Washington State Senior Championship Meet Recap From the opening race to the final relays, Wave made a strong statement at the Washington State Championships last weekend, finishing 5th overall and just shy of 4th place. The meet showcased the depth of the team, with huge relay points, multiple event wins, and a remarkable collection of team records across nearly every age group. Highlights included a 1–2 finish in the opening 1000 Free, three Wave swimmers in the Men’s 100 Breast A Final, and standout performances that produced Futures, Sectionals, and...

PNS 14&U Age Group Championship Meet Recap For the first time in about two decades, Wave finished in the Top 3 at Age Group Champs (out of 32 teams), clinching the final podium spot in the next-to-last race of the day. The difference-maker was our depth in relays, as Wave scored critical points in every relay event. Huge kudos to all our relay-only swimmers, whose efforts were essential to this historic result! Individually, our team was led by an outstanding performance from Ellen Feng, who won the 50 Back and...

Winter Junior Championships – Austin, TX – December 10-13 Wave was represented by Daniel Xia from Senior Epic at the Winter Junior Championships. This was the second time that he qualified to swim at Winter Jrs. and he had four cuts this year (last year he had only two). He went personal best times in all his events and broke three Team Open Records in 100 & 200 Breast and the 200 IM. These are also Boys 15-16 Records. Before diving into Daniel's results, I would like to explain how...

PNS Fall Divisionals, Division 3 Meet Recap Wave athletes kicked off the Fall Champs season with incredible energy, showcasing not only impressive speed but also outstanding sportsmanship throughout the meet. It was a thrill to watch swimmers drop huge chunks of time and rack up a boatload of new USS motivational standards. Leading the charge were Rhea Dawani, Theodore Gerber, and Vedah Tulahdar, each of whom capped the weekend by earning Last Chance Champs cuts—a fantastic start to an exciting championship stretch! Black Group Black Group had 66 swimmers competing...

Age Group Invitational Division 2 Meet Recap Wave finished off the regular season in style, sending a strong contingent of swimmers from nearly every workout group to Snohomish for the Fall AGI meet. With every event requiring qualifying times, our swimmers rose to the challenge, delivering standout performance after standout performance. Throughout the weekend, Wave swimmers displayed exceptional sportsmanship as we went head-to-head with SMAC from start to finish. Leading the charge were Jennifer Ji and Jonathan Liu, each capturing four victories and placing in the Top 6 in their...

Girls High School Championships Meet Recaps Each fall, Wave girls proudly suit up for their respective high school teams, competing through a season that builds toward three increasingly competitive championship meets: KingCo, Districts, and State. The qualifying standards get faster at each stage, and Wave’s athletes rose to the challenge in spectacular fashion. Many earned berths to the State meet, numerous swimmers posted impressive best times, and one delivered a standout performance: achieving a Futures qualifying time! It was an incredible way to kick off the school year, and we...

BISC Bob Miller Distance & Sprint Classic Meet Recap Wave Aquatics’ Select Team made the trip across Puget Sound to Bainbridge Island for an exciting two-day meet. Day 1 featured the distance events — 500 Free, 400 IM, and 1650 Free — while Day 2 turned up the speed with sprints: 50s for the 12 & Unders and 100s for the 13 & Overs. The team delivered a ferry load of best times, new motivational cuts, and plenty of Champs qualifications. Leading the charge was Remy Kalicinski, who went a...

VAST Fall Classic Meet Recap Wave Aquatics’ Sport Team made a splash at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way — the premier competition pool in the Pacific Northwest. For many swimmers, it was their first time racing in this world-class venue, and they delivered! Kyra Yuan shined with both an A and AA time, while Mannat Garg had a stellar debut with BB times across all three events. What an incredible meet, Wave! Black Group This was the first time athletes from Black Group had swum at the...

CSC Fall Classic Meet Recap Wave Aquatics’ Select Team kicked off the 2025–26 season with an impressive showing at Helene Madison Pool. Each workout group entered the meet with a specific focus, and their early-season success reflected the hard work they’ve put into refining technique and building endurance. Leading the way was Deniz Cankaya, who earned five new AAA times and one new AA time, setting a strong tone for what promises to be an exciting season ahead. Age Group 1 Our group focused on swimming all five 100s at...

SSCD Autumn Open Meet Recap Wave’s Sport Team began the 2025-26 season for the team at Kamiak High School with fantastic performances from every workout group, with loads of brand new swims, best times, and new motivational cuts. For these recaps, coaches pick five swimmers from each group (A and B) to highlight. It’s sometimes hard to limit it to just five as we are very excited about more than just the ten kids below. We also try to pick different kids each time, so the coaches look back at...