Butte Central Maroons Swim Team

02/16/2026

Both kids were coached by BC Swim Coach Mariya Peck

Tessa in her Championship this weekend.

Hudson as a young grade school kid in Basketball.

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Butte Central swimmer Tessa Ganzenmueller and Butte High basketball player Hudson Luedtke are this week’s Leskovar Honda Athletes of the Week. Ganzenmueller, a junior, takes home the girls’ honor a…

02/15/2026

The Girls 5th place Relay team

And Tessa first place 100 breast!!

02/15/2026

Congratulations Butte Central Swimming Head Coach Mariya Peck and your amazing team!!!!

02/15/2026

Butte Central Swim Team

Girls Medley Relay-6th

Morgan Hardy- 4th - 200yd Freestyle Girls

Tessa Ganzenmueller- 3rd- 200yd Freestyle Girls

Montana High School Association

02/14/2026

For the first time since the 1990s, Butte Central has a State Champion.

Tessa Ganzenmueller takes 1st place in the Girls 100 Yard Breaststroke at the Montana State A B Championships.

1:14.38.

A historic swim. A historic moment.

It has been decades since a Maroon stood on top of that podium in this event. Today, that changed.

State Champion. Butte Central.

02/14/2026

ANOTHER Butte Central Schools Championship Placement

Girls 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
Montana State A B Championships

5th Place
Butte Central Catholic
2:04.35

Tessa Ganzenmueller
Alex Morey
Morgan Hardy
Tia Thompson

State finalists.

This group stepped into the championship heat and dropped time. A 2:04.35 at State and nearly three seconds off their previous mark.

Finals at State are earned, not given. These four raced tough, held their pace, and finished strong against the best in Class A B.

Proud of this relay. Proud of the grit. Proud to be Maroons.

02/14/2026

BUTTE CENTRAL FINALS PLACE TOP 3 FINISH STATE A-B

Tessa Ganzenmueller
3rd Place
2:14.00

State medalist.

Tessa dropped nearly nine seconds and delivered when it mattered most. That was a fearless swim. Calm, controlled, and absolutely earned. Third in Montana Class A B. Huge day for Tessa and the Maroons.

02/14/2026

STATE A-B FINALS PLACEMENT

Morgan Hardy
4th Place
2:14.39

Fourth in the entire state.

Morgan raced tough and stayed right in the fight from the first 50 to the finish. A strong 2:14.39 at State finals is something to be proud of. Big points for Butte Central and a big time swim.NT

02/14/2026

MONTANA STATE A B

6th Place

Butte Central Girls 200 Yard Medley Relay

There are only six podium spots at State. And our girls earned one of them.

After a long season, early mornings, bus rides, sore shoulders, and a whole lot of chlorine… this relay stepped up on the biggest stage and finished 6th in Montana.

That is not small. That is not ordinary. That is State.

Morgan Hardy, Tia Thompson, Arwen Regester, Tessa Ganzenmueller, and Alex Morey represented Butte Central with class, grit, and heart. A 4.57 second drop at State tells you everything you need to know about their focus and preparation.

When it mattered most, they swam fast.

Proud of these girls. Proud of this team. Proud to say Butte Central.

Well done, Maroons.

02/14/2026

MHSA Class A B State Swim
Great Falls February 12 to 14

In Class A B, prelims determine the top 6 who return to race for placement in finals. Places 7 through 12 are set after prelims. Top 10 still matters. But only the top 6 swim again the next day. AA advances 12. A B advances 6. It is tight. It is earned.

The Maroons handled the stage the right way all weekend.

Thursday opened with the 500 free following the parade of teams. Joe Bradshaw finished 10th overall in the boys 500 free. In A B, that means placement was secured after prelims. A strong state finish.

Morgan Hardy competed in the girls 500 and an unfortunate disqualification was called. It was handled with maturity and class.

Friday prelims were loaded.

The Girls 200 Medley Relay placed within the top 6 and advanced to race again in Saturday finals.

In the Girls 200 Free, Morgan finished 4th and Tessa 6th in prelims, both earning a return swim in the championship final.

Tessa placed 1st in prelims in the Girls 100 Breaststroke and carried the top seed into finals.

The Girls 4 by 100 Free Relay placed 5th in prelims and advanced to the top 6 final.

On the boys side, the 200 Medley Relay placed in the top 6 and returned Saturday, finishing 7th overall in the state after finals scoring was completed.

The Boys 4 by 100 Free Relay finished 7th overall as well.

Saturday was packed. Over a thousand swimmers, coaches, officials, and fans filled the building. In A B, every prelim swim is essentially a semifinal. There is no cushion. You are either top 6 and back tomorrow, or your place is set.

Shamus Peck finished 7th overall in the Boys 200 IM and 8th overall in the Boys 100 Fly. In A B, those placements were locked in after prelims.

Connor Hardy placed 9th overall in the Boys 100 Backstroke. Another top 10 finish at state. In this format, that means he was just outside the top 6 cutoff in prelims, but still among the top competitors in the entire classification.

Top 10 in Class A B is significant. Only six get another swim. Everyone else is done after prelims. That is the structure.

Tia Thompson finished 11th in the Girls 100 Breast and 13th in the Girls 200 IM while also contributing to relays that earned top 6 swims.

Morgan and Tessa competed in championship finals after earning top 6 prelim swims.

This team competed in a format where margins are small and opportunities are limited. And they represented Butte Central with discipline and pride.

02/14/2026

Congratulations to Tia on her individual swims at State AB.

As a freshman, she stepped onto the biggest stage in Montana high school swimming and more than held her own. Finishing 11th in the 100 Breast and 13th in the 200 IM against experienced Class AA and A competitors is something to be proud of. That is grit, composure, and serious talent.

State finals as a freshman. Dropping time. Racing tough fields. Representing Butte Central with heart. Plus she made finals in both relays!!

The future is bright. We cannot wait to see what you accomplish in the years ahead. Way to go, Tia. Proud of you.