Junior Olympics ~ July 23-26, 2009 ~ Roseville, CA

 AquaSol had 17 swimmers attend the Long Course Junior Olympics held at the Roseville Aquatics Center in Roseville, CA. 

 The following swimmers achieved the BB time standards throughout the season to qualify for Junior Olympics:

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 Molly Covington, Shane Marshall, Seth Wilmoth, Rose Christeson, Caroline Mertz, Haley Owens, Gabi Avallone, Lauren Sanew, Emily Thompson, Kyle Covington, Travis Marshall, Kevin Mertz, Quinn Beattie, Mikaela Fuller, Kirstie Sanew, Hannah Sparkman, and Grant Thompson.

 We had 17 swimmers attend the meet, 60 best times and 25 new time standards. 

Receiving High Point honors for his age group was Kevin Mertz.  Kevin had a fantastic meet.  Along with winning the High Point award, he also became AquaSol’s youngest swimmer ever to qualify for Sectionals.  He qualified in the 400 free, 800 free and 200 fly.  Kevin won the 100 free, 400 free, 800 free, 100 fly and 200 fly.  He was 2nd in the 200 free and 200 IM.  He was 6th in the 100 breast and 9th in the 50 free.  In December, Kevin will swim at the Sectional Meet held in Long Beach, CA.

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Another swimmer having a great meet was Hannah Sparkman.  Hannah qualified in finals in every event she swam.  She took 1st place in the 50 free, 5th in the 100 breast & 100 back, 7th in the 100 free and was the lead off swimmer in the 200 freestyle relay – which placed 3rd.  Hannah also qualified for Sectionals in the 50 free.

 Also swimming in finals was Emily Thompson – 8th in 200 fly, Kirstie Sanew – 7th place in 200 backstroke & 7th place in the 400 IM, and Mikeala Fuller – 6th in 100 free. 

  RelayTeam

Taking 3rd place in the 15-18 girls 200 Freestyle Relay was Kirstie Sanew, Hannah Sparkman, Quinn Beattie and Mikaela Fuller.  

 The following swimmers were 1st and 2nd alternates in their events (placing 9th & 10th):

Shane Marshall – 10th in 100 free

Seth Wilmoth – 10th in 50 back

Travis Marshall - 9th in 100 breast & 10th in 200 breast

Kirstie Sanew – 9th in 200 IM & 10th in 100 breast

Grant Thompson – 9th in 50 free & 100 fly.

Results:

Molly Covington (10)

100m Free ~ 1:29.91, 200m free ~ 3:27.50, 50m  back ~ 47.50, 100 back ~ 1:43.69, 50m breast ~ 56.71, 100m breast ~ 2:06.32

Shane Marshall (10)

4 best times – 2 new time standards ~ Alternate in 100 free 

50m free ~ 35.38, 100m free ~ 1:18.81(10th), 200m free ~ 3:01.21, 50m back ~ 45.97, 100m back

~ 1:38.28, 50m breast ~ 50.88, 100m breast ~ 1:48.03

Seth Wilmoth (10)

3 best times – Alternate in 50 back

50m free ~ 35.26, 100m free ~ 1:19.83, 50m back ~ 42.58 (10th), 50m fly ~ 41.19

Rose Christeson (12)

50m free ~ 33.53, 100m breast ~ 1:44.36

Caroline Mertz (11)

All best times

400m free ~ 5:47.72

Haley Owens (12)

All best times – 1 new time standard

200m breast ~ 3:14.15

Gabi Avallone (14)

3 best times – 2 new time standards

50m free ~ 32.76, 100m free ~ 1:09.45, 200m free ~ 2:30.33, 400m free ~ 5:24.83, 100m fly ~ 1:24.71

Lauren Sanew (14)

100m breast ~ 1:36.53, 200m breast ~ 3:19.23

Emily Thompson (14)

6 best times – 2 new time standards – Finalist in 200 fly

50m free ~ 31.18, 100m free ~ 1:07.37, 200m free ~ 2:31.70, 100m back ~ 1:19.26, 200m back ~ 2:53.73, 100m breast ~ 1:35.61, 100m fly ~ 1:14.13, 200m fly ~ 2:49.87, 200mIM ~ 2:50.04

Travis Marshall (13)

All best times – 2 new time standards – Alternate in 100 breast & 200 breast

50m free ~ 29.31, 100m free ~ 1:06.78, 200m free ~ 2:25.73, 100m breast ~ 1:22.18 (9th), 200m breast ~ 3:01.20 (10th), 200mIM ~ 2:41.58

Kevin Mertz (14)

All best times - 6 new time standards – High Point Winner

50m free ~ 28.03 (9th), 100m free ~ 58.93 (1st), 200m free ~ 2:06.07 (2nd), 400m free ~ 4:24.20 (1st), 800m free ~ 9:01.21 (1st), 100m breast ~ 1:20.22 (6th), 100m fly ~ 1:03.21 (1st), 200m fly ~ 2:16.88 (1st), 200mIM ~ 2:25.88 (2nd)

Quinn Beattie (15)

All best times – 2 new time standards

50m free ~ 31.77, 100m free ~ 1:08.71, 200m free ~ 2:30.64, 400m free ~ 5:18.60, 200m IM ~ 2:59.46

Mikaela Fuller (15)

All best times – Finalist in 100 free

50m free ~ 30.55, 100m free ~ 1:04.44 (6th), 200m free ~ 2:25.32, 100m fly ~ 1:16.94, 200m IM ~

2:43.31

Kirstie Sanew (17)

1 best time – Finalist in 200 back & 400 IM – Alternate in 100 breast & 200IM

50m free ~ 31.67, 100m free ~ 1:08.82, 200m free ~ 2:26.06, 100m back ~ 1:20.11, 200m back ~ 2:44.12 (7th), 100m breast ~ 1:31.56 (10th), 100m fly ~ 1:16.72, 200m IM ~ 2:44.47 (9th), 400m IM 5:44.72 (7th)

Hannah Sparkman (17)

All best times – 3 new time standards – Finalist in all events. 

50m free ~ 28.27 (1st), 100m free ~ 1:03.75 (7th), 100m back ~ 1:14.79 (5th), 100m breast ~ 1:22.42 (5th)

Grant Thompson (17)

2 best times – Alternate in 50 free & 100 fly

50m free ~ 28.61 (9th), 100m free ~ 1:05.21, 100m fly ~ 1:11.99 (9th)

 Relays:

3rd place in the 15-18 200 Freestyle Relay – 2:01.12:

6th place in the 15-18 400 Freestyle Relay – 4:32.29

8th place in the 15-18 200 Medley Relay – 2:22.53

Hannah Sparkman, Kirstie Sanew, Quinn Beattie, Mikaela Fuller

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8th place in the 13-14 400 Freestyle Relay – 4:52.72:

9th place in the 13-14 400 Medley Relay – 5:30.88

Gabi Avallone, Kyle Covington, Emily Thompson, Lauren Sanew

Meet Results