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The Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team huddles prior to the start of the WIAA Division 2 state championship in Waukesha Friday, Nov. 10. (Bob Mainhardt for the River News)

Rhinelander’s Karis Francis swims the breaststroke leg of the 200-yard medley relay during the WIAA Division 2 state championship in Waukesha Friday, Nov. 10. (Brett LaBore/Lakeland Times)

Rhinelander’s Ellyse Younker swims the butterfly leg of the 200-yard medley relay during the WIAA Division 2 state championship in Waukesha Friday, Nov. 10. (Brett LaBore/Lakeland Times)

Rhinelander’s Abi Winnicki battles Ashwaubenon’s Sienna Nitke, top, and Whitefish Bay’s Anne Dickinson, middle, in the 200-yard freestyle during the WIAA Division 2 state championship in Waukesha Friday, Nov. 10. (Bob Mainhardt for the River News)

Rhinelander’s Celia Francis swims the breaststroke leg of the 200-yard individual medley during the WIAA Division 2 state championship in Waukesha Friday, Nov. 10. Francis won the race by 0.03 seconds over Zoey Rank of Jefferson/Cambridge. (Jeremy Mayo/River News)

Rhinelander’s Millie Gruett makes a turn in the 100-yard butterfly during the WIAA Division 2 state championship in Waukesha Friday, Nov. 10. (Jeremy Mayo/River News)

Rhinelander’s Karis Francis competes in the 100-yard butterfly during the WIAA Division 2 state championship in Waukesha Friday, Nov. 10. (Jeremy Mayo/River News)

Rhinelander’s Vivian Lamers swims the 100-yard freestyle during the WIAA Division 2 state championship in Waukesha Friday, Nov. 10. (Jeremy Mayo/River News)

The Rhinelander fan section celebrates as Karis Francis stands on the top step of the podium following the 100-yard butterfly during the WIAA Division 2 state championship in Waukesha Friday, Nov. 10. (Jeremy Mayo/River News)

Rhinelander’s Ella Heck competes in the 100-yard breaststroke during the WIAA Division 2 state championship in Waukesha Friday, Nov. 10. (Jeremy Mayo/River News)

Rhinelander’s Vivian Lamers celebrates with teammates Karis Francis, left, and Celia Francis after the 400-yard freestyle relay during the WIAA Division 2 state championship in Waukesha Friday, Nov. 10. (Jeremy Mayo/River News)

Rhinelander’s Vivian Lamers congratulates teammate Abi Winnicki after the Hodags won the 200-yard freestyle relay during the WIAA Division 2 state championship in Waukesha Friday, Nov. 10. (Jeremy Mayo/River News)

Rhinelander’s June Chiamulera competes in the 100-yard freestyle during the WIAA Division 2 state championship in Waukesha Friday, Nov. 10. (Jeremy Mayo/River News)

Rhinelander’s Lily Thorsen leaves the starting block during an exchange in the 200-yard freestyle relay during the WIAA Division 2 state championship in Waukesha Friday, Nov. 10. (Bob Mainhardt for the River News)

Rhinelander’s Emma Houg competes in the 500-yard freestyle during the WIAA Division 2 state championship in Waukesha Friday, Nov. 10. (Brett LaBore/Lakeland Times)

2023 WIAA Division 2 girls' swim state championship

November 14, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.