First-year coach Jody Bolinske was named Coach of the Year, and the Coyotes had four All-State swimmers.
Madison Porter was named to the first-team All State squad, and Kaitlin Bolinkse, Sadie Miller and Kelsey Stenson earned second- team honors.
The fourth-place finish came with 99 points, behind Minot (331), West Fargo (287), and Bismarck Cenutry (250).
The Coyotes sent 17 swimmers and three divers to the tournament, with two divers and four swimmers qualifying for the finals and an additional four swimming on the second day to fill out relay teams. The top Coyotes finishers were a trio of second places from Madison Porter in the 100 butterfly, Kaitlin Bolinske in the 100 freestyle and Sadie Miller in the 100 breaststroke.
Bolinkse also just missed in the 100 backstroke, finishing fourth just 0.26 seconds behind second.
“Sadie kept her shoulder healthy all season, fighting through an injury,” said coach Bolinske. “It was quite a performance.”
Abbie Kemp finished 14th in diving for the Coyotes.
“It’s always big for Williston to have someone score in diving,” Bolinske said.
The Coyotes’ squad was filled with underclassmen, eighth- and seventh-graders, making the future seem bright for the team.
State tournament
Mandan
Friday's preliminary results
200 freestyle
5. Madison Porter 1:58.48; 20. Alexa Martel 2:09.48; 21. Kristen Ceglowski 2:10.20; 24. Ashly Hellen 2:12.91
200 IM
7. Sadie Miller 2:18.87; 31. Jasmine Kreft 2:35.90; 35. Alyssa Hodenfield 2:38.36; Alyssa Stewart DQ
50 freestyle
7. Kelsey Stenson 26.08; 21. Bryn Everson 27.23; 25. Paige Fisketjon 27.63; 36. Katie Sperling 28.59
Diving
15. Abbie Kemp 131.45; 1. Katie Kostelecky 123.85
100 butterfly
2. Madison Porter 1:00.68; 19. Riley Ceglowski 1:08.59; 28. Sarah Pippin 1:12.33
100 freestyle
6. Kaitlyn Bolinske 55.81; 11. Kelsey Stenson 57.76; 24. Alyssa Hodenfield 1:01.74
500 freestyle
20. Alexa Martel 5:49.28; 22. Samantha Miller 5:50.96; 29. Ashly Hellen 5:57.47; 34. Jasmine Kreft 6:06.34
100 backstroke
7. Kaitlyn Bolinske 1:03.28; 19. Bryn Everson 1:09.24; 27. Alyssa Stewart 1:11.49
100 breaststroke
2. Sadie Miller 1:10.35; 22. Megan Strube 1:18.23; 26. Samantha Miller 1:19.40; 27. Riley Ceglowski 1:19.71
Saturday's finals
200 medley relay
2. WHS (Kaitlin Bolinske, Sadie Miller, Madison Porter, Kelsey Stenson) 1:52.38
200 freestyle
6. Madison Porter 1:59.26
200 IM
5. Sadie Miller 2:18.53
50 freestyle
8. Kelsey Stenson 26.37
Diving
14. Abbie Kemp 281.10
100 butterfly
2. Madison Porter 58.70
100 freestyle
2. Kaitlin Bolinske 54.39
200 freestyle relay
8. WHS (Alexa Martel, Riley Ceglowski, Kristen Ceglowski, Bryn Everson) 1:48.30
100 backstroke
4. Kaitlin Bolinske 1:01.76
100 breaststroke
2. Sadie Miller 1:09.96
400 freestyle relay
4. WHS (Madison Porter, Kelsey Stenson, Sadie Miller, Kaitlin Bolinske) 3:45.41
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