Congratulations to The Community YMCA’s Aquarockets, who competed at this year’s Holiday Classic XXVII Meet. The meet was held at Rutgers University on December 13 – 15th. We are proud to announce the results for our top ten finishers:
10 & under: Isabella Erskine, 10, sixth in the 50 breast (39.09), ninth in the 200 free (2;25.66); Chris Hulsart, 10, fifth in the 50 breast (40.00); L.W. Mehl, 10, fourth in the 50 breast (39.86), ninth in the 50 back (29.86), ninth in the 200 free (2:19.52); Julia Nappi, 10, second in the 50 breast (36.95), second in the 100 breast (1:18.96), third in the 200 free (2:19.64), third in the 500 free (6:16.27), fourth in the 100 IM (1:13.35), eighth in the 100 free (1:06.03).
Ages 11-12:, Ryan Burke,12, first in the 500 free (5:15.37), first in the 100 breast (1:07.20), second in the 50 breast (31.38), third in the 200 free (1:58.66), third in the 200 breast (2:27.20), sixth in the 50 free (25.95), ninth in the 100 free (56.54); Benjamin Dupree, 11, tenth in the 50 breast (34.47); Victoria Ireland, 12, second in the 50 fly (27.78), sixth in the 100 fly (1:02.60), eighth in the 400 IM (5:09.12); McKenna Johnson, 12, fifth in the 50 back (30.09), seventh in the 200 back (2:20.57), eighth in the 100 back (1:04.72); Taylor Marjamaa, 12, seventh in the 500 free (5:36.02); Madalyn Piasecki, 12, fourth in the 200 free (2:04.41), seventh in the 100 free (57.78); Skylar Shafritz, 12, ninth in the 50 breast (33.98); Richie Trentalange, 12, tenth in the 50 back (31.51).
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Ages 13-14: Celia Kottakis, 14, first in the 50 free (24.26), first in the 100 fly (58.08), first in the 200 IM (2:09.40), fourth in the 200 fly (2:11.81); Dimitri Maldonado, 14, second in the 100 fly (53.55), second in the 200 fly (1:59.50), seventh in the 100 free (51.13), tenth in the 50 free (23.43); Sidney Marjamaa, 14, seventh in the 100 breast (1:09.70), ninth in the 200 breast (2:27.97); Connor Wright, 14, fifth in the 200 back (2:00.31), seventh in the 500 free (4:55.18), seventh in the 100 back (56.41).
Ages 15-19: Julia Bland, 15, sixth in the 400 IM (4:25.45); Zach DiGiaro, 15, tenth in the 100 fly (51.68); Erin Finn, 17, placed third in the 200 fly (2:08.26), fourth in the 100 fly (57.79); Ed Healy, 17, placed sixth in the 200 fly (1:53.82); Tyler Kauth, 15, seventh in the 100 back (51.90); Kaitlyn Mahon, 17, ninth in the 1650 free (17:57.69); Karin Schienvar, 16, fifth in the 100 breast (1:05.77), tenth in the 50 free (24.54); Dean Shafritz, 17, seventh in the 200 back (1:56.31); Chris Smith, 15, seventh in the 400 IM 4:09.55; Chris Tucker, 17, sixth in the 100 back (51.74); Chris Vadala, 18, fifth in the 200 breast (2:09.22); Jackie Van Lew, 16, first in the 50 free (23.66), first in the 100 free (51.01), first in the 100 back (55.86), first in the 200 back (1:59.08), third in the 500 free (4:55.15), sixth in the 200 free (1:53.90), seventh in the 200 IM (2:08.76); Matt Zebrowski, 17, fifth in the 200 fly (1:53.56), ninth in the 100 fly ( 51.46).
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The Community YMCA Aquarockets is a competitive swim team that competes in the National YMCA Swimming and Diving, and the USA Swimming organizations. The Y’s swim team consists of approximately 275 swimmers between the ages of 6-18, practicing in two locations, the Red Bank Family Health and Wellness Center and Camp Zehnder in Wall. There are a variety of practice levels from the novices in Green to the nationally ranked swimmers in Senior 1. The team is coached by full time and part time professional coaches, who are supported by both the Community YMCA Administration and Swim Team Parent Association. For more information about the Aquarockets visit the team website at www.aquarockets.com
For further questions, please contact Head Coach Jack Caucino, at jcaucino@cycma.org or 732-741-2504, ext. 22.
About The Community YMCA
The Y is a leading nonprofit charity that strengthens communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Community YMCA serves more than 20,000 residents in greater Monmouth County through programs such as: preschool, before and after school care, health and wellness, leadership, arts enrichment, personal and family counseling and summer day camp. With a mission to serve all, more than $650,000 in reduced and free membership fees and programs is provided by the YCares financial assistance program to individuals and families in need. For more information, visit TheCommunityYMCA.org.
