The Tyrone girls’ swim team picked up its first team win of the season at home against Westmont Hilltop, 97-49, on Tuesday, January 7, 2026. The boys also won in a close meet, 96-68.
This was the Golden Eagles’ second meet in as many days, but both teams were up to the challenge.
Head Coach Tom Getz was happy to see the girls finally get a team win.
“The girls had some great swims, and we did what we needed to do,” Getz said. “We were able to put a strong lineup together, and the swimmers performed, especially the middle of the lineup, with those girls getting the second, third, and fourth places, which really add up. I’ve told them that all the points matter, and they went out and got all the points we could.”
Freshman Emma Bonsell, who been leading the team in wins all season, was also excited to earn the first team win of her high school career.
“It was really cool, and I’m proud of the team for finally getting a win and swimming good times,” Bonsell said.
GIRLS
TYRONE 97, WESTMONT HILLTOP 49
The lone double winner for the girls was Emma Bonsell in the 100 freestyle in 1:06.54 and the 100 breaststroke in 1:21.76.
Other first-place finishers for the girls included Shiloh Price in the 100 butterfly in 1:53.45 and Blake Pennington in the 100 backstroke in 1:26.26.
Second-place finishers were Price in the 200 free in 3:10.54, Grace Corl in the 50 free in 29.95, Corl in the 100 free in 1:08.80, Julie Kraft in the 500 free in 7:43.03, and Adalyn Jeffries in the 100 breaststroke in 1:40.44.
BOYS
TYRONE 96, WESTMONT HILLTOP 68
There were no double winners for the boys, but four Tyrone boys finished first in one individual event.
First-place finishers were Matthew Eckenrode in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:59.25, Owen Dunklebarger in the 200 IM in 2:22.83, Lucas Bonsell in the 100 butterfly in 1:00.71, and Patrick Van Kluenen in the 100 freestyle in 55.50.
Eric Goodman was touched out by just 0.44 seconds in the 50 free, finishing in second place.
The 200 medley relay (Van Kluenen, Gallagher, Bonsell, and Eckenrode) earned first in 1:54.72, as well as the 200 freestyle relay (Bonsell, Van Kluenen, Gallagher, and Eckenrode) in 1:43.90.
The 400 freestyle relay (Maloney, Hollenbach, Erickson, and Brasher) earned second place in 5:12.22.
With their win, the boys’ season record now stands at 7-1.
With the Girls’ win, they are now 1-7 on the season.
Overall, both teams continue to drop time and improve their own records as they look forward to the LHAC Championships.
