West Bend High Schools’ Jim Sachse Takes a Dive into History with a Stellar Season

News Summary

West Bend High Schools has wrapped up an extraordinary swimming and diving season under coach Jim Sachse, who has led the team for 47 seasons. This year marked significant achievements including winning the North Shore Conference Championships and qualifying for the WIAA Division 1 State Championships in 12 events, culminating in a historic fifth-place finish. The team also broke 20 school records, highlighting Sachse’s outstanding coaching and the talent of swimmers like Augustus Friedel and Ashley Delhomme. As the program looks to the future, the prospects remain bright.

West Bend High Schools’ Jim Sachse Takes a Dive into History with a Stellar Season

West Bend, a charming city known for its vibrant community and strong school spirit, just wrapped up a sensational swimming and diving season that will be talked about for years to come. The man behind this wave of success is none other than Coach Jim Sachse, who has spent an incredible 47 seasons leading the charge—31 of those years dedicated to East High School’s boys team and 16 years at the helm of the boys co-op team.

Coach’ Sachse’s Extraordinary Legacy

With such a rich history, it’s no wonder that his contributions have been deemed immeasurable in shaping the swimming and diving program at West Bend High Schools. This past season, specifically the 2024-2025 season, saw Sachse guiding his team to notable victories, including clinching the prestigious North Shore Conference Varsity and Junior Varsity Championships. What a feather in the cap!

Making Waves at State Championships

Even more thrilling, the team qualified for the WIAA Division 1 State Championships in a whopping 12 events. They didn’t just participate; they made their mark by achieving a remarkable fifth-place finish, which is the best team finish in the school’s history. That’s right, fifth! We all love a good underdog story, but when it comes to Coach Sachse’s squad, they’ve proven to be real contenders!

Breaking Records, Setting Standards

As if that wasn’t enough, Sachse’s coaching prowess helped the 200 Medley Relay team land the sixth-best time in WIAA Division 1 history. Talk about making history! Throughout the season, the team didn’t just settle for old records; they broke a staggering 20 school records. Yes, you read that right—20! It’s as if the team had a goal to shatter every record in sight, and they delivered!

A Coach Recognized for Excellence