Big Fish swim at the IL Age Group Champs

 
On July 31-Aug 2 the Rockford Marlins competed in the 2009 Long Course IL Age Group Championships at  Stevenson High School.  The following athletes swam in the competition:  Madelynn Marunde, Peter Danzl-Tauer, Nathan Krinickas, Zak DeRango, Jack Tribble, Olivia Cacciatore, Courtney Gray, Allison Krinickas, Nikki Hall, and Sydney Beall.  Jack  Tribble, Olivia Cacciatore, and Courtney Gray all earned their way onto team Illinois for the Zone Olympics swimming meet Aug. 6-9 in Noblesville, IN. 

  A very special recognition goes out to Jack Tribble and Olivia Cacciatore, for their top eight finishes.  Jack Tribble was the STATE CHAMPION in the 200m Individual Medley, 2nd place 200m  Backstroke, 3rd place 400m Individual Medley and 200m Freestyle, and 6th place 100m Backstroke.  Olivia Cacciatore was 6th place in the 200m Breaststroke and 7th place in the 100m  Breaststroke.  Way to go Marlins!