2025 CA/NV DECEMBER SECTIONALS

The 2025 CA/NV Speedo Winter Sectionals, hosted by Brea Aquatics at the Mt. San Antonio College aquatic center, wrapped up today after an intense four-day competition from December 19-22. San Clemente Aquatics (SCAT) sent a dedicated group of nine athletes to the short course yards championship, showcasing the team's commitment to high-level racing during the winter season.

The SCAT contingent included:

• Wren Collins: 50 Back PB, Finals + Team Record, 100 Fly Finals, 100 Back PB, Finals + Team Record, 200 Breast PB, 50 Fly PB, Finals + Team Record 400, Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay and 400 Free Relay.
• Allie Cooper: 50 back Finals, 400 IM Finals, 100 back PB, 50 free PB, 200 back PB + Finals, 200IM PB, 400 free relay.
• Zoe de Fabrique: 200 fly PB + Finals, 100 Free PB, 200 Back PB, Finals + Team Record, 200IM PB + Finals, 400 Medley Relay
• Sydney Hawfield: 100 back, 500 free, 200 back PB, 400 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay
• Jay Hickman: 200 Free PB, Finals + Team Record, 200 fly PB + Finals, 100 free PB + Finals, 200 Back PB (scratched finals) and 200 IM PB + Finals.
• Chase Matheson: 200 free, 100 fly, 200 fly.
• Matthew Nye: 200 free, 500 free and 200 IM
• Victoria Piwonka: 100 Breast, 50 breast PB + Finals, 200 Breast + Finals, 100 Free PB, 200 IM, 400 Medley Relay, 400 free relay and 400 free relay.
• Macie Weingarten: 200 free PB + Finals, 100 fly PB + Finals, 400IM Finals, 200 fly PB, Finals + Team Record, 100 free, 200IM Finals, 400 Medley Relay

Wren Collins stole the spotlight with a sensational double-record performance in the 13-14 Girls division. Collins smashed the long-standing 50-yard butterfly team record, previously held by Maya Gallimore since 2019, and further improved upon her own 100-yard backstroke record that she had set just nine months ago in March 2025. Taking down a six-year-old mark while also lowering her own recent standard in the same meet underscores Collins' pure dominance and rapid ascent this season.

Jay Hickman continued his breakout campaign by shattering two major marks in the 200-yard freestyle: the 17-18 Boys age group record (previously held by Timo Paisley since 2021) and the overall Open SCAT Team Record, which had stood since 2014 by Aidan Pastel.Jay raced five events (200 free, 200 fly, 100 free, 200 back and 200 IM) in finals and came away with personal best times in ALL of them. Dropping PBs across that many tough events in one meet is straight-up elite. The versatility and speed are unreal, Jay – you're crushing it!

 Macie Weingarten added to the record-breaking weekend by eclipsing her own freshly set 13-14 Girls 200-yard butterfly team record from November—dropping time on a mark less than two months old and showcasing remarkable progression.

Zoe de Fabrique raced the 200 Fly, 200 Back, and 200 IM in finals – dropping personal bests in all three events!On top of that, she broke her own 17-18 Girls 200 Yard Backstroke team record AND took down the Open SCAT Team Record in the event, previously held by Kaitlyn Albertoli since 2019!

With only 9 athletes competing as one of the smallest teams in the meet, SCAT punched way above our weight:

 Women’s Team: 3rd Place
14th Place – Men’s Team
 Combined: 4th Place Overall

That kind of result with such a small squad is a testament to the heart, grit, and talent of every swimmer and coach. You all represented SCAT with pride!

This is what SCAT swimming is all about – quality over quantity!

Coaches highlighted the group's resilience and positive attitude, noting several strong swims and personal improvements during prelims and finals sessions.