Flippers Team Makes Waves at Metro 8&Under Championships

  The Flying Dolphins Flippers team finished the season with a splash at the Metro 8 & Under Championships.

For the 6 & unders, Lily Siegel led the way placing 7^th in the 50 backstroke, 8^th in the 25 butterfly, 9^th in the 25 backstroke, 12^th in the 25 freestyle, and 16^th in the 50 freestyle.  Bailey Fried also made waves in the 6 & under events, placing 6^th in the 25 backstroke, 9^th in the 50 backstroke, and 13^th in the 25 breaststroke.  Adam Berg was 8^th in the 25 backstroke and 12^th in the 50 backstroke.  Five year old Sophie Abelow also had a breakthrough meet with 100% best times and placed in the top 5 for five year olds in every event she swam.

Seven year old boys Gavin Green and Matthew Lipton made waves with big swims.  Gavin racked up wins in the 25 breaststroke, 50 breaststroke, and 25 freestyle.  He was also second in the 50 backstroke, second in the 100 freestyle, second in the 100 IM, and third in the 50 freestyle.  Gavin placed second in the individual high point competition for 7 year old boys.  Matthew was seventh in the 25 backstroke, 16^th in the 50 backstroke, and 12^th in the 50 butterfly.

For the seven year & under girls relays, the 100 freestyle relay of Jaden Sacks, Morgan McKibben, Siegel, and Alison Feinblatt placed 12^th.  The 200 freestyle relay of McKibben, Sacks, Siegel and Fried placed 9^th.  The 100 medley relay of Feinblatt, Isabella Bernatti, McKibben, and Sacks placed 12^th.  The 200 medley relay of Sacks, McKibben, Siegel, and Fried placed 10^th.

For the eight year old girls relays, the 200 freestyle relay team of Elle Dorian, Kiana Guarino, Naomi Schatz, and Ginevra Venturi placed 13^th.  The 100 medley relay team of Venturi, Leila Epstein, Schatz, and Dani Levine was 15^th.

For the eight & under boys,  the 200 freestyle relay team of Eric Berg, Julien Marmur, Lipton, and Green was 9^th and the 200 medley relay team of Adam Berg, Lipton, Green and Eric Berg was 11^th.

Coach Laura and CJ would also like to recognize those who swam best time and/or completed an event legally for the first time; Caroline Carbonetti, Charlotte Carbonetti, Annie Brown, Naomi Yanos, and Francesca White.

Great job Flippers!  The future of YFD swim team looks bright!