SSL Meet #1
SSL Meet #1:
The Summer Swim League kicked off June 21 with Summer Swim League Meet #1. Twenty-one Riptides swimmers competed in the event; several competed in their first-ever meet and did an outstanding job. While most swimmers competed in their correct age-groups, several Riptides had to "age-up" one or even two groups because they were too fast!
Jaden-Grace Anderson competed in her first meet in the 25 free and backstroke events.
Mackenzie Angwin, competing as a 15-18, won the 50 free and placed 3rdin the 100 backstroke.
Connor Campbell swam to 3rdplaces in the 25 fly and 50 free and 5thplaces in the 50 backstroke and breaststroke.
Andi Churchill, competing as a 15-18, won the 100 IM and 100 backstroke and placed 5thin the 50 breaststroke.
Danielle Flaherty, competing as 15-18, placed 3rdin the 50 free and 2ndin the 100 backstroke.
Jake Flaherty earned 6thplace in the 20 fly and backstroke, 7thplace in the 50 free and 8thplace in the 50 breaststroke.
Macey Gilson swam to 7thplace in the 100 backstroke and also competed in the 100 IM, 50 free and 50 breaststroke.
Tristan Lee placed 6thin the 50 breaststroke, 8thin the 25 butterfly, 9thin the 50 free and 10thin the 50 backstroke.
Richie Lusardi raced to 2ndplace finishes in the 50 backstroke and 50 breaststroke and 5thplace finishes in the 25 butterfly and 50 free.
Sophia Lusardi was 4thin the 25 butterfly, 5thin the 25 backstroke, 6thin the 25 breaststroke and 8thin the 25 free.
Victor Lusardi raced to 7thplace in the 25 free and 25 backstroke.
Caroline Lyons finished 3rdin the 25 free and 7thin the 25 backstroke.
Jessica Lyons swam to 10thin the backstroke and 11thin the free.
Olivia Lyons raced in the 25 free, 25 backstroke and 25 butterfly.
Sophia McKanna won 3 events – 25 fly, 25 free and 25 backstroke – and placed 3rdin the 25 breaststroke.
Kylie McWhorter took 5thplace in the 25 free, 8thplaces in the 25 fly and 25 breast, and 12thplace in the 25 backstroke.
Peyton McWhorter won the top spot in the 50 backstroke, placed 2ndin the 25 fly and 50 free, and 5thin the 50 breaststroke.
Yianni Paraschos, competing as 11-12, placed 4thplace in the 100 IM, 100 backstroke and 50 breaststroke and 5thin the 50 free.
McKenzie Price earned 9thin the 25 free and 11thin the 25 backstroke.
Lexi Roberts, competing as 11-12, raced to 7thin the 50 free, 8thin the 100 IM, 9thin the 100 backstroke and 11thin the 50 breaststroke.
Jacob Sessions swam to 14thin the 50 free and 15thin the 50 backstroke.
Congratulations to the Riptides swimmers and coaches and parents for a successful meet. Be sure to sign-up for SSL #2!

