SOFLO’s Izzy Wilson Takes Fifth At USA Swimming Women’s 7.5K Junior National Open Water Championship

By Sharon Robb
SARASOTA, April 23, 2023—South Florida Aquatic Club’s Izzy Wilson finished fifth at the USA Swimming Women’s 7.5K Junior National Open Water Championship Sunday at Nathan Benderson Park.

On the third and final day of competition, Wilson, 17, finished fifth among a national-caliber field in 1:35.10.19. She was the only Florida Gold Coast swimmer in the field.

Claire Weinstein of Sandpipers of Nevada, third in the 10K on Friday and member of the U.S. World Championship team last year, won the girls 7.5K title in 1:34:00, 16 seconds ahead of NOVA of Virginia’s Claire Stuhlmacher in 1:34:16.56. Sarasota Sharks’ Lolly Milbaum was third in 1:34:38.41.

Ryan Erisman of Laker Swim, runner-up in the Junior 5K race on Saturday, won the boys 7.5K title in 1:26:12.

Two days after racing the 10K swim in the World Championships qualifying race, Katie Grimes and Brennan Gravley were back on course for the 5K. With their bids for Fukuoka already secured, both Sandpipers of Nevada swimmers won titles.

Grimes finished first among the 24 swimmers in the women’s race in 58:37.95, two seconds ahead of Spain’s Angela Martinez (58:39.99). Mariah Denigan, the Indiana swimmer already qualified to join Grimes in the 10K at Worlds, was third in 58:42.49. Anna Auld of University of Florida was 14th in 1:01.57.

Gravley, now competing for the University of Florida, won the men’s race in 55:10.65, a second-and-a-half margin of victory.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

SOFLO’s Juan Vallmitjana Sixth At USA Swimming Men’s 5K Junior National Championship; Izzy Wilson Swims 7.5K Sunday

By Sharon Robb
SARASOTA, April 22, 2023—South Florida Aquatic Club’s Juan Vallmitjana left a lasting impression at the USA Swimming Men’s 5K Junior National Championship Saturday at Nathan Benderson Park.

Vallmitjana, 14, placed sixth in 1:01:06 for the 3.1-mile race and was the highest placing 14-year-old in the field of 13 open water boys swimmers. Vallmitjana was the only swimmer from the Florida Gold Coast competing against a national-caliber field.

Bolles’ Dillon Brigman won the boys title in 59:01, the only swimmer to break one hour. Max Stewart of Irvine Novaquatics was second in 1:00:17 and Colin Jacobs of Sarasota Sharks was third in 1:00:47.

Daisy Collins of North Carolina Aquatic Club won the girls race in 1:03:14. Rylee Erisman of Laker Swim was second in 1:03:28 and Jane Wheeler of Crimson Aquatics was third in 1:04:16. There were 21 swimmers in the girls field.

On Sunday, SOFLO teammate Izzy Wilson competes in the junior girls 7.5K on the final day of racing. The senior level 5K will also be held.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

Grimes, Garach Win U.S. Open Water 10K Titles; SOFLO’s Vallmitjana Swims Junior 5K Boys’ Race Saturday

By Sharon Robb
SARASOTA, April 21, 2023—Katie Grimes won the women’s 10K title in the U.S. Open Water National Championships Friday at Nathan Benderson Park.

In a close race, Grimes, 17, of Sandpipers of Nevada surged to overtake the field and won in 1:58.08. Her club teammates Mariah Denigan (1:58:23) and Claire Weinstein (1:58.24) were second and third. University of Florida’s Anna Auld of West Palm Beach was 13th in 2:03:07. Blair Stoneburg of Treasure Coast Aquatics was 19th in 2:05:15.

Grimes was coming off of an impressive 400 IM at the Fran Crippen SMOC last Saturday. She was close to the NAG record for 17-18 (4:31.81), 3/100ths of a second off Elizabeth Beisel’s time in 2011. The time was the second fastest in the world this year.

Grimes, the 2022 World Championship silver medalist in the women’s 1500 meter and 400 IM, was the 10K favorite. She won gold last year at the World Junior Open Water Championships in both the girls 7.5K and team event, and placed fifth in the women’s 10K at the 2022 World Championships.

In another close race, Carlos Garach of Spain won the men’s 10K title in 1:51.05.65 just ahead of Brennan Gravely, the top American finisher in 1:51.05.78 His brother Dylan Gravely was third in 1:51.07.

Brennan Gravley won the Male Open Water Swimmer of the Year in 2022, an honor named the Fran Crippen Memorial award. He finished tied for tenth in the 5K and 12th in the 10K at worlds. He was part of the American team that finished seventh. Gravley is a senior at University of Florida.

Qualifying spots for the 2023 World Championships were decided off national championships. The winners of the men’s and women’s 10K, Garach and Grimes, both earned a spot in both the 5K and 10K events. The second slot at worlds will go to the top American finisher at the Italian leg of the World Aquatics Open Water World Cup.

South Florida Aquatic Club’s Juan Vallmitjana, 14, competes Saturday in the junior boys 5K national race. Teammate Izzy Wilson, 17, swims Sunday in the junior girls 7.5K.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

SOFLO’s Izzy Wilson Wins Swim Miami Women’s 5K Title

By Sharon Robb
MIAMI, April 17, 2023–South Florida Aquatic Club’s Izzy Wilson won the Swim Miami women’s 5K race Sunday at Miami Marine Stadium.

Wilson, 16, won the 3.1-mile race in 59 minutes and 39 seconds. She topped a field of 95 women and was ninth overall among a mixed field of 254.

SOFLO teammate Amelie Bicerne, 15, was 38th in the 5K in 1:10:14. She was 13th out of 95 women and 38th overall.

In the 800 meter race Camila Canelon finished in 18:23. She was fifth in her age group, 11th among 54 women and 20th overall.

SOFLO coaches also flexed their muscles in the open water mile.

Jessica Rodriguez, competing in her first open water event since 2013, finished in 23:43. She was fifth among 132 women, second in her age group among 39 women and 19th overall among a field of 364.

George Mersinger finished 104th in 38:22. He was 282nd out of 364 and 117th among the men’s field.

WOMEN 5K RESULTS

1. Izzy Wilson, SOFLO 59:39, 2. Jade Marquis 59:48, 3. Rosalie Gauvin 59:53, 4. Delphine Piatera-Mercier 1:01.08, 5. Laurence Michaud 1:01:12; SOFLO: 38. Amelie Bicerne 1:10:14.
   MEN 5K RESULTS
2. Sebastian Gonzalez Barboza 53:47, 2. Edouard Duffy 54:04, 3. Elias Segovia 55:22, 4. Walid Benzaazoua 55:42, 5. Victor Perron 55:44.
   WOMEN 10K RESULTS
3. Fatima Portillo, Azura 2:06:04, 2. Penelope Harvey 2:06:12, 3. Madeleine Anderson 2:13:56, 4. Rachel Werking 2:19:41, 5. Francesca Smart 2:25:51; Other notables: 6. Lisa Childers 2:30.02, 22. Merle Livand 2:36:12, 24. Vanessa Bonebrake 2:36:47.
   MEN 10K RESULTS
4. Maximiliano Paccot, Azura 1:52:38, 2. Philippe Lacasse 1:52:43, 3. Bruno Paquet 1:55:48, 4. Mathis Bourbonnais 2:02:45, 5. Ricardo Valdivia 2:07:41: Other notables, 14. David Zubero 2:22:35, 28. David Boudreau 2:43:10.

Sharon Robb can be reached at Sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

Izzy Wilson, Juan Vallmitjana Top SOFLO Finishers At FGC Open Water Qualifier, Headed To Zones

By Sharon Robb
NORTH MIAMI, April 12, 2023—In an exciting finish, Izzy Wilson of South Florida Aquatic Club finished runner-up to Fatima Portillo in the women’s 5,000-meter race at the Florida Gold Coast Open Water Qualifier Saturday at Florida International’s Biscayne Bay campus.

Wilson 14, finished in 47:58, just behind Portillo, 20, in 47:54.

Two other SOFLO girls finished among the Top 10. Carley Kaplan, 14, was ninth in 50:37 and Elise Dinehart, 14, was tenth in 51:04.

Juan Vallmitjana, 14, was SOFLO’s top boys finisher in the 5000 placing sixth in 46:24. Enrique Rodriguez, 18, was seventh in 46:38.

Florida Gold Coast’s number of Open Water Zone spots per age group are: 11-12, 4 boys, 4 girls; 13-14, 6 boys, 6 girls; 15-16, 6 boys, 6 girls; and Open age group, 4 boys and 4 girls.

The open water zones are June 2-4 at Seven Lakes, N.C.

BOYS 5000 (41 swimmers finished)

1. Maximiliano Paccot, 43.00; SOFLO: 6. Juan Vallmitjana 46:24, 7. Enrique Rodriguez 46:38, 11. Jaden Amores 47:19, 16. Marvan Ekanayake 50:01, 18. Abraham Penaloza 50:14, 24. Giorgio Rusconi 52:57, 29. Ryan Harries 53:48.

BOYS 2000 (23 swimmers finished)

1. Diego Dulieu 23:34.

GIRLS 5000 (32 swimmers finished)

1. Fatima Portillo, 47:54; SOFLO: 2. Izzy Wilson 47:58, 9. Carley Kaplan 50:37, 10. Elise Dinehart 51:04, 11. Jenesys Amores 51:06, 14. Amelie Bicerne 51:20, 15. Sarah Vasquez 51:29, 23. Sophie Szutkowski 55:16.

GIRLS 2000 (20 swimmers finished)

1. Gia Euseppi 25:29; SOFLO: 6. Jianna Amores 26:49, 11. Sophia Rodriguez 28:18, 12. Alexandra Strong 28:20, 14. Didia Miccolis 30:07.

SOFLO had 22 swimmers (13 girls and 9 boys) in the field. The open water event was hosted by Hurricane Aquatics. Niccolo Miccolis also competed and finished the 500. He was the only SOFLO swimmer in the race but his time was not reported by meet organizers or official scorer.

SWIM MIAMI
SOFLO will have three swimmers and two coaches compete in Sunday’s Swim Miami Open at Miami Marine Stadium, the longest standing open water swim on the East Coast and one of the largest in the U.S.

Izzy Wilson and Amelie Bicerne will swim the 5K and Camila Canelon will swim the 800. SOFLO coaches Jessica Rodriguez and George Mersinger will swim the mile.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

Wilson Leads SOFLO On Day One Of FGC Swimming Senior Championships; SOFLO Leads Combined, Women’s Teams

By Sharon Robb
PEMBROKE PINES, March 16, 2023—Defending champion South Florida Aquatic Club got off to a good start in its title defense Thursday at the Florida Gold Coast Swimming Senior Championships at Academic Village Pool.

SOFLO’s Izzy Wilson, 16, got the ball rolling winning the grueling 1,650-yard freestyle in a best time 16:58.71, shaving 12.32 off her previous best and dipping below 17 minutes for the first time. Her previous best was 17:11.03.

Felix Gonzalez, 16, was SOFLO boys top finisher in the 1,650, placing seventh in a best time of 16:31.51, dropping 3.21 seconds.

The SOFLO men’s and women’s relays picked up valuable points.

While Pine Crest swept the women’s relays and Azura swept the men’s relays, SOFLO women finished second (Elena Dinehart, Olivia Dinehart, Ana Villamil, Natalie Gembicki) and sixth (Gabriella DeLuna, Sophia Grubbs, Michelle Marinheiro, Maddie Smutny) in the 4×50-yard medley relay and third (Gembicki, Olivia Dinehart, Smutny, Ana Villamil) and ninth (Elena Dinehart, Grubbs, Tania Mantilla, Marinheiro) in the 4×50-yard freestyle relay.

SOFLO men were second (Richaro Roche, Julio Horrego, Luciano Gonzalez, Aldo Zepeda) and third (Enrique Rodriguez, Javier Colmenares, Wisthon Rendon, Luis Salazar Del Campo) in the 4×50-yard medley relay and second (Horrego, Zepeda, Roche, Gonzalez) and fourth Carlos Salas, Rendon, Rodriguez, Colmenares) in the 4×50-yard freestyle relay.

SOFLO leads the combined team standings with 300 points and Azura is second. SOFLO also leads the women’s standings with 153 points ahead of FAST with 139. Azura leads the men’s with 180 and SOFLO is second with 147 points.

The meet continues Friday with a full scheduled of events. Prelims are 8:30 a.m. and finals 6 p.m.

SOFLO is among thirty-three teams from Broward, Palm Beach and Metro-Dade competing over four days. In addition to host SOFLO, FGC teams competing are: Azura, Blue Marlins, Boca Raton, Bravo, Coral Springs, Eagle Aquatics, FAST, Gulliver, Heritage Aquatic Team, Hialeah, Hurricane Aquatics, Jupiter Dragons, Lake Lytal Lightning, Martin County, Metro Aquatics, Miami Country Day, Miami Swimming, Midtown Weston, North Miami, North Palm Beach, Olympus, PAQ, Pine Crest, Plantation, Pompano Beach Piranhas, Ransom Everglades, St. Andrew’s Aquatics, Sunrise Swimming, Swim Fort Lauderdale, TS Aquatics and Wellington.
THURSDAY RESULTS
COMBINED: 1. SOFLO 300, 2. Azura 233, 3. FAST 163, 4. Plantation Swim Team 128, 5. TS Aquatics 122.
MEN TEAM TOTALS: 1. Azura 180, 2. SOFLO 147, 3. Plantation 74, 4. Ransom Everglades 62, 5. Hurricane Aquatics 60.
WOMEN TEAM TOTALS: 1. SOFLO 153, 2. FAST 139 3. TS Aquatics 84, 4. Pine Crest 80, 5. Plantation 54.
WOMEN
1,650-yard freestyle: 1. Izzy Wilson, SOFLO 16:58.71, time drop 12.32, 2. Emma Herrera, FAST 17:19.11, 3. Fatima Portillo, Azura 17:24.81; SOFLO: 7. Michelle Marinheiro 17:40.89, time drop 2.59, 11. Sarah Vasquez 18:16.62, time drop 3.56, 12. Amelie Bicerne 18:20.10.

4×50-yard medley relay: 1. Pine Crest 1:43.55 (Julia Podkoscielny, Sara Lin, Julianne McCranie, Riley Botting), 2. SOFLO A 1:44.76 (Elena Dinehart, Olivia Dinehart, Ana Villamil, Natalie Gembicki), 3. FAST 1:46.92, 6. SOFLO B 1:49.53 (Gabriella DeLuna, Sophia Grubbs, Michelle Marinheiro, Maddie Smutny).

4×50-yard freestyle relay: 1. Pine Crest 1:35.77 (Julia Podkoscielny, Riley Botting, Erin Miller, Julianne McCranie), 2. FAST 1:36.11, 3. SOFLO A 1:36.44 (Natalie Gembicki, Olivia Dinehart, Maddie Smutny, Ana Villamil), 9. SOFLO B 1:40.83 (Elena Dinehart, Sophia Grubbs, Tania Mantilla, Michelle Marinheiro).

MEN
1,650-yard freestyle: 1. Diego Dulieu, Azura 15:20.18, 2. Sauod Alshamroukh, CSSC 15:42.77, 3. Maximiliano Paccot, Azura 16:09.54; SOFLO: 7. Felix Gonzalez 16:31.15, time drop 3.21, .12. Nicholas Pelaez 17:07.29

4×50-yard medley relay: 1. Azura 1:29.68 (Yeziel Morris, Kito Campbell, Davidson Vincent, Jayhan Odlum-Smith), 2. SOFLO A 1:29.91 (Ricardo Roche, Julio Horrego, Luciano Gonzalez, Aldo Zepeda), 3. SOFLO B (Enrique Rodriguez, Javier Colmenares, Wisthon Rendon, Luis Salazar Del Campo), 1:35.88.

4×50-yard freestyle relay: 1. Azura 1:22.94 (Salvatore Lanzafame, Jayhan Odlum-Smith, Yeziel Morales, Davidson Vincent), 2. SOFLO A 1:23.66 (Julio Horrego, Aldo Zepeda, Ricardo Roche, Luciano Gonzalez), 3. Hurricane Aquatics 1:26.91, 4. SOFLO B 1:27.30 (Carlos Salas, Wisthon Rendon, Enrique Rodriguez, Javier Colmenares).

IF YOU GO
What: Florida Gold Coast Swimming Senior Championships.

When: Friday-Sunday.

Where: Academic Village Pool, 17191 SW 171st Avenue, Pembroke Pines.

Timeline: Friday, prelims 8:30 a.m., 7 a.m. warmup and finals 6 p.m., 4:30 p.m. warmup; Saturday, prelims 8:30 a.m., 7 a.m. warmup and finals 6 p.m., 4:30 p.m. warmup; Sunday, prelims 8:30 a.m., 7 a.m. warmup and finals 5 p.m., 3:30 p.m. warmup.

Admission: $5. Admission allows spectators to enter the pool deck only with the barricaded areas.

Of note: SOFLO and Comets Swim Team Booster Club are hosting the meet. The meet is being live streamed. The pool deck and parking lot is being monitored by security. For more information or questions call 954-538-3721 or go to SoFloMeets@swim4soflo.com.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

Relays, Wisthon Rendon, Izzy Wilson Lead SOFLO In Its Final Night At Piranhas Senior Invite

By Sharon Robb
PLANTATION, March 4, 2023—South Florida Aquatic Club got in some great racing and fine tuning for this month’s senior championships Saturday night at the Piranhas Senior Invite at Plantation Aquatic Complex.

In their final day of competition, SOFLO relays dominated for the second consecutive night.

SOFLO A women swept the 200-meter freestyle and 400-meter medley relays.

The 200-meter freestyle relay of Sophia Grubbs, Gabriela Avila, Ana Villamil and Natalie Gembicki won in 1:55.19. SOFLO’s B team of Mariann Catalasan, Izzy Wilson, Natalia Sibug and Amelie Bicerne was third in 2:06.83.

The 400-meter medley relay team of Gabriella DeLuna, Ana Villamil, Gabriela Avila and Natalie Gembicki won in 4:47.03. The SOFLO B relay was third in 5:07.88 with Mariann Catalasan, Valerie Vank, Izzy Wilson and Natalia Sibug.

SOFLO A men’s 400-meter medley relay won in 4:04.53 with Wisthon Rendon, Manny Melendez, Alejandro Mateus and Aldo Zepeda.

SOFLO A men’s 200-meter freestyle relay was third in 1:43.20 with Aldo Zepeda, Enrique Rodriguez, Manny Melendez and Wisthon Rendon.

Rendon was SOFLO’s top boys’ finisher in individual events, placing second in the 200-meter backstroke in 2:11.24 and third in the 50-meter backstroke in a best time 28.78, dropping 0.12. He finished with 55 points.

Wilson was SOFLO’s top girls finisher, placing fourth in the 400-meter freestyle in 4:37.50 and fifth in the 200-meter backstroke in 2:34.53. She finished with 65 points.

South Florida Aquatic Club finished second among combined teams with 1,596 points among a 13-team field. SOFLO women were second with 830 points among eight teams and SOFLO men were fourth with 648 points among 13 teams. Bolles Sharks are running away with the meet.

The meet concludes Sunday with prelims at 8:30 a.m. and finals at 5 p.m.

SATURDAY RESULTS
WOMEN
200-meter freestyle relay: 1. SOFLO A 1:55.19 (Sophia Grubbs, Gabriela Avila, Ana Villamil, Natalie Gembicki), 2. Plantation 1:56.85, 3. SOFLO B 2:06.83 (Mariann Catalasan, Izzy Wilson, Natalia Sibug, Amelie Bicerne).

50-meter backstroke: 1. Jessie Crane, EAST 32.95; SOFLO: 6. Ana Villamil 33.31, 12. Amelie Bicerne 34.50, 13. Izzy Wilson 34.73, 16. Gabriela Avila 35.26.

200-meter butterfly: 1. Neala Klein, Bolles 2:21.39; SOFLO: 7. Sophia Grubbs 2:42.41.

100-meter freestyle: 1. Blaine Huddleston, Bolles 59.55; SOFLO: 13. Natalie Gembicki 1:02.29, 19. Ana Villamil 1:03.01, 22. Gabriela Avila 1:04.24, 24. Sophia Grubbs 1:05.85.

200-meter backstroke: 1. Jessie Crane, EAST 2:30.49; SOFLO: 5. Izzy Wilson 2:34.53, 8. Amelie Bicerne 2:35.68, 12. Natalie Gembicki 2:42.99, 14. Natalia Sibug 2:45.06.

400-meter freestyle: 1. Brittany Corbett, EAST 4:27.78; SOFLO: 4. Izzy Wilson 4:37.50, 8. Natalie Gembicki 4:44.75, 10. Amelie Bicerne 4:50.47.

400-meter medley relay: 1. SOFLO A 4:47.03 (Gabriella DeLuna, Ana Villamil, Gabriela Avila, Natalie Gembicki), 2. Plantation 4:53.51, 3. SOFLO B 5:07.88 (Mariann Catalasan, Valerie Vank, Izzy Wilson, Natalia Sibug).

MEN
200-meter freestyle relay: 1. Azura 1:39.26, 2. Plantation 1:42.34, 3. SOFLO A 1:43.20 (Aldo Zepeda, Enrique Rodriguez, Manny Melendez, Wisthon Rendon), 5. SOFLO B 1:44.63 Luis Salazar Del Campo, Felix Gonzalez, Austin Nelson, Stephen Kim).

50-meter backstroke: 1. Marvin Johnson, MCCC 28.58; SOFLO: 3. Wisthon Rendon 28.78, 6. Luis Salazar Del Campo 29.46, 8. Manny Melendez 29.51, 9. Aldo Zepeda 29.63, 12. Stephen Kim 30.62.

200-meter butterfly: 1. Anthony Pineiro, UN 2:08.56.

100-meter freestyle: 1. Kayden Lancaster, Bolles 51.80; SOFLO: 13. Luis Salazar Del Campo 56.09.

200-meter backstroke: 1. Anthony Pineiro, UN 2:08.79, 2. Wisthon Rendon, SOFLO 2:11.24.

400-meter freestyle: 1. Gabriel Tortola, PST 4:08.68; SOFLO: 14. Felix Gonzalez, 4:27.82.

400-meter medley relay: 1. SOFLO A 4:04.53 (Wisthon Rendon, Manny Melendez, Alejandro Mateus, Aldo Zepeda), 2. Azura 4:08.87, 3. Plantation 4:13.93.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

Dinehart, Wilson, Colmenares, SOFLO 11-12 Boys Relay Lead SOFLO On Day Two Of 32nd Speedo Winter Championships

PLANTATION, December 9, 2022—After two days of competition, the 32nd annual Speedo Winter Championships is now a two-team battle at Plantation Aquatic Complex.

Two-time defending champion South Florida Aquatic Club and St. Andrew’s Aquatics are neck-and-neck in a race for combined, girls and boys team titles that’s expected to go down to the wire.

SOFLO leads the women’s race with 401.5 points followed by St. Andrew’s with 395.5. Westchester Aquatic Club is third with 179.

St. Andrew’s leads the men’s competition with 402.5 points followed by SOFLO with 346. Azura is third with 181.

“The kids are swimming well,” SOFLO head coach Chris Anderson said.

On the second night of competition, double winners Olivia Dinehart and Javier Colmenares led SOFLO.

Dinehart won the 200-yard breaststroke in 2:14.70 and 200-yard individual medley in 2:03.88.

Colmenares won the 200-yard IM in a best time 1:52.52, dropping 1.44 seconds and 200-yard breaststroke in a best time 2:03.12, dropping 0.81.

SOFLO won the 11-12 boys 400-yard medley relay in 4:23.84 with Noah Mejias, Eric Ferrer, Ethan Hall and Guillermo Mantilla.

Izzy Wilson won her second distance event of the meet in the 500-yard freestyle in 5:01.28.

Jianna Amores was second in the 100-yard butterfly in 1:02.64.

Ana Villamil was second in the 200-yard breaststroke in a best time 2:24.16, dropping 5.13 seconds. In prelims she went 2:22.27.

Maddie Smutny was third in the 100-yard butterfly in 56.87 and 500-yard freestyle in a best time 4:58.72, dropping 1.24 seconds.

Carley Kaplan was third in the 50-yard freestyle in a best time 24.45, dropping 0.45.

Elena Dinehart was third in the 50-yard backstroke in 27.25.

SOFLO girls also took second, third and fourth in relays.

Juan Vallmitjana was second in the 500-yard freestlke in 4:46.21.

Hashan Ekanayake was third in the 50-yard backstroke in a best time 25.08, dropping 1.57.

Aldo Zepeda was third in the 50-yard backstroke in a best time 23.94, dropping 0.79.

Ethan Hall was third in the 200 IM in a best time 2:17.`5, dropping 0.94.

SOFLO boys also took two seconds and one fifth in the relays.

The four-day meet, one of the oldest and largest in the state, continues Saturday and Sunday with prelims at 8:30 a.m. and finals 5 p.m.

In addition to SOFLO, other top teams competing are Azura Florida Aquatics, Eagle Aquatics, Pine Crest Swimming, St. Andrew’s Aquatics, Midtown Weston, Jupiter Dragons, Wahoos of Wellington and Metro Aquatics.

Spectator admission is $5 per session. There are special all-session passes on sale (cash only). Parking is free. Heat sheets are available at http://www.swimpst.com and on Meet Mobile.

EAST SPEEDO WINTER JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Florida Gold Coast Swimmers Results
Erika Palaez, Eagle Aquatics: 50 freestyle, 2. 21.91; 200 freestyle, 2. 1:44.95; 100 backstroke, 2. 51.62.

Kaii Winkler, Eagle Aquatics: 200 IM, 40. 1:50.53; 50 freestyle, 4. 19.70; 200 freestyle, 2. 1:33.36.

Finn Winkler, Eagle Aquatics: 200 IM, 55. 1:51.30; 100 backstroke, 37. 49.39.

Gioia Balzano, Eagle Aquatics: 50 freestyle, 45. 23.50; 100 butterfly, 55. 56.12.

Marcoaurelio Lopez-Casula, Eagle Aquatics: 50 freestyle, 54. 20.78.

Julia Podkoscielny, Pine Crest Swimming: 200 IM, 11th 1:59.41; 50 freestyle, 37. 23.35; 400 IM, 7. 4:16.40, finals, 6. 4:15.13, prelims; 100 backstroke, prelims 21. 54.68.

Sara Linn, Pine Crest: 200 IM, 116. 2:09.08; 100 breaststroke, 52. 1:04.77.

Dylan Smiley, Miami Country Day: 200 IM, 17. 1:47.83; 50 freestyle, 79. 21.03; 100 butterfly, 8. 47.27; 100 breaststroke, 14. 54.99.

GIRLS TEAM TOTALS

1. South Florida Aquatic Club 401.5, 2. St. Andrew’s Aquatics 395.5, 3. Westchester Aquatic Club 179, 4. North Palm Beach 162, 5. Jupiter Dragons 145.

GIRLS RESULTS

50-yard backstroke:
11-12, 1. Jessica Denniston, UN 21.58, 2. Penelope Lopez-Casula, EA 28.25, 3. Roxy Rohrbaugh, SAS 29.75; SOFLO: 4. Ellie Jackson 29.85, time drop 1.98.
13-14, 1. Natalie Bantsolas, HHSC 26.76, 2. Addison Kent, JUP 27.58, 3. Maria Camila Perez, AZU 27.64; SOFLO: 7. Laila Harran 27.93, time drop 1.78, 10. Jenesys Amores 29.12, time drop 1.05.
15-16, 1. Julianne McCranie, PC 26.38, 2. Sam Schoenborn, SAS 26.75, 3. Tawannah McLemore, TSA 26.86.
17-and-over, 1. Britta Schwengle, AZU 23.37, 2. Myeisha Sharrieff, HAS 26.62, 3. Elena Dinehart, SOFLO 27.25, time drop 0.32; SOFLO: 8. Sofia Osorio 29.68, time drop 0.40.

200-yard individual medley:
11-12, 1. Veronica Metz, WOW 2:15.14, 2. Madison Swiss, RATS 2:18.37, 3. Aubrey Schmitt, CAS 2:20.03.
13-14, 1. Addison Kent, JUP 2:07.84, 2. Alba Arnall, WEST 2:08.42, 3. Ines Arnall, WEST 2:09.97; SOFLO: 8. Elise Dinehart 2:17.75, time drop 2.66, 10. Tania Mantilla 2:19.56, time drop 4.35.
15-16, 1. Martyna Kaps, MPNY 2:04.76, 2. Sam Schoenborn, SAS 2:06.04, 3. Alexandra Stern, RATS 2:09.93; SOFLO: 4. Gabriella DeLuna 2:11.20.
17-and-over, 1. Olivia Dinehart, SOFLO 2:03.88, 2. Alex Ericson, SS 2:07.58, 3. Mariana Cote, MWA 2:07.78; SOFLO: 8. Sophia Grubbs 2:12.64.

100-yard butterfly:
11-12, 1. Alina Rodriguez, PB 1:00.96, 2. Jianna Amores, SOFLO 1:02.64, 3. Lilly Karas, SAS 1:02.81.
13-14, 1. Sofia Jorge, MAC 55.16, 2. Serene Jourdy, WEST 57.40, 3. Ines Arnall, WEST 57.64.
15-16, 1. Julianne McCranie, PC 55.44, 2. Kiera Rampersad, EA 57.30, 3. Casey Perez, BMHG 57.82; SOFLO: 10. Gabriella DeLuna 59.93.
17-and-over, 1. Aspen Gersper, SAS 54.20, 2. Lismar Lyon, MWA 54.34, 3. Maddie Smutny, SOFLO 56.87; SOFLO: 4. Elena Dinehart 57.05, 5. Ana Villamil 57.15, time drop 1.86, 9. Michelle Marinheiro 59.48, 10. Natalie Gembicki 1:00.03.

500-yard freestyle:
13-14, 1. Allison Kelly, JUP 5:09.63, 2. Da’jah German, SFTL 5:11.67, 3. Addison Kent, JUP 5:12.20; SOFLO: 8. Jenesys Amores 5:26.64, time drop 4.07, 9. Tania Mantilla 5:27.41, time drop 15.87, 10. Elise Dinehart 5:29.66, time drop 0.36.
15-16, 1. Izzy Wilson, SOFLO 5:01.28, 2. Harper Barrowman, SMS 5:03.05, 3. Gio Musiello, GRSC 5:04.44.
17-and-over, 1. Aspen Gersper, SAS 4:55.10, 2. Mariana Cote, MWA 4:57.42, 3. Maddie Smutny, SOFLO 4:58.72, time drop 1.24, 8. Natalie Gembicki 5:12.04, 10. Michelle Marinheiro 5:13.69, time drop 0.65.

200-yard breaststroke:
11-12, 1. Layla Bleakley, NPB 2:33.37, 2. Veronica Metz, WOW 2:34.57, 3. Addison Scott, MWA 2:37.37; SOFLO: 4. Gianna Martin 2:44.74, time drop 5.67.
13-14, 1. Isabel Viera, MAC 2:22.42, 2. Emma Han, WOW 2:23.76, 3. Tessa Broedell, NPB 2:25.14; SOFLO: 10. Elise Din ehart 2:37.46.
15-16, 1. Reese Andres, SAS 2:21.42, 2. Martyna Kaps, MPNY 2:21.79, 3. Ekaterina Malyshev, WOW 2:23.44; SOFLO: 10. Mariann Catalasan 2:32.65.
17-and-over, 1. Olivia Dinehart, SOFLO 2:14.70, 2. Ana Villamil, SOFLO 2:24.16, time drop 5.13, 3. Melissa Blaine, SWIM 2:24.57; SOFLO: 8. Sabrina Osorio 2:29.53, 10. Sophia Grubbs 2:30.74.

50-yard freestyle:
11-12, 1. Penelope Lopez-Casula, EA 24.29, 2. Cali Jerebek, NPB 25.64, 3. Lilly Karas, SAS 26.31.
13-14, 1. Sofia Jorge, MAC 23.77, 2. Alera Hurwitz, SAS 24.38, 3. Carley Kaplan, SOFLO 24.45, time drop 0.45; SOFLO: 6. Laila Harran 24.95.
15-16, 1. Tawannah McLemore, TSA 23.71, 2. Alanis Santiago, RATS 24.26, 3. Belen Morales, TSA 24.28.
17-and-over, 1. Lismar Lyon, MWA 23.42, 2. Michelle Fernandes, HSC 24.06, 3. Delaney Mizell, LSC 24.30; SOFLO: 4. Ana Villamil 24.32, time drop 0.37, 7. Natalie Gembicki 24.93.

400-yard medley relay:
11-12, 1. Westchester 4:29.01, 2. St. Andrew’s 4:33.65, 3. North Palm Beach 4:34.44, 4. SOFLO A 4:39.58 (Ellie Jackson, Jianna Amores, Didia Miccolis, Sophie Szutkowski), SOFLO B, DQ.

13-14, 1. Westchester 4:08.62, 2. St. Andrew’s 4:12.62, 3. SOFLO A 4:13.22 (Carley Kaplan, Tania Mantilla, Laila Harran, Elise Dinehart), 11. SOFLO B 4:26.31 (Lydia Smutney, Jenesys Amores, Mackenzie McPherson, Sarah Vasquez).

19-and-under, 1. St. Andrew’s 4:00.07, 2. SOFLO A 4:00.67 (Natalie Gembicki, Ana Villamil, Sophia Grubbs, Olivia Dinehart), 3. SOFLO B 4:06.41 (Elena Dinehart, Maddie Smutny, Mariann Catalasan, Gabriella DeLuna).

BOYS TEAM TOTALS

1. St. Andrew’s Aquatics 402.5, 2. South Florida Aquatic Club 346, 3. Azura Florida Aquatics 181, 4. Metro Aquatics 179, 5. Jupiter Dragons 160.

BOYS RESULTS

50-yard backstroke:
11-12, 1. David Singh, BSC 28.59, 2. Mason Fecteau, DROP 28.94, 3. Hayden Scholl, JUP 29.70.
13-14, 1. Kostiantyn Kvasha, MPNY 25.19, 2. Clayton Pinera, JUP 25.98, 3.Conner Brinley, SAS 26.20; SOFLO: 8. Maximilliano Remmele 28.31.
15-16, 1. Anthony Pineiro, SDST 24.26, 2. Marcus Szabo, PB 24.89, 3. Hashan Ekanayake, SOFLO 25.08, time drop 1.57; SOFLO: 4. Jaden Amores 25.38, time drop 1.40.
17-and-over, 1. Jayhan Odlum-Smith, AZU 23.14, 2. Daniel Lotano, JUP 23.61, 3. Aldo Zepeda, SOFLO 23.94, time drop 0.79; SOFLO: 7. Alejandro Mateus 24.83, time drop 0.34, 9. Enrique Rodriguez 25.26.

200-yard individual medley:
11-12, 1. Caleb Caponera, SAS 2:11.02, 2. Jacob Ellis, RE 2:15.78, 3. Ethan Hall, SOFLO 2:17.15, time drop 0.94; SOFLO: 6. Noah Mejias 2:21.68, time drop 5.18, 7. Guillermo Mantilla 2:21.72, time drop 4.40.
13-14, 1. Evan Ripp, GRYM 2:00.66, 2. Lucas Fernandez-Chung, MAC 2:01.58, 3. William Domokos-Murphy, SAS 2:02.65; SOFLO: 6. Nicolai Ross 2:03.38, time drop 4.61, 8. Juan Vallmitjana 2:04.96.
15-16, 1. Javier Colmenares, SOFLO 1:52.52, time drop 1.44, 2. Lucas Bailey, SAS 1:53.51, 3. George Gonzalez, SDST 1:53.83; SOFLO: 8. Jaden Amores 2:01.04, time drop 6.96.
17-and-over, 1. Nikita Efimov, EA 1:52.94, 2. Caleb Rinchack, RATS 1:54.24, 3. Ayden Cason, RATS 1:54.91; SOFLO: 8. Wisthon Rendon 1:58.23, 10. Austin Nelson 1:59.99, time drop 2.29.

100-yard butterfly:
11-12, 1. Felipe Alvarez, PST 58.19, 2. Trace Colton, NPB 58.69, 3. Caleb Caponera, SAS 59.40.
13-14, 1. Christian Jerome, USAM 52.63, 2. Conner Brinley, SAS 54.36, 3. Andreas DaSilva, WOW 54.58.
15-16, 1. Salvatore Lanzafame, AZU 50.67, 2. Anthony Pineiro, SDST 50.84, 3. Valerii Pidhoretskyy, MPNY 51.05.
17-and-over, 1. Jayhan Odlum-Smith, AZU 48.66, 2. Davidson Vincent, AZU 49.04, 3. Dario Martin, OSC 49.32.

500-yard freestyle:
13-14, 1. Nicolas Kokidko, MAC 4:45.54, 2. Juan Vallmitjana, SOLFO 4:46.21, 3. Dillon Metz, WOW 4:48.18; SOFLO: 5. Nicolai Ross 4:51.23, time drop 8.67.
15-16, 1. James Allison, SMS 4:34.78, 2. Gabriel Tortola, PST 4:38.43, 3. Alex Kalil Mansur, UN 4:41.12; SOFLO: 6. Hashan Ekanayake 4:48.18.
17-and-over, 1. Diego Dulieu, AZU 4:29.30, 2. Sauod Alshamroukh, CSSC 4:32.93, 3. Marcelo Mansur, UN 4:33.11; SOFLO: 5. Austin Nelson 4:41.40, 8. Enrique Rodriguez 4:44.10.

200-yard breaststroke:
11-12, 1. Alexander Diaz, MWA 2:28.64, 2. Caleb Caponera, SAS 2:30.37, 3. Nicolas Ilonta, SFTL 2:30.64.
13-14, 1. Gabriel Navarro, NMST 2:14.63, 2. Kaleb Cason, RATS 2:14.91, 3. Evan Ripp, GRYM 2:16.91; SOFLO: 8. Abraham Penaloza 2:22.80.
15-16, 1. Javier Colmenares, SOFLO 2:03.12, time drop 0.81, 2. Braynsly Dirksz, UN 2:04.47, 3. Makar Goncharov, SFTL 2:08.94.
17-and-over, 1. Kito Campbell, AZU 2:01.78, 2. Dario Martin, OSC 2:01.95, 2. Aitor Arrese-Igor, SAS 2:05.40; SOFLO: 5. Manuel Melendez 2:06.77, time drop 0.78, 9. Stephen Kim 2:15.01, time drop 5.97.

50-yard freestyle:
11-12, 1. Trace Colton, NPB 24.35, 2. Felipe Alvarez, PST 24.54, 3. Jacob Ellis, RANS 24.75; SOFLO: 5. Ethan Hall 25.60, time drop 0.57, 8. Guillermo Mantilla 25.73, time drop 1.08.
13-14, 1. Julian Granison, WOW 22.33, 2. Collin Reed, RATS 22.47, 3. Conner Brinley, SAS 22.57.
15-16, 1. James Allison, SMS 21.03, 2. Valeril Pidhoretskyy, MPNY 21.31, 3. Lucas Bailey, SAS 21.56.
17-and-over, 1. Jayhan Odlum-Smith, AZU 20.78, 2. Sidrell Williams, AZU 20.78, 3. Leif Bowman, JUP 21.01.

400-yard medley relay:
11-12, 1. SOFLO A 4:23.84 (Noah Mejias, Eric Ferrer, Ethan Hall, Guillermo Mantilla), 2. St. Andrew’s 4:24.24, 3. Midtown Weston 4:30.95; 10. SOFLO B 4:59.15 (Atharv Agashe, Daniel Chaussky, Rainier Leyva Riestra, Jacob Jones).

13-14, 1. Jupiter 3:52.89, 2. Metro Aquatics 3:55.26, 3. Wellington 3:55.37, 5. SOFLO A 4:05.24 (Jose Rincon, Mason Jimenez, Connor Jimenez, Juan Vallmitjana), 12. SOFLO B 4:17.71 (Maximiliano Remmele, David Valdiviezo, Joshua Menezes, Abrahm Penaloza).

19-and-over, 1. St. Andrew’s 3:28.81, 2. SOFLO A 3:32.48 (Javier Colmenares, Aldo Zepeda, Enrique Rodriguez, Manuel Melendez), 3. Azura 3:35.82, 6. SOFLO B 3:40.19 (Wisthon Rendon, Alejandro Mateurs, Austin Nelson, Stephen Kim).

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

SOFLO Girls Lead, Boys Second After Day One Of 32nd Speedo Winter Championships

PLANTATION, December 8, 2022—South Florida Aquatic Club took the early lead in the girls’ competition of the 32nd annual Speedo Winter Championships Thursday at Plantation Aquatic Complex.

The two-time defending champions are tied with St. Andrew’s for the lead in the girls’ competition with 162 points ahead of North Palm Beach (78) and Jupiter Fraons (54).

SOFLO won both 19-and-over relays. SOFLO won the 200-yard medley relay in 1:46.31 with Elena Dinehart, Olivia Dinehart, Ana Villamil and Natalie Gembicki.

SOFLO also won the 200-yard freestyle relay in 1:37.49 with Natalie Gembicki, Ana Villamil, Maddie Smutny and Olivia Dinehart). Three other relays took third places.

Izzy Wilson was SOFLO’s lone individual winner in the 15-16 1,650-yard freestyle in a best time 17:11.03, dropping 1.47 seconds.

SOFLO boys are second with 139 points behind St. Andrew’s with 186. Metro Aquatics are third with 80, just one point ahead of host Plantation Swim Team with 79.

SOFLO’s top boys finishers were Juan Vallmitjana and Felix Gonzalez. Valmitjana was second in the 13-14 1,650-yard freestyle in a best time 16:07.71, with an impressive 11.22-second drop. Gonzalez was third in the distance event in 16:34.36.

SOFLO boys relays also took one second, two third, one fourth and one fifth place.

Forty-six of the 71 teams competed on opening night.

The four-day meet, one of the oldest and largest in the state, continues Friday, Saturday and Sunday with prelims at 8:30 a.m. and finals 5 p.m.

In addition to SOFLO, other top teams competing are Azura Florida Aquatics, Eagle Aquatics, Pine Crest Swimming, St. Andrew’s Aquatics, Midtown Weston, Jupiter Dragons, Wahoos of Wellington and Metro Aquatics.

Spectator admission is $5 per session. There are special all-session passes on sale (cash only). Parking is free. Heat sheets are available at http://www.swimpst.com and on Meet Mobile.
GIRLS TEAM TOTALS: 1. tie, South Florida Aquatic Club and St. Andrew’s 162, 3. North Palm Beach 78, 4. Jupiter Dragons 54, 5. TS Aquatics 46.

GIRLS
200-yard medley relay:
11-12, 1. St. Andrew’s 1:55.71, 2. North Palm Beach 2:00.14, 3. South Florida Aquatic Club A 2:03.00 (Ellie Jackson, Gianna Martin, Jianna Amores, Jemma Baldwin), 8. SOFLO B 2:09.42 (Sophie Szutkowski, Didia Miccolis, Sofia Rodriguez, Olivia Wilson).
13-14, 1. St. Andrew’s 1:50.17, 2. North Palm Beach 1:50.86, 3. SOFLO A 1:51.59 (Laila Harran, Elise Dinehart, Lydia Smutny, Carley Kaplan), 11. SOFLO B 2:00.57 (Saree Young, Sofia Gomez, Mackenzie McPherson, Sarah Vasquez).
19-and-under, 1. SOFLO A 1:46.31 (Elena Dinehart, Olivia Dinehard, Ana Villamil, Natalie Gembicki), 2. St. Andrew’s 1:46.42, 3. TS Aquatics 1:46.63, 5. SOFLO B 1:50.60 (Gabriella DeLuna, Sophia Grubbs, Maddie Smutny, Katelyn Gembicki).

1,650-yard freestyle:
11-12, 1. Veronica Metz, WOW 18:04.18, 2. Julia Pieniadz, SWIM 18:44.81, 3. Molly Behrend, WEST 18:51.16.
13-14, 1. Da’jah German, SFTL 17:39.35, 2. Shayla Zulcic, WVA 17:54.53, 3. Ellison Charette, GRYM 18:08.86; SOFLO: 5. Carley Kapan 18:21.23, time drop 28.83, 10. Sarah Vasquez 18:43.94.
15-16, 1. Izzy Wilson, SOFLO 17:11.03, time drop 1.47, 2. Harper Barrowman, SMS 17:25.22, 3. Siena Griffiths, SAS 17:35.57; SOFLO: 5. Amelie Bicerne 18:50.39.
17-and-over, 1. Mariana Cote, MWA 17:06.28, 2. Jessica Smith, WOW 17:21.77, 3. Fatima Portillo, AZU 17:34.94.

200-yard freestyle relay:
11-12, 1. St. Andrew’s 1:46.58, 2. North Palm Beach 1:47.20, 3. SOFLO A 1:49.62 (Sophie Szutkowski, Jemma Baldwin, Gianna Martin, Jianna Amores), 9. SOFLO B 1:55.95 (Sofia Rodriguez, Valentina Remmele, Olivia Wilson, Didia Miccolis).
13-14, 1. Jupiter Dragons 1:39.29, 2. St. Andrew’s 1:40.59, 3. SOFLO A 1:41.38 (Laila Harran, Jenesys Amores, Sarah Vasquez, Carley Kaplan), 11. SOFLO B 1:46.87 (Sofia Lugo, Elise Dinehart, Mackenzie McPherson, Tania Mantilla).
19-and-under, 1. SOFLO A 1:37.49 (Natalie Gembicki, Ana Villamil, Maddie Smutney, Olivia Dinehart), 2. TS Aquatics 1:38.18, 3. St. Andrew’s 1:38.27, 7. SOFLO B 1:41.34 (Katelyn Gembicki, Sofia Hernandez, Gabriella DeLuna, Elena Dinehart).

BOYS TEAM TOTALS: 1. St. Andrew’s Aquatics 186, 2. South Florida Aquatic Club 139, 3. Metro Aquatics 80, 4. Plantation Swim Team 79, 5. Azura 63.

BOYS INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
200-yard medley relay:
11-12, 1. St. Andrew’s 1:57.13, 2. SOFLO A 1:59.28 (Guillermo Mantilla, Ethan Hall, Noah Mejias, Eric Ferrer), 3. Midtown Weston 1:59.45, 8. SOFLO B 2:08.55 (Alexander Ross, Rainier Leyva Riestra, Daniel Chaussky, Jacob Jones).
13-14, 1. Jupiter Dragons 1:41.78, 2. Metro Aquatics 1:43.40, 3. St. ANdrew’s 1:44.55, 4. SOFLO A 1:44.78 (Maximilliano Remmele, Abraham Penaloza, Juan Vallmitjana, Nicolai Ross), 7. SOFLO A 1:50.50 (Connor Jimenez, Ryan Harries, Jose Rincon, Mason Jimenez).
19-and-under, 1. St. Andrew’s 1:34.51, 2. SOFLO A 1:35.15 (Alejandro Mateus, Javier Colmenares, Wisthon Rendon, Stephen Kim), 3. St. Andrew’s B 1:36.13, 10. SOFLO B 1:40.13 (Enrique Rodriguez, Derek Hau, Marvan Ekanayake, Luca HIncapie).

1,650-yard freestyle:
11-12, 1. Felipe Alvarez, PST 17:49.70, 2. Alexander Diaz, MWA 18:52.88, 3. Benjamin Cupid, PST 19:06.97.
13-14, 1. Nicolas Kokidko, MAC 16:06.50, 2. Juan Vallmitjana, SOFLO 16:07.71, time drop 11.22, 3. Freddy Rodriguez, PC 16:30.71; SOFLO: 10. Mason Jimenez 18:06.10.
15-16, 1. Daniel Gonzalez Jimenez, AZUR 16:23.63, 2. Gabriel Tortola, PST 16:28.37, 3. Felix Gonzalez, SOFLO 16:34.36; SOFLO: 6. Hashan Ekanayake 16:58.63, 7. Nicholas Pelaez 17:00.03, time drop 13.38.
17-and-over, 1. Diego Dulieu, AZUR 15:22.87, 2. Harrison Lambert, WEST 15:53.46, 3. Jahir Lopez, AZUR 16:11.25.

200-yard freestyle relay:
11-12, 1. St. Andrew’s 1:43.66, 2. Plantation Swim Team 1:43.89, 3. SOFLO A 1:44.39 (Guillermo Mantilla, Eric Ferrer, Jacob Jones, Ethan Hall), SOFLO B DQ.
13-14, 1. Jupiter Dragons 1:32.76, 2. St. Andrew’s 1:33.43, 3. SOFLO A 1:34.34 (Juan Vallmitjana, Jose Rincon, Abraham Penaloza, Nicolai Ross, 10. SOFLO B 1:40.18 (Justin Campos, Aleksander Chaussky, Connor Jimenez, Mason Jimenez).
19-and-under, 1. St. Andrew;s 1:25.97, 2. St. Andrew’s B 1:26.94, 3. TS Aquatics 1:27.15, 5. SOFLO A 1:27.71 (Javier Colmenares, Stephen Kim, Manuel Melendez, Aldo Zepeda), 15. SOFLO B 1:31.69 (Enrique Rodriguez, Derek Hau, Wisthon Rendon, Luca Hincapie).

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

Cutler Bay, Miami Beach Win Team Titles In Weather-Shortened Ransom-Everglades School Invite; SOFLO Girl Swimmers Dominate

By Sharon Robb
COCONUT GROVE, September 17, 2022–Cutler Bay and Miami Beach won the girls and boys team titles in the lightning-abbreviated 24th annual Ransom Everglades Invite Saturday at Ansin Aquatics Center.

The timed final eight-team meet was called during the boys’ 100-yard backstroke and girls’ 100 breaststroke heats because of lightning but not before South Florida Aquatic Club girls came up big for Cutler Bay.

Cutler Bay, led by SOFLO swimmers’ six individual event victories and one relay win, won the girls team title with 356 points. Carrollton was runner-up with 339.

Miami Beach, led by double winner Marcoaurelio Lopez-Casula, won the boys team title with 424.5 points. Ransom-Everglades was runner-up with 372 points.

Host Ransom-Everglades, buoyed by depth, won the combined team title with 696 points. Cutler Bay was second with 612. They were the only teams to top the 600-point mark.

SOFLO’s Maddy Smutny and Natalie Gembicki were double winners for Cutler Bay.

Smutny, a senior, won the 200-yard freestyle in 1:57.18 and 500-yard freestyle in 5:12.24 ahead of SOFLO teammate Izzy Wilson of Carrollton in 5:16.03.

Gembicki, also a senior, won the 200-yard individual medley in 2:17.00 and 100-yard freestyle in 55.81.

Other Cutler Bay/SOFLO winners were freshman Jenesys Amores in the 100-yard backstroke in 1:04.31 and sophomore Katelyn Gembicki in the 50-yard freestyle in 25.69.

The SOFLO foursome of Amores, Elise Dinehart, Maddy Smutny and Natalie Gembecki won the 200-yard medley relay for Cutler Bay in 1:55.96.

Olivia Dinehart swam an exhibition in the 200-yard individual medley race in 2:12.34. Dinehart was set to take the SAT but for some reason her registration got canceled and meet organizers would not allow her to enter late.

Cutler Bay junior Austin Nelson was the lone SOFLO boys winner. Nelson won the 500-yard freestyle in 4:53.49 and was a member of the third place 200-yard medley relay team that finished in 1:48.44 with Nicholas Mejia, Jaden Amores and Armando Bertea.

Marcoaurelio Lopez-Casula of Miami Beach was a double winner in the 50-yard freestyle in 21.23 and 100-yard freestyle in 47.50.

COMBINED TEAM TOTALS

1. Ransom-Everglades 696, 2. Cutler Bay 612, 3. Miami Beach 525.5, 4. Miami Country Day 485, 5. Immaculata-La Salle 226, 6. Westminster Christian 193, 7. Doctors Charter School 63.5, 8. Keys Gate Charter 44.

GIRLS TEAM TOTALS

1. Cutler Bay 356, 2. Carrollton 339, 3. Ransom-Everglades 324, 4. Miami Country Day 270, 5. Miami Beach 101, 6. Immaculata-La Salle 88, 7. Westminster Christian 84, 8. Doctors Charter School 33, 9. Keys Gate Charter 14.
   GIRLS RESULTS
   200-yard medley relay: 1. Cutler Bay 1:55.96 (Jenesys Amores, Elise Dinehart, Maddy Smutny, Natalie Gembicki), 2. Carrollton 2:01.36 (Izzy Wilson, Alexandra De Angulo, Katia Alonso, Mila Fanjul), 3. Ransom Everglades 2:01.42.

200-yard freestyle: 1. Maddy Smutny, CB 1:57.18, 2. Hannah Webb, MCDS 2:00.69, 3. Izzy Wilson, CAR 2:02.23.

200-yard individual medley: 1. Natalie Gembicki, CB 2:17.00, 2. Elise Dinehart, CB 2:23.58, 3. Sophia Lindfield, RANS 2:26.76; EXHIB: Olivia Dinehart, CB 2:12.34.

50-yard freestyle: 1. Katelyn Gembicki, CB 25.69, 2. Marcella Orlandini, ILAS 25.89, 3. Luna Balzano, MB 26.63.

100-yard butterfly: 1. Kiera Rampersad, RANS 58.59, 2. Hannah Webb, MC 59.72, 3. Alexandra De Angulo, CAR 1:03.23, 4. Lydia Smutny, CB 1:05.10.

100-yard freestyle: 1. Natalie Gembicki, CB 55.81, 2. Marcella Orlandini, ILAS 56.56, 3. Katelyn Gembicki, CB 57.84.

500-yard freestyle: 1. Maddy Smutny, CB 5:12.24, 2. Izzy Wison, CAR 5:16.03, 3. Caitlin Martinez, CB 5:30.64, 4. Jenesys Amores, CB 5:30.96.

200-yard freestyle relay: 1. Miami Country Day 1:50.32 (Hannah Webb, Sidney Lydecker, Madison Castro, Olivia Quintaine), 2. Cutler Bay 1:51.32 (Katelyn Gembicki, Ainsley Miller, Lydia Smutny, Caitlin Martinez), 3. Ransom Everglades 1:56.85.

100-yard backstroke: 1. Jenesys Amores, CB 1:04.31, 2. Lydia Smutny, CB 1:06.89, 3. Sophia Linfield, RANS 1:07.76.

100-yard breaststroke: CANCELLED LIGHTNING
400-yard freestyle relay: CANCELLED LIGHTNING

BOYS TEAM TOTALS

1. Miami Beach 424.5, 2. Ransom- Everglades 372, 3. Cutler Bay 256, 4. Miami Country Day 215, 5. Immaculata-La Salle 138, 6. Westminster Christian 109, 7. Doctors Charter School 30.5, 8. Keys Gate Charter 30.

BOYS RESULTS
200-yard medley relay: 1. Miami Beach 1:40.99 (Andy Serrano-Pena, Marcoaurelio Lopez-Casula, Leonardo Lopez-Casula, Tomas Fermin), 2. Ransom Everglades 1:47.42, 3. Cutler Bay 1:48.44 (Austin Nelson, Nicholas Mejia, Jaden Amores, Armando Bertea).

200-yard freestyle: 1. Tomas Fermin, MB 1:46.05, 2. Ethan Sullivan, RANS 1:55.23, 3. Mathias Alvarado, MB 1:56.79.

200-yard individual medley: 1. Dylan Smiley, MC 1:56.03, 2. Pablo Lopez Franco, ILAS 1:58.16, 3. Lucas Franchak, ILAS 2:10.08, 4. Nicholas Pelaez, CB 2:11.91.

50-yard freestyle: 1. Marcoaurelio Lopez-Casula, MB 21.23, 2. Victor Perez, RANS 24.03, 3. Julius Reus, MC 24.10.

100-yard butterfly: 1. Andy Serrano-Pena, MB 53.11, 2. Nohan Gomez, RANS 54.45, 3. Leonardo Lopez-Casula, MB 55.13, 6. Jaden Amores, CB 56.46.

100-yard freestyle: 1. Marcoaurelio Lopez-Casula, MB 47.50, 2. Evan Wilson, DR 49.53, 3. Mathias Alvarado, MB 52.83.

500-yard freestyle: 1. Austin Nelson, CB 4:53.49, 2. Nicholas Pelaez, CB 5:08.34, 4. Ethan Sullivan, RANS 5:09.28.

200-yard freestyle relay: 1. Immaculata La Salle 1:34.77 (Lucas Young, Joaquin Espinal, Lucas Franchak, Pablo Lopez Franco), 2. Miami Beach 1:35.66, 3. Ransom Everglades 1:37.75.

100-yard backstroke: CANCELLED LIGHTNING
100-yard breaststroke: CANCELLED LIGHTNING
400-yard freestyle relay: CANCELLED LIGHTNING

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com