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MSHSAA BOYS STATE CHAMPS

Congratulations to Gator swimmer Kristian troxel for making the finals in the state high-school championship. Kristian is seeded 8th in the 500 freestyle and the 200 IM in tonight's finals.

GATOR GREAT TIMES INVITATIONAL

  • New Junior National Cut:
    • Gabriela Vieira got her second Junior National qualifying time, swimming the 200-yard backstroke in 2:01.90.
  • New Team Records:
    • Brogan Davis lowered two of his own team records in the Boys 11-12 age group: 50-yard back (29.67) and 100 back (1:02.72).
    • Gabriela Vieira broke three new team records in the 13-14 age group: 1000 free (10:13.65), 1650 free (17:20.71) and 200 back (2:01.90). Her 1000 free and 200 back times are also new team records in the Open category.
    • Team Records (SCY)
  • New Time Standard Achievements:
    • Hannah Dodson (10) achieved her, first B time in the Girls 10 & Under age group with a time of 51.97 in the 50 breaststroke.
    • Austin Hobbs (14) achieved his first AAA time in the Boys 13-14 age group with a time of 10:37.85 in the 1000 free.
    • Joseph Janisse (15) achieved his first A time in the Boys 15-16 age group with a time of 4:44.57 in the 400 IM.
    • Jordan Maxton (10) achieved her first B time in the Girls 10 & Under age group with a time of 1:53.32 in the 100 breaststroke.
    • Sophia McCadams (9) achieved her first B time in the Girls 10 & Under age group with a time of 1:57.88 in the 100 breaststroke.
    • Katelyn Miller (9) achieved her first B time in the Girls 10 & Under age group with a time of 1:57.21 in the 100 breaststroke.
    • Tysen Miller (9) achieved his first A time in the Boys 10 & Under age group with a time of 41.47 in the 50 breaststroke.
    • Elizabeth Nguyen (11) achieved her first A time in the Girls 11-12 age group with a time of 37.23 in the 50 breaststroke.
    • Kari Pepple (10) achieved her first B time in the Girls 10 & Under age group with a time of 46.30 in the 50 back.
    • Audrey Snodgrass (9) achieved her first B time in the Girls 10 & Under age group with a time of 44.04 in the 50 back.
    • Gator Achievements Page
  • High Point Winners:
    • Jacob Bening (9-10 Boys) with 195 points
    • Gabby Vieira (13-14 Girls) with 240 points
    • Kyleigh troxel (15 & Over Girls) with 224 points
    • Individual Scores
  • Other Top Scorers:
    • 8 & Under Girls: Emma Summers (2nd), Ava Duncan (3rd), Ryleigh Mejean (4th), Sydney Seabaugh (6th), Peyton Livingston (7th), Ryleigh Ray (8th)
    • 8 & Under boys: Cameron Mejean (3rd), Tyler Alsdorf (4th), Jack Maxton (6th), William Dodson (8th)
    • 9-10 Girls: Phoebe Law (2nd)
    • 9-10 Boys: Tysen Miller (3rd), Daniel Seabaugh (5th)
    • 11-12 Girls: Amanda Mabry (4th), Elizabeth Nguyen (6th)
    • 11-12 Boys: Brogan Davis (2nd), Sam Hahs (3rd), Noah Mejean (4th)
    • 13-14 Girls: Helen Wojdylo (2nd), Caitlyn Palmer (3rd)
    • 13-14 Boys: Austin Hobbs (3rd), Stephen Sugarbaker (4th), Payton Beck (5th)
    • 15 & Over Girls: Morgan Morris (3rd), Morgan Maguire (4th)
    • 15 & Over Boys: Joey Janisse (3rd)
    • Individual Scores
  • Best Individual Event Finishes:
    • 1st Places: Jacob Bening (100 Back, 400 IM, 500 Free, 50 Back); Brogan Davis (100 Back, 100 Fly, 100 IM, 50 Back, 50 Fly); Ava Duncan (25 Breast, 25 Fly, 25 Free, 50 Free); Samuel Hahs (1000 Free); Phoebe Law (100 IM, 200 Free, 200 IM); Caitlyn Palmer (200 IM, 50 Free); Madeline Siefert (200 Breast); Emma Summers (200 Free); Kyleigh troxel (1000 Free, 1650 Free, 200 Fly, 200 Free, 400 IM, 500 Free); Gabby Vieira (1000 Free, 100 Back, 100 Fly, 100 Free, 1650 Free, 200 Back, 200 Fly, 200 Free, 400 IM, 500 Free); Helen Wojdylo (100 Breast, 200 Breast);
    • 2nd Places: Payton Beck (100 Back); Austin Hobbs (100 Breast, 200 Breast); Amanda Mabry (1000 Free); Jack Maxton (100 IM); Cameron Mejean (100 Free, 200 Free, 25 Back, 25 Breast, 25 Free, 50 Free); Tysen Miller (100 Breast, 50 Breast); Morgan Morris (100 Free, 1650 Free, 200 Fly, 500 Free); Elizabeth Nguyen (100 Breast); Kaleb Posey Jr (25 Fly);
    • 3rd Places: Tyler Alsdorf (25 Back, 25 Free); Joseph Janisse (100 Breast, 400 IM); Peyton Livingston (25 Back); Morgan Maguire (200 Fly, 500 Free); Lizzie Schmidt (200 Breast);
    • 4th through 8th Places: Drew Beussink (100 Breast, 500 Free); Cami Brazel (500 Free); Tyler Bruns (500 Free, 50 Fly); Hannah Dodson (500 Free); William Dodson (100 IM); Jordan Maxton (100 IM); Elle McCadams (500 Free); Noah Mejean (400 IM, 500 Free); Ryleigh Mejean (100 Free, 100 IM, 200 Free, 50 Free); Katelyn Miller (200 Free); Anne Montgomery (400 IM); Kari Pepple (200 Free); Allie Pujol (400 IM); Jacie Pujol (400 IM); Ryleigh Ray (200 Free); Daniel Seabaugh (100 Breast); Sydney Seabaugh (25 Breast); Nathan Shadron (100 Back); Audrey Snodgrass (200 Free, 500 Free); Ben Sugarbaker (25 Back, 50 Free); Stephen Sugarbaker (1000 Free, 1650 Free, 200 Breast, 200 Fly, 400 IM, 500 Free);
    • 9th through 16th Places: Camryn Alsdorf (25 Back); Kailey Bell (100 IM); Zach Brazel (25 Back); Jasmine Brown (100 Breast); Paige Elder (100 Back); Avery Ford (200 Free, 50 Free); Carly Gloth (25 Back); Rilee Leckie (50 Breast); Sophia McCadams (200 Free); Cody Pepple (100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Free); Poulomi Rudrappa (100 Free, 25 Fly); Skylar Soto (50 Fly); Hannah Summers (500 Free);
  • Meet Results and Reports:

SWIM TO THE ARCH

Swim to the Arch 2011 Pictures of our very successful "Swim to the Arch" fundraiser are now available on the Gators' Facebook page. (Parents, feel free to upload more or send them via email to webmaster@gatorswimteam.org.)

Swim to the Arch 2011

SWIM YOUR OWN AGE MEET RESULTS

  • New Team Records:
    • Jacob Bening broke the team record in the Boys 9-10 200-yard backstroke, touching the wall in 2:34.99.
    • Brogan Davis lowered his own team record in the Boys 11-12 50 backstroke with a new time of 29.71 seconds.
    • Team Records (SCY)
  • New Time Standard Achievements:
    • Cami Brazel (10) achieved her first BB time in the Girls 10 & Under age group with a time of 43.35 in the 50 backstroke.
    • Daniel Seabaugh (9) got his first B time in the Boys 10 & Under age division, swimming the 50 backstroke in 45.64 seconds.
    • Gator Achievements Page
  • Best Individual Event Finishes:
    • 1st Places: Jacob Bening (50 Back, 50 Breast, 50 Fly, 50 Free); Brogan Davis (100 Back, 50 Back, 50 Breast, 50 Fly, 50 Free); Peyton Livingston (25 Back); Madeline Siefert (100 Breast); Emma Summers (25 Breast, 25 Fly, 25 Free); Kristian troxel (100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Fly); Kyleigh troxel (100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Fly, 100 Free); Gabby Vieira (100 Back, 100 Fly, 100 Free); Helen Wojdylo (100 Breast);
    • 2nd Places: Tyler Alsdorf (25 Back); Samuel Hahs (50 Back, 50 Breast, 50 Fly, 50 Free); Morgan Maguire (100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Fly, 100 Free); Cameron Mejean (25 Breast, 25 Fly, 25 Free); Ryleigh Mejean (25 Breast); Morgan Morris (100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Fly, 100 Free); Caitlyn Palmer (100 Fly, 100 Free); Daniel Seabaugh (50 Back, 50 Breast, 50 Free); Skylar Soto (25 Free);
    • 3rd Places: Zach Brazel (25 Back); Anne Montgomery (50 Breast); Cody Pepple (100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Fly, 100 Free); Ryleigh Ray (25 Breast, 25 Fly);
    • 4th through 8th Places: Camryn Alsdorf (25 Back); Drew Beussink (50 Breast); Cami Brazel (50 Back, 50 Free); Tyler Bruns (50 Fly); Hannah Dodson (50 Fly); Sophia McCadams (50 Breast); Noah Mejean (50 Breast); Kari Pepple (50 Back); Kaleb Posey Jr (25 Back, 25 Free);
    • 9th through 16th Places: Kailey Bell (50 Back, 50 Free); Jasmine Brown (50 Breast); Hannah Summers (50 Fly);
  • Meet Results and Reports:

GATOR GREAT TIMES

Attention parents: as usual, all Gator swimmers are automatically entered into our next hosted meet, the Great Times Invitational on Nov 4-6. If your swimmer can't attend the meet for any reason, please let Coach Steve know ASAP. Click here to view the Gator lineup.

FAST IMX KICK OFF

  • New Team Records:
    • Brogan Davis set a new team record in the Boys 11-12 100-yard backstroke, finishing the race in 1:03.55.
    • Gabriela Vieira broke two team records in the Girls 13-14 age division: the 400 I.M. (old record was from 1995) with a time of 4:32.84, and the 500 freestyle in 4:58.12.
    • Team Records (SCY)
  • Top IMX Scores:
    • 1st Places: Gabriela Vieira (14-year-old girls, 4,139 points)
    • 2nd Places: Jacob Bening (9 & under boys, 2,871 points), Brogan Davis (11yo boys, 3,167 points), Caitlyn Palmer (14yo girls, 3,335 points)
    • 3rd Places: Phoebe Law (10yo girls, 2,781 points)
    • 4th Places: Stephen Sugarbaker (13yo boys, 2,895 points), Helen Wojdylo (14yo girls, 2,529 points)
    • 7th Places: Morgan Morris (15-18 girls, 2,518 points)
    • Individual IMX Scores
  • Best Individual Event Finishes:
    • 1st Places: Brogan Davis (100 Back, 100 IM, 50 Fly, 50 Free); Gabby Vieira (100 Back, 100 Fly, 200 Back, 200 Fly, 200 Free, 400 IM, 500 Free, 50 Free);
    • 2nd Places: Jacob Bening (100 Back, 50 Back); Phoebe Law (100 Breast, 200 Free); Caitlyn Palmer (200 Fly); Helen Wojdylo (100 Breast, 200 Breast);
    • 3rd Places: Samuel Hahs (50 Breast);
    • 4th through 8th Places: Payton Beck (100 Back); Austin Hobbs (100 Free, 200 Breast); Amanda Mabry (200 Free); Morgan Morris (50 Free); Lizzie Schmidt (100 Breast); Madeline Siefert (200 Breast); Stephen Sugarbaker (100 Breast);
    • 9th through 16th Places: Morgan Maguire (200 Breast);
  • Meet Results and Reports:

PARENT MEETING THURSDAY

Our fall parent meeting will be Thursday, October 20. At this meeting we will be discussing changes to the handbook for the 2011-12 period, presenting our financial reports and addressing important team issues. We will also introduce new families and hold a special question & answer session for parents who just joined the team. At least one parent from each family should attend. Note: there will be no practice for Age Groups 2 and 3 on this day; Age Group 1, Seniors and High School will practice 4-6pm.

  • What: Fall 2011 Parent Meeting
  • When: Thursday, October 20 at 6:30 pm
  • Where: Cape Girardeau Public Library (711 N. Clark)

THE KING

Danny Janisse, Jackson Homecoming King 2011 Congratulations to Gator swimmer Danny Janisse for being elected this year's Jackson High School homecoming king.

WAY TO GO DANNY!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COACH STEVE

Steve Franklin, Head Coach of the Gator Swim Team

Today (Thursday, Sept 22) is Coach Steve's birthday. At 54, he has spent the last 37 years of his life teaching kids the sport of swimming. We are lucky to have such a motivated, dedicated, experienced and knowledgeable professional in charge of our team for the past 8 years. Join us in wishing him a happy birthday by posting on his Facebook wall or sending him an email.

PADUCAH SWIMFEST MEET RESULTS

What a great start of season! The 28 Gator swimmers who competed in Paducah this past weekend had solid performances, scoring a total of 522 points and giving the Gator Swim Team the third place trophy. Once again, our team had the highest "Quality" score of the competition with an average of 18.642 points per swimmer. Here are the highlights:

  • New Team Records:
    • Brogan Davis (11) broke the Gators' oldest team record at this meet, swimming the 50-yard backstroke in 29.77 seconds and besting the old record of 29.81 set 30 years ago by Travis King. Well done, Brogan!!!
    • Team Records (SCY)
  • New Time Standard Achievements:
    • Jacob Bening (9) achieved his first AAA time in the Boys 10 & Under age group with a time of 34.14 in the 50 backstroke.
    • Anne Montgomery (11) got her first B time in the Girls 11-12 age division, swimming the 50 breaststroke in 44.06 seconds.
    • Gator Achievements Page
  • High Point Winners:
    • Phoebe Law (9-10 Girls) - 54 points.
    • Jacob Bening (9-10 Boys) - 49 points.
    • Brogan Davis (11-12 Boys) - 52 points.
    • Gabby Vieira (13-14 Girls) - 60 points.
    • Individual Scores
  • Other Top Scorers:
    • 8 & Under boys: Tyler Alsdorf (4th), Cameron Mejean (6th)
    • 9-10 Boys: Tysen Miller (6th)
    • 11-12 Boys: Sam Hahs (2nd)
    • 13-14 Girls: Helen Wojdylo (3rd), Caitlyn Palmer (4th)
    • 13-14 Boys: Stephen Sugarbaker (3rd)
    • 15 & Over Girls: Morgan Morris (5th), Kyleigh troxel (6th)
    • Individual Scores
  • Best Individual Event Finishes:
    • 1st Places: Jacob Bening (100 Back, 100 Free, 200 Free, 200 IM, 50 Back); Brogan Davis (100 Back, 100 Fly, 100 Free, 50 Back, 50 Fly, 50 Free); Samuel Hahs (500 Free, 50 Breast); Phoebe Law (100 Back, 100 Fly, 100 Free, 200 Free, 200 IM, 50 Back, 50 Free); Cameron Mejean (25 Free); Tysen Miller (50 Breast); Morgan Morris (500 Free); Madeline Siefert (200 Breast); Stephen Sugarbaker (200 Breast); Gabby Vieira (100 Back, 100 Fly, 100 Free, 200 Back, 200 Fly, 200 Free, 200 IM, 500 Free); Helen Wojdylo (100 Breast, 200 Breast);
    • 2nd Places: Tyler Alsdorf (25 Back, 50 Free); Caitlyn Palmer (200 Fly, 50 Free); Kyleigh troxel (200 Fly);
    • 3rd Places: Katelyn Miller (25 Breast);
    • 4th through 8th Places: Joseph Janisse (100 Breast, 200 Breast, 200 Fly); Morgan Maguire (200 Breast, 200 Free); Noah Mejean (100 Fly, 500 Free); Ryleigh Mejean (100 IM, 50 Back); Kari Pepple (50 Fly); Kaleb Posey Jr (25 Back); Lizzie Schmidt (100 Breast);
    • 9th through 16th Places: Camryn Alsdorf (25 Free); Kailey Bell (200 Free); Anne Montgomery (50 Breast); Cody Pepple (200 IM);
  • Meet Results and Reports:

    • Well done, Gators!

BACK TO REGULAR PRACTICE TIMES

Great news: we have been informed that Central Pool will be ready by Monday. The bubble is now up and new heater parts are being installed, so the water temperature should be back to normal levels next week. We would like to thank all staff from Parks & Rec and Cape Schools who worked hard to get the issues resolved this past week.

  • Monday, Sept 19: Due to a high school meet at the bubble, the following practice time adjustments have been made for Monday only:
    • Senior Group: 6:00-8:00pm.
    • High School Group: 6:30-8:00pm.
    • High School Boys: No changes (regular practice time in the morning).
    • Age Groups 1 and 2: No changes (regular practice times in the afternoon).
  • Tuesday, Sept 20: Regular practice times for everyone; first practice for Age Group 3 6:00-7:00pm.
  • Click here to view the regular practice schedule.

WITH HEARTFELT SYMPATHY

We regret to announce the passing of Mr. Gerald Dunn, grandfather of Gator swimmer Caitlyn Palmer. We would like to send our deepest regards and warmest condolences to their family and friends during this difficult time. May the peace which comes from the loving memories comfort you now and in the days ahead.

Visitation is Sunday from 4 to 8pm at Ford and Sons Funeral Home on Mt. Auburn St in Cape. Funeral is Monday at 2pm at the funeral home with burial at Egypt Mills Trinity Lutheran Church.

THANK YOU, COACH REBECCA

Coach Rebecca Snyder We would like to thank Coach Rebecca Snyder for the excellent work she did teaching the entry-level swimmers this past year. Coach Rebecca and her family moved to New Orleans recently, and will certainly be missed.

Good luck Rebecca, Harry, Matthew and Alex!

UPDATE ON CALEB STATLER

Former Gator swimmer Caleb Statler, who was involved in a car accident last month, is now home and recovering well. According to his dad, Caleb sustained severe internal injuries and fractures in a head-on collision with an oncoming car and had to be airlifted to Saint Louis where he has undergone a series of surgeries. We are all glad to hear that Caleb is doing well and recovering quickly!

If you know the Statlers and would like to leave a message for Caleb, please add him on Facebook or text him at 573-979-2203. Hang in there, Caleb!

JUNIOR OLYMPIC GAMES

Congratulations to Gator swimmer Morgan Maguire for winning the Most Valuable Swimmer award at Junior Olympics this year Congratulations to Gator swimmer Morgan Maguire for winning the Most Valuable Swimmer award at Junior Olympics this year!!!

  • Gold Medalists: Phoebe Law (200 free, 200 IM and 100 back), Morgan Maguire (200 free, 400 IM, 1500 free, 400 free, 200 IM and 200 fly), Caitlyn Palmer (200 free, 100 fly, 400 free, 50 free, 100 back, 200 fly ), Helen Wojdylo (1500 free)
  • Silver Medalists: Phoebe Law (50 back and 100 free), Caitlyn Palmer (100 free), Madeline Siefert (100 and 200 breaststroke), Helen Wojdylo (200 free, 200 breaststroke, 200 IM and 100 breaststroke)
  • Bronze Medalists: Helen Wojdylo (400 IM, 200 fly)
  • 4th-8th Place Medalists: Jacob Bening, Joseph Janisse, Amanda Mabry, Cameron Mejean, Noah Mejean, Tysen Miller, Molly Phegley, Matthew Snyder
  • Top-16 Finalists: Vanessa Bangert, Daniel Janisse, Joseph Janisse, Ryleigh Mejean, Paiton Miller, Allie Pujol, Carly Pujol, Jacie Pujol Alex Snyder
  • Day 1 Results
  • Day 2 Results
  • Day 3 Results
  • Day 4 Results
  • View photos on the Gators' Facebook page
  • Invitation
  • Pool: UNO Lakefront Arena Aquatics Center
  • Gator Lineup
  • Psych Sheet Updated 7/30/11
  • Important Dates and Times:
    • Athlete Check‐In: Monday, Aug 1st from 10am to 7 pm at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
    • Gator Practice: Monday, Aug 1st at 5:00 pm (UNO Aquatics Center)
    • Competition Starts: Tuesday, Aug 2nd (warmups at 7am)
    • Swimming Schedule
  • Warm-ups (all sessions at the competition pool):
    • Tuesday: Session 1 at 7:00am (lane 7); session 2 at 12:25pm (lane 8)
    • Wednesday: Session 4 at 7:00am (lanes 4 and 5)
    • Thursday: Session 5 at 7:00am (lane 6); session 6 at 12:00pm (lane 5)
    • Friday: Session 8 at 7:00am (lane 7); session 9 at 12:00pm (lanes 7 and 8)
  • Meet Website
  • GO GATORS!!!

OZARK LONG COURSE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

    Congratulations to all Gator swimmers who competed in the championship meet this weekend in Carbondale, helping the team finish a strong 5th place overall with 1,161.50 points. 18 out of 20 Gator swimmers placed top-8 in at least one event throughout the competition, and we had 68% of seed times improved upon (the second highest rate of the meet). On top of all that, the Gator Swim Team once again led the Quality Team Rankings with an exceptional average of 58.075 points per athlete, and it was a Gator swimmer who was voted by all coaches the "outstanding swimmer of the meet". Here are the meet highlights:

  • The Penny Taylor Memorial Award:
    • Gabriela Vieira was voted the outstanding swimmer of the championship for the 4th consecutive year. Gabby won all of her 7 events, five of them with national top-10 times.
  • High Point Top Scorers:
    • Gabriela Vieira: 1st place overall in the Girls 13-14 age division with 140 points.
    • Kristian troxel: 3rd place (Boys 15 & Over).
    • Phoebe Law: 4th place (Girls 10 & Under).
    • Brogan Davis: 4th place (Boys 11-12).
    • Kyleigh troxel: 5th place (Girls 15 & Over).
    • Morgan Morris: 8th place (Girls 15 & Over).
    • Individual Scores
  • New Team Records:
    • Brogan Davis set a new team record in the Boys 11-12 age group, swimming the 50-meter backstroke in 33.99 seconds.
    • Kristian troxel set two new Boys Open records: 200 fly (2:11.38) and 200 Individual Medley (2:16.35).
    • Gabriela Vieira broke five team records during the meet: Girls Open 100 backstroke (1:06.91) and 200 backstroke (2:22.94); and Girls 13-14 200 free (2:08.22), 200 fly (2:22.34) and 200 Individual Medley (2:27.60).
    • Team Records (LCM)
  • New Time Standard Achievements:
    • Phoebe Law (10) achieved her first quad-A time in the Girls 10 & Under age group with a time of 2:32.59 in the 200 freestyle.
    • Payton Beck (14) achieved his first double-A time in the Boys 13-14 age group with a time of 1:11.36 in the 100 backstroke.
    • Gator Achievements Page
  • Best Individual Event Finishes:
    • 1st Places: Brogan Davis (50 Back); Kristian troxel (200 Fly, 200 IM); Gabby Vieira (100 Back, 100 Fly, 1500 Free, 200 Back, 200 Fly, 200 Free, 200 IM);
    • 2nd Places: Phoebe Law (200 Free); Madeline Siefert (100 Breast, 200 Breast); Helen Wojdylo (100 Breast, 200 Breast);
    • 3rd Places: Jacob Bening (200 IM); Stephen Sugarbaker (1500 Free); Kyleigh troxel (400 Free, 400 IM);
    • 4th through 8th Places: Payton Beck (100 Back); Samuel Hahs (400 Free); Allison Hobbs (1500 Free, 200 Back); Austin Hobbs (1500 Free); Morgan Maguire (1500 Free); Noah Mejean (100 Breast); Tysen Miller (50 Breast); Morgan Morris (1500 Free); Matthew Snyder (50 Breast);
    • 9th through 16th Places: Elizabeth Nguyen (100 Breast);
  • Meet Results and Reports:

GET YOUR BEST YARD TIMES MEET RESULTS

  • New Team Records:
    • Gabriela Vieira set a new Girls Open record, swimming the 200-yard backstroke in 2:04.50. She also broke the Girls 13-14 200 free record with a time of 1:52.59.
    • Team Records (SCY)
  • New Time Standard Achievements:
    • Morgan Morris (17) achieved her first AAA time in the Girls 17-18 age group with a time of 1:58.11 in the 200 free.
    • Gator Achievements Page
  • Best Individual Event Finishes:
    • 1st Places: Gabby Vieira (100 Fly, 200 Back, 200 Free); Helen Wojdylo (500 Free);
    • 2nd Places: Tysen Miller (100 IM);
    • 3rd Places: Morgan Morris (200 Free, 50 Free); Madeline Siefert (100 Breast);
    • 4th Places: Samuel Hahs (50 Breast);
  • Meet Results and Reports:

SPEEDO CHAMPIONS SERIES - SUMMER SECTIONALS RESULTS

This very fast meet, held at the Mizzou pool in Columbia, produced 19 Olympic Trial qualifying swims and numerous Junior and Senior Nationals qualifiers during 4 days of competition. The Gators were well represented by Kristian troxel, Kyleigh troxel and Gabby Vieira, who had a combined 78% improvement over their seed times.

  • New Ozark Records:
    • Gabriela Vieira set a new Ozark Swimming LSC record in the Girls 13-14 100-meter butterfly with a time of 1:03.06.
    • Ozark Records
  • New Team Records:
    • Kristian troxel set a new team record in the Boys Open 200-meter butterfly with a new time of 2:11.93.
    • Kyleigh troxel broke the Gator Open record in the 800-meter freestyle, touching the wall in 9:14.57 (the previous record was from 14 years ago).
    • Gabriela Vieira set a new Open team record in the 200-meter backstroke, finishing the race in 2:23.92. Gabby also broke team records in the Girls 13-14 age group: 100 freestyle (59.83), 100 butterly (1:03.06) and 200 butterfly (2:24.67).
    • Team Records (LCM)
  • Achievements:
    • Kristian troxel and Gabriela Vieira achieved their first ever Junior National Championship cuts. Kristian swam the 400-meter Individual Medley in 4:38.53, finishing in 4th place. Gabby swam the 100-meter butterfly in 1:03.06, also finishing in 4th place.
    • Kyleigh troxel's times in the 800 free and 1500 free currently place her on the national top 100 list for both events in the 16-year-old girls age division.
    • Kristian troxel's times in the 400 I.M. and 1500 free currently place him on the national top 50 list for both events (16-year-old boys).
    • Gabriela Vieira's times in the 100 free, 200 back, 100 fly and 200 fly currently place her on the national top 50 list for each event (13-year-old girls). She currently ranks 2nd nationally in the 100-meter butterfly.
    • Gator Achievements Page
  • Best Individual Event Finishes:
    • 3rd Place: Kristian troxel (1500 Free)
    • 4th Place: Gabby Vieira (100 Fly)
    • 8th Place: Kyleigh troxel (1500 Free)
  • Meet Results and Reports:

SUMMER LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS MEET RESULTS

Click here to read the Southeast Missourian article.

  • New Conference Records: Gator swimmers were responsible for 8 of the 10 new records established during the championship meet. Here are the new recordholders:
    • Sam Hahs set two new conference records in the Boys 9-10 age group, swimming the 50-yard breaststroke in 38.70 seconds and the 100-yard Individual Medley in 1:14.74.
    • Brogan Davis broke the Boys 11-12 50-yard backstroke conference record, touching the wall in 29.92 seconds.
    • Helen Wojdylo broke two SMSC records in the Girls 13-14 age division, swimming the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:10.38 and the 200-yard Individual Medley in 2:19.23.
    • The Gator relay team of Caitlyn Palmer, Helen Wojdylo, Jericka Helton and Madeleine McDonald set a new conference record in the Girls 13-14 age division, swimming the 200-yard freestyle relay in 1:52.96.
    • The Gator relay team of Jericka Helton, Helen Wojdylo, Caitlyn Palmer and Madeleine McDonald broke the Girls 13-14 SMSC record in the 200-yard medley relay with a new time of 2:01.92.
    • The Gator relay team of Payton Beck, Alex Snyder, Austin Hobbs and Stephen Sugarbaker set a new conference record in the Boys 13-14 age group, finishing the 200-yard medley event with a new time of 1:58.95.
    • SMSC Conference Records (Yards)
  • New Time Standard Achievements:
    • Raleigh Davis (14) achieved his first USA Swimming B time in the Boys 13-14 age group, swimming the 50-yard freestyle in 29.47 seconds.
    • Jordan Maxton (10) got her first B time in the Girls 10 & Under age group with a time of 51.73 seconds in the 50 breaststroke.
    • Kari Pepple (10) achieved her first B time in the Girls 10 & Under age group, swimming the 50 butterfly in 44.73 seconds.
    • Molly Phegley (10) got her first A time in the Girls 10 & Under age division with a time of 37.93 seconds in the 50 backstroke.
    • Alex Snyder (14) achieved his first BB time in the Boys 13-14 age group with a time of 1:17.60 in the 100 breaststroke.
    • Sophia Wojdylo (11) achieved her first B time in the Girls 10 & Under age division, swimming the 50-yard freestyle in 33.58 seconds.
    • Gator Achievements Page
  • High Point Winners:
    • 8 & Under Girls: Audrey Snodgrass
    • 9-10 Girls: Phoebe Law
    • 9-10 Boys: Sam Hahs
    • 11-12 Boys: Brogan Davis
    • 13-14 Girls: Caitlyn Palmer
    • 13-14 Boys: Austin Hobbs
    • 15 & Over Girls: Morgan Morris
    • Individual Scores
  • Other Top Scorers:
    • 8 & Under Girls: Emily Bruns (4th), Ava Duncan (4th), Paige Beussink (6th)
    • 8 & Under boys: Jack Maxton (2nd)
    • 9-10 Girls: Molly Phegley (4th), Sophia Wojdylo (6th), Carly Pujol (6th)
    • 9-10 Boys: Jacob Bening (2nd), Tysen Miller (4th), Noah Mejean (6th)
    • 11-12 Girls: Josey Powell (3rd), Elizabeth Nguyen (7th)
    • 11-12 Boys: Matthew Snyder (3rd)
    • 13-14 Girls: Helen Wojdylo (2nd), Jericka Helton (6th), Madeleine McDonald (8th)
    • 13-14 Boys: Stephen Sugarbaker (2nd), Joseph Janisse (4th), Payton Beck (5th), Alex Snyder (7th), Raleigh Davis (4th)
    • 15 & Over Girls: Madeline Siefert (2nd), Morgan Maguire (4th)
    • 15 & Over Boys: Cory Bunger (3rd), Ethan Pobst (5th)
    • Individual Scores
  • Best Individual Event Finishes:
    • 1st Places: Payton Beck (100 Back); Jacob Bening (100 Free, 50 Back); Brogan Davis (50 Back, 50 Fly, 50 Free); Samuel Hahs (100 IM, 50 Breast, 50 Fly); Austin Hobbs (100 Breast, 100 Fly, 200 IM); Phoebe Law (100 Free, 100 IM, 50 Breast); Jack Maxton (100 IM); Morgan Morris (100 Fly, 100 Free, 50 Free); Elizabeth Nguyen (50 Breast); Caitlyn Palmer (100 Free, 50 Free); Josey Powell (100 Free); Madeline Siefert (100 Breast, 200 IM); Audrey Snodgrass (100 IM, 25 Back); Matthew Snyder (100 Free); Stephen Sugarbaker (100 Free); Helen Wojdylo (100 Breast, 200 IM);
    • 2nd Places: Paige Beussink (100 IM, 25 Breast); Emily Bruns (25 Fly); Cory Bunger (100 Breast, 100 Fly, 200 IM); Ava Duncan (25 Back); Jericka Helton (100 Back); Joseph Janisse (100 Breast, 100 Free, 200 IM); Amanda Mabry (100 Free); Morgan Maguire (100 Back, 200 IM); Tysen Miller (100 IM, 50 Breast); Molly Phegley (50 Breast); Ethan Pobst (100 Free); Sophia Wojdylo (50 Free);
    • 3rd Places: Raleigh Davis (100 Back); Allison McDonald (50 Free); Madeleine McDonald (100 Back, 50 Free); Noah Mejean (100 Free, 100 IM); Jessica Pfau (100 Fly); Carly Pujol (100 Free, 100 IM); Alex Snyder (100 Breast, 200 IM);
    • 4th through 8th Places: Vanessa Bangert (50 Breast); Drew Beussink (50 Breast); Bailey Beussink (100 Free); Jasmine Brown (25 Free, 50 Free); Cody Bunger (100 IM); Emma Cundiff (50 Back); Sarah McKinley Davis (25 Fly); Mallory Dickson (200 IM); Reed Dickson (100 Breast); Becky Earley (100 Free); Paige Elder (100 IM, 25 Back); Miles Frazier (50 Back); Cody Fry (50 Fly); Ella Hahs (100 IM, 25 Breast); Steve Hendricks (200 IM); Bailee Lathum (50 Breast); Peyton Livingston (25 Back); Jordan Maxton (50 Fly); Bailey Mayfield (50 Back); Cameron Mejean (25 Free, 50 Free); Ryleigh Mejean (100 IM); Cody Pepple (100 IM); Kari Pepple (50 Fly); Alec Perez (25 Breast); Avery Perez (50 Back); Allie Pujol (50 Breast); Jacie Pujol (50 Back); Sierra Rau (200 IM); Polly Shantz (100 Fly); Sierra Smith (100 Back);
    • 9th through 16th Places: Blake Anderson (25 Back); Cami Brazel (50 Breast, 50 Fly); Tyler Bruns (50 Back); Grayson Davis (50 Breast); Hyrum Dickson (50 Breast); Hannah Dodson (100 IM); Cole Ellinger (100 IM); Evie Frazier (25 Back); Reiss Groves (50 Fly); Daniel Janisse (100 Free, 50 Free); Lauren LaMar (25 Free, 50 Free); Aimee Lathum (100 Back); Toby Lin (25 Back, 50 Free); Lexi McClard (50 Breast, 50 Fly); Paiton Miller (50 Free); Anne Montgomery (50 Free); Grace Paquin (50 Fly); Ben Pfau (50 Back); Auggie Phegley (25 Back); Sydney Pobst (50 Fly); Krystin Ruch (100 Back); Daisy Trejo (100 Back);
  • Meet Results and Reports:

GET YOUR BEST YARD TIMES MEET

Attention year-round swimmers: anyone interested in attending Rockwood's Get Your Best Yard Times meet this Monday evening should let Coach Steve know ASAP by email or phone (573-986-8155). This is a one-night chance for anyone wanting to try and improve their best yard times before the 2011-12 season is over. Warmups will be at 4:30pm and the meet starts at 5:30pm at Lafayette High School in St. Louis.

JUNIOR OLYMPICS INFORMATION

  • Attention families attending JOs in August - we will have a parent meeting Wednesday at 6:45am (during the mini-meet warmups). If you are planning to attend JOs this year, this is a great opportunity to get answers to all your questions.
  • The Gator lineup for the Junior Olympic meet is now available on the Summer League meet schedule page.

SPEEDO CHAMPIONS SERIES - SUMMER SECTIONALS

Congratulations to Gator swimmers Kristian troxel and Gabby Vieira for getting their first Junior Nationals qualifying times Thursday at Sectionals. Kristian swam the 400-meter I.M. in 4:38.53 while Gabby got her cut in the 100 fly with a new Ozark record time of 1:03.06. Kyleigh troxel finished 9th in the 800 freestyle Wednesday in 9:14.57, a top-30 time in the national ranking.

  • Invitation
  • Website
  • Psych Sheet
  • Warmups: Gators are in the second warm-up session starting @ 7:20am in lane one of the competition pool.
  • Gator Practice: Gators will have a short practice session on Tuesday at 5pm in the main competition pool.
  • Parking Information: There will be parking available at the Virginia Ave Garage (across from the MU Rec Center) Wednesday, July 20-Saturday, July 23, 2011. The MU Parking Authority will have attendants on duty at the Hitt Street entrance only, on Wednesday, July 20 from 6:30-9:45 am and Thursday, July 21 from 7:30-9:45 am. The week parking pass will be $15.00. With these passes you will be able to park on levels 3 and above. Passes will be available for purchase at the Admissions desk after the above stated hours. There is also metered parking adjacent to the parking garage.
  • Live Results

SUMMER LEAGUE PARTY

Attention all Gator Summer League swimmers: you are invited to attend the 2011 Gator Summer League Party this Sunday (July 24) from 5:00 to 7:00pm at Central Pool. Participation awards will be given to all summer league swimmers. Come celebrate the end of summer with us! (All year-round swimmers are invited too!)

SUMMER LEAGUE - CAPE MINI MEET RESULTS

  • New Time Standard Achievements:
    • Cory Bunger (17) achieved his first BB time in the Boys 17-18 age group with a time of 26.22 in the 50-yard freestyle.
    • Josie Young (15) achieved her first BB time in the Girls 15-16 age group with a time of 29.44 in the 50 free.
    • Gator Achievements Page
  • Best Individual Event Finishes:
    • 1st Places: Jacob Bening (50 Back, 50 Fly); Bailey Beussink (100 Free); Paige Beussink (50 Free); Emily Bruns (100 IM, 25 Fly); Allison Buchheit (25 Free); Sydney Buchheit (25 Back); Brogan Davis (100 IM, 50 Back, 50 Fly); Samuel Hahs (100 IM, 50 Breast, 50 Free); Austin Hobbs (100 Free); Joseph Janisse (100 Back, 100 Breast); Amanda Mabry (50 Back); Morgan Maguire (100 Fly, 200 IM); Jack Maxton (25 Back, 25 Breast); Cameron Mejean (100 IM, 25 Free); Tysen Miller (100 Free); Morgan Morris (100 Back, 50 Free); Caitlyn Palmer (100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Free); Alec Perez (25 Fly, 50 Free); Molly Phegley (50 Breast); Matthew Snyder (100 Free); Stephen Sugarbaker (100 Fly, 200 IM, 50 Free); Helen Wojdylo (100 Fly, 200 IM);
    • 2nd Places: Vanessa Bangert (100 Free, 50 Breast); Alex Buerck (25 Breast); Cory Bunger (100 Fly); Emma Cundiff (50 Breast); Raleigh Davis (50 Free); Miles Frazier (50 Breast); Jericka Helton (100 Back); Nicholas Landewe (25 Free); Phoebe Law (100 IM, 50 Back, 50 Free); Noah Mejean (50 Back, 50 Free); Ethan Pobst (100 Back); Josey Powell (50 Free); Jacie Pujol (100 Free, 50 Back); Sierra Rau (100 Fly, 50 Free); Madeline Siefert (100 Free, 200 IM); Audrey Snodgrass (25 Fly, 50 Free); John Young (100 Fly, 100 Free); Josie Young (100 Back);
    • 3rd Places: Drew Beussink (100 Free); Cami Brazel (50 Fly); Cody Bunger (50 Breast, 50 Fly); David Carman (100 Free); Mallory Dickson (100 Breast); Reed Dickson (50 Free); Bailee Lathum (50 Fly); Ryleigh Mejean (100 IM); Anne Montgomery (50 Breast); Cody Pepple (50 Back); Auggie Phegley (25 Back, 25 Free); Alex Snyder (100 Breast, 100 Fly, 200 IM);
    • 4th through 8th Places: Blake Anderson (25 Back); Kristin Anderson (50 Free); Zach Brazel (25 Back, 50 Free); Jasmine Brown (25 Free); Colby Bunger (25 Back); Grayson Davis (50 Free); Sarah McKinley Davis (25 Fly, 25 Free); Hyrum Dickson (50 Breast); Hannah Dodson (50 Fly); William Dodson (25 Breast); Ava Duncan (25 Breast, 25 Free); Cole Ellinger (50 Fly); Evie Frazier (25 Breast); Cody Fry (50 Back); Reiss Groves (100 IM, 50 Fly); Ella Hahs (25 Free); Steve Hendricks (100 Back, 100 Free); Jacob Justus (50 Back, 50 Breast); Hannah Kelley (25 Back); Lauren LaMar (25 Back); Aimee Lathum (100 Breast); Rilee Leckie (100 Free); Toby Lin (25 Back); Jordan Maxton (100 Free); Bailey Mayfield (100 Free, 50 Free); Mallory Meystedt (50 Fly); Elizabeth Miller (50 Breast); Paiton Miller (50 Breast); Grace Paquin (50 Back); Kari Pepple (50 Back, 50 Breast, 50 Free); Avery Perez (50 Free); Jessica Pfau (100 Breast, 100 Fly); Sydney Pobst (50 Fly); Allie Pujol (50 Free); Carly Pujol (50 Back); Krystin Ruch (50 Free); Polly Shantz (100 Breast); Sierra Smith (100 Back, 100 Free); Skylar Soto (25 Back); Ben Sugarbaker (50 Free); Daisy Trejo (50 Free); Sophia Wojdylo (50 Free);
    • 9th through 16th Places: Kate Marie Buchheit (25 Back); Emilie Dickson (25 Back, 50 Free); Sydney Dittlinger (50 Back); Aubrie Ellinger (25 Back); Carly Gloth (25 Back, 50 Free); Owen Groves (25 Back); Nicholas Kelley (50 Back, 50 Free); Megan Maxton (50 Free); Kaleb Posey (25 Back); William Snodgrass (25 Back); Camdyn Soto (50 Free); Etienne Soto (50 Free);
  • Meet Results and Reports:

USA SWIMMING - FIRECRACKER FRENZY MEET RESULTS

  • New Team Records:
    • Gabriela Vieira lowered her own record time in the Girls 13-14 200-meter IM with a new time of 2:31.82.
    • Team Records (LCM)
  • New Time Standard Achievements:
    • Jacob Bening (9) got his first AA time in the Boys 10 & Under age group with a time of 1:28.91 in the 100-meter backstroke.
    • Joseph Janisse (14) achieved his first A time in the Boys 13-14 age division, swimming the 50 free in 30.27 seconds.
    • Matthew Snyder (12) got his first A time in the Boys 11-12 1500 freestyle with a time of 21:53.92.
    • Allie Pujol (11) achieved her first BB time in the Girls 11-12 age group with a time of 3:35.59 in the 200 breaststroke.
    • Gator Achievements Page
  • High Point Winners:
    • Gabby Vieira won the high-point trophy in the Girls 13-14 age division with 171 points.
    • Kristian troxel was the winner of the Boys 15 & Over high-point award with 160 points.
    • Individual Scores
  • Other Top-8 Scorers:
    • 8 & Under Girls: Ryleigh Mejean (5th), Ella Hahs (6th)
    • 8 & Under boys: Tyler Alsdorf (4th), Cameron Mejean (6th)
    • 9-10 Girls: Phoebe Law (2nd)
    • 11-12 Boys: Brogan Davis (2nd), Matthew Snyder (4th), Samuel Hahs (8th)
    • 13-14 Boys: Austin Hobbs (7th), Stephen Sugarbaker (8th)
    • 15 & Over Girls: Kyleigh troxel (4th)
    • Individual Scores
  • Best Individual Event Finishes:
    • 1st Places: Brogan Davis (50 Free); Phoebe Law (800 Free); Ryleigh Mejean (200 IM); Matthew Snyder (100 Breast, 800 Free); Kristian troxel (200 Breast, 200 Fly, 400 IM); Kyleigh troxel (1500 Free); Gabby Vieira (100 Back, 100 Fly, 1500 Free, 200 Back, 200 IM, 400 IM);
    • 2nd Places: Madeline Siefert (200 Breast); Helen Wojdylo (100 Breast, 200 Breast);
    • 3rd Places: Tyler Alsdorf (100 Back, 50 Back); Jacob Bening (400 Free); Paige Beussink (200 Free); Samuel Hahs (400 Free, 1500 Free); Amanda Mabry (1500 Free, 800 Free); Cameron Mejean (100 Free, 200 Free); Carly Pujol (400 Free); Stephen Sugarbaker (1500 Free);
    • 4th through 8th Places: Vanessa Bangert (50 Breast); Payton Beck (200 Back); Bailey Beussink (400 Free); Ella Hahs (200 Free, 50 Breast); Allison Hobbs (1500 Free); Austin Hobbs (100 Breast, 1500 Free, 200 Breast, 400 IM); Morgan Maguire (1500 Free); Noah Mejean (400 Free); Tysen Miller (100 Breast); Morgan Morris (1500 Free); Elizabeth Nguyen (800 Free); Allie Pujol (1500 Free); Jacie Pujol (1500 Free); Alex Snyder (100 Breast);
    • 9th through 16th Places: Drew Beussink (200 Breast); Cami Brazel (100 Back); Jericka Helton (100 Breast, 200 Breast); Joseph Janisse (200 Breast); Reagan Leckie (100 Back); Rilee Leckie (100 Back); Grace Paquin (50 Fly);
  • Meet Results and Reports:

GATOR NIGHT AT CULVER'S

Join us tonight (Thursday, July 21) from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. Let's get ready for SMSC Championships with a Gator Spirit night at Culver’s. Enjoy an evening eating at Culver's with your Gator friends and family. Your team mates that are attending Junior Olympics will be there celebrating too! Their families will be serving you at this time as they are hosting the Gator Night at Culver’s for everyone. Come out and have some fun before Championships and support your Gator Team mates as they prepare for Junior Olympics. We hope to see you all there in celebrating the fun times of Gator Swimming!

SUMMER LEAGUE - SIKESTON MEET RESULTS

  • Conference Records:
    • Caitlyn Palmer (13) broke the 100-yard backstroke SMSC record (Girls 13-14 age group), touching the wall in 1:05.56.
    • SMSC Records Page (Yards)
  • New Time Standard Achievements:
    • Emma Cundiff (12) achieved her first USA Swimming B time in the Girls 11-12 age group, swimming the 100-yard IM in 1:24.38.
    • Aimee Lathum (15) got her first B time in the Girls 15-16 age group with a time of 32.25 in the 50 freestyle.
    • Jessica Pfau (17) achieved her first B time in the Girls 17-18 age group, swimming the 50 freestyle in 32.25 seconds.
    • Sophia Wojdylo (10) achieved her first BB time in the Girls 10 & Under age group with a time of 34.75 in the 50 freestyle.
    • Gator Achievements Page
  • Best Individual Event Finishes:
    • 1st Places: Drew Beussink (50 Breast, 50 Fly); Bailey Beussink (100 Free); Paige Beussink (25 Breast); Jasmine Brown (50 Free); Cory Bunger (100 Breast, 100 Free, 200 IM); Emma Cundiff (100 IM, 50 Fly); Miles Frazier (50 Back); Daniel Janisse (50 Free); Joseph Janisse (100 Free, 50 Free); Jacob Justus (100 Free); Lauren LaMar (25 Fly, 25 Free); Bailee Lathum (50 Breast); Jack Maxton (25 Fly, 50 Free); Bailey Mayfield (100 Free); Caitlyn Palmer (100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Free, 50 Free); Cody Pepple (100 IM, 50 Free); Avery Perez (100 Free); Molly Phegley (100 IM, 50 Back, 50 Breast, 50 Fly); Ethan Pobst (100 Fly); Audrey Snodgrass (100 IM, 25 Back); Sophia Wojdylo (50 Free);
    • 2nd Places: Zach Brazel (25 Back); Cody Bunger (100 IM, 50 Back); Becky Earley (100 Fly, 200 IM); Paige Elder (25 Free); Cole Ellinger (100 IM); Evie Frazier (25 Breast); Cody Fry (50 Breast, 50 Free); Reiss Groves (100 Free); Steve Hendricks (200 IM); Aimee Lathum (100 Back, 100 Breast, 50 Free); Megan Maxton (25 Back); Alec Perez (25 Free); Jessica Pfau (100 Free, 50 Free); Auggie Phegley (50 Free); Sierra Smith (100 Back, 50 Free); Etienne Soto (100 Free); Skylar Soto (50 Free); Ben Sugarbaker (25 Free);
    • 3rd Places: Blake Anderson (50 Free); Kristin Anderson (25 Breast, 25 Free); Ethan Groves (25 Breast); Jordan Maxton (50 Fly); Kari Pepple (100 IM); Ben Pfau (100 Free); Sierra Rau (200 IM);
    • 4th through 8th Places: Addison Beussink (25 Breast); Colby Bunger (50 Free); Lexi Burnette (50 Free); Carly Gloth (25 Breast); Owen Groves (25 Breast, 25 Free); Trey James (100 Free); Lexi McClard (50 Back); Mallory Meystedt (100 Free); William Snodgrass (25 Free); Camdyn Soto (50 Free); Daisy Trejo (50 Free);
    • 9th through 16th Places: Alex Buerck (25 Back); Aubrie Ellinger (25 Free); Trenton Lathum (25 Free); Halle Ressel (50 Free); Kaitlyn Scott (50 Back, 50 Free);
  • Meet Results and Reports:

JUNIOR OLYMPICS

We now have housing for Jr. Olympics! The Gators will be staying at the La Quinta Inn in Kenner, LA at the Airport. To book a room, please contact jmabry@gatorswimteam.org to get the phone number and group confirmation code. Please book your room before July 11th to get the $89.00/rate in the Gator block. On July 11th the rooms go back out to the public. We have 21 rooms in our block reserved. All rooms are non-smoking and have 2 beds in them. If you have any more questions please contact Jena.

USA SWIMMING - INDIANAPOLIS SUMMER INVITE MEET RESULTS

Another great meet for the Gators! Our team finished a respectable 8th place among the 23 clubs competing at the IUPUI Natatorium in downtown Indy, and once again our swimmers topped the Quality Club Team Rankings with an impressive average of 59.468 points per swimmer. Congratulations swimmers and coaches, for a job well done.

  • New Team Records:
    • Brogan Davis broke the Boys 11-12 50-meter backstroke Gator record, touching the wall in 34.28 seconds.
    • Gabby Vieira brought down 10 team records in the Girls 13-14 age group: 50-meter freestyle (28.60), 100 free (1:00.37), 200 free (2:11.35), 400 free (4:35.30), 1500 free (17:47.04), 100 back (1:08.64), 200 back (2:29.22), 100 fly (1:03.78), 200 IM (2:32.35), and 400 IM (5:19.25).
    • Team Records (LCM)
  • High Point Winners (Top 8):
    • Gabby Vieira won the high point award in the Girls 13-14 age group with 11 wins and a perfect score of 220 points.
    • Phoebe Law finished 3rd overall in the Girls 9-10 age division with 145 points.
    • Kristian troxel finished 6th in the Boys 15 & Over category with 99.5 points.
    • Brogan Davis finished in 7th place overall in the Boys 11-12 group with 80 points.
    • Individual Scores
  • Best Individual Event Finishes:
    • 1st Places: Gabby Vieira (100 Back, 100 Fly, 100 Free, 1500 Free, 200 Back, 200 Fly, 200 Free, 200 IM, 400 Free, 400 IM, 50 Free); Helen Wojdylo (200 Breast);
    • 2nd Places: Brogan Davis (50 Back); Matthew Snyder (1500 Free); Stephen Sugarbaker (1500 Free);
    • 3rd Places: Phoebe Law (100 Free, 200 Free, 200 IM); Kristian troxel (1500 Free, 200 Fly, 400 IM); Kyleigh troxel (1500 Free);
    • 4th through 8th Places: Austin Hobbs (1500 Free, 200 Fly); Alex Snyder (200 Breast);
    • 9th through 16th Places: Payton Beck (100 Back); Samuel Hahs (100 Breast); Allison Hobbs (1500 Free); Morgan Maguire (1500 Free); Morgan Morris (1500 Free); Madeline Siefert (200 Breast);
  • Meet Results and Reports:

SUMMER LEAGUE - JO QUALIFIERS MEET RESULTS

  • New Pool Record:
    • Jacob Bening broke the Boys 9-10 50-meter freestyle pool record in Poplar Bluff with a time of 36.81 seconds. Congratulations, Jacob!
  • New Time Standard Achievements:
    • Cami Brazel (9) achieved her first B time in the Girls 10 & Under age group with a time of 3:40.81 in the 200-meter freestyle.
    • Audrey Snodgrass (8) achieved her first B time in the Girls 10 & Under age group, swimming the 50 backstroke in 54.39 seconds.
    • Gator Achievements Page
  • Best Individual Event Finishes:
    • 1st Places: Vanessa Bangert (100 Free, 50 Free); Jacob Bening (100 Fly, 50 Free, 200 Free, 200 IM); Cami Brazel (200 Free); Joseph Janisse (100 Breast, 200 Breast, 200 Free, 200 IM); Amanda Mabry (200 Free, 50 Fly); Cameron Mejean (50 Back, 50 Free); Noah Mejean (100 Back, 50 Free); Ryleigh Mejean (50 Breast, 50 Free); Tysen Miller (100 Free, 50 Fly); Allie Pujol (100 Breast, 100 Free); Carly Pujol (100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Fly, 200 IM, 50 Fly); Jacie Pujol (100 Back, 200 IM, 50 Back);
    • 2nd Places: Daniel Janisse (100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Free, 200 Free, 50 Free); Paiton Miller (50 Back); Josey Powell (100 Breast, 100 Free, 200 IM); Sierra Rau (100 Back, 100 Fly, 200 Free, 50 Free, 400 Free);
    • 3rd Places: Cole Ellinger (100 Breast);
  • Meet Results and Reports:

SUMMER LEAGUE - KENNETT MINI MEET RESULTS

  • New Time Standard Achievements:
    • Mallory Dickson (16) achieved her first B time in the Girls 15-16 age group swimming the 50-meter freestyle in 35.06 seconds.
    • Gator Achievements Page
  • Best Individual Event Finishes:
    • 1st Places: Jacob Bening (100 Free, 50 Back, 50 Free); Ava Duncan (25 Back); Tysen Miller (50 Breast);
    • 2nd Places: Paige Beussink (25 Back, 25 Breast, 25 Fly);
    • 3rd Places: Allison Buchheit (25 Breast); Mallory Dickson (100 Fly); Paige Elder (25 Back); Paiton Miller (50 Fly); Carly Pujol (100 Free, 50 Back, 50 Breast);
    • 4th through 8th Places: Addison Beussink (25 Free); Bailey Beussink (50 Back, 50 Breast, 50 Fly); Emily Bruns (25 Fly); Kate Marie Buchheit (25 Back, 25 Breast); Sydney Buchheit (25 Back); Amanda Mabry (100 Free); Mallory Meystedt (50 Breast); Grace Paquin (100 Free, 50 Back, 50 Breast, 50 Fly); Allie Pujol (50 Breast); Jacie Pujol (100 Free, 50 Back, 50 Breast);
    • 9th through 16th Places: Jasmine Brown (25 Free); Elizabeth Miller (50 Back); Kaitlyn Scott (50 Back, 50 Breast);
  • Meet Results and Reports:

TIME TO SUPPORT THE GATOR SWIM TEAM

Parents, please help the team by selling ads for our Firecracker Frenzy meet program. These ads will appear in three meet programs: Firecracker Frenzy in July, Great Times Invitational in November and Long Course Kick Off in January. The more ads placed, the better for our team. Gator families may also purchase their own "family ad" wishing good luck to swimmers. It must be turned in by the due date and processed like any other ad and requires the same ad order form be completed.

  • Year-round team families: Each family is required to sell $75 in ads every year. If you missed the deadline to sell ads for our April meet, this is your last chance to fulfill this requirement.
  • Summer League families: Any help Summer League families can give is much appreciated, but you are not obligated to do so in any way.

Before attempting to sell an ad, make sure the business you're targeting has not purchased an ad from already. Click here to see the current list of ads.

Click here to download the ad form (please use one form per ad sold). Remember: All ads are due June 30.

PICTURE DAY

Mark your calendars - On Wednesday, July 6, a photographer will be at the pool to take the team picture (and also individual photos). Thursday, July 7, will be the rain date. Parents, please make sure your swimmers bring their black swimsuits and white Gator caps to the pool this day. 5x7 prints will cost $10 and 8x10 will cost $16 each.

INDY DOLPHINS SUMMER INVITE

  • Invitation
  • Map
  • Website
  • Parking
  • Gator Lineup
  • Team List
  • Friday Night Psych Sheet
  • Warmups: The Saturday and Sunday PM session warmups will not start before 12:00pm.
    • Friday: Session 1 (1500m Freestyle) @ 1:00pm; Session 2 @ 4:00pm.
    • Saturday: AM Session @ 7:00am; PM Session @ noon
    • Sunday: AM Session @ 7:00am; PM Session @ noon
  • Distance Events: Note from the host team: We did not have to cut any of the mile swims, however, we did need to cut the other distance events on Friday night to the top 24. If your athlete is close to the top 24, we encourage them to sign in as we will take the top 24 athletes that have signed in on Friday night.
  • Time Change: Indianapolis is on the Eastern Daylight Savings Time Zone

USA SWIMMING - ETOWN SUMMER CLASSIC MEET RESULTS

  • New Team Records:
    • Gabriela Vieira set new team records in the Girls 13-14 100-meter backstroke (with a new time of 1:09.83) and 400 IM (5:21.97)
    • Team Records (LCM)
  • High Points (Top-8):
    • Gabby Vieira: High-Point Winner/13-14 Girls
    • Phoebe Law: 3rd Place/9-10 Girls
    • Jacob Bening: 8th Place/9-10 Boys
    • Individual Scores
  • Best Individual Event Finishes:
    • 1st Places: Phoebe Law (100 Fly); Gabby Vieira (100 Fly, 1500 Free, 200 Back, 200 Fly, 200 Free, 200 IM, 400 Free, 400 IM, 50 Free);
    • 2nd Places: Jacob Bening (100 Back); Stephen Sugarbaker (1500 Free, 800 Free);
    • 3rd through 8th Places: Morgan Maguire (1500 Free, 400 IM, 800 Free); Morgan Morris (800 Free); Madeline Siefert (200 Breast);
  • Meet Results and Reports:

SUMMER LEAGUE - FARMINGTON MEET RESULTS

  • Best Individual Event Finishes:
    • 1st Places: Payton Beck (100 Back); Paige Beussink (100 IM, 25 Back, 25 Breast); Zach Brazel (25 Breast); Emily Bruns (25 Fly); William Dodson (25 Free); Ethan Groves (25 Back); Ella Hahs (25 Free, 50 Free); Austin Hobbs (100 Breast, 100 Fly, 100 Free, 50 Free); Cameron Mejean (50 Free); Noah Mejean (100 IM, 50 Breast, 50 Fly); Molly Phegley (100 Free, 100 IM, 50 Free); Josey Powell (50 Free);
    • 2nd Places: Vanessa Bangert (50 Back); Drew Beussink (50 Fly); Cami Brazel (50 Back); Jasmine Brown (25 Fly, 50 Free); Bailee Lathum (50 Fly); Peyton Livingston (25 Free); Megan Maxton (25 Back); Allison McDonald (50 Breast);
    • 3rd Places: Bailey Beussink (50 Breast); Jack Maxton (25 Free, 50 Free); Bailey Mayfield (50 Fly); Madeleine McDonald (100 Back, 100 Free, 200 IM); Auggie Phegley (25 Breast);
    • 4th through 8th Places: Evie Frazier (25 Back); Miles Frazier (100 Free, 50 Fly); Owen Groves (25 Free); Reiss Groves (50 Breast, 50 Fly); Jacob Justus (100 Free); Rilee Leckie (50 Breast); Jordan Maxton (100 Free); Tanner Mayfield (25 Back, 25 Breast); Lexi McClard (100 IM); Ryleigh Mejean (25 Free); Sierra Rau (100 Free); Krystin Ruch (50 Free);
    • 9th through 16th Places: Hannah Dodson (100 Free); Logan Fouts (25 Free); Trenton Lathum (25 Back); Mallory Meystedt (50 Fly); Kaitlyn Scott (100 Free); Sara Williams (100 IM);
  • Meet Results and Reports:

SUMMER LEAGUE - PERRYVILLE MEET RESULTS

  • Best Individual Event Finishes:
    • 1st Places: Paige Beussink (25 Fly, 25 Free); Cami Brazel (50 Breast); Emily Bruns (25 Breast); Cory Bunger (100 Breast); Emilie Dickson (25 Breast, 25 Free); William Dodson (25 Free); Ethan Groves (25 Back); Samuel Hahs (100 Free, 50 Back, 50 Free); Jericka Helton (100 Back); Phoebe Law (50 Fly, 50 Free); Morgan Maguire (100 Fly, 50 Free); Madeleine McDonald (50 Free); Cameron Mejean (25 Breast, 50 Free); Tysen Miller (50 Breast); Molly Phegley (50 Back); Ethan Pobst (50 Free); Carly Pujol (100 Free); Jacie Pujol (100 Free); Madeline Siefert (100 Breast); Audrey Snodgrass (50 Free); Alex Snyder (100 Back); Stephen Sugarbaker (100 Breast, 100 Fly, 50 Free);
    • 2nd Places: Payton Beck (100 Fly, 50 Free); Jacob Bening (50 Free); Bailey Beussink (50 Fly); Zach Brazel (25 Free); Cole Ellinger (100 Free); Ella Hahs (25 Back, 50 Free); Allison McDonald (50 Back, 50 Free); Noah Mejean (50 Back); Elizabeth Nguyen (50 Free); Kari Pepple (100 Free); Allie Pujol (50 Fly); Sierra Smith (100 Free); Matthew Snyder (50 Back); Ben Sugarbaker (25 Breast); John Young (100 Back);
    • 3rd Places: Drew Beussink (50 Back, 50 Breast); Emma Cundiff (100 Free); Hyrum Dickson (100 Free); Ava Duncan (25 Free); Becky Earley (100 Breast); Tanner Mayfield (25 Free); Ryleigh Mejean (25 Back); Auggie Phegley (25 Free, 50 Free); Josie Young (100 Back);
    • 4th through 8th Places: Jasmine Brown (25 Back); Tyler Bruns (50 Back); Cody Bunger (100 Free, 50 Free); Reed Dickson (100 Back); Paige Elder (25 Free); Cody Fry (100 Free); Owen Groves (25 Back, 25 Free); Reiss Groves (50 Breast); Bailee Lathum (50 Back); Peyton Livingston (25 Back); Bailey Mayfield (100 Free); Elizabeth Miller (50 Breast); Anne Montgomery (100 Free); Cody Pepple (50 Free); Sydney Pobst (100 Free); Sierra Rau (100 Back); Polly Shantz (100 Free); William Snodgrass (25 Breast); Sara Williams (100 Free);
    • 9th through 16th Places: Price Belmar (25 Free); Colby Bunger (25 Free); Hannah Dodson (50 Breast); Aubrie Ellinger (25 Back); Jacob Justus (50 Back); Mallory Meystedt (100 Free, 50 Back); Paiton Miller (100 Free, 50 Free); Camdyn Soto (25 Back); Etienne Soto (50 Back); Skylar Soto (50 Free);
  • Meet Results and Reports:

POOL CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

  • The pool renovations are almost complete. We are going back to the regular practice times starting Monday, June 20.
  • Please note that the bathhouse/locker rooms will not be open for use until Wednesday, June 22.
  • The new practice times are:
    • Seniors: Mon-Sat 7-9am and Mon-Thu 3:30-5pm
    • Age Group 1: Mon-Sat 7-9am and Mon-Fri 3:30-5pm
    • Summer League: Mon-Fri 9-11am

NEW PRACTICE SCHEDULE POSTED

The practice schedule for the upcoming weeks is available on the left side of this main page.

  • Morning practices for the Senior group start Monday, May 23.
  • No practice for any groups on Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day).
  • The schedule may change depending on the progress of the pool renovations, so check this website frequently.
  • Last minute changes will be emailed and texted to GatorNews subscribers, so make sure you sign up soon.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The new Board met Tuesday evening (May 10) to discuss current team issues and to elect officers for the 2011-12 term:

  • Team President: Clay Hahs
  • Vice President: Joe Hobbs
  • Treasurer: Greg Schmidt
  • Secretary: Sherrie troxel

Congratulations and a big THANK YOU to those elected, for volunteering their time for the good of the team.

GATORS IN THE NEWS

Our very own Caitlyn Palmer is the athlete featured on this year's AAU Junior Olympic Games flyer showcasing the sport of swimming nationally.

Click here to see the flyer

SUMMER LEAGUE AND JUNIOR OLYMPICS

  • Parents of year-round swimmers planning to participate in Summer League should let Greg Schmidt (gschmidt@gatorswimteam.org) know ASAP so he can renew their AAU membership.
  • Everyone is encouraged to swim summer league and to go to Junior Olympics at the end of the summer, except Senior swimmers who are planning to attend Summer Sectionals in Columbia (the Summer League championship meet is during Sectionals this year).
  • Rooms are going fast in New Orleans for Junior Olympics and we need to have an idea of how many we might need to reserve for our team. To request a room reservation, please send an email to Coach Steve at coach@gatorswimteam.org by Wednesday, May 11. We will have to put a 10% deposit down to hold the rooms, so once you request a room you will be responsible for that room even if you decide not to go.

SALUKI INTERNATIONAL MEET RESULTS

  • New Team Records:
    • Gabriela Vieira set new team records in the Girls 13-14 200-meter freestyle (2:13.00) and 400 freestyle (4:39.29)
    • Team Records (LCM)
  • New Time Standard Achievements:
    • Phoebe Law (9) achieved her first AAA time in the Girls 10 & Under age group with a time of 1:13.28 in the 100 freestyle.
    • Gator Achievements Page
  • Best Individual Event Finishes:
    • 1st Places: Jacob Bening (400 Free); Phoebe Law (100 Fly, 400 Free); Gabby Vieira (100 Fly, 100 Free, 200 Fly, 200 Free, 200 IM, 400 Free, 400 IM, 800 Free);
    • 2nd Places: Caleb Coots (400 Free); Samuel Hahs (400 Free); Kyleigh troxel (400 Free);
    • 3rd Places: Allison Hobbs (400 Free); Morgan Maguire (400 IM); Kristian troxel (200 Fly);
    • 4th through 8th Places: Payton Beck (200 Back); Austin Hobbs (800 Free); Morgan Morris (800 Free); Matthew Snyder (400 Free); Stephen Sugarbaker (400 IM);
    • 9th through 16th Places: Joseph Janisse (800 Free); Noah Mejean (200 IM); Alex Snyder (800 Free);
  • Meet Results and Reports:

GATOR AWARDS

Congratulations to the following Gators recognized at our Spring banquet on May 1st:

Gator Swim Team Award Winners 2011
Row 1: Molly Phegley, Tyler Alsdorf, Tysen Miller, Poulomi Rudrappa, Nicholas Landewe, Samuel Hahs, Allie Pujol and Cameron Mejean. Row 2: Phoebe Law, Jacie Pujol, Amanda Mabry, Brogan Davis, Matthew Snyder and Jacob Benning. Row 3: Joey Janisse, Caleb Coots, Kristian troxel, Kyleigh troxel, Caitlyn Palmer, Gabby Vieira and Helen Wojdylo. Row 4: Stephen Sugarbaker, Austin Hobbs, Lizzie Schmidt, Maddie Siefert and Allison Hobbs

MOST VALUABLE
GIRLS
8&Under: Rilee Leckie
9-10: Phoebe Law
11-12: Amanda Mabry
13-14: Gabby Vieira
15&Over: Kyleigh troxel		 BOYS
8&Under: Tyler Alsdorf
9-10: Sam Hahs
11-12: Brogan Davis
13-14: Stephen Sugarbaker
15&Over: Kristian troxel
MOST IMPROVED
GIRLS
8&Under: Reagan Leckie
9-10: Molly Phegley
11-12: Allie Pujol
13-14: Caitlyn Palmer
15&Over: Lizzie Schmidt		 BOYS
8&Under: Cameron Mejean
9-10: Tysen Miller
11-12:Matthew Snyder
13-14: Joey Janisse
15&Over: Jordan Buterbaugh
MOST DEDICATED
GIRLS
8&Under: Poulomi Rudrappa
9-10: Grace Paquin
11-12: Jacie Pujol
13-14: Helen Wojdylo
15&Over: Maddie Siefert		 BOYS
8&Under: Nicholas Landewe
9-10: Jacob Bening
11-12:Drew Beussink
13-14: Austin Hobbs
15&Over: Caleb Coots

The Gator Award Trophies went to seniors Caleb Coots and Allison Hobbs. Caleb will be swimming at Southern Illinois University and Allison will be defending University of Northern Iowa next fall. Congratulations!

ARTICLE: ON "DOING LESS"

Coach Steve is sharing an interesting article written by accomplished swim coach and ASCA executive director John Leonard:

Once upon a time, in a swimming pool in the far north, near the Arctic Circle in upstate New York, I learned a lesson. There was a lane we called "the national team". Some of these 8 or 9 bodies had national cuts and others just aspired to have the national cuts, and were close. They all thought they were special. They came early, they stayed later, they were "the National Team". Continued...

Find more articles and links on the Gator Practice page.

NEW BOARD MEMBERS

Congratulations to the newly elected Board members (2011-2014): Eric Brazel, Clay Hahs, Cliff Palmer and Kathy Sweeney. A big THANK YOU outgoing directors Mark Coots, Tom Kiefner and Joe Pujol for their years of service as members of the Board.

SPRING LONG COURSE INVITATIONAL MEET RESULTS

  • New Team Records:
    • Gabriela Vieira set 3 new team records in the Girls 13-14 age group: 100 freestyle (1:01.71), 100 backstroke (1:10.16) and 200 backstroke (2:30.53).
    • Team Records (LCM)
  • New Time Standard Achievements:
    • Bailey Beussink (10) achieved her first BB time in the Girls 10 & Under age group with a time of 1:46.50 in the 100 backstroke.
    • Elizabeth Nguyen (10) got her first A time in the Girls 10 & Under age group, swimming the 50 breaststroke in 47.31 seconds.
    • Gator Achievements Page
  • High Point Winners:
    • Paige Beussink (8 & Under Girls)
    • Kyleigh troxel (15 & Over Girls)
  • Other Top-10 Scorers:
    • 8 & Under Girls: Poulomi Rudrappa (5th), Ryleigh Mejean (8th), Ella Hahs (9th)
    • 8 & Under boys: Nicholas Landewe (2nd), Tyler Alsdorf (4th), Cameron Mejean (7th)
    • 9-10 Girls: Phoebe Law (2nd), Molly Phegley (8th)
    • 9-10 Boys: Samuel Hahs (2nd), Jacob Bening (5th), Tysen Miller (6th)
    • 11-12 Boys: Brogan Davis (7th), Matthew Snyder (8th)
    • 13-14 Girls: Gabby Vieira (2nd), Helen Wojdylo (7th)
    • 13-14 Boys: Stephen Sugarbaker (3rd), Alex Snyder (10th)
    • 15 & Over Girls: Allison Hobbs (4th), Morgan Morris (7th), Morgan Maguire (8th)
    • 15 & Over Boys: Kristian troxel (2nd)
    • Individual Scores
  • Best Individual Event Finishes:
    • 1st Places: Samuel Hahs (50 Back, 50 Breast); Allison Hobbs (200 Back); Phoebe Law (200 Free, 50 Back, 800 Free); Kristian troxel (1500 Free); Kyleigh troxel (1500 Free, 400 Free, 400 IM, 800 Free); Gabby Vieira (100 Back, 100 Fly, 100 Free, 200 Back, 200 IM, 400 IM, 50 Free); Helen Wojdylo (200 Breast);
    • 2nd Places: Jacob Bening (100 Back); Paige Beussink (50 Fly); Caleb Coots (100 Fly, 800 Free); Austin Hobbs (1500 Free); Nicholas Landewe (100 Free, 200 Free); Elizabeth Nguyen (50 Breast); Caitlyn Palmer (100 Fly, 800 Free); Madeline Siefert (200 Breast);
    • 3rd Places: Tyler Alsdorf (200 Free); Tysen Miller (50 Breast); Stephen Sugarbaker (1500 Free, 400 IM);
    • 4th through 8th Places: Drew Beussink (200 Breast); Brogan Davis (100 Back); Cole Ellinger (50 Breast); Bridget Hale (100 Back); John-John Kiefner (100 Free); Amanda Mabry (1500 Free); Morgan Maguire (200 Back); Cameron Mejean (50 Back); Noah Mejean (100 Breast, 400 Free); Ryleigh Mejean (50 Back); Morgan Morris (400 Free); Molly Phegley (200 Free); Carly Pujol (200 Free); Poulomi Rudrappa (100 Free, 200 Free); Alex Snyder (400 IM); Matthew Snyder (1500 Free, 800 Free);
    • 9th through 16th Places: Landon Beck (100 Free); Bailey Beussink (100 Free, 200 Free); Alyssa Coots (200 Breast); Jericka Helton (200 Fly); Lucas Hurley (50 Free); Grace Paquin (100 Fly); Cody Pepple (200 Breast); Kari Pepple (200 Free, 400 Free); Jacie Pujol (800 Free); Sara Williams (50 Breast);
  • Meet Results and Reports:

SUMMER LEAGUE: BECOME AN OFFICIAL

Attention parents of Summer League swimmers: please consider becoming an official by attending the officials' clinic in Poplar Bluff (May 14 at 9am). Note: there is a very real possibility that this clinic may be moved to the Sikeston YMCA as a result of the recent flooding in PB. Check the SMSC website for details. The clinic should last about 2.5 hrs. Contact Dan Rau at saxonyswimcoach@hotmail.com with any questions or to sign up.

POOL RENOVATION UPDATE

The renovation of the pool offices and locker rooms will begin Monday, April 18 and is expected to be completed by June 10. During this period of time, we will be allowed to use the school's locker rooms under certain conditions:

  • Swimmers are not allowed beyond the designated areas (there are motion detectors that could be set off accidentally).
  • Nothing may be left at the locker rooms at any time.
  • Access to the pool will be only through the revolving door by the track field.
  • Failure of any team member to comply with these rules will result in the team losing the privilege to use the school locker rooms!
  • Morning Practices: The school lockers will open only at 5:30am, so everyone needs to come to practice ready to swim. The lockers will be available until 7:30am.
  • Afternoon Practices: Locker rooms open at 4:00pm. If possible, swimmers should arrive ready to swim.
  • Check this website frequently for updates. Also, if you haven't already done so, sign up for GatorNews to receive last-minute practice time changes via email and text (SMS).

SPRING PARENT MEETING: LOCATION CHANGED

Because of the inclement weather, the banquet will be held at the cafeteria of Alma Schrader Elementary at 1360 Randol Avenue.

The annual Gator Awards Banquet will be on Sunday, May 1st from 5 to 7 pm:

  • Where: Alma Schrader School cafeteria (1360 Randol Avenue)
  • When: 5:00 - 7:00 pm
  • Awards will be presented to the Most Improved, Most Dedicated and Most Valuable swimmers in each age group.
  • Bring lawnchairs (just in case). There are picnic tables but the Pavillion seats 70 people.
  • If your last name begins with A-M, bring a side dish. If your last name begins with N-Z, bring a dessert.
  • The team will provide drinks, plates, napkins, cutlery, and fried chicken.
  • Please email Allison Davis at adavis@gatorswimteam.org by Saturday and give her a head count for your family. This will aid in the "chicken count"!
  • Please check this website often for updates, and make sure you sign up for GatorNews (in case of bad weather we will post a message here and send text messages to all GatorNews subscribers)
  • After the awards ceremony, we'll have our Spring Parent Meeting to discuss issues related to the team and to vote new board members in.
    The candidates for the 4 vacant seats are:
    • Jamie Alsdorf
    • Eric Brazel
    • Clay Hahs
    • Jena Mabry
    • Cliff Palmer
    • Kathy Sweeney
    • Stephen Sugarbaker
    • Rae Wojdylo
  • Parents and Swimmers: Your participation is necessary to make this a great event for all! Please plan on attending.

SPRING LONG COURSE INVITATIONAL

2011 Gator Spring Long Course Invitational

The meet results are available on the meet website.

BOARD ELECTIONS

There will be 4 Board of Directors seats to be filled at the next parent meeting on May 1st. Parents, if would like your name to be on the ballot, or would like to suggest a candidate, please send an email to board@gatorswimteam.org. The names of all candidates will be posted on the website a week before the parent meeting.

AD CAMPAIGN

Thanks to all parents and swimmers who sold ads for the meet program in the past month. The final ad list is available here and the ad proofs can be accessed by clicking here. If you find a mistake or have a question about an ad, please contact Marcio Vieira at mvieira@gatorswimteam.org.

SUMMER LEAGUE MEET SCHEDULE

The Summer League meet schedule is now available on the Meet Calendar page

OZARK 8 & UNDER CHAMPIONSHIP & HEAT LIGHTNING MEET

Another outstanding meet for the Gators: our team finished 4th place overall with 26 swimmers scoring a total of 1,663.5 points. Once again, the Gators had the highest point average of all teams with a massive 63.98 points scored per swimmer.
View and upload meet pictures
on the Gator Facebook page Senior swimmer Allison Hobbs took the high-point trophy in the Girls 15 & Over age division and 9 other Gators finished top-8 in their age groups. Well done, swimmers and coaches!!!

  • New Time Standard Achievements:
    • Sierra Rau (13) achieved her first B time in the Girls 13-14 age division with a time of 31.03 in the 50-yard freestyle.
    • Helen Wojdylo (13) got her first AAA time in the Girls 13-14 age group, swimming the 100 breaststroke in 1:10.96.
    • Gator Achievements Page
  • High Point Winner:
    • Allison Hobbs was the high-point winner in the Girls 15 & Over age group with 151 points.
    • Individual Scores
  • Other Top Scorers:
    • 9-10 Girls: Phoebe Law (4th Place)
    • 9-10 Boys: Samuel Hahs (6th)
    • 13-14 Girls: Caitlyn Palmer (2nd) and Helen Wojdylo (3rd)
    • 13-14 Boys: Stephen Sugarbaker (2nd) and Austin Hobbs (4th)
    • 15 & Over Girls: Madeline Siefert (2nd), Morgan Maguire (4th) and Morgan Morris (8th)
    • Individual Scores
  • Best Individual Event Finishes:
    • 1st Places: Samuel Hahs (50 Fly); Allison Hobbs (200 Back, 200 Free, 200 IM, 500 Free, 50 Free); Austin Hobbs (400 IM, 500 Free); Morgan Maguire (400 IM); Morgan Morris (100 Free); Caitlyn Palmer (100 Back, 100 Fly, 100 Free, 200 Fly, 200 Free, 500 Free, 50 Free); Madeline Siefert (100 Breast); Helen Wojdylo (100 Breast, 200 Breast, 400 IM);
    • 2nd Places: Payton Beck (100 Back, 200 Back); Phoebe Law (200 Fly, 50 Free); Stephen Sugarbaker (200 Free, 400 IM, 500 Free);
    • 3rd Places: Jacob Bening (100 Back); Molly Phegley (200 Free); Matthew Snyder (500 Free);
    • 4th through 8th Places: Joseph Janisse (500 Free); Tysen Miller (200 Breast); Carly Pujol (200 Free); Alex Snyder (500 Free);
    • 9th through 16th Places: Vanessa Bangert (200 Breast); Amanda Mabry (200 Fly); Allie Pujol (200 Breast); Jacie Pujol (100 Back);
  • Meet Results and Reports:

SECTIONALS RESULTS

CONGRATULATIONS to Kristian troxel for his 3rd place medal at Sectionals.

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On Friday, Kristian swam the 400-meter IM in 4:41.60, a time that qualifies him for the 2011 NCSA Junior National Swimming Championships in Orlando, FL later this month. Kristian also finished 4th in the 1500 free, 6th in the 800 free and 8th places in the 200 fly and 800 free. The other Gator "A" finalist in the meet was Kyleigh troxel, 4th place in the 1500 freestyle. "B" finallists were Caleb Coots (13th in the 400 free, 14th in the 1500 free and 15th in the 800 free), Caitlyn Palmer (15th in the 100 fly), and Allison Hobbs (16th in the 200 back).

Here are the meet results:

OZARK DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

  • New Time Standard Achievements:
    • Brogan Davis (11) got his first AAA time in the Boys 11-12 age group with a time of 30.48 in the 50-yard backstroke.
    • Phoebe Law (9) achieved her first AA time in the Girls 10 & Under age group, swimming the 100 freestyle in 1:07.92.
    • Gator Achievements Page
  • Best Individual Event Finishes:
    • 3rd Place: Samuel Hahs (50 Breast);
    • 4th through 8th Places: Brogan Davis (50 Back); Austin Hobbs (1650 Free); Phoebe Law (200 Free); Stephen Sugarbaker (1650 Free);
    • 9th through 16th Places: Jacob Bening (50 Back); Matthew Snyder (500 Free);
  • Meet Results and Reports:

2011 MSHSAA GIRLS SWIMMING CHAMPS RESULTS

Congratulations to all Gator swimmers who defended their high schools at the Missouri State High School Activities Association's Swimming and Diving State Championship this past weekend at the Rec-Plex.

Swimmers Allison Hobbs, Maddie Siefert and Kyleigh troxel (pictured), all Gators, were the only athletes from Southeast Missouri to reach finals. Kyleigh, 4th place in the 500 freestyle, became the first all-state swimmer from Jackson in the program's four-year history (read more on the Southeast Missourian website). Well done, girls!

  • Best Individual Event Finishes:
    • Kyleigh troxel: 4th Place in the 500 freestyle
    • Allison Hobbs: 10th in the 100 backstroke
    • Maddie Siefert: 16th in the 100 breaststroke
    • Morgan Morris: 20th in the 500 freestyle
    • Lizzie Schmidt: 23rd in the 100 breaststroke
    • Morgan Maguire: 24th in the 500 freestyle
    • Jenny Powell: 27th in the 200 medley relay
  • Meet Results and Reports:

OZARK DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

The team finished 6th place overall at this championship meet, but the 13 Gators who attended averaged a remarkable 38.38 points per swimmer, the highest average of all teams. Congratulations swimmers!

  • New Time Standard Achievements:
    • Vanessa Bangert (9) achieved her first BB time in the Girls 10 & Under age group with a time of 1:41.79 in the 100 breaststroke.
    • Payton Beck (13) achieved his first BB time in the Boys 13-14 age group with a time of 1:00.12 in the 100 free.
    • Jacob Bening (9) achieved his first A time in the Boys 10 & Under age group with a time of 1:21.10 in the 100 back.
    • Amanda Mabry (11) achieved her first BB time in the Girls 11-12 age group with a time of 31.78 in the 50 free.
    • Tysen Miller (9) achieved his first BB time in the Boys 10 & Under age group with a time of 46.07 in the 50 breast.
    • Gator Achievements Page
  • High Point Winners (Top 3):
  • Best Individual Event Finishes:
    • 1st Places: Phoebe Law (100 Back);
    • 2nd Places: Samuel Hahs (100 Breast);
    • 4th through 8th Places: Vanessa Bangert (100 Breast); Payton Beck (1000 Free); Jacob Bening (100 Back); Jericka Helton (50 Free); Joseph Janisse (200 Breast, 200 Free); John-John Kiefner (100 Free); Alex Snyder (1000 Free, 100 Breast); Matthew Snyder (200 IM);
    • 9th through 16th Places: Amanda Mabry (500 Free); Noah Mejean (100 Breast); Tysen Miller (100 Breast, 50 Breast);
  • Meet Results and Reports:

WELCOME COACH JAMESON TO THE GATORS

Please join us in welcoming Jameson Kuper to the team while having fun with your teammates!

  • When: Sunday, Feb. 20, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm
  • Where: Main Street Lanes (526 Main St, Jackson, MO)
  • Cost: $1.75 per person for shoes (6 lanes and a cake will be provided by the team; beverages can be purchased at the counter)
  • JOIN THE FUN

PADUCAH MEET RESULTS

  • New Time Standard Achievements:
    • Bailey Beussink (9) achieved her first B time in the Girls 10 & Under age group with a time of 1:28.11 in the 100-yard freestyle.
    • Gator Achievements Page
  • High Point Winner:
  • Other Top Scorers (Top-6):
    • 11-12 Boys: Brogan Davis (2nd Place)
    • 13-14 Girls: Helen Wojdylo (4th)
    • 13-14 Boys: Austin Hobbs (3rd), Stephen Sugarbaker (4th)
    • 15 & Over Boys: Caleb Coots (2nd), Kristian troxel (5th)
    • Individual Scores
  • Best Individual Event Finishes:
    • 1st Places: Caleb Coots (1650 Free); Brogan Davis (100 Back, 50 Back); Austin Hobbs (100 Breast); Caitlyn Palmer (100 Back, 100 Fly, 100 Free, 1650 Free, 200 Back, 200 Fly, 200 Free, 400 IM, 500 Free, 50 Free); Kristian troxel (200 Fly, 400 IM); Helen Wojdylo (100 Breast, 200 Breast);
    • 3rd Places: Stephen Sugarbaker (100 Breast, 200 Back, 200 Breast, 200 Free, 200 IM);
    • 4th through 8th Places: Drew Beussink (100 Breast); Bailey Beussink (100 Breast); Nicholas Landewe (50 Back);
    • 9th through 16th Places: Cami Brazel (100 Breast); Grace Paquin (50 Back);
  • Meet Results and Reports:

GATORS IN THE NEWS

 

Gator swimmer Allison Hobbs has been selected the Southeast Missourian Player of the Week for her outstanding performance at the City of Roses Invitational meet, helping her high school team win their first ever trophy.

Congratulations, Allison!!!

Click here to read the full story on the Southeast Missourian website.

SWIM CAPS

This is the final order. Make sure your name and quantity is correct; if not email webmaster@gatorswimteam.org ASAP.

GATORS IN THE NEWS

Gator high school swimmers Allison Hobbs, Morgan Maguire, Morgan Morris, Jenny Powell, Lizzie Schmidt, Maddie Siefert and Kyleigh troxel were featured on a Southeast Missourian article on Sunday, January 23 about the City of Roses Invitational meet. Our girls had an excellent meet, helping their schools achieve "new heights" and getting ready for the state championship in four weeks. Also competing in the meet: Alyssa Coots.

Morgan Maguire competes in the
200-yard individual medley		 Lizzie Schmidt competes in the
100-yard butterfly
Photos by Kristin Eberts © Southeast Missourian

Meet results from the Fryman From The Sideline blog.

Congratulations, girls!!!

GATOR NEWS

Attention Gator News recipients: to avoid missing important messages, please make sure emails coming from gatornews@gatorswimteam.org are not flagged as spam in your email client. Check your spam box for any missed messages and add the address to the "trusted" list.

SUMMER CALENDAR

A tentative meet schedule for the summer is now available on the Meet Calendar page.

LONG COURSE KICK OFF

  • New Team Records:
    • Caitlyn Palmer broke the 100-meter butterly team record in the Girls 13-14 age group, touching the wall in 1:11.28.
    • Gabriela Vieira set new team records in the Girls 13-14 400 freestyle (4:40.22) and 200 I.M. (2:32.84)
    • Team Records (LCM)
  • New Time Standard Achievements:
    • Allie Pujol (11) achieved her first B time in the Girls 11-12 age group, swimming the 200 breaststroke in 3:54.01.
    • Matthew Snyder (11) got his first BB time in the Boys 11-12 division with a time of 5:48.62 in the 400 freestyle.
    • Stephen Sugarbaker (13) achieved his first AA time in the Boys 13-14 age group with a time of 18:54.68 in the 1500 freestyle.
    • Gator Achievements Page
  • High Point Winners:
    • Kyleigh troxel won the first place trophy in the 15 & Over Girls age group with 145 points.
  • Other Top Scorers (Top 6):
    • 11-12 Boys: Brogan Davis (4th Place), Matthew Snyder (5th)
    • 13-14 Girls: Caitlyn Palmer (5th)
    • 13-14 Boys: Austin Hobbs (3rd), Stephen Sugarbaker (5th)
    • 15 & Over Girls: Lizzie Schmidt (5th), Bridget Hale (6th)
    • 15 & Over Boys: Caleb Coots (2nd), Kristian troxel (3rd)
    • Individual Scores
  • Best Individual Event Finishes:
    • 1st Places: Caitlyn Palmer (100 Fly); Lizzie Schmidt (100 Breast, 200 Breast); Kristian troxel (200 Breast, 200 Fly); Kyleigh troxel (1500 Free, 200 IM, 400 Free, 400 IM); Gabby Vieira (1500 Free, 400 Free, 400 IM); Helen Wojdylo (100 Breast);
    • 2nd Places: Brogan Davis (100 Back); Bridget Hale (100 Back, 800 Free); Allison Hobbs (1500 Free); Austin Hobbs (100 Breast, 100 Fly, 1500 Free, 200 Breast); Madeline Siefert (100 Breast, 200 Breast);
    • 3rd Places: Caleb Coots (100 Fly, 200 Free, 200 IM, 400 Free); Joseph Janisse (800 Free); John-John Kiefner (100 Free); Amanda Mabry (200 Fly); Morgan Morris (100 Free, 1500 Free); Matthew Snyder (100 Back, 800 Free); Stephen Sugarbaker (1500 Free, 200 Breast);
    • 4th through 8th Places: Drew Beussink (100 Breast); Jericka Helton (100 Breast); Morgan Maguire (200 Fly); Cody Pepple (100 Back, 100 Free); Allie Pujol (200 Breast); Jacie Pujol (400 IM); Madison Rau (100 Back); Sierra Rau (100 Back); Christian Retter (100 Back); Alex Snyder (100 Breast, 1500 Free, 200 Back);
    • 9th through 16th Places: Daniel Janisse (100 Breast);
  • Meet Results and Reports:

DONATIONS NEEDED

A sign-up sheet for hospitality donations for this weekend's meet has been posted on the pool bulletin board. Suggested items are basically the same as last time, except we don't need potato chips or taco chips. We have plenty of unopened bags left from our last meet. Unless you are donating a hot dish, all donations can be brought to the pool on Friday afternoon or Saturday. We have refrigeration available for items that need to be kept cold.

If you donated a special, homemade item last time, please consider doing so again! We received a ton of compliments from coaches and officials about your breakfast casseroles, homemade salsa, cinnamon rolls, spinach dip, pasta salads, cookies, brownies, and other treats. Two officials told me they volunteer for our meets specifically for Jamie Alsdorf's deer sausage! All of these items really make our meets special!

If you prefer, just e-mail Rae Wojdylo and let her know what you would like to bring. Rae is in charge of hospitality and will keep the sign-up sheet updated for you. (THANKS, RAE!)

SECTIONALS

Here is the list of rooms already reserved for swimmers and families going to Oklahoma City in March:

  1. Coach Steve
  2. Coots Family (Caleb)
  3. Hobbs Family (Allison)
  4. Morris Family (Morgan)
  5. Palmer Family (Caitlyn)
  6. Sweeney Family (Madeline, Morgan Maguire and Lizzie)
  7. troxel Family (Kyleigh and Kristian)
  8. Vieira Family (Gabby)

If you have any questions, please contact Coach Steve.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Normal practice times for everyone starting Monday, January 3rd (including Monday morning practice for the High School Group)

WELCOME BACK, JAMESON

Coach Jameson Kuper The team would like to extend a warm welcome to our new Age Group 1 coach, Jameson Kuper. Coach Jameson is a former Gator swimmer (and recordholder) who went on to swim for SIU where he became one of the fastest Saluki breaststrokers of all time. Coach Jameson's deep knowledge of the sport and incredible experience as a top athlete will be an invaluable addition to our program.

Click here to read more about Coach Jameson.

 

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