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2012 Spring FLAG’s Meet Letter 2012 Spring FLAGS Time Standards
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Y-States ResultsThe Sharks won the team, girls and boys high point competition at Y-States in Orlando over the weekend. Additionally, the following Sharks were individual high point winners in their age groups: Grace Hu 8&U girls; Cole Firlie 8&U boys; Olivia Graham 9-10 girls; Alexander Gusev 9-10 boys; Lara Hernandez-Tome 11-12 girls; Austin Katz 11-12 boys; Sophie Cattermole 13-14 girls; Carter Page 13-14 boys; Ashlee Linn Senior girls.
There were also a number of new Florida Y-State Championship Records set by Shark swimmers including: Sophie Cattermole, Girls 13-14 100 Free (52.18) and 400 IM (4:30.35); Ashlee Linn, Girls Senior 200 Free (1:51.07); Ellie Berdusco, Girls Senior 1650 Free (16:53.75); Cole Firle, Boys 8&U 100 IM (1;19.64); Alexander Gusev, Boys 10&U 200 Free (2:04.03), 100 BK (1:07.16), 200 IM (2:22.02), and 100 Fly (1;04.62); Alexander Webster Boys 11-12 500 Free (5:09.84) and 1000 Free (10:36.20); and Austin Katz Boys 11-12 50 BK (28.01) and 100 BK (59.28). Additionally, one relay record was broken by the 11-12 Boys team of Austin Katz, Michael Knoch, Brett Riley and Alexander Webster in the 200 Free (1:45.04).
A special thanks to all the volunteers! This is an important meet for YMCA Swimming and and the meet could not be held without the efforts of the Shark family. Our willingness to provide the needed volunteers to run a meet of this size at an away location is appreciated by all concerned with the Y-States meet - plus the Sharks benefit financially for those efforts though a sharing of the meet fees earned. Thanks for a job well done!
Y States 2012 Meet Results Y States 2012 Individual Shark Results
Y-Qualifiers Meet Results
GCST Winter Classic ResultsMeet recap pending…
GCST Winter Classic 2012 Results GCST Winter Classic 2012 Individual Shark Results
Car Wash II Even Better!SYS travel trips costs this year will be reduced by $965 because our Sharks swimmers raised $915 in car wash donations on Saturday and $50.00 from the kettle corn proceeds. Add this money to the previous $688 from Car Wash I and the Sharks are on their way to making their championship travel trips more affordable.
As noteworthy as our Sharks fundraising on Saturday were the comments about our swimmers from people who donated at the car wash. These strangers were genuinely impressed by the Sharks teamwork, motivation, and behavior on display. Nice job Sharks!
Car Wash III is slated for February 4 and will include a Valentines Day themed bake sale. We really need Shark parents to help out and bake a Valentine goodie to sell in addition to parents to staff the bake sale from 11 am to 2 pm at the YMCA. Please contact Pam or Bill Wall if you can bake or help out on February 4.
Senior Sharks Winter Classic Results
2011 Harry Meisel B-ChampionshipsThe Sharks participated in the Harry Meisel B-Championships in St. Petersburg on December 10th and 11th. Fourteen different Sharks won events over the weekend! They were: Kirsten Quinn (2); Casey Brogan (2); Maggie Hibnick (2); Yasmine Ibrahim (1); Brian Boehm (1); Reece Whatmore (6); Sarsen Whatmore (4); Zachary Szmania (3); Ethan McNary (2); Hannah Lee Grace (1); Jennifer Dong (1); Theresa Law (1); Tyler Habib (1); and Ashton Edwards (1). Congrats to all Shark Swimmers!
Masters Coach Rick Walker Featured in Swimming WorldCongratulations to Coach Rick Walker and the Sharks Masters–read about their recent accomplishments in this Swimming World article. The Masters are big supporters of the Sharks and are upholding Shark traditions, namely fast swimming, in the Masters world. Go Sharks Masters!
Sharks Honored with HS Swimmers of the Year AwardsCongratulations to Will Kazokas, Danielle Valley, and Sophie Cattermole. These three Shark swimmers have been honored as high school swimmers of the year in their respective districts. Will and Danielle are featured in this Bradenton Herald article, and Sophie is featured in the this Englewood Sun article. Great job Sharks!
Scholastic All-Americans 2011The following are the 2010-2011 Scholastic All-Americans. These are athletes that participate at the highest levels in the classroom and in the pool simultaneously. The Sharks tied The Bolles School and Tampa Bay Aquatics for the most Scholastic All-Americans in Florida. For more information please check out USA Swimming‘s page. Congratulations and kudos to: Nicholas Caldwell, Matthew O’Donnell, Juliana Bugatti, Mckenzie Clark, Cameron Davis, Rachel Harrington, Taylor Katz, and Kathryn Woolbright.