The Mighty Marlins chalked up 8 new Age Group Sectional Qualifying times at the Age Group Invitational at Kamiak High School.  Karlie Rimat led the way with new times in the 100 and 200 breast, and the 200 free.  Maggie Delaney added times in the 400 IM and 200 free.  Erik Anderson added to his 3 qualifying times with the 100 back.  Emily Jacobson made her first time this year with a very fast 2:18.99 in the 200 fly, and Jetlynn Hau made her first ever championship standard with a...

Five of our 6 Marlins hit best times in their distance events at the Storm Distance Meet.  Elle Lee, Bindi Pedersen, and Skyler Walker had bests in the 1000 free, and Karlie Rimat and Maggie Delane had bests in the 1650! Way to go Marlins!

  Welcome to baby Marina Susannah Josephine Jenks! Coach Meredith had her baby!  Marina was born on February 2, 2013 at 10:20 pm, weighing 8 lbs. 15 oz and 19 1/2 inches long. Congratulations to Meredith, Marc and Madeleine on their sweet new addition to their family!

Erik Anderson won all 6 of his events at the Feb. Challenge, and he made a sectional qualifying time in the 500 free as well.  Other Marlins with victories included:  Chris Anderson in the 50 free, Madelynn Butler-25 breast and fly, Melody Coleman-50 and 200 breast and 200 back, Maggie Delaney-100 fly, Nathaniel Ludwig-50 back, breast, and fly, and 100 IM, Abby Magee-100 and 200 fly, 200 and 500 free, 200 and 400 IM,and 100 back, Bindi Pedersen-50, 200 and 500 free, 50 and 200 fly, 100 back, 100 breast,...

All 3 of the Marlins at the snowflake invitational scored a top 4 finish in at least 1 event. Madelynn Butler won the 25 fly and was second in the 25 free and breast.  Parker Mills scored a third in the 25 fly, and Caitlyn Anderson had 4ths in both the 50 and 100 free! 

Splash Magazine annually lists the top 10 swims in the country in each age group.  In the January issue the list of best short course times of 2011-2012 includes the Mighty Marlins own Bindi Pedersen.  Bindi had the fastest time in the entire United States of America in the 200 butterfly as an 11 year old with a 2:11.98 clocking.  She also made top 10 in the country in the 200 breaststroke-4th, 100 breaststroke-6th, 50 breaststroke-7th, and 100 butterfly-8th. Also of note is how close to top 10 times some...

Bindi Pedersen took 11th in the 200 fly at the Washington Open Meet (A meet for senior swimmers).  However, as the only 12 year old in the final she beat a PNS record that had been held since 1994 by clocking a 2:08.73 in the 200 Butterfly! Other notable swims were turned in by Rachel Hartmeyer as she made an Age Group Sectional qualifying time by dropping 4.66 seconds in the 400 IM.  She also had solid drops in the 100 fly and back. Chris Anderson, Melody Coleman, Christina Domanowski,...

Our parents starred running the meet, and our newer Marlins starred with their enthusiasm at the January Challenege at our pool Jan. 12th and 13th.  Even as our parents checked their various phone like devices as the Seahawks went down to defeat they managed to focus on the task of running a great meet! Our swimmers had a ton of best times.  Marlins with best times included: Caitlyn Anderson, Chris Anderson, Erik Anderson, Isabella Bennett, Madelynn Butler, Sadie Collins, Maggie Delaney, Christina Domanowski, Madie Elsner, Katie Hammer, Rachel Hartmeyer, Hoylynn...

Six Mighty Marlins made the final 24 against a very strong field at the Washington State Senior Champs in Federal Way!  Christina Domanowski made the podium 3 times with a 5th in the 400 IM, 7th in the 200 fly, and 8th in the 200 free.  Jeffrey Lozensky took 9th in the 1000 free.  Abby Magee was 14th in the 1650 and 16th in the 400 IM and 50 fly.  Colin Willis was 15th in the 50 fly, and Bindi Pedersen took 16th in the 200 fly.  Melody Coleman won...

The Mighty Marlins were led by Bindi Pedersen as she won all 6 of her events at PNS Champs, bringing home the high point award for her age group.  Christina Domanowski took home 6 medals as well with 5 2nds, and a 3rd.  Jeffrey Lozensky garnered 5 medals with 2-2nds, a 3rd, 5th, and 7th.   Abby Magee hit the top 8 four times with a 4th and 3-7ths.  Maggie Delaney, Madi Elsner, Kara Libra, Karlie Rimat, Leah Taylor, Lauren Carson, and Rebekah Pusateri also had strong swims and were part of...