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Senior Brendan Froberger leads off the 400-yard freestyle relay against Port Huron Northern.

Drowning Expectations: Utica Boys Swim 2025

Paige Brinkey, Social Media Editor March 5, 2025
From MAC Gold to the top half of MAC white, the Utica Boys' Swim Team has certainly surpassed the odds this season.
The Chieftains showing their pumped-up energy before their meet against Chippewa Valley High School!

2024 Girls Swim MAC White Championship

Paige Brinkey and Lexi Scholten November 22, 2024
The Chieftain Girls Swim and Dive team dove into divisions to drown out all expectations. They went from fifth place in 2023 to third place this past November at the 2024 MAC White Division Championship. Read about the swimmers that made this big splash possible!
Fall Signing Day Photo Gallery

Fall Signing Day Photo Gallery

Natalie Garwood, Photographer November 17, 2022

           

In the team pool  at Eisenhower High School, sophomore Niki Chen takes a breath in between strokes.

Girls Swim Team Breaks Records

Riley Davey, Reporter April 28, 2022

The girls swim team was very successful this year, getting third place in divisions and breaking multiple records. Abby Keen, Izzy Haewsky, Abby Goodwine, and Cordelia Kraus are the swimmers responsible...

MHSAA extends pause to athletics

Shea Hathcock, Online Reporter December 17, 2020

Since the Michigan health department's three-week shut down order, MHSAA has been making updates on the student athlete's season possibilities. On Nov. 18, the Representative Council of MHSAA, the Michigan...

Senior Dominic Lount is sad to see his final meet for swim. Lount swam the 50-yard freestyle this year.

Chieftains make waves at counties

Charles Borus, Editor March 18, 2020

It’s the feeling of water encasing senior Dominic Lount that propels him to the opposite side of the pool. His adrenaline kicks in as soon as he touches the cold water. “I am so proud of my team...

Stroking to new heights

Stroking to new heights

Dominic Lount, Sports Editor December 16, 2019

Breaking a record in sports in many cases is not an easy task. A broken record in a sport is typically a testament to all the hard work and dedication an athlete puts in to succeed. On October 5 at...

Boys swim to hold tryouts

Davan Palmer, Online Reporter October 16, 2019

Looking to tryout for a sport but don’t have the training necessary? As the boys swim team gets ready to dive into a new season, it may be the perfect opportunity for you. With coach Joe Michol and the...

The team is ready to celebrate after the announcement that they took the victory.

Diving into competition

Cameron Smale, Editor December 12, 2018

The Utica girls swim and dive team prevailed through a successful season. Although this time, a MAC Blue championship was added to the long list of accomplishments. From freestyle all the way through...

Senior Kyle Shock poses after his Senior Night meet.

Senior Kyle Shock shatters records on Senior Night

Nicole Mcmenomay, Social Media Editor February 14, 2018

A tradition meant to honor athletes about to graduate, Senior Night is an important night for many; but for senior Kyle Shock, his was made even more special by his own determination. A captain of the...

Senior Kyle Shock is a co-captain of this year's swim team.

Boys prepare for another record-breaking swim season

Reid Bonifas, Sports Editor November 27, 2017

Boys swim season is right around the corner and they are looking to continue their success. While the 200 relay team missed breaking the school record the weekend of the division meet, the boys came...

Origin of the ‘Cheese Puff’ chant revealed

Collin Fox, Guest Reporter January 30, 2017

Cheese puffs Cheese puffs Munch, munch, munch Eisenhower, Eisenhower What a great bunch   Yes, those are the words chanted by the varsity boys swim team at every meet. It's important...

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