Girls swimming: Teams to watch

DECORAH

Coach: Stephanie Huber (6th year)

2009: North Central Iowa Swim Conference champs; Placed 7th at state with 122.5 points

Top returners: Kristin Bouska (butterfly), Marea Holkesvik (diving), Hannah Maher(individual medley, breaststroke), Mary Kathryn Maher (freestyle), Allison Orvis (freestyle, backstroke), Lauren Smith (freestyle, butterfly)

LINN-MAR

Coach: Chad Derlein (4th year)

2009: 10-2 record; Placed 4th in MVC; 16th at state with 50 points

Top returners: Jessica Arebaugh (freestyle), Emilie Berg (freestyle, breaststroke), Alex Dunn (freestyle), Nicole Larsen (backstroke), Sam Wagner (diving)

IOWA CITY WEST

Coach: Rob Miecznikowski (12th year)

2009: 9-1 in MVC; Placed 8th at state with 106 points

Top returners: Mackenzie Adrian (freestyle), Kathleen Bowman (freestyle, individual medley), Savannah Butler (breaststroke), Sarah Weihe (backstroke, freestyle).