition of excellence.”

The late Hal Krizan coached the Warrior swim team from the time the school opened in 1957 until 1973. His teams won 11 state titles, including 10 in a row from 1964 on, as well as one runner-up.

Jim Voss, now 72 and retired since 1998, led the program for the next 25 years and brought home 15 more state championships along with five second-place finishes.

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Thorson leads Wash swimmers over CF

Jared Thorson won two individual events to lead the Washington boys swimming team to a 106-63 win over Cedar Falls on Tuesday at Washington.

Thorson won the 200-yard freestyle in 1 minute, 52.87 seconds and the 100 breaststroke in 1:04.20 for the Warriors.

Also, Matt Jackson won the 200 individual medley in 2:11.59, Nick Saulnier won the 50 freestyle, and Jack Foarde won the 500 freestyle for Washington, and the Warriors won the 200 medley and 200 freestyle relays.

WASHINGTON 106, CEDAR FALLS 63