Emma Olsen talks with a teammate during swim practice at Explorer Middle School on Nov. 6, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Emma Olsen talks with a teammate during swim practice at Explorer Middle School on Nov. 6, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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The 2019 All-Wesco girls swimming and diving teams

The 2019 All-Wesco girls swimming and diving teams as selected by the conferences’ coaches:

WESCO 4A

First Team

200 Medley Relay

Emma Olsen, jr., Lake Stevens

Cheyenne Kreide, sr., Lake Stevens

Aaliyah Fricke, sr., Lake Stevens

Madelynn Butler, soph., Lake Stevens

200 Freestyle

Elli Straume, sr., Kamiak

200 Individual Medley

Mia Chang, jr., Jackson

50 Freestyle

Madelynn Butler, soph., Lake Stevens

Diving

Ryzele Lagdaan, sr., Lake Stevens

100 Butterfly

Macy Fidler, soph., Glacier Peak

100 Freestyle

Elli Straume, sr., Kamiak

500 Freestyle

Parker Hoppe, jr., Jackson

200 Freestyle Relay

Mia Chang, jr., Jackson

Caitlyn Anderson, jr., Jackson

Emily Mun, sr., Jackson

Heidi Ly, sr., Jackson

100 Backstroke

Mia Chang, jr., Jackson

100 Breaststroke

Cheyenne Kreide, sr., Lake Stevens

400 Freestyle Relay

Caitlyn Anderson, jr., Jackson

Emily Mun, sr., Jackson

Heidi Ly, sr., Jackson

Mia Chang, jr., Jackson

Coach of the Year

Drew Whorley, Jackson

WESCO 3A NORTH

200 Medley Relay

Kendall Bensen, soph., Snohomish

Mieko Schwartzmiller, sr., Snohomish

Rylee Johnston, soph., Snohomish

Kaela Yamane, jr., Snohomish

200 Freestyle

Summer Dean, fr., Everett

200 Individual Medley

Kendall Bensen, soph., Snohomish

50 Freestyle

Audrey Marrs, sr., Snohomish

Diving

Kayli Kersavage, jr., Snohomish

100 Butterfly

Anna Veazey, jr., Stanwood

100 Freestyle

Audrey Marrs, sr., Snohomish

500 Freestyle

Summer Dean, fr., Everett

200 Freestyle Relay

Anna Kowalchyk, soph., Snohomish

Mieko Schwartzmiller, sr., Snohomish

Kaela Yamane, jr., Snohomish

Audrey Marrs, sr., Snohomish

100 Backstroke

Kendell Bensen, soph., Snohomish

100 Breaststroke

Jetlynn Hau, sr., Stanwood

400 Freestyle Relay

Anna Kowalchyk, soph., Snohomish

Rylee Johnston, soph., Snohomish

Kendall Bensen, soph., Snohomish

Audrey Marrs, sr., Snohomish

Coach of the Year

Rita Peterson, Stanwood

WESCO 3A SOUTH

200 Medley Relay

Abby Crum, jr., Shorecrest

Jiahui Zeng, sr., Shorecrest

Paige Moss, sr., Shorecrest

Marina Or, sr., Shorecrest

200 Freestyle

Grace Lindberg, fr., Shorewood

200 Individual Medley

Jiahui Zeng, sr., Shorecrest

50 Freestyle

Marina Or, sr., Shorecrest

Diving

Kirsten Bjerkeset, sr., Shorecrest

100 Butterfly

Grace Lindberg, fr., Shorewood

100 Freestyle

Amanda Nouwens, soph., Shorewood

500 Freestyle

Natalie Lesh, fr., Shorecrest

200 Freestyle Relay

Paige Moss, sr., Shorecrest

Anna Sargent, sr., Shorecrest

Aiko Beauchamp, sr., Shorecrest

Jiahui Zeng, sr., Shorecrest

100 Backstroke

Marina Or, sr., Shorecrest

100 Breaststroke

Jiahui Zeng, sr., Shorecrest

400 Freestyle Relay

Anna Sargent, sr., Shorecrest

Marina Or, sr., Shorecrest

Lexi Edwards, jr., Shorecrest

Natalie Lesh, fr., Shorecrest

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Gallery
Lake Steven’s Cheyenne Kreide swims in the girls 100 yard breaststroke of the 4A Girls Northwest District Championship on Nov. 9 at the Snohomish Aquatic Center. Cheyenne won with a time of 1:05.62. (Katie Webber / The Herald)
Lake Stevens’ Aaliyha Fricke swims the third leg of the girls 200 yard medley relay of the 4A Girls Northwest District Championship on Nov. 9 at the Snohomish Aquatic Center. Lake Stevens won with a time of 1:52.86. (Katie Webber / The Herald)
Kamiak’s Elli Straume competes is the 500 yard freestyle against Jackson Thursday afternoon at West Coast Aquatics in Mill Creek on October 24, 2019. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Jackson’s Mia Chang swims the 200 yard IM during the 2019 4A Girls State Swim and Dive Championship on Nov. 16, 2019 in Federal Way, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Glacier Peak’s Macy Fidler swims in the girls 100 yard butterfly of the 4A Girls Northwest District Championship on Nov. 9 at the Snohomish Aquatic Center. Fidler won with a time of 57.48. (Katie Webber / The Herald)
Lake Steven’s Parker Hoppe swims in the girls 500 yard freestyle of the 4A Girls Northwest District Championship on Nov. 9 at the Snohomish Aquatic Center. Parker won with a time of 5:25.86. (Katie Webber / The Herald)
Jackson’s Heidi Ly (right) celebrates with teammate and anchor Mia Chang after finishing first the 400 yard freestyle relay against Kamiak Thursday afternoon at West Coast Aquatics in Mill Creek on October 24, 2019. Jackson clinches the WESCO South title. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Stanwood’s Jetlynn Hau hugs Snohomish’s Mieko Schwartzmiller after their 100 yard breaststroke race during the WIAA 2018 State Swim & Dive Championships on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 in Federal Way, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Snohomish’s Kayli Kersavage competes in the 1 meter diving Saturday evening during the 3A Girls Swim & Dive Championship at King County Aquatics Center in Federal Way on November 16, 2019. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Shorecrest senior Paige Moss after an October 16 practice at Shoreline Pool. (Katie Webber / The Herald)
Shorewood’s Grace Lindberg finishes second with 1:51.51 Saturday evening during the 3A Girls Swim & Dive Championship at King County Aquatics Center in Federal Way on November 16, 2019. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Lake Steven’s Cheyenne Kreide swims in the girls 100 yard breaststroke of the 4A Girls Northwest District Championship on Nov. 9 at the Snohomish Aquatic Center. Cheyenne won with a time of 1:05.62. (Katie Webber / The Herald)

Lake Stevens’ Aaliyha Fricke swims the third leg of the girls 200 yard medley relay of the 4A Girls Northwest District Championship on Nov. 9 at the Snohomish Aquatic Center. Lake Stevens won with a time of 1:52.86. (Katie Webber / The Herald)

Kamiak’s Elli Straume competes is the 500 yard freestyle against Jackson Thursday afternoon at West Coast Aquatics in Mill Creek on October 24, 2019. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Jackson’s Mia Chang swims the 200 yard IM during the 2019 4A Girls State Swim and Dive Championship on Nov. 16, 2019 in Federal Way, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Glacier Peak’s Macy Fidler swims in the girls 100 yard butterfly of the 4A Girls Northwest District Championship on Nov. 9 at the Snohomish Aquatic Center. Fidler won with a time of 57.48. (Katie Webber / The Herald)

Lake Steven’s Parker Hoppe swims in the girls 500 yard freestyle of the 4A Girls Northwest District Championship on Nov. 9 at the Snohomish Aquatic Center. Parker won with a time of 5:25.86. (Katie Webber / The Herald)

Jackson’s Heidi Ly (right) celebrates with teammate and anchor Mia Chang after finishing first the 400 yard freestyle relay against Kamiak Thursday afternoon at West Coast Aquatics in Mill Creek on October 24, 2019. Jackson clinches the WESCO South title. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Stanwood’s Jetlynn Hau hugs Snohomish’s Mieko Schwartzmiller after their 100 yard breaststroke race during the WIAA 2018 State Swim & Dive Championships on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 in Federal Way, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Snohomish’s Kayli Kersavage competes in the 1 meter diving Saturday evening during the 3A Girls Swim & Dive Championship at King County Aquatics Center in Federal Way on November 16, 2019. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Shorecrest senior Paige Moss after an October 16 practice at Shoreline Pool. (Katie Webber / The Herald)

Shorewood’s Grace Lindberg finishes second with 1:51.51 Saturday evening during the 3A Girls Swim & Dive Championship at King County Aquatics Center in Federal Way on November 16, 2019. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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