March 2010 ~ Junior Olympics

Junior Olympics - Short Course - 14 & Under
Solano Community College - Fairfield, CA
March 19-21, 2010

AquaSol had the following swimmers qualify:
Caroline Mertz, Brionna Schafer, Marissa Garcia, Jonah Harm, Haley Owens, Kyle Covington, Devlen Whisler, Lauren Sanew, Kaela Marcus, Caffrey Lynch, Seth Wilmoth, Rose Christeson, and Emily Thompson.

The following swimmers went to JO's to cheer on their teammates:
Kylie Baratta, Hannah Covington, Molly Covington, Mikaela Fuller, and Anna Christeson.

Great Job, JO Swimmers!

Junior Olympic Team Junior Olympic Team

Back Row:
Kylie, Haley, Kyle, Rose, Brionna, Kaela, Caroloine
Front Row:
Molly, Anna, Jonah, Caffrey, Hannah


12 members of AquaSol participated in the meet that played host to 450 swimmers representing 23 teams from all over California & Nevada.

Swimming in their first Junior Olympics were the following 5 swimmers:
Jonah Harm, Marissa Garcia, Devlen Whisler, Kaela Marcus, and Brionna Schaffer

Making finals (top 10) were the following swimmers:
Jonah Harm, Marissa Garcia, Devlen Whisler, and Emily Thompson.
Way to go!

Making Far Western cuts were the following swimmers:
Marissa Garcia (50 breast, 100 back & 50 back), Jonah Harm (50 fly),  and Haley Owens (200 breast)

AquaSol won the prestigious "Spirit Award" for displaying team cheering and sportsmanship.  AquaSol was awarded the "spirit" banner at the conclusion of the meet on Sunday.

"We had a phenomenal meet.  Our kids & swim families are clearly focused on team accomplishments as well as individual ones.  Thanks to the parents for helping us win the spirit award".  Coach Steve

JO Group JO Group JO Group JO Group
Emily, Lauren, Kyle Emily, Lauren, Kyle JO Group Having Fun JO Group Having Fun

Individual Meet Results:

Jonah Harm (9-10)
8 best time - 2 new time standards
Finals - 2nd in 50 fly, 8th in 50 breast, and 8th in 50 free

50 FR Finals 30.68 "A", 50 FR pre-lims 30.86 "A", 100 FR 1:10.68 "A", 50 BK 37.95 "A", 50 BR pre-lims 42.96 "BB", 50 BR finals 42.69 "BB", 50 FL pre-lims 33.05 "AAA", 50 FL Finals 32.38 "AAA", 

Marissa Garcia (11-12)
8 best times - 6 new time standards

Finals - 5th in the 50 breast, 6th in 100 back, 8th in 100 breast, 9th in 50 back
200 FR 2:16.93 "A", 50 BK pre-lims 31.71 "AA", 50 BK finals 32.06 "AA", 100 BK pre-lims 1:08.72 "AA", 100 BK finals 1:06.99 "AAA", 50 BR pre-lims 34.70 "AA", 50 BR finals 34.76 "AA", 100 BR pre-lims 1:17.50 "AA", 100 BR finals 1:18.48 "AA", 50 FL 30.86 "AA", 200 IM 2:31.48 "A", 50 BK 32.61r "A" relay split

Caffrey Lynch (11-12)
1 best time
100 BK 1:20.42 "BB"

Kaela Marcus (11-12)
1 best time
100 BR 1:23.91 "BB"

Caroline Mertz (11-12)
7 best times

100 FR 1:03.28 "BB", 200 FR 2:21.28 "BB", 100 BK 1:18.62 "BB", 100 BR 1:26.53 "BB", 50 FL 33.49 "BB", 100 FL 1:15.68 "BB", 200 IM 2:42.28 "BB", 100 FR 1:05.50r "BB" relay split

Brionna Schafer (11-12)
3 best times

50 FR 30.31 "BB", 200 FR 2:28.01 "BB", 50 BR 38.12 "BB", 100 BR 1:27.17 "BB", 100 IM 1:17.70 "BB"

Devlen Whisler (11-12)
5 best times - 1 new time standard
Finals - 10th in 50 breast, 10th in 50 fly
50 FR 30.25 "BB", 50 BR 38.98 "BB", 50 BR 39.42 "BB", 50 FL 32.04 "A", 50 FL 32.43 "BB" 

Rose Christeson (13-14)
4 best times

50 FR 28.13 "A", 100 FR 1:00.58 "A", 200 FR 2:14.78 "BB", 500 FR 6:04.09 "BB", 100 BK 1:12.99 "BB", 100 BR 1:21.20 "BB", 200 BR 2:57.09 "BB"

Kyle Covington (13-14)
6 best times - 2 new time standards

50 FR 27.02 "AA", 100 FR 58.95 "AA", 200 FR 2:10.61 "A", 500 FR 5:44.39 "A", 1000 FR 11:34.22 "AA", 100 BK 1:08.70 "BB", 200 BK 2:23.82 "A"

Haley Owens (13-14)
3 best times - 1 new time standard
100 FR 1:04.11 "BB", 100 BR 1:15.24 "A", 200 BR 2:39.15 "AA"

Lauren Sanew (13-14)
2 best times
100 BR 1:23.58 "BB", 200 BR 2:50.60 "BB"

Emily Thompson (13-14)
3 best times

Finals - 5th place 200 fly & 8th place 100 fly
100 FR 59.41 "AA", 200 FR 2:14.35 "BB", 100 BK 1:07.70 "A", 200 BK 2:24.67 "A", 100 FLY prelims 1:05.00 "A", 100 FLY finals 1:04.26 "AA", 200 FLY prelims 2:25.32 "A", 200 FLY finals 2:24.07 "A"

Relay Swims
11-12 girls
200 MED-RELAY:  Garcia, M; Schafer, B; Mertz, C; Marcus, K  2:15.10 
400 MED-RELAY:  Garcia, M; Marcus, K; Mertz, C; Lynch, C  4:53.21 
400 FR-RELAY:  Mertz, C; Schafer, B; Marcus, K; Garcia, M  4:23.46

Meet Results

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