The Krakens Close Out 2024

WISCONSIN RAPIDS--The Wisconsin Rapids Swim Club (WRSC) swam in the final invitational for 2024. The Phillips Wave Invitational was held on Dec. 14 in Phillips. The Phillips Swim Meet is part of the Central Wisconsin Swim Conference. The CWSC offers an opportunity for the smaller clubs in this area to swim and compete. Each club is asked to host a meet on a Saturday throughout the season at no cost to the families. The Krakens had another outstanding tournament by setting eleven new club records and had four swimmers with multiple individual event wins.
“The Holidays bring out the best in our swimmers,” said Head Coach Dave Kontz. “It was a fantastic way to finish out 2024 and get ready for the conference championship in February.”
Travis McMahon is in his second year of swimming with the Krakens. On this day, Travis only recorded first place wins. The list includes the 50yd Free (a new club record), 50yd Breast, 500yd Free, and was part of the winning 200yd Medley and Free Relays. Travis presently holds ten club records.
Tretton Delaney and Joey Doebereiner captured first and second, respectively, in the 100yd freestyle. Tretton placed first in the 50yd Butterfly and placed second in the 50yd Freestyle (PR). The 50yd Free set a new club record. Joey also had a great day with all his swims being Personal Records (PR). Joey finished first in the 50yd Backstroke, and fifth in the 50yd Freestyle. Both boys swim in the 200yd Medley and Free Relays. Anna Gumz captured first in the 25yd Freestyle (PR) and in the 50yd Freestyle. Anna also swam to a second the 25yd Backstroke (PR). Anna set new club records in the 25yd Free and Back. Anna presently holds six club records.
Rapids started the morning with the 200yd Medley Relays. The age group girls placed third and the boys placed first while setting a new club record. Swimming for the girls included Anna Gumz, Annabelle Graumann, Janessa Rucinski, and Aubrey Knoll. Swimming for the boys included Mason Ironside, Nigel Schultz, Travis McMahon, and Noah Grosskopf.

Janessa Rucinski did great individually as well, and finished with a second in the 100yd Breaststroke and a pair of thirds in the 100yd Individual Medley and a PR in the 50yd Butterfly.
Aubrey Knoll was swimming in her very first swim meet, but she swam like a professional by placing seventh in the 25yd Backstroke, eleventh in the 25yd Freestyle, and swam well in the 50yd Backstroke. Aubrey also played a big part in the 200yd Medley and Freestyle Relays.
Mason Ironside, in his first year as a Kraken, has done very well. Mason placed first in the 50yd Backstroke (PR), second in the 100yd Freestyle and fifth in the 50yd Freestyle (PR). Mason swims the Backstroke in the Medley Relay and is part of the 200 Free Relay.
Noah Grosskopf is another new swimmer to the Krakens. Noah has become part of the 200yd Medley and Freestyle Relays. Noah went on to place eighth in the 50yd Backstroke and had a (PR) in the 50yd Freestyle.
Nigel Schultz scored a second place in the 100yd Individual Medley, third in the 50yd Breaststroke, and ninth in the 50yd Freestyle. Nigel presently holds four club records.
The Graumanns have been Krakens from the beginning and are very supportive of the program. Annabelle Graumann had a PR in the 50yd Freestyle, she set a new club record in the 100yd Freestyle and did a great job in the 50yd Backstroke. Cody Graumann swam PRs in the 25yd freestyle and 25yd Backstroke. Cole Graumann swam to all PRs. Cole placed second 25yd Freestyle, fourth in the 50yd Freestyle and fifth 25yd Backstroke. Ellie and Maddie Graumann swim in the afternoon with the senior girls.
Finally, Rhiannon Zabawa swam to a PR in the 50yd Backstroke and swam well in the 50yd Freestyle. The 200yd Freestyle Relays were the last event of the morning session. The age group girls finished in third place and the boys in first place while setting another club record. Swimming for the girls was Annabelle Graumann, Rhianna Zabawa, Anna Gumz, and Janessa Rucinski. The boys relay included Mason Ironside, Nigel Schultz, Travis McMahon, and Noah Grosskopf.
The 200yd Medley Relay started the afternoon session and had the Krakens senior girls in fourth place, the senior boys finished in second and the middle school girls also took second place. Swimming for the senior girls included Ellie Graumann, Lilly Reetz, Elyxa Peck, and Willow Devine.
The senior boys relay included Joey Doebereiner, Jameson Bernette, Tretton Delaney, and Chasten Delaney. Finally, the middle school girls included Mackenzie Miloch, McKenna Anderson, Mya Marquard, and Payton Kraklow.
The individual winners started with McKenna Anderson scoring a pair of seventh places. McKenna swam the 100yd Individual Medley and 50yd Backstroke (PR).
The Krakens welcome Jameson Bernette as one of the newest swimmers. Jameson placed fourth in the 100yd Breaststroke (PR) and seventh in the 100yd Freestyle. Jameson swam very well in the relays.
Chasten Delaney captured a fifth place in the 50yd Breaststroke, eighth in the 50yd Freestyle and swam well in the 100yd Freestyle. Chasten played a big part in the senior relays.
Ellie Graumann swam to all PRs. Ellie placed second in the 50yd Backstroke, third in the 50yd Breaststroke and seventh in the 50yd Freestyle.
Payton Kraklow is doing very well also. She had a PR in the 50yd Backstroke and swam well in the 50yd Free and 50yd Breast. Payton also swam great in the relays.
Mya Marquard is a fine swimmer and enjoys working with the club’s youngest swimmers. Mya placed fourth in the 50yd Butterfly, sixth in the 50yd Breaststroke, and ninth in the 50yd Freestyle. Mya holds nine club records.
Reeyce and Sunday Rose Matthews swam in their very first swim meet. Even though they joined the Krakens in the middle of the season, to watch them swim, you would not know it. Reeyce finished 18th in the 100yd Free and 28th in the 50yd Free. Sunday Rose placed 12th in the 50yd Back and 27th in the 50yd Free.
Mackenzie Miloch finished fifth in the 100yd Individual Medley and sixth in the 50yd freestyle. Mackenzie also swam in the 200yd Medley and Free Relays.
The Krakens welcome back two very talented swimmers from the Lincoln High School Swim Team, Elyxa Peck and Lilly Reetz. Elyxa and Lilly finished first and second, respectively in the 50yd Breaststroke. Elyxa went on to place second in the 100yd Individual Medley and fourth in 100yd freestyle. Elyxa was last year’s conference champion in the 50yd Butterfly and presently holds eight club records. At the meet, Elyxa set new club records in the 50yd Breast and 100yd Individual Medley. Lilly placed second and with a Personal Record in the 50yd Freestyle and fifth in the 100yd Freestyle.
The afternoon sessions ended with a first-place sweep of all the relays. The middle school girls also set a new club record. Swimming for Rapids were Mackenzie Miloch, McKenna Anderson, Payton Kraklow, and Mya Marquard. Swimming for the senior girls included Ellie Graumann, Willow Devine, Lilly Reetz, and Elyxa Peck. Finally, the senior boys with a “come-from-behind” win included Joey Doebereiner, Jameson Bernette, Tretton Delaney, and Chasten Delaney.
The Krakens had a little time off to have the team Christmas Party and prepare for 2025. The Central Wisconsin Swim Conference starts 2025 with meets in Merrill on Jan. 11, Minocqua on Jan. 18, and the first WRSC home meet on Jan. 25. The Divisional Meet will be held in Minocqua on Feb. 1-2, and the Conference Championships will be held in Tomahawk on Feb. 8-9.