The Wisconsin Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (WISCA) recently honored several high school swimming & diving student-athletes and coaches for their achievements during the 2008-09 school year. The annual WISCA all-state banquet was held at the Chandelier Ball Room in Hartford, WI on Sunday, May 3.

This year's special award winners are as follows:

GIRLS Division 1

Swimmer of the Year - Aja Van Hout (Madison East H.S.)

Diver of the Year - Kylie Rosenstock (Madison West H.S.)

Coach of the Year - Jason Verhelst (Madison Memorial H.S.)

Diving Coach of the Year (Both Divisions) - Al Hudacek (Eau Claire Memorial H.S.)


GIRLS Division 2

Swimmer of the Year - Kelsey Hojan Clark (Brookfield Academy H.S.)

Diver of the Year - Laura Van de Boom (Port Washington H.S.)

Coach of the Year - Melani Guentherman (Sauk Prairie H.S.)


BOYS Division 1

Swimmer of the Year - Michael Drives (Madison Memorial H.S.)

Diver of the Year - Nathan Cox (Menomonee Falls-Germantown-Hamilton)

Coach of the Year - Todd Wuerger (Sauk Prairie-Wisconsin Heights)

Diving Coach of the Year (Both Divisions) - Herman Acevedo (Marquette University H.S.)


BOYS Division 2

Swimmer of the Year - Brandon O'Donnell (McFarland H.S.)

Diver of the Year - Will Mathee (Cedarburg H.S.)

Coach of the Year - Nick Weiss (McFarland H.S.)


WISCA Service Award - Michael Slagle (Plymouth H.S.)