High school girls swimmers and divers to watch: Vote for who will be swimmer of year

The girls swimming and diving season is upon us and as is the case in many seasons, the area returns a ton of talent.

More than a dozen all-state performers return across the area's teams.

Here are the swimmers to watch and vote for who will be the top swimmer or diver:

Camryn Siegers

SCHOOL: Holland Christian

GRADE: Sophomore

LAST YEAR: Won the Division 3 state championship in the 100 backstroke.

COACH'S VIEW: "She is an incredibly hard worker. She swims efficiently and with a lot of grit and determination. She is a racer, so I can look her in the eye and tell her to do somethign and she goes out and does it," Slenk said. "She is competitive but one of the most humble and gracious competitors I have meet. She is such a great teammate as well as an incredible athlete." - Erica Slenk

Makenzie Baldwin

SCHOOL: West Ottawa

GRADE: Senior

LAST YEAR: Took fourth in 100 backstroke and fifth in 200 free at D1 state meet. Part of all-state relays.

COACH'S VIEW: "Makenzie capped off an outstanding junior season by finishing all state in the 200 free and 100 back, setting a WO school record in the 100 back." - Steve Bowyer

Baylee Davis

SCHOOL: West Ottawa

GRADE: Senior

LAST YEAR: Division 1 state qualifier in 200 and 500 free. Was part of all-state 400 free relay.

COACH'S VIEW: "Baylee solidified herself as one of the top distance swimmers in the area this season, earning state cuts in the 200 and 500 free, along with all conference honors." - Steve Bowyer

Paige Davis

SCHOOL: Zeeland

GRADE: Junior

LAST YEAR: Part of third-place 200 free relay at state.

COACH'S VIEW: "Paige came in and made an impact immediately with her butterfly. She dropped a lot of time in the 100 fly but made an impact at the end of the year with her sprint free as well. She was on the 200 free relay that finished 3rd at state and earned all-state honors" - Drew Scheerhorn

Madison Ensing

SCHOOL: Zeeland

GRADE: Junior

LAST YEAR: Finished second in 100 free and third in 50 free at D1 state meet. Part of all-state relays.

COACH'S VIEW: "Madison had a great sophomore year. Her training, her focus on team and the way she finished her season was very impressive." - Drew Scheerhorn

Ariyah Gettings

SCHOOL: Zeeland

GRADE: Sophomore

LAST YEAR: Finished seventh in 100 breaststroke at D1 state meet. Part of scoring relays.

COACH'S VIEW: "Ariyah was a great addition this season. She's a very versatile swimmer, has a great IM, her breaststroke and sprinting came along great this season as well. Her performance at state was a big help in getting us into the top 10." - Drew Scheerhorn

Emme Meyering

SCHOOL: Zeeland

GRADE: Senior

LAST YEAR: Finished 16th at Division 1 state meet in diving.

COACH'S VIEW: " Emme progressed so much throughout the season. Qualifying for state in 30th and moving up to 16th place and scoring at D1 state was such a great way to end her junior season." - Drew Scheerhorn

Molly Meyering

SCHOOL: Zeeland

GRADE: Sophomore

LAST YEAR: Qualified for D1 state meet in 100 free and was part of Zeeland relays.

COACH'S VIEW: "Molly had a great freshman year by qualifying for state in the 100 free. Freshmen don't usually have a chance to swim at state. It was great to see her get that experience which will help her in future seasons." - Drew Scheerhorn

Liliana Perez

SCHOOL: West Ottawa

GRADE: Seniors

LAST YEAR: Qualified for D1 state meet in breaststroke. Part of Panthers scoring relays.

COACH'S VIEW: "Liliana earned her first state cut in the 100 breast this season earning a top-eight OK Red finish in that event."- Steve Bowyer

Ruthie Ryden

SCHOOL: Holland Christian

GRADE: Senior

LAST YEAR: Took 12th in 200 IM at D3 state meet and was part of all-state relays for the Maroons.

COACH'S VIEW: "Ruthie has stepped up as a strong leader on our team and brings a lot of positivity to those around her. She doesn’t give up when things are challenging, and she pushes herself every day. I am proud of her for accomplishing many of her goals this season. I am excited to see what her senior year will bring." - Erica Slenk

Izzy Steele

SCHOOL: West Ottawa

GRADE: Senior

LAST YEAR: State meet qualfier in 200 IM. Part of scoring relays for Panthers.

COACH'S VIEW: "Izzy was our teams most improved swimmer this season, earning her first state cut in the 200 IM." - Steve Bowyer

Anna VanDyken

SCHOOL: Zeeland

GRADE: Junior

LAST YEAR: Division 1 state qualifier in 500 freestyle. Part of Zeeland scoring relays.

COACH'S VIEW: "Anna took on the distance events this season and it was so great to watch her qualify for her first state meet in the 500. She's been very versatile throughout the season with the IM and the butterfly as well." - Drew Scheerhorn

Alyssa Volkers

SCHOOL: Hamilton

GRADE: Sophomore

LAST YEAR: Scored on three relays for Hawkeyes. Finished 17th in 100 butterfly at D3 state meet.

COACH'S VIEW: "Alyssa showed up as a freshman and was ready to contribute day 1. She learned a lot over the course of the year, improved herself as a swimmer and a teammate, made state cuts in everything other than the 100 breast and 100 back, and was a huge part of our state team. She made significant contributions on the medley, sprint and 400 free relays, and narrowly missed an individual swim in the 100 fly on Saturday. She absolutely loves the sport, and will be one to look out for next year." Matt Oonk

Layla Winklepleck

SCHOOL: Hamilton

GRADE: Senior

LAST YEAR: Finished 10th in diving at D3 state meet.

COACH'S VIEW: "Layla came up huge for us on the boards all year long, and capped it off with a 10th place finish at the state meet. She has only gotten better over the course of her three seasons with us so far, and I know she’s going to continue to get better. I’m super excited for her upcoming senior season, and know she’s going to do some great things for us come next year." - Matt Oonk

Miriam Lopez-Koolhaas

SCHOOL: Holland

GRADE: Senior

LAST YEAR: Was part of multiple Holland state relays and aims for an individual cut this season.

COACH'S VIEW: "We can count on Miriam to always have a great attitude even when things get tough. She is very strong and a tough sprinter. We’re looking forward to her leading the Dutch in 2024.” - Tonya Book

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