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3 - 09 - 10 - AA Championship Parent Assignments:
Parent assignments have been posted for the AA Championships March 12-14, 2010. Please check these assignments for your name and for additional information.
3 - 08 - 10 - AA Championship Team:
Entries are being finalized for the League Championships this coming weekend at Miami. If you did not make an individual event but think there is a chance you will be on a relay, then be at your normal practice tonite. If you are not at practice but you are on relays, you will be contacted tonite. We need everyone that is selected to get involved on our Championship team! We were 3rd last year, now we take aim at the top 2 spots!!!
3 - 08 - 10 - SPY Wins Sectionals:
For the 8th year in a row, SPY won the North Sectionals over the weekend! Results will be coming!
2 - 28 - 10 - State High School Results:
SPY swimmers did an outstanding job representing their respective schools at this year's High School State Championships held in Canton, Ohio over the weekend.
Senior Margo Geer led the way by winning both the 50 free (22.48) and 100 free (48.85), both times are Pool and Meet records! By winning her 2 events this year, Margo became the most decorated swimmer in the history of Ohio High School swimming! Margo earned 8 individual Championship Titles in her 4 years, something that had never been done by a male or female before now!!! Margo also owns the State Records in both events from her swims at Districts, (22.35 and 48.45 respectively). Margo was also awarded the "Swimmer of the Meet" for 2010. An outstanding high school career for Margo !
We had plenty of other great swims over the weekend in a pool not known for it's fast swims. First we had Shawnee freshman Kendra Crew placing 8th in the 200 IM (2:08.73), and 5th in the 100 breatstroke (1:05.24). Coming in 5th as well in breaststroke was Catholic Central junior Pat Greitzer (59.02). Next we had Central sophomore Allison Lohnes winning the consolation heat in the 100 backstroke (58.89) a time which would have placed her 6th overall! From Yellow Springs, sophomore Elizabeth Malone placed 10th in the 100 fly (1:00.15), and 12th in the 200 IM (2:12.71). Central sophomore Chip Samuelson took 15th overall in the 50 free (22.32). And Central freshman Jeff Ross took 16th in the 100 fly (54.12). In Jeff's prelim swim he moved up from 21st to 14th spot as well as making his Y National cut at 53.57!
In the relays, Central boy's 200 medley placed 9th overall at 1:41.60. The relay members included Stewart Collins, Pat Greitzer, Jeff Ross, and Chip Samuelson.
2 - 24 - 10 - USA Swimming Club Excellence:
The USA Swimming Club Excellence program is designed to recognize the top Clubs in the country based on the highest level of athlete performance along with top organizational skills and growth! This past year SPY achieved the Silver medal status again! This is a huge honor for our program! Only the top 200 Clubs in the country are in consideration for this award. SPY was ranked 2nd in Ohio, just behind M.E. Lyons! This is the 4th year in a row that SPY has been ranked either Silver or Bronze! SPY is now eligible to apply for grants to improve our program for the future!
2 - 24 - 10 - Meet Report - Fishers:
Our SPY swimmers made their presence known in Indiana this past weekend at the Fishers Valentine Invitational. The Team Records were being updated from Fishers as well as from the high school District Championships. First was Ian Mickelson in the 15-18 500 free (4:55.73), then Miranda Hampton in the 13-14 100 fly (59.09).
From there we added numerous swimmers to our National Team including Ian Mickelson in the 50 free and 100 free; Ally Mayhew in the 50 free and 100 free; and Mary Kallinicou in the 100 breast! For our Zone Team, new cuts were added by Ali Miller (100 IM), Laramie Reed (50 free), Morgan Massie (200 breast), Gavin Mickelson (50 fly), Ally Mayhew (200 free/500 free/100 back), Matt Pettit (50 free), and Ian Mickelson (500 free). For AA's our team added Blaire Cain (100 IM),Ally Mayhew (100 fly), Courtney Speakman (50 free/ 200 breast), TJ Borawski (500 free), Matt Pettit (100 breast), and Mary Kallinicou (50 free/100 free).
In our biggest "loser' competition, we had a tie! Both Gavin Mickelson and Ali Miller dropped 20.9 seconds in their individual events! Our other big "losers" included Blaire Cain (-17.9), Ian Mickelson (-16.2), Matt Pettit (-13.7), and Morgan Massie (-13.4).
2 - 23 - 10 - SPY Swims Strong at Districts:
SPY swimmers were a strong force with their respective high school teams over the past weekend at the Southwest and Central District Championships. Senior Margo Geer led the state by already breaking the State High School Records in both the 50 free (22.35) and the 100 free (48.45). Geer owned both records from last year and is not done yet! These are new SPY Team Records as well!
In the Southwest District, freshman Kendra Crew established herself as one of the best in the state by winning both the 200 IM (2:08.64) and the 100 breaststroke (1:04.59). Sophomore Elizabeth Malone is headed back to the State Championships in both the 200 IM (2:12.85) and the 100 fly (59.48).Sophomore Allison Lohnes is headed back to State in the 100 backstroke (59.51)!
On the boy's side, junior Patrick Greitzer proved he is one of the best in the state by winning the District title in the 100 breaststroke at 58.26 and establishing a new SPY Team Record! Freshman Jeff Ross will make his first appearance at State, qualifying in the 100 fly (54.28). Sophomore Chip Samuelson makes his 2nd appearance at State, going in the 50 free (22.15). Samuelson will team up with both Greitzer and Ross, along with senior Stewart Collins to represent Catholic central in the 200 medley relay.
Just missing state qualifying but swimming at life time best times were: Kacie Miller (200 free/500 free), Justice Spicer (200 free/100 back), Stella Petroff (200 IM/100 breast), Amelia Samuelson (100 free), Victoria Burcham (100 back), Jordan Dockter (100 breast), Taylor Ford (200 IM), John Littell (200 free/100 breast), Jacob Dockter (200 free/500 free), Stewart Collins (200 IM/100 back), Chris Vandiford (200 IM/100 breast), Cameron Riley (50 ftree/100 free), Joey Mullen (100 fly), Chip Samuelson (100 free), Jeff Ross (100 back), and Pat Greitzer (50 free).
All the competition begins in Canton, Ohio this coming Friday and Saturday !!!
2 - 23 - 10 - SPY Downs CY:
At our last dual meet of the season, SPY soundly defeated the Countryside Y by a score of 920 - 324, keeping our dual meet record undefeated over the last 4 years!!!
Establishing new Zone times were Alyssa Rogers (100 breast), Abi Thompson (100 IM), Chandler Vandiford (50 back/100 IM), and Hans Schubert (100 fly).
New additions to our AA Championship team included Abby Castle (50 breast), Wade Patterson (50 fly), Jacob Snyder (50 free), and Adi Engle (25 Breast)! Current Championship Team members that added events included Kirsten Beals (25 free), Meghan Galluch (25 fly), Emma Reed (100 free), David Johnson (50 free), Jacob Kearns (25 fly), Maddie Kearns (50 free/100 free), Grace Seibert (50 back), Anna Tingley (50 free), Ragen Engle (50 free/100 IM), Stephanie Lohnes (50 fly/100 IM), Paul Schubert (100 fly), Courtney Speakman (200 free), and Gabe Rastatter (200 free/200 IM/100 fly) !
For our biggest "loser", Conner Kelly earns the honor by dropped over 14 seconds in his 3 events! Other top "losers" included Gabe Rastatter (-13.7), Leah Atha (-13.4), Sophie Spriggs (-12.6), and Paul Schubert (-11.2).
2 - 14 - 10 - SPY High School Sectional Results:
Our SPY swimmers were very impressive for their 1st round of high school swimming championships. Most of our "AA" and above swimmers were not rested for the Sectionals, putting up some impressive times for "in season" swims!
Margo Geer lead the way in Division II girls by winning the Worthington Sectionals in Record times for both the 50 free (22.97) and the 100 free (49.25). Keeping pace with Margo was Kendra Crew at the Trotwood Sectional, winning both the 200 IM (2:11.97) and the 100 breaststroke (1:06.50), both times setting new Sectional Records! Allison Lohnes went under the old Sectional Record, placing 2nd in the 100 back at 1:00.08.
Records kept falling on the boy's side as well. Jeff Ross set a new Sectional Record in winning the 100 fly (55.26). And the Springfield Catholic Central boy's 200 free relay set a new Sectional Record as well at 1:36.95, including (Pat Greitzer, Stewart Collins, Jeff Ross, and Chip Samuelson). Chip Samuelson took 2nd in the 100 free (49.74) and went under the old Sectional Record. In the 200 free, both Jacob Dockter (1:57.16) and John Littell (1:57.50) both went under the old Sectional Record as well!
The rest of our Sectional Champions included Patrick Greitzer in the 100 breatstroke (1:01.98) for Division II. In Division I, Chris Vandiford owned both of his events, winning both the 200 IM (2:05.14) and the 100 breaststroke (1:01.80)!
Qualifying for Districts this coming week on the girl's side: Margo Geer (50 free, 100 free), Amelia Samuelson (100 free), Justice Spicer (200 free, 100 back), Kacie Miller (200 free, 500 free), Allison Lohnes (100 back, 200 IM), Victoria Burcham (100 back ), Kendra Crew (200 IM, 100 Breaststroke), Jordan Dockter (100 breaststroke), Stella Petroff (200 IM, 100 breaststroke), Elizabeth Malone (200 IM, 100 fly), and Molly Mullen (100 fly, 100 breatstroke).
District qualifiers for the boy's include Chris Vandiford (100 breaststroke, 200 IM), Chip Samuelson (50 free, 100 free), Cameron Riley (50 free, 100 free), Patrick Greitzer (50 free, 100 breaststroke), Jacob Dockter (200 free, 500 free), John Littell (200 free, 100 breaststroke), Jeff Ross (100 back, 100 fly), Stewart Collins (200IM, 100 back), Joey Mullen (100 fly), and Taylor Ford (200 IM).
Qualifying for Districts on relays include Joey Snyder, Dylan Rape, Kylie Meyer, Erica Klang, Kassi Shaffer, Abby Funk, and Morgan Owens.
2 - 10 - 10 - SPY Swimmers Tops in the Nation:
USA Swimming just posted their National Age-Group Top 10 lists for each age from this past summer's long course season. Both Margo Geer and Kendra Crew are ranked as 2 of the best in the country for their age!
Margo Geer, as a 17 year old, is ranked 1st in the country in the 50 meter free (25.88), 2nd in the country in the 100 meter free (55.68), and 10th in the country for the 100 meter back (1:02.68)!
Kendra Crew, as a 14 year old, is ranked 7th in the country for the 100 meter breaststroke (1:13.24).
We had a number of other swims and swimmers that were very close to making National rankings as well!
2 - 04 - 10 - Meet Report: UCY Invitational:
By scoring nearly 1000 points, SPY nearly doubled the score of the next closest team and wins again by taking the UCY Invite for the 2nd year in a row! Our gold medalists included: Kirsten Beals, Morgan DeWitt, Miranda Hampton, Morgan Massie, Gavin Mickelson, Ali Miller, Aman Ngqakayi, Gabe Rastatter, Laramie Reed, and Emma Sampson!
Plenty of new "cuts" were made as well! For AA's we had new cuts from: Grace Buckley (25 free, 25 breast), Megan Galluch (25 free), Natalie Narcelles (25 back, 25 fly), Carson Chaffee (25 free), David Johnson (25 breast), Grace Seibert (50 free, 100 free), Anna Tingley (100 IM), Morgan Massie (50 fly), Ryan Groehl (50 fly), Jack Sheehan (100 free, 50 fly), John Spencer (100 free), Courtney Speakman (100 free), Gabe Rastatter (100 back ), and Seth Seibert (100 fly). For our Zone Team, Aman Ngqakayi made his first cut in the 50 breast!
The biggest "loser" for the meet was Carly DeLong, dropping over 22 seconds in her events! Other "losers" included Abi Baldridge (-13.6), Clair Spriggs (-12.6), and Josh Gummell (-11.1).
1 - 30 - 10 - Meet Report - Kettering City:
SPY had a small but strong group in competition at the KCST Medals Invitational over the weekend of January 22nd. A number of new cuts were achieved as our Championship teams continue to grow! For our "AA" Championship team, new cuts were achieved by Courtney Speakman (1650 free), Micah Haynes (50 fly), John Spencer (50 back), Blaire Cain (100 back), and Maddi Gaier (200 IM). Our Zone team added Hans Schubert (500 free, 200 fly), Morgan DeWitt (100 back), Alyssa Rogers (50 breast), and Laramie Reed (50 breast).
Top finishers included Miranda Hampton (400 IM, 100 back, 200 free, 200 back, 200 IM), Josh Haynes (200 fly), Morgan Massie (50 breast), Gavin Mickelson (50 back, 200 IM, 100 free, 100 back, 50 free, 200 free), Ian Mickelson (200 breast), Ali Miller (50 free, 100 IM, 100 free, 50 back), and Laramie Reed (200 IM),
For our biggest "loser" at the meet, Maddi Gaier took the honors for the girl's, dropping 16.7 seconds in her individual events. On the boy's side, Micah Haynes dropped 14.2 overall.
1 - 18 - 10 - Meet Report: Powel-Crosley:
SPY took the top team trophy for the 2nd year in a row at the Powel-Crosley invitational. With over 1000 swimmers in competiton, SPY scored 3091 points to win the meet! Blue Ash was 2nd at 2157 points, the Beaumont Y coming in 3rd at 1891 points. In the high point age-group rankings, Morgan Massie won the 11-12 girls high point award!
Plenty of new cuts were made over the weekend as well. Joining our Zone team are Joshua Haynes (200 fly), Grace Seibert (50 breast), and Maddie Kearns (50 breast). Additional Zone times were achieved by Ali Miller (50 back), Emma Sampson (50 free, 100 free, 50 back), Maddie Shaffer (50 free, 200 free), Abi Thompson (200 IM), Chandler Vandiford (100 breast), Trevor Keriazes (500 free), and Ian Mickelson (200 breast). New members on our AA Championship Team include Amber Southward (100 free), and Christian Narcelles (25 free, 25 back, 25 fly, 100 IM). Additional AA times were achieved by Grace Seibert (100 IM), Natalie Narcelles (25 breast), Charlie Thompson (50 free, 25 back, 25 fly), Anna Tingley (50 back), Morgan Massie (500 free), Aman Ngqakayi (100 IM), Paul Schubert (200 IM), TJ Borawski (200 free), Matt Pettit (200 free), Seth Seibert (200 IM), Mary Kallinicou (400 IM), and Taylor Massie (400 IM).
We had plenty of "losers " in the time drop department. The 2 top "losers" came out of the Senior group this time, Alexis Yirak dropped 88.3 seconds in her individual events, while Seth Seibert dropped 37.8 seconds for the boys! Other top "losers" included Ryleigh Brown (-31.7), Justin Crew (-29.8), Maggie Bruce (-25.1), Natalie Shaffer (-24.6), Catherine Sheehan (-24.5), Amber Southward (-23.8), and Carly DeLong (-22.2).
1 - 13 - 10 - Reed Represents Ohio:
SPY 10 & under swimmer, Laramie Reed, travelled with the Ohio Team to the Mid-States Quad Meet this past weekend in Indianapolis. This was Laramie's first experence being selected for an All-Star team. All-Star teams come in from 4 states and go head to head during the 2 day meet. Reed posted some great times, hitting lifetime best times in her 50 fly (35.94) and her 200 IM (2:44.03). Reed's best finishes were 14th in both the IM and the 100 breast (1:27.97). Congratulations to Laramie and her first All-Star experience!
12 - 19 - 09 - Junior National Final Results:
After 3 days of competition, our swimmers put up some great results! On Thursday, Margo Geer ended up 3rd in the 50 free with a 22.86, her best "in season" time ever! Our 400 medley relay of Geer, Kendra Crew, Elizabeth Malone, and Miranda Hampton finished 25th overall and just missed setting a new Team Record, going 3:53.87, just off the Team record mark of 3:53.47 set at Y Nationals last spring!
On Friday, Team Records started dropping! First in the 200 free, Margo finished 3rd overall with a new Team Record and a new Ohio Swimming Record of 1:47.01. Next came Kendra Crew in the 100 breaststroke, going in seeded 72nd overall and the 5th fastest 14 year old. Crew finished with a new Team Record of 1:04.25 and a 23rd overall placing! On top of that, Kendra was the fastest 14 year old overall! Our last swim of the night was Margo in the 100 back, going 54.77 in the morning and finishing 7th at night with a 55.34!
Saturday, the final day of competition, Margo Geer led the field in the 100 free in prelims, posting a 49.56 for the top seed. In the 200 breast, Kendra Crew raced to a 2:20.44 and a 31st place finish. For finals, Geer raced to a 49.40 and a 2nd place finish overall.
11 - 17 - 09 - Swimming for Success Donations:
For swimmers and groups to get credit for their donations to go towards awards, we need to have all funds collected by Monday, November 30th. Please turn in all donations to any member of our coaching staff! Thank you for your support of our program and our swimmers !!!
The awards included: top producer = $300, 2nd = $200, 3rd = $100, plus the top producing training group gets a free pizza party at a time to be determined.
10 - 16 - 09 - Winners - Winners - Winners:
The SPY Booster Board just held it's annual drawing for all members who had their complete fees package paid by September 30th. AND THE WINNERS ARE:
Free Y membership - Maddi Gaier !
Free short course Program Fees - Kacie Miller !
Free $150 into their Escrow Account - Josh Gummel !
Free Concession Fee - Adriana Lugo !
Next are the results of this summer's "Swimming for Success" fundraiser and the top 3 producers:
1st Place - Abi and Charlie Thompson !
2nd Place - Natalie and Christian Narcelles !
3rd Place - Aman Ngqakay !
A very big "THANK YOU" to all who participated this summer! Let's make this fall's "Swimming for Success" even better than the last 2 summers! Your generous support is helping to make our program one of the rising stars in both Ohio Swimming and USA Swimming!
9 - 25 - 09 - SPY Swimmers Tops in the Nation:
Each year the YMCA of the USA releases it's "TOP 10" swimmer lists for each age during the previous short course season (2008-2009). Our SPY swimmers are climbing the ranks rapidly against all other Y teams in the country! These are times that were done strictly at YMCA meets, not included are high school or USS championships. Here are our swimmers and their rankings for this past season in each age bracket:
Gavin Mickelson - (11) - 8th in the 100 backstroke (1:06.32)
Matthew Pettit - (12) - 6th in the 100 backstroke (1:01.90)
10th in the 50 backstroke (28.82)
Kendra Crew - (13) - 3rd in the 100 breaststroke (1:06.93)
3rd in the 200 breatstroke (2:23.48)
Kendra Crew - (14) - 2nd in the 200 breaststroke (2:20.13)
3rd in the 100 breaststroke (1:05.27)
10th in the 200 individual medley (2:09.79)
Patrick Greitzer - (15) - 8th in the 100 breaststroke (59.91)
10th in the 200 breaststroke (2:13.01)
Margo Geer - (16) - 1st in the 200 backstroke (1:59.28)
2nd in the 100 freestyle (50.58)
2nd in the 200 individual medley (2:04.02)
2nd in the 50 free (22.86)
3rd in the 100 fly (55.90)
3rd in the 100 backstroke (55.24)
9th in the 200 freestyle (1:53.77)
Margo Geer - (17) - 1st in the 50 freestyle (22.68) - National Record
1st in the 100 freestyle (49.02) - National Record
1st in the 200 freestyle (1:47.21)
1st in the 100 backstroke (54.19) - National Record
Lauren Funk - (17) - 4th in the 50 freestyle (23.54)
Patrick McHugh - (18) - 7th in the 100 backstroke (51.29)
8th in the 200 backstroke (1:54.90)
Congratulations to our SPY swimmers and their fine performances this past season!
9 - 24 - 09 - SPY Apparel Order Form:
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9 - 14 - 09 - Head Coach Receives Award:
Our Head Coach Bruce Patmos received a 2009 American Swimming Coaches Association Award of Excellence. This is an award given out to coaches around the country who place a swimmer in the top 8 at finals in a National Championship Meet! At the Short Course National Championship last December, Margo Geer placed 6th in the 100 free (49.26) and 7th in the 50 free (22.81).
9 - 07 - 09 - SPY Swimmers Ranked High:
Spy swimmer Margo Geer has earned her 3rd placing on the USA Swimming National Youth Team (formerly the National Junior Team) ! Geer made the National Team for both the 50 meter free (25.88) and the 100 meter free (55.68).
For the past high school season, Margo Geer was ranked #1 in the country for the 50 free (22.40), and 3rd in the country for the 100 free (48.99)!
For the 2008 - 2009 high school season, SPY had 2 swimmers ranked as High School All-Americans. Both Margo Geer and Pat McHugh were honored by the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA) for their excellence in both the pool and the classroom!
Congratulations to both Margo and Pat on these honors!
1 - 30 - 09 - National Rankings:
United States Swimming annually ranks the best swimmers in the country for each age-group and each event so swimmers can see how they fare against the rest of the country. USA Swimming used to rank by age-groups and list the fastest top-16 in the country. Now the swimmers are being ranked by their current age, not age-group, and are only being ranked up to the top-10 for each age.
SPY can now boast 2 Nationally Ranked swimmers in our program! Both Margo Geer and Kendra Crew made the Top-10 list for last year's (2007-2008) rankings in short course (25 yards).
Margo Geer is ranked as both a 15 and a 16 year old with her March birthday. Geer as a 15 year old is ranked 4th in the 50 free (23.35), 4th in the 100 free (50.30), and 7th in the 200 back(1:59.56). As a 16 year old and with only 1 short course meet at that age, Geer is ranked 8th in the 100 free (50.20), and 9th in the 100 back (55.73).
Kendra Crew made her first National Ranking as a 12 year old, taking the 10th spot in the 100 breast (1:07.98). All of our rankings were the fastest swimmers in Ohio! Congratulations to both Margo and Kendra!!!!!
03 - 14 - 08 - SPY REACHES SILVER MEDAL STATUS IN CLUB EXCELLENCE!
For the first time in the history of SPY, we have reached Silver Medal Status in the USA Swimming Club Excellence Program! This a program where USA swimming honors the top 200 USS Programs in the country. Last year SPY attained Bronze Medal Status, meaning we were climbing the ladder towards being one of the Top 200 clubs based on performance at the National level, club organization, club leadership, and coaching staff. Being a Silver Medal Club, we will be eligible for grants to help further the development of our program for the future! Go the USA Swimming website to read more about the Club Excellence Program.
02 - 07 - 08 - NATIONAL AGE-GROUP TOP 16 - Long course results:
These are the National rankings for the 2006 - 2007 long course season which ended in August with the U S Nationals in Indianapolis. Margo Geer again proved that she is one of the best 15 year old girls in the country. Here are her results and rankings compared to the rest of the country:
13 - 14 GIRLS - 50 free - 27.23 - Ranked 15th
15 - 16 GIRLS - 50 free - 26.68 - Ranked 16th
100 free - 57.11 - Ranked 11th (Olympic Trials Cut)
100 back - 1:04.04 - Ranked 12th (Olympic Trials Cut)
Congratulations to Margo and her successes over the past long course season!
01 - 30 - 08 - National Age - Group Top 16 - Short course results
The national rankings are out for the 2006 - 2007 short course season, and Margo Geer proves again how strong she ranks among the best in the country. The Top 16 Rankings are comprised of all USS and Y swimmers and their best times within each age-group. Then top 16 in each event are listed annually to show who the best in the country are. Margo's rankings come in the 13-14 age-group since all of last year's short course season she was 14. Here are her rankings:
50 FREESTYLE - 23.50 - RANKED 2nd
100 FREESTYLE - 51.34 - RANKED 6th
100 BACKSTROKE - 56.23 - RANKED 6th
200 BACKSTROKE - 2:01.93 - RANKED 11th
Congratulations to Margo and her latest accomplishments!
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