| September 2009 ~ Penguin Plunge |
September 26 & 27 ~ Grass Valley, CA 48 members of the Aquasol USA Swim Team attended the meet that played host to 300 swimmers representing 25 teams from Northern California.
Aquasol placed 3rd in the meet behind the Chico Aquajets (2nd) And the California Capital Aquatics Club from Roseville (1st).
6 Aquasol swimmers received High point honors in their respective age groups High Point Winners: Gabe Taylor (6 & under) - tied for 1st place Mikaela Macklin (17-18) - 1st place Coleman Goode (17-18) - 1st place
Kevin Mertz (13-14) - 2nd place Mikaela Fuller (15-16) - 2nd place Riley Heryet (17-18) - 2nd place (not pictured) Morgan Lloyd (17-18) - 2nd place
Aquasol recorded 193 new personal best times at the meet as well as numerous new time standards: 9 new B times, 20 new BB (junior olympic standards),13 new A times, 6 new AA, 1 new AAA. In addition, Morgan Lloyd, 17, achieved a USA Grand Prix Standard in the 100 Butterfly (51.94).
Swimmers with new time standards: Arianna Thomas: 5 new BB's. Thomas Pipkin: 3 new B's. Marissa Garcia: 3 new A's. Caffrey Lynch: 1 new BB, 2 new B. Caroline Mertz: 2 new BB, 1 new B. Alexandra Nisson: 2 new BB. Jacqueline Nisson: 1 new A, 1BB, 1B. Brianna Schafer: 4 new BB. Spencer Nisson: 1 new B. MarcosWarda: 1 new B. Lauren Sanew: new BB, 1 new B. Colin Donat: 2 new BB. Kevin Mertz: 3 new AA. Ryan Plexico: 1new BB,1 B. Rachel Gray: 1 new AA, 4 new A. Riley Heryet: 1 AA, 1A,. Kirstie Sanew: 1 new A. Hannah Sparkman: 1 new AAA, 1new A. Coleman Goode: 1 new AA. Andrew Hull: 3 A's, 1 BB.
19 Swimmers achieved 100 % personal best times: Arianna Thomas, Sofia Garaygay, David Mertz, Madeline Schreck, Thomas Pipkin, Kylie Baratta, Natalie Bresnahan, Kylie Joachim, Caffrey Lynch, Kate Neary, Andrew Hull, Andrew Chavez, Hannah Sparkman, Jacqueline Nisson, Alexandra Nisson, Haley Owens, Colin Donat, Arie Keuning, and Ryan Plexico.
Other Aquasol members contributing to the team effort were Annalisa Taylor, Julian Taylor, Kyle Anderson, Samantha Garaygay, Silas Leonard,, Anna Christeson, Kate Neary, Devlen Whisler, Gabi Avallone, Haley Owens, and Quinn Beattie. "This was a very successful meet for us as a team. It was somewhat of a learning experience for our new and clinic swimmers, but nonetheless valuable as these swimmers continue to participate and realize how much fun these meets can be all year round. " said Coach Steve Skidmore.
Comments (1) Penguin Plunge Photos 1 Friday, 02 October 2009 13:47 Kim Sanew what great pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Janine for posting them...... Add your comment |
