The Westport Weston Family Y Water Rat Swim Team competed this past weekend, Feb. 23-24, in the 12&Under division of the Connecticut YMCA Swimming and Diving Championships. The meet was held at East Hartford High School in East Hartford, CT.
Out of the 10 YMCA teams represented, the Water Rats had an impressive showing. The 8&Under Girls finished second overall. The 9-10 Girls finished fourth, the 11-12 Boys also finished fourth, 8&Under Boys were sixth, and the 11-12 Girls finished in seventh place. The 9-10 Boys won their age group, taking first place.
Shown here with coach Betsy Matheney, the current Connecticut Swimming Age Group Coach of the Year, are the 9/10 year olds who placed 1st - 6th in their individual events and relays. From left: Esme Hunter, Lily Kernaghan, Tucker Ballou, Quinn Cunningham, Rourke Andrews, Benji Clachko, Finn Johnston, Patrick Phelan, Sean Rogers, Justin Lessing, Mathias DeVois, Nathan Wang, Andrew Lau, Justin Bacon and (not pictured) Annie Bowens.
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The Water Rat’s championship season continues with a series of upcoming swim meets, including the Connecticut Age Group Swimming Championship, held at Wesleyan University, March 7-10; the Eastern Zone Championships in Webster, N.Y., March 28-30; and the YMCA Short Course Nationals, taking place Apr. 3-6 in Greensboro, N.C.
More information about the Family Y’s Water Rat Swim Team may be found at www.westporty.org/wrats.
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