Winterfest Championship Meet

OUR SWIMMERS OUTDID THEMSELVES AT THE WINTERFEST CHAMPIONSHIP MEET IN RENO!!!

Making the trek out to Reno was totally worth all of the success everyone had! Not only did our athlete stand on business but we also got to see snow!!! A lot of teams from the area were surprised with how our athletes were so excited to see snow. Clearly snow is a novelty and we don't see it often yet alone at a swim meet!

Here is how each swimmer did:

Daniel Barrow-8.55 second drop in the 100IM, 5.40 second drop in the 200 free, 1.71 second drop in the 50 back and 6.51 second drop in the 100 breast. He also placed in the 50 back, 200 free and the 500 free. 

Nicky Barrow-4.78 second drop in the 400 IM, 1.51 second drop in the 100 free, 34.86 second drop in the 200 IM, 12.71 second drop in the 500 free, .54 second drop in the 50 free (part of the sub 30 club!!!), 2.93 second drop in the 100 fly, 2.50 second drop in the 200 free. He also finaled and placed in the 200 free, 100 fly, 50 free, 500 free (2nd place!), 200 IM, 100 free and the 400 IM (3rd place!).

Emily Blair-8.43 second drop in the 200 IM, .36 second drop in the 100 breast, 4.12 second drop in the 100 fly, 8.43 second drop in the 200 breast and 2.17 second drop in the 200 free. She finaled and placed in the 200 breast, 100 fly and 500 free. 

Makenna Brady-is coming off an injury and battling sickness. Although she did not have the swims she was hoping for she worked hard in all her swims and gave the best effort she could. Don't count her out because she is going to be dropping when she is all healthy.

Tanner Carollo-1.19 second drop in the 100 free, 1 second drop in the 50 breast. He did awesome this weekend!

Nick Caughman-the only swimmer from Senior Prep to make it out to Reno and he for sure represented!!! 1.32 second drop in the 100 free, 3.97 second drop in the 50 fly, 4.09 second drop in the 50 back, .84 second drop in the 50 free, 1.18 second drop in the 200 free, and .44 second drop in the 100 back. He finaled and placed in the 50 fly and 50 back.

Lily Coble-This was a great meet for her and first time finalist! 1.66 second drop in the 200 back, 3.07 drop in the 50 fly, .54 second drop in the 100 fly and 1.19 second drop in the 100 back. She finaled and placed in the 100 back, 100 fly, 500 free, 50 fly and the 200 back (3rd place!).

Sebastian Contreras-Vigil-1.28.69 second drop in the 1650 free, 3.68 second drop in the 100 free, 4.58 second drop in the 100 breast, .99 second drop in the 50 fly, 1.88 second drop in the 50 free, 1.71 second drop in the 100 fly and 3.26 second drop in the 200 free. He finaled and placed in the 200 free (3rd place), 100 fly (3rd place), 50 free, 50 fly, 100 breast (2nd place), 100 free (2nd place) and 1650 free (3rd place).

Lance Donaldson-29.73 second drop in the 400 IM, 2.11 second drop in the 100 free, .31 second drop in the 200 IM, .41 second drop in the 50 free and 1.43 second drop in the 100 back. He finaled and placed in the 100 back, 50 free, 100 breast, 200 IM, 100 free and the 400 IM.

Lukas Donaldson-2.03 second drop in the 100 free (sub 50!!!), 2.29 second drop in the 200 IM, 5.04 second drop in the 200 back and 7.09 second drop in the 200 free. He finaled and placed in the 400 IM (2nd place), 100 free (3rd place), 200 IM (3rd), 200 back (1st place!!!), 50 free (3rd place), 200 free (2nd place) and 100 back (2nd place).

Julian Finger-He has been focusing on school this past semester and swimming came secondary which is NOT bad thing!!! Each athlete is a student before an athlete. Julian came into this meet with a good attitude and was pretty pleased with where he is but plans on to switch things up! He finaled and placed in 1650 free, 500 free (1st place!!!) and the 200 fly. 

Sofia Finger-.68 second drop in the 200 free. She was a first time finalist this weekend and she was SHOCKED!!! So shocked that she had to go back to the hotel to grab a swim suit!!! She finaled and placed in the 500 free and 200 free.

Alyssa Fraga-First time ever to make it to Finals and she was pretty stoked!!! It was tough swimming at altitude and indoors (the air was pretty thick) but this did NOT stop her! She was tough all weekend and finaled in the 100 free, 500 free (3rd place!), 50 free, 200 free and the 100 back.

Evangelina Garcia-She had a blast this weekend and was surprised to make it to finals this weekend! 1.37 second drop int he 100 free, .39 second drop in the 500 free and 1.37 second drop in the 200 free. She placed and finaled in the 500 free, 50 fly and 50 free.

Keahi Holokahi-.92 second drop in the 50 fly and .14 second drop in the 50 free. She ws hoping to drop in more events but she was battling the thick air at the indoor pool, she had trouble breathing but man she HANDLED it!!! She placed and finaled in the 400 IM (2nd place), 200 IM, 100 breast, 50 fly (3rd place), 50 free, 200 free and 100 back.

Lilly Howard-.79 second drop in the 100 free, 3.89 second drop in the 50 fly, .90 second drop in the 50 back, .89 second drop int he 50 free, 3.50 second drop in the 200 free and 2.61 second drop in the 50 breast. She placed and finaled in the 50 breast and 50 fly.

Roselyn Keovenunxay-This is Rose's second meet ever and she rocked it!!! 18.99 second drop in the 100 free, 2.21 second drop int he 50 back and 11.68 second drop 50 free.

Emma Lewis-11.63 second drop in the 400 IM, 10.43 second drop in the 200 IM, 2.28 second drop in the 100 breast, 9.57 second drop in the 500 free, 8.99 second drop in the 200 breast, 8.19 second drop in the 200 free and 2.24 second drop in the 50 breast. She placed and finaled in the 50 breast, 200 breast (3rd place!), 500 free, 200 IM and the 400 IM.

Jewely Lightfoot-3.33 second drop in the 100 free, 6.09 second drop in the 200 back, 13.56 second drop in the 500 free, 1.39 second drop in the 50 free, 6.49 second drop in the 200 free(sub 2:00!!!) and 3.52 second drop in the 200 fly. She placed and finaled in 200 fly (1st place!), 200 free (1st place!), 50 free (2nd place), 500 free (1st place), 200 back (1st place), 100 free (1st place) and 1650 free.

Ashton Martinez-1.42 second drop in the 100 free, 9.86 second drop in the 200 IM, 2.29 second drop in the 50 fly, .39 second drop in the 50 free and 1.95 second drop in the 100 fly. He finaled and placed in the 400 IM, 200 IM and the 50 fly.

Adelynn Maxwell-1.87 second drop in the 25 fly and 1.65 second drop in the 25 free (pretty close to a JO cut!!). She placed in the 25 free and 25 fly.

Kyle McAllister-4.56 second drop in the 400 IM, .99 second drop in the 200 back, 1.48 second drop in the 500 free, .68 second drop in the 50 free, 5.69 second drop in the 200 breast and 35.65 second drop in the 200 fly. He finaled and placed in the 200 fly (1st place!), 200 breast (3rd), 50 free, 500 free (2nd place), 50 fly, 200 back and the 400 IM.

Piper Miller-First timer to make finals!!! She was pretty amped and she was very excited to sport her tech suit!!! 1.10 second drop in the 100 free, .79 second drop in the 200 IM, 4.07 second drop in the 50 fly, .02 second drop in the 50 free and 4.65 second drop in the 100 back. She finaled and placed in the 200 fly (1st place!), 100 back (3rd place), 50 free, 50 fly (3rd place), 200 IM, 100 free and 400 IM.

Millie Molten-she was super tough! She had a very short break in between her events but stood on business!!! .49 second drop in the 50 free, 1.55 second drop on the 100 IM, 48.39 second drop on the 200 IM, 1.24 second drop on the 100 free and 2.14 second drop on the 100 breast. She placed in 100 breast (2nd place), 100 free (1st place!), 200 IM (1st place!), 100 IM (1st place), 50 free (1st place!) and 500 free (1st place!).

Emma Patrick-1.03 second drop in the 50 free, 14.08 secon drop on the 100 back, 25.18 second drop on the 200 free, .29 second drop on the 200 IM and 1.03 second drop on the 50 fly. She placed in the 50 fly, 200 IM, 200 free and 100 back (new JO cut!!!).

Aria Singer-4.45 second drop in the 50 fly, 7.10 second drop in the 50 back, 4.10 second drop in the 50 free and 5.25 second drop in the 50 breast. She did awesome this weekend!!!

Kylan Smith-Although the times do not show it but he had a good meet. This was the first meet where he was close to his times as this past fall season he did cross country and is recovering from an injury. I look forward to seeing him healthy because he is pretty motivated to drop time especially going into high school this season. He finaled and placed in 1650 free, 200 IM, 200 back, 500 free (3rd place), 50 free, 200 free (3rd place) and 200 fly (3rd place).

Will Syrett-This is his second meet under his belt!!! He 4.97 second drop on the 25 fly and 8.14 second drop in the 25 free. Will also placed placed in the 25 fly and 25 free. He earned two new JO cuts in both his events this weekend.

Maxum Weber-.88 second drop in the 100 free, .32 second drop in the 200 IM, .33 second drop in the 200 free and 4.96 second drop in the 100 back. He placed and finaled in the 100 back, 200 free, 50 free, 500 free, 200 IM, 100 free and 400 IM.

Ethan Zhang-this is second meet and he did awesome!!! 6.93 second drop in the 50 free! Along with securing new best times in the 25 breast, 100 free and 50 breast. He also earned JO cuts in the 50 free, 25 breast, 100 free and the 50 breast. He also placed in the 25 breast!

Way to go athletes! You made our Coaching Staff really proud this weekend!!!