Splash Magazine publishes a top 10 in the country list of times each year.  The list for 2009 included times for the 11 year old girls 1650.  Christina's swim at the Feb. 21 distance meet would have made 7th on the list.  Her 18:47.37 is truly an exceptional time! Way to go Christina!

This weekend exemplified how far reaching the Mighty Marlins are in the world of swimming.  Oliver Durand swimming for the MP High School Team won a district title in the 200 free and looks to win one at state next weekend.  Also 13 other current or past Marlins played a role in the 2nd place district finish and also figure prominantly in the MP plans to do well at state. They include: Andrew Winquist, Drew Preston, Spencer Girard, Robbie Haynes, Brandon Caldwell, Jason Pusateri, Colin Willis, Jesse Quinn, Josh Estella,...

Marlin Swimmers hit many best times at the February Challenge in Bellingham.  Kara Libra led the way with 7 best times.  Jonathan, Rebekah, and Shelby all had best times in all 4 races they swam.  Other Mighty Marlins with best times included:  Toria-1, Melody-3, Erin-2, Maggie-3, Christina-2, Rachel-2, Emerson-1, Mel-6, Jeffrey-4, Abby-1, Madi-1, Bethany-2, Anja-4, Keiran-1, Kaili-1, Leah-3, Raymon-1, Burch-1.  That's 58 best times overall.  Way to go Marlins!

Jennifer Domanowski took 2nd place in her best event, the 200 fly, to lead the Mighty Marlins to a 7th place finish at this prestigious meet.  KING was the only team from the PNS that finished in a higher place than the Marlins.  The other teams besting the Marlins were large teams from Oregon, Idaho, and California.  The highlight of the meet came in the 400 free relay as the Marlins won an incredible race in an impressive time of 3:34.52.  The relay consisted of: Jennifer Domanowski, Morgan Ginnis, Hannah Peseau, and...

 Erin Delaney dropped nearly a full minute in the 500 free on her way to 7 best times.  Bindi Pedersen and Christina Domanowski also had 7 bests.  Sarp Orgul and Anja Sigbjornsdottir each had 6 best times.  Hannah Davis, Maggie Delaney, Mel Lofton, Micki McDonough, and Leah Taylor each had 5 best times.  Mighty Marlins with 1-4 best times included: Holden Berg, Amanda Collins, Spencer Girard, Jennica Harper, Kelly Johnson, Elle Lee, Jeffrey Lozensky, Abby Magee, Rosemary Mohr, Shelby Schuman, John Snider, Kaili Swan, Melody Travis, Raymon Tutewohl, and Burch...

 Marlins are skilled in water or on frozen water!

The Girls Relays led the way, scoring a third in the 800 free relay and placing very high in the 4 other relays as well.  Therelay members also scored well in individual events: Jennifer Domanowski took 3rd in the 200 fly and also scored a 5th, 6th, 7th, and 14th!  Hannah Peseau was 4th in the 100 fly and also scored 2-6ths, a 7th, and an 8th!  Morgan Ginnis placed 11th, 12th, 15th, and 16th, and Jewel LeValley took a 13th and a 14th! For the Boys Oliver Durand led...

Hannah Taylor and Morgan Ginnis Dominated the girls 13-14 age group at Age Group PNS Champs in Federal Way!  Hannah won the high point award by winning the 200 IM, 400 IM, and 200 free, and taking 2nd in the 100 and 200 breast, and 100 free.  Morgan won the 50 free and also scored a 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 8th!  They were part of the most exciting race of the meet as they took 1st and 2nd in the 200 free with very fast times of 1:53.82, and...

Our Divisional Champs consisted of a Pentathlon for 12 and under swimmers and a prelims finals meet for the older swimmers. Top 6 finishers in the overall Pentathlon included: Serena Corbett 5th, Burch Walker 6th, Rebekah Pusateri 5th, Abby Magee 4th, Jensen Corbett 1st, Bindi Pedersen 1st, Maggie Delaney 5th, and Leah Taylor 1st. Top 6 finishers for the senior swimmers included:  Amanda Collins 2-2nds / 3rd / 4th, Erin Delaney 6th, Robbie Haynes 1st / 2-2nds, Micki McDonough 3rd / 4th / 5th / 6th, Drew Preston 2-1sts /...

Amongst  the huge and often intimidating college swimmers our young Mighty Marlins held their own at the National Meet at Federal Way!  Jennifer Domanowski had the highest individual place taking 35th in the United States in the 200 butterfly.  Morgan Ginnis, one of only two 13 year olds at the meet swam a 24.00 50 yard freestyle and missed finals by 6 tenths of a second.  Hannah Taylor dropped time in the 200 IM and moved up from 108th to 58th in the nation, and Hannah Peseau had a great time...