One race was enough to help the Grand Island Senior High girls swimming team take control.

The Islanders, who trailed by two points after the 100-meter backstroke, went 1-2-3 in the 100 breaststroke. That helped GISH pull ahead to stay and take an 89-81 victory over Columbus Thursday at the Grand Island YMCA.

Krista Van Wie, who will walk on at Nebraska, won the race at with an automatic state qualifying time of 1 minute, 20.33 seconds, while Indiga Hadford and Gigi Brennan were second and third, coming in at 1:23.70; and 1:29.53, respectively.

"We knew it was going to be a close dual," Islander coach Brian Jensen said. "Going 1-2-3 in the breaststroke really helped us and that was what won us the meet. We were strong in a few more events, especially late. I thought we had more depth than they did. I do think though the girls were better focused late in the meet."

Grand Island won six more events. Van Wie captured another automatic state qualifying time in the 200 individual medley at 2:34.32. Amy Wahlmeier won the 50 freestyle at 29.99 and 100 freestyle at 1:06.77. Carly Wahlmeier took the 400 freestyle at 5:05.96, while Cassie Watts claimed the 100 backstroke at 1:11.88.

The 200 freestyle relay team of Wahlmeier sisters, along with Watts and Van Wie, won the race at 1:59.14.

The Islander boys dropped a 106-60 dual to Columbus 106-60. Luke Van Wie was the lone winner for the boys in taking the 50 freestyle with an automatic state time of 25.24. He also won the 400 freestyle at 4:41.21.

Jensen said Columbus was too much, especially with defending state champion Ryan Miksch.

"I thought the boys competed very well," Jensen said. "Columbus has a nice boys team with an outstanding swimmer in Miksch. The boys are still gaining confidence."

Grand Island is scheduled to compete in the Elkhorn Invite Friday and Saturday. But there's a chance the meet might not take place because of weather concerns. Jensen said he hopes the meet will still go on.

"We usually have kids perform very well in that meet," Jensen said. "It's a nice pool with great competition."

Grand Island-Columbus

Thursday at Grand Island YMCA

* Secondary state qualifying time

** Automatic state qualifying time

Boys

Columbus 106, Grand Island 60

200 medley relay - *2, Grand Island A (Daniel Novinski, Luke Van Wie, Criston Pena, Anthony Davis) 2:06.82.

200 freestyle - 2, Garrett Forgey, 2:25.19; 5, Jesse Sparks, 2:39.32.

200 individual medley - *2, Daniel Noviski, 2:28.43; 4, Jacob Enck, 2:59.27.

50 freestyle - **1, Luke Van Wie, 25.24; 3, Anthony Davis, 28.74.

100 butterfly - 2, Jacob Enck, 1:24.54; 4, Criston Pena, 1:33.22.

100 freestyle - 2, Anthony Davis, 1:06.66; 3, Garrett Forgey, 1:06.91.

400 freestyle - *1, Luke Van Wie, 4:41.21; 5, Jesse Sparks, 5:52.59.

200 freestyle relay - 2, Grand Island A (Garrett Fogey, Jesse Sparks, Jacob Enck, Criston Pena), 2:02.59.

100 backstroke - *2, Daniel Novinski, 1:08.10.

100 breaststroke - 2, Criston Pena, 1:41.41.

400 freestyle relay - *2, Grand Island A (Anthony Davis, Garrett Forgey, Daniel Novinski, Luke Van Wie), 4:14.39.

Girls

Grand Island 89, Columbus 81

200 medley relay - **2, Grand Island A (Cassie Watts, Krista Van Wie, Carly Wahlmeier, Amy Wahlmeier) 2:19.19; 3, Grand Island B (Alexis Woodward, Indiga Hadford, Karina Solorzano, Abby Svoboda) 2:29.95.

200 freestyle - *2, Carly Wahlmeier, 2:23.47; 3, Cassie Watts, 2:30.34.

200 individual medley - **1, Krista Van Wie, 2:34.32; 4, Gigi Brennan, 2:59.07.

50 freestyle - *1, Amy Wahlmeier, 29.99; 4, Michelle Paulsen, 34.00; 5, Abby Svoboda, 34.04.

100 butterfly - 4, Karina Solorzano, 1:28.98; 5, Autumn Kunze, 1:32.77; 6, Lauren Woodward, 1:35.58.

100 freestyle - *1, Amy Wahlmeier, 1:06.77; 3, Briana Jim, 1:11.09; 5, Alexis Woodward, 1:14.82.

400 freestyle - *1, Carly Wahlmeier, 5:05.96; 4, Tonilynn Birch, 5:54.86; 6, Autumn Kunze, 6:11.29.

200 freestyle relay - *1, Grand Island A (Carly Wahlmeier, Cassie Watts, Krista Van Wie, Amy Wahlmeier) 1:59.14; 3, Grand Island B (Abby Svoboda, Lauren Woodward, Gigi Brennan, Briana Jim), 2:10.04.

100 backstroke - *1, Cassie Watts 1:11.88; 3, Brianna Jim, 1:19.09; 4, Alexis Woodward, 1:23.67.

100 breaststroke - **1, Krista Van Wie, 1:20.33; *2, Indiga Hadford, 1:23.70; *3, Gigi Brennan, 1:29.53.

400 freestyle relay - 2, Grand Island A (Briana Jim, Indiga Hadford, Lauren Woodward, Alexis Woodward) 4:53.11; 4, Grand Island B (Gigi Brennan, Gabby Kunzman, Autumn Kunze, Tori Peers), 5:10.04.