Kennedy Girls Swimming

Macho wins Metro Spotlight Award

Mackinzee Macho of Cedar Rapids Kennedy is the winner of the Metro Spotlight Award for high school girls this week, the Metro Sports Report announced Sunday.

Macho, a sophomore, is one of the top swimmers for Kennedy, which is ranked No. 5 in the state power rankings by the IGHSAU.

Macho had a big day Saturday when she helped the Cougars win the MarcussenInvitational in Cedar Falls. She won the 100 breaststroke in 1:08.94, which is the third-best time in the state this year, and she captured the 200 individual medley in 2:13.82, which is the 10th-best time in the state.

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Kennedy swimmers prevail in Cedar Falls

CEDAR FALLS - The Cedar Rapids Kennedy girls swimming team won five events Saturday and captured top honors at the Marcussen Invitational in Cedar Falls.

The fifth-ranked Cougars edged No. 6 Cedar Falls for the title, 516.5 to 482. The Washington Warriors finished third out of 10 teams.

Kennedy finished the meet with a flourish by winning the last four events.

Mackinzee Macho won two individual titles for the Cougars in the 200 IM and 100 breaststroke. Darby Manternach, Maddie Bagby and Kassidy Lovig swam on two victorious relays.

Kirsten Siebenga, Jessica Williams and Lydia Yang also collected gold medals for Kennedy. Williams won the 100 backstroke.

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Manternach keeps busy for Cougars

Many high school kids would love to excel in the classroom, compete at a high level in sports or perform on stage.

Darby Manternach does all three at Kennedy High School.

Manternach, a sophomore, carries a 4.1 GPA in her classes, she's one of the top swimmers in the Mississippi Valley Conference and she's also a member of show choir at Kennedy.

That's quite a trifecta and keeps her very busy.

"It can be a lot sometimes, especially with my homework and AP (Advanced Placement) classes," she said Saturday. "But, I don't know, I manage."

She manages quite well.

Manternach placed second in the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle races Saturday at the Kennedy Invitational. She also helped the Cougars finish second in the 200 freestyle relay and place third in the 400 freestyle relay.

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Kennedy swimmers dunk Warriors

The Kennedy girls swimming team won all 12 events and defeated Washington, 133-53, in a Mississippi Valley Conference meet Tuesday night at the Kennedy pool.

Kennedy is ranked No. 6 by the IGHSAU and Washington is ranked No. 10, but the Cougars did not give the Warriors any room to breathe.

Jessica Williams was a four-time winner for Kennedy. She captured the 100 fly and 100 back and swam on the victorious 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay.

Kirsten Siebenga, Kassidy Long and Maddie Bagby were triple champs for the Cougars. MacKinzee Macho and Taylor Golden were double winners.

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