Y-States Results

The 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

2011 Harry Meisel B-Championships

The 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!

Harry Meisel Champs 2011 Individual Shark Results

Harry Meisel Champs 2011 Results

Winter Nationals 2011 Results

Coach Steve Brown travelled to Atlanta on December 1-3 with five Shark swimmers to compete in the AT&T Winter National Championships held at Georgia Tech.  All five had at least one top 20 finish including: Alex Katz (16 - 200BK); Taylor Katz (19 - 800FR); Ashlee Linn (18 - 200IM, 19 – 200BK); Derek Pridemore (11 – 1500FR); and Danielle Valley (9 – 800FR).   

Three Shark records were also broken – Ashlee set new records for Senior Girls 200BK (2:15.97) and 200IM (2:18.06), while Taylor set the new Senior Girls 100FY record (1:03.27). Finally, Ashlee came home with another big accomplishment, her third 2012 Olympic Trial Cut in the 200IM.  Congratulations on a terrific meet Alex, Taylor, Ashlee, Derek and Danielle!!!

Winter Nationals 2011 Individual Shark Results