A handful of Marlins swam at the May Flowers Long Course meet in Federal Way!  The highlight of the meet was Bindi Pedersen's breaking of the 10 & under 200 IM PNS record previously held by our own Christina Domanowski. Bindi broke the old record by over 2 seconds! Top 8 finishers at the senior meet included: Spencer Girard with a 1st in the 100 breast.  Morgan Ginnis 1st in the 50 free, 5th in the 100, and 8th in the 200 free and 200 IM, and Christina Domanowski 2nd in the...

Hannah Taylor led the way as the overall Champion for 15 & over girls by winning 5 events, taking 2nd in 3 others and 3rd in 1.  Abby Magee was also a big time winner scoring 3-2nds and 5-3rds.  Christina Domanowski had 2 wins and Leah Taylor scored 2-3rds and 2-4ths.  Other Marlins with 1 or more top 6 finishes included: Toria Benson, Madelynn Butler, Erin Delaney, Maggie Delaney, Kevin English, Emerson Jesus, Addison Lee, Mel Lofton, Nathaniel Ludwig, and Sarp Orgul. Marlins with top 16 finishes scoring points for...

May 13, 2011 Parent Meeting Budget On Track Painterman low income, but low expenses as well Swim-a-thon  $100 per swimmer $200 per family Board Looking for volunteers to run for Board Positions in May Five positions are open each year – existing board members may run for re-election At least three board members are not planning to run for re-election Upcoming events Apple Capital Swim Meet Camp next the pool Lots of fun Swim-a –thon June 27 Need volunteers to count laps and provide food Letter out shortly Fliers out...

Bindi Pedersen re-wrote the PNS record books at the NWAC Triple Pentathlon in Oak Harbor.  Bindi set new records in the 50 breaststroke, 100 fly, 100 breaststroke, 100 free, and 200 IM.  Some records were over 40 years old!  Bindi also won each individual pentathlon and the overall Triple Pentathlon!  In the overall Triple Pentathlon Mel Lofton was 3rd and Maggie Delaney was 5th, and they also took medals for 3rd and 5th in each individual pentathlon. Other Individual Pentathlon Winners included Madelynn Butler for the 8 & unders, Christina Domanowski...

Cameron Chaplik, Christina Domanowski, Jennifer Domanowski, Morgan Ginnis, Jeffrey Lozensky, and Hannah Taylor all won events at the Long Course Kickoff Meet in Federal Way!  Other Medal winners included Melody Coleman, and Hannah Peseau.  Swimmers scoring points for top 8 finishes were: Justin Murrell, Lindsay Vanderhoff, and Andrew Winquist.  Swimmers with big time drops in this first long course meet of the season included: Kara Libra, Sarp Orgul, and Jonathan and Rebekah Pusateri!!

Six Marlins were overall Sextathlon winners at our beloved Painterman Invite! Leah Taylor, Bindi Pedersen, Abby Magee, Christina Domanowski, Jeffrey Lozensky, and Hannah Taylor all took top honors.  A host of Marlins won medals for 2nd through 6th place overall including: Toria Benson, Madelynn Butler, Maggie Delaney, Kevin English, Morgan Ginnis, Spencer Girard, Lyric Ingram, Elle Lee, Nathaniel Ludwig, John Snider, Alisa Stang, Lindsay Vanderhoff, Kara Libra, Rebekah Pusateri, and Colin Willis Great job running the meet crew!!

The dessert auction stole the show at the Marlins Short Course Season Banquet!  The fabulous desserts helped raise over $300 for the Marlins. Award winners for Most Outstanding included: Bindi Pedersenm Christina Domanowski, Jeffrey Lozensky, Melody Coleman, Sarp Orgul, Jennifer Domanowski, and Andrew Winquist. Award winners for Most Improved included: Maggie Delaney, Mel Lofton, Hannah Davis, Abby Magee, Jon Thill, Kara Libra, Luke Lobaugh, Alisa Stang, and Cameron Chaplik.

Hannah Taylor swam a very fast 5:01 in the 400 IM at the Michigan Grand Prix on the campus of the University of Michigan.  It was good enough for her to make top 16 in a field that included many Olympians and world record holders.  She also just missed finals in the 100 breaststroke.  Morgan Ginnis swam 6 events and gained valuable experience in this star studed field.  The 400 and 800 free relay team of Morgan, Alisa Stang, Karoline Schaufler, and Hannah also placed in the top 16 in both...

Abby Magee had 5 best times in the Pentathlon part of Divisional Champs to earn the 11 year old overall title beating 145 other girls.  Bindi Pedersen dominated the 10 year old age group for the title as well.  Other Pentathlon Swimmers with best times included:  Kevin English had 4, Emma Savidge and Lyric Ingram with 3, Skyler Walker and Luke Pusateri with 2, and Maggie Delaney with 1. In the Open prelims-finals part of the champs Rachel Hartmeyer led the way wth great swims earning 4th in the 100...

The Mighty Marlins were 13th in a 140 team field but that barely tells the story of this meet.  Bindi Pedersen and Christina Domanowski dominated their age divisions.  Bindi won 5 events and took 2nd in 1 event.  All swims were new Mighty Marlin team records and the 100 Breaststroke, in an amazing clocking of 1:14.63, was an Age Group Sectional Meet Record.  Bindi also set a new PNS Record in the 100 IM clocking an incredible 1:07.13.  On the same day Bindi set the Meet record Christina set a...