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Joseph Heck enters the water for the backstroke leg of the 200-yard medley relay. The foursome of Heck, Thaddeus Heck, David King and Devon Gaber qualified for state.

Photos by Bob Mainhardt

Sectionals for boys swimming were held in Wisconsin Rapids on Saturday, and the Hodag boys had a good showing winning the sectional for the second year in a row and sending nine entries on to the state meet next Friday.

Thaddeus Heck won the 100-yard breaststroke and was an automatic qualifier for state and the 200-yard freestyle relay won to also qualify automatically. The 200-yard freestyle swimmers are freshmen Daniel Gillingham and Charlie Heck, junior Joseph Heck and senior Devon Gaber. Other qualifiers for Rhinelander based on times are the 200-yard medley relay with Joseph Heck, Thaddeus Heck, David King and Devon Gaber. Jack Antonuk will be swimming the 200-yard IM. Both Devon Gaber and Joseph Heck will be in the 50-yard freestyle. David King will be swimming the 100-yard butterfly, Devon Gaber qualified in the 100-yard freestyle, and finally the 400-yard freestyle relay team of Daniel Gillingham, David King, Jack Antonuk and Charlie Heck are swimming on Friday at State.