Gold Medal Swim Club Recognizes Top Performers From The Fall
Fall Gold Medal Swim Club Swimmer Recognition
The coaching staff wanted to recognize outstanding achievements for the period of August to December. Those swimmers who are recognized below in either category can see Coach Mike for an award for their hard work and outstanding performances. There were many outstanding performances this Fall from multiple swimmers in all the groups, making the selection of the top athletes very difficult. Everyone on the team should be very proud of their effort in these difficult times.
Senior Group
Outstanding Swimmers
Abby Raclaw: Best times in all her events with significant time improvements. Achieved major breakthroughs in all her distance events. Just missed a Sectional cut in the 1650 by less than a second.
Clare Luken: Best times in all her events including new Sectional cuts in the 200 free, 500 free, and 1000 free. Improved her 500 free almost 10 seconds since March and her 1650 free almost 20 seconds since March.
Finn Crawford: Best times in all his events with significant improvements and Sectional cuts in 200 free, 500 free, and the 1650 free. Swam his first 1650 with less than 24 hours notice to qualify for Sectionals.
Jack Luken: Multiple best times with a new Sectional time in the 400 IM and new Future’s times in the 500 free and 1650 free. The top practice performer in the senior group on a regular basis.
Honorable Mention
Kendall Alexander: Major improvements in all events, but especially 100 and 200 breast where she dropped three seconds and six seconds respectively and the 500 free where she dropped over 10 seconds.
Colin Campbell: Best times in all his events with new Sectional cuts in the 1000 free and 1650 free. Broke a minute in the 100 breaststroke for the first time. Significant improvements in 200 breast with a four second drop and 400 IM with a 7 second drop.
Ryne Davenport: Best times in all his events, with Sectional times in the 100 back and 200 back, and a near miss in the 100 free. Major improvment in the 100 back of two seconds and 200 back of six seconds.
Reed Lucero: Best times in all his events with significant improvements. Improved his Sectional cuts in 100 breast and 200 breast. Broke a minute in the 100 breaststroke for the first time. Improved 100 back two seconds, 200 IM six seconds, and 400 IM nine seconds.
Pre-Senior
Outstanding Swimmers
Ellie Kayser: Best times in all her events with significant improvements. New State times in 100 back and 200 IM. Dropped almost a minute in the 1650 since March. Achieved 13-14 State times while still 12 in the 1000 free and 1650 free.
Jason Sugihara: Broke State 11-12 boys records in 50 fly, 50 back, 50 breast, 400IM, 200 free, 100 fly and 100 IM. Best times in all his events.
Honorable Mention
Dylan Rhodes: Best times in all her events with significant improvements. Achieved 13-14 State times, while still 12, in 100 fly, 200 fly, 200 IM and 200 breast. Improved her 400 IM almost 10 seconds since March.
Cohen Gunsalas: Best times in all his events with significant improvements. Broke the minute mark in the 100 fly becoming only second boy in club history to achieve this milestone. Achieved 13-14 State cuts while still 12, in 100 fly and 200 fly.
Reagan Uhlik: Achieved best times in all her events. Achieved a 13-14 State time while still 12 in the 200 breast. A consistent leader in practice on all training sets. Improved her 400 IM over 12 seconds since March.
Age Group 1
Outstanding Swimmers
Peter Hendricks made 100% of our dryland and swim practices since October 24. Whether at dryland or swim, he always gives a strong effort and has improved greatly. Peter has established life best times in 12 different events in recent meets. After swimming in the Holiday Fest, he requested to also swim some more events a week later in the MAC age group meet. He chose to swim the 200 Back, 200 Fly, and 400 IM. Peter made his first State Qualifying time in the 400 IM.
Sasha Volkova missed only one practice in the past 2 months. She is consistently one of the fastest workout swimmers in the group despite having just moved up to the group this past season. Coach Kyle also confirmed that she is consistently one of our top performers in dryland as well. She is now qualified for state in 7 events in her first season as an 11 year old.
Congratulations to both of these swimmers for their tremendous effort and performances during the fall season!
Honorable Mention
100% attendance:
Anthony Kummet
Alp Cetegen
Tila Tometich
Age Group 2
Outstanding Swimmers
Grant Rathjen: 94% attendance this fall season achieved 4 state championship and 5 JO qualifying times. He is a great teammate, cheering everyone on during tough practices and at meets.
Marley Spray: 93% attendance this fall season achieved 8 state championship and 4 JO qualifying times. Like Grant, Marley always has a positive spirit at practices and meets and gives her teammates a boost.
Honorable Mention
William You: 96% attendance this fall season achieved 3 state championship and 7 JO qualifying times. He works hard in practice and his results are showing with the increased speed in meets.
Mackenzie Fierstein: 93% attendance this fall season achieved 2 state championship and 9 JO qualifying times. High energy from beginning to end in practice and meets, great attitude.
Age Group 3
Outstanding Swimmers
Cullen Kelly: 96% attendance this fall season achieved 2 state championships and 8 JO qualifying times. Great intensity and competitiveness in practice and meets.
Addison Zius: 93% attendance this fall season achieved 11 JO qualifying times. Great student/listener during practice showing strong results in the meets.
Honorable Mention
Abdi Hendricks: 96% attendance this fall season achieved 4 JO qualifying times. High energy swimmer getting great results with bright and fun approach at practice and meets.
Angela You: 100% attendance this fall season achieved 2 JO qualifying times. Super hard working in practice which will lead to continued great results in meets.
