OCCS: News Splash March 17, 2023
Friday, March 17, 2023
News from the Head Coach/ CEO
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
The March Madness continues in the pool with another meet kicking off tomorrow for over 300 Red Caps. Meanwhile the ‘lucky’ seven continue their racing in Orlando at the NCSA Junior Championships.
Last weekend fifty-three OCCS competitors raced at the 14 & under Potomac Valley Swimming Championships held at the University of Maryland. Overall, OCCS placed 5th among the teams behind 332 swimmers from NCAP< 272 swimmers from RMSC, 124 swimmers from MACH and 74 swimmers from ASA. But when ranking the points per swimmer, OCCS outranked all of these teams with 25.70 points per swimmer that attended (ASA 21.34, RMS 20.41, NCAP 16.53, MACH 15.92) with 43 swimmers contributing in either relay scoring or individual top 16 swims. OCCS continues to outperform the big teams, we just can’t keep up with the sheer number of participants the conglomerates have (…yet). Leading the scoring, 13-year-old Ariana Aldeguer raked in 97 points by winning two individual events in the 13-14 girls’ events (1650 free & 200 fly) and finishing 3rd in the 500 free, 4th in the 200 IM, 5th place in the 200 free and 7th place in the 200 back. Ariana also earned her first NCSA qualifying time which would put her in Orlando this week, but she’ll save her next big swims for the International Swimming Coaches Association Age Group Showcase next month in St. Petersburg, Florida this year. Also swimming to top 16 individual scoring swims:
Benjamin Avelis (12) – finished in 16th place in the 200 fly for the 11-12 boys
Mateo Bonura (12) – finished 5th place in the 200 fly among the 11-12 boys, he also turned in a 10th place finish in the 200 free and 16th place in the 500 free.
Jaxson Daniel (11) – raced to 8th place in the 200 fly and 12th place in the 200 back for the 11-12 boys.
Gavin Daniels (12) – finished in 15th in the 200 free, 14th in the 500 free and 12th place in the 200 IM.
Ayaan Deshmukh (14) – finished 16th in the 200 back and 14th in the 100 back.
Allyson Epifanio (12) – raced to a 16th place finish in the 50 free.
Grace Harper (13) – improved over 25 seconds in both the 1000 and 1650 free and finished in 10th place an 9th place respectively for those races.
Ethan Hawver (12) – finished with three top 16 swims with 15th place in the 500 free, 13th place in the 200 IM and 12th place in the 200 free.
Gabby Hawver (13) – finished with top 16 swims in all five of her individual races (in addition to her 8 relay teams) placing 9th in the 100 free and 200 IM, 8th in the 200 free, 7th in the 100 fly and 5th in the 50 free.
Christina Hull (10) had four 6th place finishes in the 10 & under girls 100 free, 50 back, 200 free and 500 free.
Liam Lavedas (13) – finished in 7th place in the 1000 free and 5th place in the 1650 free for the meet.
Brooke Lugiai (10) – finished with best times in all six of her races and earned a 9th place finish in the 500 free.
Lara Martinez (10) – also improved in all six events and earned an 8th place finish in the 500 free, 5th place in the 50 breast, 3rd place in the 200 IM and second place in the 100 breast.
Leo Martinez (13) – finished in 12th place in the 100 and 200 breast. Leo was also part of eight relays throughout the weekend that all earned top 16 finishes.
Thiago Martinez (12) – earned top 16 finishes in all six of his individual swims placing 15th in the 100 IM, and 50 back, 10th in the 100 back and 100 fly and 7th in the 50 breast and 50 fly.
Tis Matt (12) – raced to one top 16 finish in her lone individual swim for the weekend placing 13th in the 200 fly.
Olivia Oliver (14) – finished in 14th place in the 200 back.
Karson Pak (12) – finished in 10th place in the 100 breast
Raina Rickman (10) – finished the 500 free as the 12th fastest 10 & under girl.
Tori Simmons (13) – earned a pair of 15th place finishes in the 100 and 200 fly respectively.
Ronan Smith (14) – finished in 15th place in the 1650 free.
Troy Utter (14) – earned top 16 finishes in all six of his individual races finishing in 16th place in the 100 fly, 15th place in the 100 back, 13th place in the 200 back, 9th place in the 200 fly, 4th place in the 200 IM and 2nd place in the 400 IM.
Victor Wall (12) – improved in all six of his races as well as earned 15th place finishes in the 100 free and 200 back, 9th place in the 500 free and tied for 7th place in the 200 free.
Donovan White (14) – finished in 16th place in the 50 free, 12th place in the 100 breast and 9th place in the 200 breast.
Good luck to all the competitors this weekend!
Have a great weekend,
Coach Aaron
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