Holland Public Schools

The Holland Varsity Swim and Dive team competed at Hamilton High School on Saturday, December 7 for early season duals with Hamilton, Otsego, Wayland and Allegan. The Dutch tied for second. Losing to Hamilton, winning against Otsego and Allegan and tying with Wayland. The Medley relay team of seniors Harper Prutch, and Davian Johnson and sophomores Landon VanIngen and Jonathan Ross had the lead for the win for half of the race but were not able to hold on for the finish and took third over all, finishing just two seconds away from a D3 state cut. Prutch went on to take third in the 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke. VanIngen placed fourth in the 100 butterfly. Johnson was also fourth in the 100 breaststroke. Divers Hank Webb and Keegan Welsh placed 4th and 5th respectively. “We have an incredibly solid team this year!” Exclaimed Coach Book. “Even with 6 swimmers out for the Holiday concert, we performed quite well. We’re definitely geared up for a successful season!”