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Twenty-two Mighty Marlins earned medals for top 6 overall in the Marlins Madness Meet in Snohomish. In this unique format, the times from all 6 swims are added together, and the swimmer with the best composite time in their age group wins. Aside from the 22 Marlins finishing 2nd through 6th, one swimmer was first overall. Skye Swanson won the girls 10-year old age group, earning a trophy. Medal winners included: In 2nd: Ben Clark, Alora de Vera, Anna Paul, Ava Thompson, Jules Wilson, and Ava Wright. 3rd: Gavin Plano,...
Mighty Marlins hard work is paying off, as they hit 61 best times at the SRST Champs Qualifier in Snohomish this weekend. Ava Wright and Layne Kopischka led the way. Ava had 9 best times, dropping a total of over 141 seconds (Almost 21/2 minutes). Layne had similar drops with 8 best times totaling over 48 seconds. Other Marlins sporting best times included: Zach Mullen and Kadie Whall 6 each, Luke Mullen, Rylee Whall, and Whitney Bianchi 4 each, Zoey Getty and Ben Clark notched 3 best times, those with...
Two Relays stuffed with Marlins competed at the Washington State 3A Championship Meet in Federal Way last weekend. Marysville Getchell swam both the 200 Medley and 200 Free relays. The team of Ryker Lichtenberg, Allen Pringle, Jacob Christy, and Cameron Leary took 18th in the 200 Medley relay and 22nd in the 200 Free relay. Allen also competed in the individual 100 Breaststroke, where he took 11th while setting a new school record of 59.61. Stanwood also swam the 200 Medley relay narrowly missing finals taking 17th place. The team...
At Finals, in the 3A High School District Swim Championships, Marlin swimmers repeatedly dropped tons of time and improved their placing drastically. Allen Pringle led the way for the Marysville Getchell Boys. He took 5th in the 200 IM and 3rd in the 100 Breaststroke, and locked up a birth at state in the breaststroke, since the top 4 swimmers in each event qualify for the State Championship, next weekend in Federal Way! Jacob Christy also swam great in finals claiming 9th in both the 200 IM and 100 Butterfly....
Allen Pringle, Lucas Palmer, and Lloyd Hau will be competing in the Senior Sectionals Champs meet in Federal Way March 15th. All 3 have qualified in the 100 breaststroke. This prestigious meet has seen the likes of Missy Franklin and Nathan Adriance. They have been swimming in the morning to prepare! (We had a Nanako sighting as well!) Also, a reminder: We have a dual meet on March 29th at the Lake Stevens Pool. It should be lots of fun. The Marysville Pool announced their "Grand Reopening Celebration" for April...
Mighty Marlins Swimmers Improved despite limited practice time! I know people on our team are changing their schedules, and driving great distances, to swim as much as they can. Also, swimmers are utilizing lap swim near their homes. Congrats, on how hard you have been working to try to stay in swimming shape, and ready to compete! At the meet at Hazen High School this weekend our Marlins totaled 38 best times. Leading the way was Anna Paul with 7 best times, Sarah Olson had 5, Ryan Christy and Anna...
Madelynn Butler led the way for the Marlins at Age Group PNS Champs. She was top 16 in all 6 of her events, highlighted by a 3rd place finish in the 100 free. She also took 4th in the 50 free, 7th in the 100 fly, 8th in the 200 fly, 9th in the 500 free and 12th in the 200 free. Sakura Gabora also scored in all 6 of her events, with a 6th in the 200 free, 10th in the 100 free and fly, 11th in the 50...
The Mighty Marlins hosted a hugely successful Divisional Champs Meet at MP Pool. It was all hands on deck, literally, as multitudes of Marlin parents helped their kids enjoy success by devoting their time and energy to the meet. Two Marlins won the overall award for top score in the pentathlon for 10 & unders. Sakura Gabor won all 5 of her events on the way to the award, and Andrew Gaydamachuk took 4 of 5. Marlins with individual victories included Lucas Palmer with 6, Madelynn Butler, Lloyd Hau, and...
In his last chance to make a PNS Champs time, Lloyd Hau dropped 10 seconds in the 200 breaststroke, easily making the qualifying time. At the meet several Marlins were victorious. Karlie Rimat won all 6 of her events, Sakura Gabor won 4 and made a regional time, Madelyn Butler won 3, and Lucas Palmer and Anna Veazey each won one event. Other Marlins with top 6 finishes included: Emma Betancourt, Natalie Divita, Shaan Kumar, and Gideon Marlatt.
