Summer competitions already heating up among area swim teams
Area swim clubs offer fun and team spirit. Many swimmers start at the early age and continue on to successful careers in high school and college. The Tri-County Swimming Pool Association is composed of 36 summer swim clubs in the Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties, serving 4,000 young swimmers. The Suburban Swim Association of South Jersey is composed of 14 summer swim clubs.
ELMER SWIM TEAM -- Suburban Swim Association of SJ (Week 2)
Elmer-393, Lake Kandle-164
Elmer topped Lake Kandle on June 25 for their second win of the season. Both teams came into the meet with 1-0 records and swam great. To date, Elmer has set eight team records within the first two meets of the season. For the 8 and under girls, Abby Kern was a double winner placing first in 25 freestyle 25 breaststroke. She was joined in the medley relay with Story D'agostino, Ben Stanker and Caylen Taylor for the win. For the 9-10 age group, Matt Stanker was a double winner in the 25 breaststroke and 25 butterfly. He teamed up with Lance Creighton, Ryan Johnson and Hadyn Mulherin to win the freestyle relay. Kaia Prohowich, Gabby Simonini, Julia Hynes, and Ella Price took the win the both relays as well. In the 11-12 age group, there was two triple winners -- Sean Simms (100 IM, 50 Free, 50 Fly) and Sarah Kern (100 IM, 50 Free, 50 breast). Simms teamed up with Liam Mulherin, Tyler Kulig, and David Mercoli to win both relays. Kern joined by Chloe Gerstenbacher, Reagan Honeycutt and Faith Foote to win the freestyle relay. The 13-14 age group, also had two triple winners -- Kylee Hynes (100 IM, 100 free, 50 breast) and Ethan Kern (100 IM, 100 Free, 50 Fly). Ethan was joined by Matt Trani, Nick Dagostino, and Colin Thomas to win the medley relay and then with Jason LeCates to win the 200 free relay. In the 15-18 age group, Jake Kayati triple winner (100 IM, 50 Back, 50 Fly) Megan Hawkes double winner (100 IM, 50 Fly).
This item submitted by Head Coach Stephen Tucker, Elmer Sharks Swim Team.
LAKE KANDLE -- Suburban Swim Association of SJ (Week 2)
Elmer-393, Lake Kandle-164
After a dominating start to their season, beating the BC Aqua Barons 402-155, Lake Kandle came back down to earth, losing to Elmer 393-164. Despite the one-sided loss, many swimmers continue to improve under the guidance of Clearview Head Coach Steve Skinner and Washington Township High School's Boy's Coach Bill Albertson. The Harris family lead the charge for the Lake Sharks winning four individual events. Alexa, age 10, won the 100m individual medley, 50m freestyle, and 25M backstroke. Younger brother Cole, age 7, placed in all individual events and took home a first place finish in the 25m backstroke. Honorable mention for Lake Kandle also includes Patrick Rauch, winner of the 13-14 50m backstroke, Kevin Lyons, winner of 13-14 50m breaststroke, and the 15-18 boys for sweeping their relay events, led by Augie Giardinelli and Ryan McKeeby, winners of 50m breaststroke and 100m freestyle respectively. Next up for the Lake Sharks is an exhibition match with the Ramblewood Tiger Sharks on Friday, July 1, at Lake Kandle.
This item submitted by West "Jace" Kandle, Lake Kandle Swim Team.
Wenonah Swim Club (Wave Runners) Tri-County Swimming Pool Association (Week 1)
Wenonah-326.33 Pheasant Run-227.66
Wenonah took the win over Pheasant Run on the first meet of the season, 227.66 to 326.33. Both teams had some great races. Wenonah started off the season with 57 qualifying times. Eight-year-old Gabe Clay was a double winner June 25 in the freestyle and butterfly events. Nine and 10 girls Zoe DeAngelis was a double winner in freestyle and backstroke, while Erica Sprigman won both breaststroke and butterfly. Erica and Zoe teamed up with MaryKate Finnan, Madeline Hohl, Emily Schwarzwalder and Reese Hestzer to win both the Medley and freestyle relay. Eleven-year-old Cole Jennings swam the victories in butterfly and breastroke, he was joined by Hayden Clay, Tanner Jones, PJ Chestnut and Henry Daniluk to win both the Medley and Freestyle Relays. Fourteen-year-old Mary Kopchick swept her two events IM and Breastroke. Mary was joined by Emma Boggs, Audry Moore, Fiona Porter, Lydia Eisenhart to win both the Medley and Freestyle relays. Dan Porter came away with the "W" in both IM and Backstroke, while Richie Jaramillo took first in the Freestyle and Butterfly. Richie and Dan teamed up with Roman Henry and Zach Solem to win the Medley and Freestyle relays. Seventeen-year-old Sydney Jaramillo won both the IM and Butterfly events today. Sydney teamed up with Emily Jones, Olivia Cann, Kelsey MacNamara and Emily Kopchick to win the the Medley and Freestyle Relays. The 15/18 boys Mitchell LaBenski, Owen MacNamara, Matt Grubb and David Rucci won both the Medley and Freestyle relays. Wenonah is looking forward to another great meet against arch rival Greenfields on July 1.
This item submitted by Chris Dalsey, Wenonah Swim Club.
Pheasant Run Flyers Tri-County Swimming Pool Association (Week 1)
Pheasant Run-277.67 Wenonah-326.33
As the Pheasant Run Flyers dropped a 326.33 to 277.67 season-opener loss to Wenonah, Julianna Wahl broke a seven-year-old team record in the 11-12 fly, swimming a 30.96. Thirty-one Flyers qualified for the Tri-County championship meet in 45 events, including 8 and under swimmers: Eva Barbich, Eileen Doyle, Olivia Lavallee, Caden Cacurro, Jackson Lavallee, Ian Polaneczky, Matthew Tang, Connor Wilkinson. Also 9-10 swimmers: Alexandria Faino, Emma Greer, Jane Mansukani, Andy Chang, Eamon Coffey, Luke Mumma, Thomas Wilkinson. And 11-12 swimmers: Jade Eldred, Emma Frith, Teagan Powell, Julianna Wahl, Tyler Mininno, Kevin Storti. Also 13-14 swimmers: Evan Greer, Brendan McDevitt. And 15-18 swimmers: Isabella Begley, Lily Black, Alyssa Cherubino, Eliza Pluckhorn, Reid Greer, Ben Kern, Brad Pendino, Tommy Schurer. In addition to Julianna Wahl's record-setting swim in the fly, she opened the meet with a victory in the individual medley. Eva Barbich was a double winner in free and breast, as was Luke Mumma in free and fly, and Jade Eldred in free and back. Other event winners included Lily Black in the 15-18 free, Eileen Doyle and Jackson Lavallee in the 8 and under back, Eamon Coffey in the 9-10 back, Tommy Schurer in the 15-18 back, Andrew Chang in the 9-10 breast, Teagan Powell in the 11-12 breast, Olivia Lavallee in the 8 and under fly, Alexandria Faino in the 9-10 fly, Reid Greer in the 15-18 fly. Eight-and-under swimmers Eileen Doyle, Eva Barbich, Olivia Lavallee, Gianna Faino, Grace Mansukani, and Madelyn Wilkinson won both the medley and free relays as did 9-10 swimmers Eamon Coffey, William Begley, Thomas Wilkinson, and Luke Mumma, and 11-12 swimmers Jade Eldred, Teagan Powell, Julianna Wahl, Emma Frith, and Laura Sickler.
This item submitted by Barbara Ann Milch, Pheasant Run Flyers.