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Y-Qualifier Meet Information - 12/16/05

The Meet Information/Order of Events for February's Y-Qualifier to be at Selby is now available at Y-Qualifier Meet Info.

Jingle Bell Meet Results - 12/12/05

About 75 Shark swimmers made the trip to Clearwater the weekend of Dec. 9th - 11th to participate in the CAT Jingle Bell Meet. The Sharks ended up finishing 5th overall despite the absence of many of the older swimmers. Finishing in the top 15 overall of their respective age groups were: Girls: 10 & under - Kara Plocharsky (5th), Faryn Duff (8th), and Cameron Davis (T-15th); 11 & 12's - Rachel Harrington (12th); Boys: 10 & under - Liam McKane (3rd) and Dirk Hamel-Wood (11th); 11 & 12's - Michael Stock (6th), Derek Pridemore (9th), and Pablo Suarez (15th).

Turning in all personal best times were: Faryn Duff, Erika Ehmann, Katie Kramer, Mikey Kramer, Alex Stock, Stephen Stock, and Jetta Wright. Other swimmers turning in at least 5 best times were: Ryan Agabani, Hayden Aristizabal, Keira Bartley, Megan duTreil, Fernando Gutierrez, Bethany Leap, Danielle Manthey, Kara Plocharsky, Derek Pridemore, John Silvers, Michael Stock, Pablo Suarez, Chelsea Williams, and Chyna Yelding.

New J.O. cuts were made by: Cameron Davis (50 free, 100 IM), Faryn Duff (50 & 100 back), Megan Griffiths (50 & 100 back), Fernando Gutierrez (200 IM), Liam McKane (50 & 200 free), Lexy Raybon (100 breast), and Michael Stock (100 & 500 free, 50 & 100 fly).

Please click on Full Meet Results for the full results from the meet; Individual Shark Results are available by clicking Shark Results.

Gator Holiday Meet Results - 12/5/05

The Sharks took 75+ swimmers to Gainesville the weekend of Dec. 2nd thru 4th and came away with the combined, girls, and boys titles at the 2005 Gator Holiday Classic swim meet. Four new Shark records were set: Ashlee Linn broke Corinne Showalter's 11-12 girls 100 free record with a 55.22; fear not, however, as Corinne turned around and broke Annie Babicz's 15-16 girls 400 IM record with a 4:23.48; Austin Detra broke Jeff May's 15-16 boys 500 free record from 1997 with a 4:31.12; and finally the 13-14 boys 200 medley relay team of Luis Vargas, Tyler Revels, Mark Cox, and Patrick Ceddia reset the ancient record (yes, one of Coach Mark Matuszak's records fell - in the UF pool, of all places) from the 1980's with a 1:45.96. Congratulations to these record setters!

Finishing in the overall top 15 of their individual age group categories were the following swimmers: Girls: 10 & unders - Charlotte Wilhelm (3rd), Cameron Davis (10th), and Faryn Duff (T-11th); 11-12's - Ashlee Linn (2nd), Shelby Leonard (3rd), Meghan Buckley (7th), and Mckenzie Clark (T-9th); 13-14's - Lauren Piper (2nd), Raquel Raybon (4th), Katheryne Muth (7th), Marissa Harrington (T-10th), and Cayman Bone (T-10th); 15-16's - Corinne Showalter (5th), Sara Conner (6th), Blair Collins (8th), Kata Fodor (9th), and Bailey Laban (11th); Seniors - Mandy Snell (T-8th) and Ashley Largo (T-15th); 13 & overs - Raquel Raybon (T-1st), Corinne Showalter (T-1st), Mandy Snell (3rd), Ashley Largo (4th), Sara Conner (5th), Kata Fodor (6th), Marissa Harrington (T-9th), Christine Clayton (T-9th), and Brooke Barnett (T-11th). Boys: 10 & unders - Ian Amistoso (8th); 11-12's - Tucker Atkins (6th), Yusuf Kadibhai (T-11th) and Andy Watts (T-14th); 13-14's - Luis Vargas (1st), Mark Cox (5th), Zach Voigts (11th), and Patrick Ceddia (T-15th); 15-16's - Austin Detra (T-5th); 13 & overs - Ryan Crete (1st) and Austin Detra (3rd).

Making new Y-Nat cuts were: Brooke Barnett (100 fly), Jessica Bessire (100 fly, 400 IM), Patrick Ceddia (500 free), Kelsey Clark (500 free), Christine Clayton (400 IM, 1650 free), Seth Clayton (200 back), Blair Collins (200 IM, 400 IM), Drew Crete (200 back), Chelsea Gillespie (200 IM), Ashley Knoch (1650 free), Mckayla Lightbourn (200 breast, 500 free), Ashlee Linn (50 free), Maura McDonald (100 fly), Katheryne Muth (200 free), Raquel Raybon (200 free), and Luis Vargas (100 back, 200 back, 500 free).

The individual Shark results can be accessed by clicking Shark Results. The full meet results are available at Full Results. Photos of the meet are available at Meet Photos.

"B" Champ Meet Results - 12/5/05

Twenty-seven Sharks made the trip to Land O'Lakes on Saturday, December 3rd for the Florida Swimming "B" Championships - West. The following swimmers had top 5 finishes in their individual events: Darby Adams (4th - 25 free, 5th - 100 IM); Annalee Bowers (2nd - 50 free, 5th - 50 back); Patrick Bowers (4th - 25 free, 3rd - 25 fly, 3rd - 100 IM); Sophie Cattermole (3rd - 25 breast, 4th - 25 fly); Keanan Dols (3rd - 25 free, 4th - 25 fly, 4th - 100 IM); Matthew Garcia (2nd - 25 back, 1st - 25 breast); Megan Griffiths (4th - 50 back, 5th - 50 fly); Nancy Hu (5th - 50 back); Amy Kroning-Coury (4th - 25 breast); Bethany Leap (3rd - 50 free, 1st - 50 breast, 4th - 50 fly); Campbell Lee (2nd - 25 free, 2nd - 25 fly, 1st - 100 IM); Frederik Lundquist (4th - 50 breast); Carter Page (5th - 100 IM); and, Lexy Raybon (3rd - 50 back, 2nd - 50 breast, 5th - 100 IM). Turning in at least two personal best times were: Annalee Bowers, Patrick Bowers, Valerie Daniel, Keanan Dols, Michelle Dols, Bethany Leap, Campbell Lee, and Lexy Raybon. Congratulations to all these young swimmers!

The individual Shark results can be accessed by clicking Shark Results. The full meet results are available at B Meet Full Results. Photos of the meet are available at Meet Photos.

Turkey Meet Results - 11/20/05

Several new records were set at the SYS Turkey Meet held November 18th-20th at Selby. Twelve year old Shark swimmer Kirt Davis put his name on three new Shark 11-12 boys short course records: in the 100 breast Kirt broke Scott Stier's record from 1981 by over a second with a 1:08.45; in the 200 IM he broke Carl Coury's 1996 record with a 2:10.32; and in the 400 IM Kirt reset his own record from last month by over 10 seconds with a 4:36.70 - well done Kirt!! In the Senior boys category, Ryan Crete capped off a stellar weekend by setting a new record in the 1000 free beating Jeff May's 1997 record by over 5 seconds with a 9:08.15 - way to go Ryan!!

Overall top 5 point finishers in their age groups were as follows: Girls: 10 & unders - Charlotte Wilhelm (T-2nd), Anna Schmitz (T-2nd), Kara Plocharsky (4th); 11 & 12's - Shelby Leonard (1st), Mckenzie Clark (T-2nd), Cha-cha Bugatti (T-2nd), Ava Jones (4th), Meghan Buckley (5th); 13 & 14's - Raquel Raybon (2nd), Lauren Piper (4th); 15 & 16's - Ashley Knoch (2nd), Corey Allison (T-4th); Seniors - Erin Rhoades (3rd), Brooke Barnett (T-4th). Boys: 8 & unders - Campbell Lee (1st), Toby Howell (2nd), Patrick Bowers (3rd), Daniel Pierce (4th), Keanan Dols (5th); 10 & unders - Ian Amistoso (1st), Rees Cattermole (2nd), Lian McKane (4th), Patrick Wall (T-5th); 11 & 12's - Kirt Davis (1st); 13 & 14's - Zach Voigts (3rd), Patrick Ceddia (5th); 15 & 16's - John Orban (1st), Matt Kaminske (4th); Seniors - Ryan Crete (2nd), Seth Clayton (3rd), Jason Shoemaker (4th), and Kevin Shofe (5th).

Making new J.O. cuts were: Ian Amistoso, Tucker Atkins, Rebekah Baker, Michael Berdusco, Tim Bradley, Meghan Buckley, Rees Cattermole, Mckenzie Clark, Mark Cox, Cameron Davis, Faryn Duff, Ashley Ehmann, Rebecca Evenson, Jacque Garcia, Hannah Howell, Caroline LaCamera, Mckayla Lightbourn, Dakota Lindstrom, Drew Maddy, Liam McKane, Rose Panik, Jessica Piper, Lauren Piper, Derek Pridemore, Marty Rauch, Lexy Raybon, Edward Rose, Derek Samies, Michael Stock, Pablo Suarez, Matt Torres, Luis Vargas, Patrick wall, and Andy Watts.

New Y-National cuts were made by: Kata Fodor (200 fly); Mckayla Lightbourn (1650 free); John Orban (1650 free); Lauren Piper (200 & 400 IM, 100 fly); Corinne Showalter (200 fly); and Luis Vargas (200 & 1000 free, 200 fly).

Complete results are available by clicking Turkey Meet Results. Individual Shark results are available at Shark Results. Photos of the meet are available at Turkey Photos.

WFLA Results - 10/16/05

The Sharks took 125 swimmers to Largo over the Oct. 14th-16th weekend for the WFLA Fall Invitational and swept the Team Combined, Girls, and Boys categories. Kirt Davis shattered the Shark record by over 6 seconds in the 11-12 boys 400 IM (previously held by Austin Detra) with a 4:46.80. Other noteworthy swims were turned in by Raquel Raybon (100 fly) and Katheryne Muth (50 free) who both earned Y-National cuts. Kirt (11-12 boys) and Raquel (13 & 14 girls and Senior girls) were high-point winners in their respective age categories.

Sharks finishing in the overall top 10 of their age group category were: 8 & under boys - Campbell Lee (3rd), Toby Howell (4th), and Patrick Bowers (9th); 10 & under girls - Charlotte Wilhelm (6th), Kara Plocharsky (7th), and Anna Schmitz (10th); 10 & under boys - Ian Amistoso (8th) and Liam McKane (10th); 11 & 12 girls - Ashlee Linn (2nd), Shelby Leonard (4th), and Jessica Piper (10th); 11 & 12 boys - Kirt Davis (1st) and Yusuf Kadibhai (5th); 13 & 14 girls - Raquel Raybon (1st), Cayman Bone (5th), Katheryne Muth (T6th), Lauren Piper (T9th), and Mckayla Lightbourn (T9th); and Senior girls - Raquel Raybon (1st).

The following swimmers had at least 5 or all personal best times for the meet: Ryan Agabani, Ian Amistoso, Hayden Aristizabal, Ellen Berdusco, Meghan Buckley, Alex Clark, Cameron Davis, Kirt Davis, Alex DeSisto, Jennifer Dong, Faryn Duff, Daniel Everhart, Jacque Garcia, Peyton Gilbert, Megan Griffiths, Dirk Hamel-Wood, Hannah Howell, Toby Howell, Mufaddal Kadibhai, Yusuf Kadibhai, Tori Kontor, Katie Kramer, Bethany Leap, Campbell Lee, Trisha Maddy, Liam McKane, Van Miller, Katheryne Muth, Jessica Piper, Kaitlyn Plocharsky, Kara Plocharsky, Derek Pridemore, Lexy Raybon, Raquel Raybon, Ashley Reid, Tyler Revels, Anna Schmitz, Michael Stock, Stephen Stock, Pablo Suarez, Nikki Swanson, Gabrielle Theofanous, Claudia Villalona, Jetta Wright, Bailey Yelding, and Roman Zaremba.

The complete scores and results are available by clicking Full Results and Scores. Individual Shark results are available at Shark Results. Photos of the weekend are at Photos.

FS "Senior Coach Of the Year" - Larry Shofe - 10/12/05

Florida Swimming named Shark Head Coach Larry Shofe as its 2005 Senior Coach of the Year at its annual meeting in Orlando, October 8th-9th. This award is voted on by the members of the Florida Swim Coaches Association. Coach Shofe also won this award in 1999 and 2001. Congratulations to Coach Shofe!

Triathlon Results - 10/3/05

Click Triathlon Results for the complete results from the 21st Annual Siesta Key Triathlon put on by the Sarasota YMCA on October 2nd. Click HERE for photos of the event. Congratulations to Pat Piper, Linda Showalter, and all the volunteers!

Raquel Raybon Picked for National Select Camp - 9/29/05

Thirteen year old Shark swimmer Raquel Raybon has been picked to attend the 2005 USA Swimming National Select Camp joining 59 other elite young swimmers from around the country. The camp will be held in Colorado Springs from November 10th thru 13th. Selection is based upon fastest event times and total IMX Power Point scores from May 1st to August 31st. Congratulations Raquel!

GCST Results - 9/26/05

The Sarasota Sharks' age groupers went to Ft. Myers the weekend of Sept. 23rd-25th for the GCST Fall Invitational and came away with their first win of the season. The Sharks finished first in all three team categories: Girls, Boys, and Combined. Sharks finishing in the overall top 5 of their age group category were: 8 & under girls - Anna Atkins (5th); 10 & under girls - Charlotte Wilhelm (2nd), Kara Plocharsky (3rd), Joanna Murphy (4th), and Anna Schmitz (5th); 11 & 12 girls - Ashlee Linn (2nd) and Shelby Leonard (3rd); 13 & 14 girls - Lauren Piper (2nd), Raquel Raybon (3rd), and Mckayla Lightbourn (5th); 8 & under boys - Campbell Lee (2nd); 10 & under boys - Ian Amistoso (2nd) and Justin duTreil (3rd); 11 & 12 boys - Kirt Davis (1st) and Tucker Atkins (4th); and 13 & 14 boys - Derek Samies (3rd).

Sharks finishing in the top 3 of their individual events were: Ian Amistoso, Alexandra Atkins, Anna Atkins, Tucker Atkins, Jessica Bessire, Cayman Bone, Patrick Bowers, Meghan Buckley, Rees Cattermole, Mckenzie Clark, Kirt Davis, Justin duTreil, AJ Jones, Ava Jones, Mufaddal Kadibhai, Yusuf Kadibhai, Caroline LaCamera, Campbell Lee, Shelby Leonard, Mckayla Lightbourn, Ashlee Linn, Drew Maddy, Joanna Murphy, Katheryne Muth, John Pelton, Lauren Piper, Kara Plocharsky, Raquel Raybon, Derek Samies, Anna Schmitz, and Charlotte Wilhelm.

Making new Y-Nat cuts were Lauren Piper (200 breast & 200 back) and Raquel Raybon (200 back & 200 IM).

The results are available at the following links: Full Meet Results and Individual Shark Results.

Tri-County Results - 9/24/05

The results for the Tri-County high school meet held at Selby on Saturday, Sept. 24th are available by clicking Tri-County Results and Individual Shark Results.

Marin's Car Wash - 9/12/05

*Note: a deposit to the "Marin Morrison Funds" was made at Bank of America from the Sarasota Sharks swim team in the total amount of $1,578.85 - Sharks, you should be proud of yourselves!

Thanks to everyone who turned out for the Shark's car wash / lemonade / cookie sale to benefit the "Marin Morrison Fund" for the Swim Atlanta girl who is battling a brain tumor. A fun (and wet) time was had by all, and in just over 3 hours, the Sharks raised over $1,500 to help with Marin's medical and rehab costs. Thanks to everyone who donated to the cause. Click Photos for a few photographs of the event. You can pick-up your buckets, rags, hoses, etc. in the hospitality room at Selby.

Further information on Marin, can be accessed by clicking HERE or you can go directly to her website by clicking www.marinlove.com. Thanks to everyone who has written a note to this brave young lady. If you haven't done so already, please follow the links to Marin's website and drop her an encouraging note.

Corinne Showalter Named to National Junior Team - 8/16/05

Fourteen year old Shark swimmer Corinne Showalter has been named to the 2006 USA Swimming National Junior Team joining other elite young swimmers from around the country. The team will assemble for a week in late October for a training camp at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs and then travel to Melbourne, Australia to compete in the Victorian State Championships in early January. Corinne recently qualified for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 400 free. Congratulations Corinne!

Kirt Davis Leads Florida Zone Team - 8/7/05

12-year old Shark swimmer, Kirt Davis, competed at the Southern Zone Championship held August 2nd thru 6th in Houston, Texas. Kirt scored a total of 15 individual points and finished 8th overall in the boys 11-12 category to help the Florida Swimming team to a 5th place finish among 15 teams from all over the South. Coaches Sherwood Watts and Rene Piper also made the trip to Houston as coaches for the Florida Swimming all-star team. Kirt had a 2nd place finish in the 11-12 backstroke, a 4th place in the 50 breast, a 7th in the 50 back, and an 8th in the 100 breast. Kirt also swam the backstroke leg on the 3rd place boys 200 medley relay team. He also broke the 11-12 Shark record from 1982 in the 50 breast with a 35.63. Well done, Kirt!

Sharks Finish 4th at Senior Champs - 8/7/05

The Sharks took 16 Junior and Senior team swimmers to Ft. Pierce, the weekend of July 28th - 31st, for the Florida Swimming Senior Long Course Championships, and finished a respectable 4th.

Top 10 overall individual point winners were Ryan Crete (5th - Male Open), Marissa Harrington (6th - Female Open), and Jenna Seuch (9th - Female 15/16). Making new Sectional cuts were Caroline LaCamera (1500 free), Mckayla Lightbourn (200 IM, 200 back), Jason Shoemaker (400 IM), Kevin Shofe (800 & 1500 free), and Heather Steele (400 IM, 200 back). Top 3 event finishes were turned in by Seth Clayton (3rd - 400 IM), Ryan Crete (1st - 1500 free, 2nd - 200 back & 200 IM, 3rd - 200 free), Becky Evenson (3rd - 200 back), Marissa Harrington (2nd - 200, 800 & 1500 free, 3rd - 400 free), Mckayla Lightbourn (2nd - 100 breast), Katheryne Muth (3rd - 50 free), Jenna Seuch (1st - 400 free, 2nd - 200 fly, 3rd - 800 free), and Heather Steele (3rd - 200 back). Click on the following links for the respective results: Individual Shark Results and Complete Meet Results.

Sharks Shine at Area 3/5's - 8/7/05

Over 100 Sharks journeyed to St. Petersburg the weekend of July 29th - 31st, for the Area 3/5 Summer Championships. This was the first Short Course meet since March for many of the swimmers. Although this meet does not award team and individual point winners, it is a great opportunity for swimmers to improve their times, make new cuts, and swim a prelim/finals format.

Making new J.O. cuts were Ian Amistoso (100 IM), Justin Dutreil (50 & 100 back, 100 IM), Jacque Garcia (100 IM), Patricia Gillezeau (200 breast), Fernando Gutierrez (100 & 200 back, 200 fly), Rachel Harrington (100 fly, 100 breast, 200 free), Ava Jones (50 back, 100 IM), Dakota Lindstrom (100 & 200 IM, 50 & 100 breast), Kelly McCormack (100 back), Jessica Piper (100 fly, 100 IM, 200 free), Kaitlyn Plocharsky (100 back), Kara Plocharsky (100 IM, 100 breast), Tyler Revels (50 free, 100 fly), Derek Samies (100 free, 200 back, 400 IM), and Matt Torres (100 & 200 free, 100 & 200 back).

Top 3 event finishes were turned in by Ian Amistoso (1st - 25 free, 25 breast, 100 IM, 2nd - 25 & 100 back, 3rd - 50 back), Rees Cattermole (3rd - 50 & 100 free), Daniel Curhan (2nd - 200 breast), Grace Dimeo (1st - 25 free, 2nd - 25 back), Justin Dutreil (1st - 50 & 100 back, 2nd - 100 fly, 100 breast, 100 IM, 3rd - 50 fly), Danielle Evans (2nd - 200 breast), Jonathan Everhart (2nd - 200 breast, 3rd - 100 breast), Jacque Garcia (2nd - 100 IM), Peyton Gilbert (3rd - 200 free & 200 IM), Patricia Gillezeau (3rd - 200 breast), Megan Griffiths (2nd - 50 back, 3rd - 25 back & 100 IM), Fernando Gutierrez (2nd - 100 back & 200 fly, 3rd - 200 IM), Rachel Harrington (1st - 50 fly, 2nd - 100 breast, 100 fly, 500 free), Ava Jones (1st - 50 back), Campbell Lee (1st - 50 fly), Dakota Lindstrom (1st - 50 & 100 breast, 2nd - 200 IM), Drew Maddy (3rd - 50 & 100 breast), Kelly McCormack (3rd - 100 back), Ryan McCormack (2nd - 100 fly), Liam McKane (1st - 200 IM, 2nd - 50 free, 3rd - 100 back & 100 IM), Joanna Murphy (3rd - 100 IM & 200 free), Tim Palyukh (3rd - 200 breast), Kaycee Perry (2nd - 100 fly & 100 free), Jessica Piper (1st - 100 IM, 3rd - 50 fly & 200 free), Kaitlyn Plocharsky (1st - 100 back, 2nd - 400 IM), Kara Plocharsky (1st - 25 & 100 breast, 25 back, 25 fly, 100 IM, 2nd - 50 breast), Christian Rauch (3rd - 500 free), Tyler Revels (1st - 100 fly & 500 free, 3rd - 400 IM), Edward Rose (1st - 50 free), Derek Samies (1st - 200 back), Alex Stock (3rd - 100 breast), Michael Stock (1st - 100 breast, 2nd - 50 breast), Matt Torres (1st - 100 back, 2nd - 200 back, 200 & 500 free, 3rd - 100 free), Patrick Wall (2nd - 50 breast & 200 IM), and Andy Watts (1st - 100 IM, 2nd - 50 fly). Click on the following links for the respective results: Individual Shark Results and Complete Meet Results.

Sharks Finish 3rd at Sectionals - 7/24/05

The Sharks sent 30 swimmers to the Southern Zone - South Sectionals and came away with a 3rd place finish (731 pts.) to winner Pine Crest School (1,821.5 pts.) and runner-up Gator Swim Club (1,056 pts.). A total of 45+ teams attended the 5 day meet with the Sharks sending the 5th largest team to Ft. Lauderdale over the July 20-24th weekend.

The highlight of the meet was undoubtedly Corinne Showalter's making a 2008 Olympic Trial cut in the 400 free with a time of 4:18.39. In addition, U.S. Open cuts were made by Ryan Crete (1500 free), Austin Detra (800 & 1500 free), Ashley Largo (400 free), Nicole Maglich (200 fly), and Corinne Showalter (400 IM). Top 6 point getters (including relay points) were: Corinne Showalter (100.5 pts), Nicole Maglich (86), Mandy Snell (85.5), Austin Detra (61), Ashley Largo (56), and Nicole Samilo (53.5).

Shark records were under assault for the second straight weekend with a total of 4 individual and 7 relay records being reset. In the individual category, Corinne Showalter grabbed three new girls' 13-14 Shark records: In the 400 and 800 free, she topped two of Kim Linehan's records from 1977, with a 4:18.39 in the 400 and a 8:50.99 in the 800; in the 400 IM, she topped Raquel Raybon's record set last month with a time of 5:00.99. The other individual record set was by Chelsea Gillespie in the girls' Senior/Open 50 back (relay leg) with a 32.41, topping Blair Collins' record set last week at J.O.'s. In the relay category the girls reset all five of the Senior records as follows: the 200 free relay team of Showalter, Nicole Samilo, Kata Fodor, and Nicole Maglich reset the record with a time of 1:51.26; the 400 free relay team of Showalter, Samilo, Mandy Snell, and Maglich reset the record with a 4:01.44; the 800 free relay team of Showalter, Maglich, Snell and Ashley Largo reset the record from 1990 with an 8:35.07; the 200 medley relay team of Gillespie, Sara Conner, Maglich and Samilo reset the record with a 2:04.81; and the girls 400 medley relay team of Blair Collins, Kim Martella, Snell and Showalter reset the record from 1991 with a 4:31.08. On the boys side: the 200 free relay team of Spencer Maglich, Jordan Hershberger, Seth Clayton, and Austin Detra reset the Senior/Open record from 1979 with a time of 1:42.06; and the 800 free relay team of Maglich, Detra, Hershberger and Ryan Crete reset the record with a 7:57.59.

Full meet results are available by clicking Full Meet Results. Individual Shark results are available by clicking Shark Results. A few photos are available at Photos.

Sharks 3rd at J.O.'s - 7/18/05

The Sharks took their largest team ever to summer J.O.'s in Gainesville and came away with a hard-fought 3rd place finish, behind Bolles School and winner Y-Team Orlando. The Sharks had some great swims, most notably from record breakers Corinne Showalter, Shelby Leonard, and Blair Collins, but it was a total team effort with everyone contributing their part.

Corinne broke three Florida Swimming Junior Olympic records in the 13-14 girls category with an 8:52.76 in the 800 free, a 4:19.62 in the 400 free, and finally posting a new record time of 2:21.95 in the 200 IM.

Shark records also took a beating with Corinne breaking Annie Babicz's 200 IM 13-14 girls Shark record, and Susie Lerch's 100 free record. Teammate Blair Collins broke Nicole Maglich's Senior/Open 50 back record from 2001 with a 32.79. Susie Lerch's 1986 11-12 girls 50 back Shark record was also under assault at JO's - broken no less than 4 times by two different swimmers: Meghan Buckley(once) and Shelby Leonard (3 times) both broke the old record with Shelby posting a low time of 33.32 to secure the new record. Shelby also broke the 11-12 girls 100 back record with a 1:10.80. Congratulations girls!!

On the relay side, 7 new Shark records were posted: the 11-12 girls relay team of Ashlee Linn, Shelby Leonard, Mckenzie Clark, and Ava Jones reset the 400 free relay record (from 1996) with a 4:20.34; the 13-14 girls relay team of Blair Collins, Sara Conner, Corinne Showalter, and Katheryne Muth broke both Shark medley relay records with a 2:07.12 in the 200 and a 4:35.38 in the 400; the 13-14 girls relay team of Showalter, Muth, Conner, and Marissa Harrington broke the 400 free relay record with a 4:07.03; for the 11-12 boys, the relay team of Kirt Davis, Yusuf Kadibhai, Tucker Atkins, and Andy Watts broke two records with a 2:01.09 in the 200 free (from 1998) and a 4:23.96 in the 400 free; and finally, in the 13-14 boys category, the team of Patrick Ceddia, Zach Voigts, Matt Kaminske, and John Orban broke the 400 free relay record with a 3:57.59. Congratulations to all of these relay swimmers.

J.O. champions were: Kirt Davis (11-12 boys 50 back); Shelby Leonard (11-12 girls 50 back and 100 back); Ashlee Linn (11-12 girls 50 breast); and Corinne Showalter (13-14 girls 400 free, 800 free, and 200 IM). Other top 3 event finishes were turned in by: Ian Amistoso (3rd - 10 & under boys 100 breast); Meghan Buckley (3rd - 11-12 girls 50 back); Patrick Ceddia (3rd - 13-14 boys 800 free); Blair Collins (3rd - 13-14 girls 100 back); Sara Conner (3rd - 13-14 girls 100 breast); Kirt Davis (2nd - 11-12 boys 100 breast and 2nd - 50 breast); Ashlee Linn (3rd - 11-12 girls 50 free); Raquel Raybon (2nd - 13-14 girls 200 fly, 3rd - 400 IM, and 3rd - 1500 free); Anna Schmitz (3rd - 10 & under girls 50 back and 100 back); Corinne Showalter (2nd - 13-14 girls 400 IM and 3rd - 200 fly); Zach Voigts (3rd - 13-14 boys 400 free and 1500 free); and Charlotte Wilhelm (3rd 10 & under girls 50 free). Individual event point earners for the Sharks included: Corinne Showalter (45 pts.), Kirt Davis (31), Sara Conner (25), Ashlee Linn (23), Raquel Raybon (21), Shelby Leonard (18), Zach Voigts (17), Patrick Ceddia (13), Anna Schmitz (12), Ian Amistoso (12), Blair Collins (11), Matt Kaminske (11), Meghan Buckley (9), Charlotte Wilhelm (8), Kara Plocharsky (8), Marissa Harrington (6), Mckayla Lightbourn (4), Cha-cha Bugatti (3), and Mckenzie Clark (2).

Congratulations to all the Shark Junior Olympic swimmers, coaches, and parents! Complete Meet results are available at Meet Results; individual Shark results are at Shark Results. Photos of the weekend are available at JO Photos.

Shark Meat/Time Trial Results - 7/10/05

The results from the Shark Meat and Time Trial held July 9th at Selby are available. Please click the following links for the corresponding results: Shark Meat Full Results; Shark Meat Individual Results; Time Trial Full Results; and Time Trial Individual Results. Congratulations to Rees Cattermole, Joanna Murphy, Tim Bradley and Derek Pridemore for qualifying for the Junior Olympic meet in Gainesville. The Shark J.O. team is now 63 strong!!

Shark Open Results - 6/26/05

The 5th annual Shark Open was blessed with clear skies and warm temperatures as well as some great swimming over the weekend of June 24th - 26th. The Sharks finished in first in the combined and girls' team category, and 2nd in the boys'. Mecklenburg Aquatic Club took home the 1st place visitors' trophy for the combined team, and finished 1st overall in the boys' category with a 2nd place in the girls'.

In the individual categories, top 5 finishes were turned in by the following Sharks:
8 & Under: Girls - Bethany Leap (winner), Megan Griffiths (2nd), Anna Atkins (3rd), Samantha Smithburger (4th), Jaime Garcia (5th); Boys - Campbell Lee (2nd), Patrick Bowers (3rd), Mukhtar Saldarova (4th), Alex Pepe (5th);
10 & Under: Girls - Kara Plocharsky (3rd); Boys - Ian Amistoso (3rd);
11 & 12: Girls - Ashlee Linn (winner), Shelby Leonard (5th); Boys - Kirt Davis (winner);
13 & 14: Girls - Corinne Showalter (winner), Sara Conner (2nd), Raquel Raybon (3rd); and
Senior Girls - Nicole Maglich (5th).

Only one Shark record fell at this meet, but it was a big one: Raquel Raybon swam a 5:05.84 to break Kim Linehan's 13-14 girls' 400 meter IM record of 5:06.43 (from the 1977 AAU's). Congratulations Raquel!

The Sharks added six more swimmers to the J.O. team bringing the total up to 59 swimmers going to Gainesville on July 14th. New J.O. qualifiers are Faryn Duff, Fernando Gutierrez, Nora Jones, Dakota Lindstrom, Jazmynd McGruder, and Patrick Wall. Current J.O. swimmers who added cuts were: Ian Amistoso, Tucker Atkins, Michael Berdusco, Jessica Bessire, Meghan Buckley, Cha-cha Bugatti, Patrick Ceddia, Christine Clayton, Blair Collins, Sara Conner, Cameron Davis, Rebecca Evenson, Jacque Garcia, Yusuf Kadibhai, Matthew Kaminske, Maura McDonald, Katheryne Muth, Jessica Piper, Kaitlyn Plocharsky, Rhet Rheinlander, Andy Watts, and Charlotte Wilhelm.

New Senior Champ cuts were made by: Meghan Buckley (100 back), Patrick Ceddia (400 free), Christine Clayton (1500 free), Seth Clayton (50 & 100 free), Blair Collins (100 free), Sara Conner (50 & 100 free), Danielle Evans (100 & 200 breast), Patricia Gillezeau (200 breast), Matthew Kaminske (200 back), Ashley Knoch (400 free), Caroline LaCamera (50 free), Ashlee Linn (100 free, 100 fly, 200 IM), Kim Martella (100 back), Maura McDonald (50 free, 100 fly), Nick Perez (200 fly), and Nicole Samilo (400 free). New Sectional cuts were made by: Patrick Ceddia (400 & 1500 free), Christine Clayton (100 & 200 back, 400 IM, 1500 free), Seth Clayton (100 free), Blair Collins (100 free), Sara Conner (50, 100, 200, 400 free), Ryan Crete (200 breast), Rebecca Evenson (200 back), Kata Fodor (100 fly), Marissa Harrington (100 free), Ashlee Linn (50 free), Katheryne Muth (100 free), Lauren Piper (200 fly, 200 IM), and Jenna Seuch (50, 100, 1500 free & 100 fly). And finally, Corinne Showalter made a Junior National cut in the 1500 free.

The individual Shark results are available by clicking Shark Results. Full meet results and scores are available by clicking Full Meet Results. Photos of the weekend are available at Photos.

Final Atlanta Results - 6/5/05

A large contingent of Sharks made the 500 mile trip to Atlanta, over the June 4th - 5th weekend, to compete at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center (site of the 1996 Olympics) in the Betsy Dunbar Invitational hosted by the Swim Atlanta club. Swimmers making new Junior Olympic cuts were: Mckenzie Clark (50 free, 100 back), Christine Clayton (800 free), Jacque Garcia (100 back, 200 IM), AJ Jones (50 fly), Matt Kaminske (100 back), Katheryne Muth (800 free), Jessica Piper (200 IM), Lauren Piper (200 fly), and Andy Watts (100 back, 100 fly). New Senior Champ cuts were made by: Christine Clayton (200 & 800 free), Drew Crete (200 IM), Ryan Crete (200 breast), Austin Detra (200 back), Kata Fodor (400 IM), Ava Jones (200 free), Katheryne Muth (800 free), and Lauren Piper (200 fly). New Sectional cuts were made by: Christine Clayton (800 free), Kata Fodor (200 fly, 400 free, 400 IM), and Corinne Showalter (100 fly).

A very special thanks to the Swim Atlanta families for hosting our swimmers. Please click Full Results for the complete results of the Betsy Dunbar Meet in Atlanta. Individual Shark Results are available by clicking Shark Results. Photos of the weekend are available at Photos.

Memorial Meet Results - 5/24/05

The Sharks opened their home long course season at the Selby pool with over 190 swimmers representing the team. Twelve teams from as far away as Jamaica and New York brought a strong group of swimmers to compete in the 2005 Kent B. Holdren Memorial Meet. The field included two Olympians, Ryan Lochte and Darian Townsend, and as expected, a multitude of pool records fell. The Sharks finished 2nd, 99 points behind Bolles. Sharks finishing in the top five of their age group included: 8&U girls Bethany Leap (1st), Megan Griffiths (2nd) and Kristin Thewes (4th); 8&U boys Toby Howell (3rd), Drew Maddy (4th); 10&U girls Kara Plocharsky (5th); 10&U boys Michael Berdusco (1st), Ian Amistoso (4th), Justin Dutreil (5th); 11&12 girls Shelby Leonard (4th); 11&12 boys Kirt Davis (4th); 13&14 girls Raquel Raybon (2nd), and Sara Conner (4th).

The Sharks have now qualified a record total of 54 swimmers for Summer JO's. New JO cuts were achieved by Ian Amistoso (50 fly, 50 breast), Jessica Bessire (400 IM, 200 back), Meghan Buckley (50, 100, 200 and 400 free), Cha-cha Bugatti (100 back), Patrick Ceddia (400 IM, 1500 free), Mckenzie Clark (100 fly), Christine Clayton (400 IM, 400 free), Blair Collins (200 and 400 free), Sara Conner (200 free, 400 IM, 400 free, 200 breast, 1500 free, 100 fly), Cameron Davis (200 IM, 200 free, 100 breast, 50 fly), Jacque Garcia (400 free, 100 free, 100 fly), Marissa Harrington (200 IM), AJ Jones (400 free), Ava Jones (100 fly, 200 IM), Mufaddal Kadibhai (400 IM, 50 free, 100 back, 200 back), Van Miller (200 free, 100 free), Katheryne Muth (100 free, 200 free), John Orban (200 & 400 IM), Rose Panik (400 free), Lauren Piper (200 free), Kara Plocharsky (50 back), Marty Rauch (400 free), Tyler Revels (200 IM), Rhet Rheinlander (200 IM, 200 free, 100 fly), Derek Samies (200 & 400 IM, 400 free), and Corinne Showalter (800 &1500 free).

Special congratulations go to those swimmers who achieved their first qualifying times for this summer's JO's: Tucker Atkins (50 back), Michael Berdusco (11 &12 200 free, 50 fly, 100 fly), Sarah Ashley Demshar (200 breast), and Victoria Kontor (100 free).

New Senior Champ qualifiers include Jessica Bessire (200 back), Meghan Buckley (200 back), Cha-cha Bugatti (400 free), Patrick Ceddia (400 IM, 800 free, 1500 free), Mckenzie Clark (200 back, 100 breast, 200 breast), Christine Clayton (400 free), Blair Collins (200 IM, 400 free, 200 free), Sara Conner (400 IM, 400 free, 200 free, 200 breast, 1500 free, 100 fly), Drew Crete (50 free, 100 back, 200 free, 200 back, 100 free), Ryan Crete (200 free), Sarah Ashley Demshar (400 IM, 200 breast), Pat Duret (100 fly), Becky Evenson (400 IM, 100 back), Kata Fodor (100 & 200 fly, 1500 free), Jacque Garcia (400 IM), Marissa Harrington (200 IM), Ava Jones (400 IM), Matt Kaminske ((400 free), Shelby Leonard (400 IM), Spencer Maglich (800 free), Ryan McCormack (50 free), Katheryne Muth (100 free, 100 back), John Orban (400 IM), Kaitlyn Plocharsky (100 back), Raquel Raybon (200 breast, 1500 free), Erin Rhoades (200, 800 & 1500 free), Jason Shoemaker (100 fly), Kevin Shofe (800 & 1500 free), and Corinne Showalter (800 & 1500 free).

New Sectional cuts were made by: Mckenzie Clark (200 breast), Seth Clayton (200 IM, 200 back), Sara Conner (400 IM, 200 breast, 1500 free), Ryan Crete (200 IM), Sarah Ashley Demshar (200 breast), Kata Fodor (800 & 1500 free), Matt Kaminske (800 free), McKayla Lightbourn (400 IM), Spencer Maglich (800 free), Raquel Raybon (400, 800, & 1500 free, 200 breast), Erin Rhoades (800 & 1500 free), and Corinne Showalter (800 & 1500 free).

And finally, special congratulations go to Kirt Davis who broke the Shark 11& 12 boys 200 breast record by a whopping 5 seconds with a 2:59.09. Way to go Sharks!!

Click the following link for the Shark Results of the Memorial Meet: Shark Results. The complete results of the meet are available by clicking Full Meet Results. Photos of the meet are available at Photos.

From Coach Shofe - 5/3/05

Attached is the May/June Parents' Letter from Coach Shofe. Details of the upcoming meets as well as other items are included in this letter.

WFLA Meet Results - 5/1/05

Many of the Shark Junior and Senior team swimmers traveled to Largo to swim in the WFLA Spring Invitational on April 30th. This was the first long course meet of the year for many of these swimmers and sixteen turned in personal bests in at least one swim. The individual Shark results are available by clicking Shark Results.

GCST Meet Results - 4/25/05

The Sharks traveled to Ft. Myers to swim in the GCST Spring Invitational April 22nd thru 24th and ended up taking home 2nd place. This was the first long course meet of the year and there were plenty of good swims turned in by the 100+ Sharks who attended. Top 5 point-getters in their age groups were: Bethany Leap (2nd), Megan Griffiths (3rd), and Ellen Berdusco (4th) - 8 & under girls; Drew Maddy (5th) - 8 & under boys; Kara Plocharsky (3rd) and Charlotte Wilhelm (4th) - 10 & under girls; Michael Berdusco (4th) and Justin Dutreil (5th) - 10 & under boys; Lauren Piper (1st), Mckayla Lightbourn (2nd), and Ashlee Linn (3rd) - 11 & 12 girls; and Kirt Davis (3rd) - 11 & 12 boys. Qualifying swims for this Summer's J.O.s were turned in by the following Sharks: Ian Amistoso (100 breast), Cha-cha Bugatti (800 free), Patrick Ceddia (100 free, 100 & 200 back, 200 fly), Mckenzie Clark (100, 200, 400, 800 free, 50 breast), Christine Clayton (200 free), Cameron Davis (50 back), Kirt Davis (100, 400, 800 free, 200 IM), Sarah Ashley Demshar (200 breast), Justin Dutreil (100, 200 free), Becky Evenson (200 back), AJ Jones (200 free, 50 & 100 back, 100 fly), Ava Jones (50, 100, 200, 800 free, 100 back), Yusuf Kadibhai (50 & 200 free), McKayla Lightbourn (800 free), Ashlee Linn (400 & 800 free, 50 & 100 fly, 50 back), Liam McKane (50 & 100 fly), Katheryne Muth (50 free, 200 back), John Orban (50, 200, 400 free, 100 & 200 back, 200 breast), Jessica Piper (50 free, 50 breast), Lauren Piper (800 free), Kara Plocharsky (50, 100, 200, 400 free, 50 & 100 fly, 200 IM), Marty Rauch (100 & 200 back, 200 fly), Tyler Revels (50 free), Derek Samies (200 breast), Anna Schmitz (100 & 200 free), Matthew Torres (50 free), Andy Watts (50 & 800 free), and Charlotte Wilhelm (50, 100, 200, 400 free).

The individual Shark results from the GCST Spring Invitational Meet are available by clicking Shark Results. Full meet results are available at Meet Results.

Shark Girls Win - Team Finishes 2nd at Y-Nats - 4/10/05

The Sharks sent what was perhaps their largest team ever (28 swimmers) to the Spring Y-Nationals Short Course Championship held April 5th thru 8th at the International Swimming Hall of Fame Complex in Ft. Lauderdale. This meet is the YMCA national short course championship with over 1400 swimmers competing from over 200 YMCA teams from all over the country.

The Sharks, led by the girls' winning total of 330.5 points, finished 2nd overall to Wilton (CT) Family Y by just 58.5 points in their best finish since 1991. The girls team bested 2nd place West Shore Y, to win the girls' category by 27.5 points. The boys team ended up an impressive 6th place out of a total of 57 boys teams.

Corinne Showalter had a total of 3 national championship wins (500, 1000, and 1650 free) and 1 second place finish (200 free). Other top 8 finishes were turned in by: Ryan Crete (3rd - 1650 free, 6th - 1000 free); Austin Detra (5th - 1000 & 1650 free); Jordan Hershberger (8th - 500 free); Ashley Largo (6th - 1000 free, 7th - 1650 free); Lindsey Largo (6th - 1650 free, 7th - 500 free); and Spencer Maglich (6th - 100 & 200 free). Top individual point earners were: Corinne Showalter (76.5 pts.), Ryan Crete (44 pts.), Austin Detra (37 pts.), Lindsey Largo (36 pts.), Ashley Largo (34 pts.), Jordan Hershberger (29 pts.), Spencer Maglich (26 pts.), Raquel Raybon (18 pts.), Sara Conner (14 pts.), Kim Martella (7 pts.), Jenna Seuch (6 pts.), Kata Fodor (5 pts.), Brooke Barnett (4 pts.), Blair Collins (3 pts.), and Carlyn Lungmus (1 pt.). A total of 5 Shark records were also broken during the meet: Corinne Showalter reset her records in the 500 free (4:45.95) and 1650 free (16:28.02) in addition to setting a new YMCA age group record in the 500; Ryan Crete broke J. Bruenning's 1992 record in the 400 IM with a 4:05.23; the girls relay team of Carlyn Lungmus, Pat Duret, Chelsea Gillespie and Corinne Showalter broke the 1998 Shark record in the 200 medley relay with a 1:47.79; and the boys relay team of Jordan Hershberger, Spencer Maglich, Austin Detra, and Ryan Crete broke the 800 free relay record with a 6:50.59. In addition to the team accomplishments in the water, Head Coach Larry Shofe was named "Coach of the Meet" at this year's meet.

This year's team was made up of the following swimmers: Brooke Barnett, Kelsey Clark, Seth Clayton, Blair Collins, Sara Conner, Vanessa Cox, Ryan Crete, Austin Detra, Patricia Duret, Kata Fodor, Chelsea Gillespie, Marissa Harrington, Jordan Hershberger, Caitlin Hudak, Matt Kaminske, Ashley Largo, Lindsey Largo, Becky Leonard, Carlyn Lungmus, Spencer Maglich, Kim Martella, Raquel Raybon, Erin Rhoades, Nicole Samilo, Jenna Seuch, Jason Shoemaker, Corinne Showalter, and Zach Voigts. Congratulations to all 28 swimmers and their coaches (Head Coach Larry Shofe, Coaches Steve Brown, Mark Matuszak, and Sherwood Watts).

Individual Shark results are available by clicking Shark Results. Daily summaries of the team's progress are available by clicking YNAT Update. Photos are available by clicking Y-Nat Photos.

Mckayla Lightbourn Brings Home the Gold - 4/13/05

Junior team swimmer Mckayla Lightbourn represented the Bahamas when she competed in the 2005 Carifta Games held in Curacao, March 31st thru April 3rd. The Carifta Games is an annual sports competition among the island nations of the Caribbean. Mckayla came home with a whopping 5 individual gold, 2 individual silver, and 2 individual bronze medals. In addition, she won another silver medal as part of the 11-12 girls 400 medley relay team. She also set three new Carifta records in the process: in the 50 meter breaststroke (37.94); the 200 meter breast (2:52.69); and the 400 meter IM (5:35.22). Mckayla also won the 11-12 girls high-point award at the games. Click News Article to see the news summary and photos from The Nassau Guardian. Congratulations to Mckayla for a great meet!

Seven Sharks Make All-Stars - 4/10/05

The following Shark swimmers were selected to the Florida Swimming All-Star team which competed in the All-Stars Dual Meet with Florida Gold held April 2nd & 3rd at Indian River C.C. in Ft. Pierce: Lauren Piper, Shelby Leonard, Ashlee Linn, Mufaddal Kadibhai, Michael Berdusco, Kirt Davis, and Derek Samies. Top finishers at the Junior Olympics qualified to go to All-Stars to represent their LSC. Congratulations to these seven swimmers and their coaches, Sherwood Watts and Rene Piper. Individual Shark results from the meet can be viewed by clicking Shark Results.

Southern Sectional Results - 3/20/05

Please click Full Results for the complete results of the Southern Sectional Championship held March 17th thru 20th in Orlando. Individual Shark results are available by clicking Shark Results.

Area 3/5 Results - 3/20/05

Please click Full Results for the complete results of the Area 3/5 Spring Championship held March 18th thru 20th in St.Petersburg. Individual Shark results are available by clicking Shark Results.

The following Shark swimmers made new J.O. cuts for this summer's meet: Mckenzie Clark (100 back); Christine Clayton (200 free, 200 back); Ava Jones (50 free); Caroline LaCamera (100 free); Kelly McCormack (50 & 100 free, 200 back); Liam McKane (50 fly); Jessica Piper (100 breast); Marty Rauch (200 fly); Tyler Revels (100 free, 100 & 200 breast); and Charlotte Wilhelm (100 breast). The following swimmers made new Y-National cuts: Ashley O'Toole (100 & 200 fly - welcome back, Ashley!); and Seth Clayton (200 fly).

Records Fall at J.O.'s - 3/13/05

A multitude of Shark records fell at the 2005 Florida Swimming Junior Olympic Short Course Championships held March 10th thru 13th at Clearwater. Corinne Showalter led the Sharks with 45 points and single-handedly rewrote the Shark record book by breaking all of the 13-14 girls' short course freestyle records (50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 and 1650) and reset her own 400 IM record. In addition, Corinne broke the J.O. and Florida Swimming records in the 1000 freestyle previously held by Olympian Brooke Bennett. She also qualified for the 2005 National Championship Meet to be held in August in the 200, 500, 1000, and 1650 free.

Other Shark records which fell included the 11-12 girls' 100 back (Lauren Piper); the 400 free and 400 medley relays by the 11-12 girls' team of Ashlee Linn, Shelby Leonard, Lauren Piper and Mckayla Lightbourn; the 400 free and 400 medley relays by the 11-12 boys' team of Rhet Rheinlander, Kirt Davis, Mufaddal Kadibhai, and Derek Samies; and the 200 medley relay by the 13-14 girls' team of Blair Collins, Sara Conner, Maura McDonald, and Corinne Showalter.

Top point-getters for the Sharks included: Corinne Showalter (45); Lauren Piper (40); Mufaddal Kadibhai (34); Derek Samies (26); Zach Voigts (23); Sara Conner (19); Michael Berdusco (18); Mckayla Lightbourn (18); Kirt Davis (17); Ashlee Linn (16); Jenna Seuch (16); Cayman Bone (14); Matt Kaminske (10); and Raquel Raybon (10). Other Sharks earning points included: Ian Amistoso; Patrick Ceddia; Blair Collins; Shelby Leonard; Rhet Rheinlander; and Anna Schmitz.

New Y-Nat cuts were made by the following swimmers: Blair Collins (100 & 200 free); Marissa Harrington (1000 free); Matt Kaminske (1000 & 1650 free); Lauren Piper (100 back); and Zach Voigts (1000 free).

In what was reported to be one of the closest finishes ever, the Sharks narrowly missed winning the championship being edged out by Y-Team Orlando by less than 5 points. Complete meet results are available by clicking Meet Results; Individual Shark results are available by clicking Shark Results. Congratulations on a great meet, Sharks (swimmers, coaches and parents)!

Senior Champs Results - 3/07/05

A grand total of 29 (of 46) Selby Pool records fell during the Florida Swimming Short Course Senior Swimming Championships hosted by the Sarasota Sharks over the March 3rd thru 6th weekend. In the combined team category, The Bolles School Sharks took home the first place trophy with a total 2,370 points, Sarasota was 2nd with 1,147 points, and Area Tallahassee Aquatic Club was 3rd with 1,077.5 points. In the individual categories, Kata Fodor was 6th in the 15-16 girls division, Austin Detra was 10th in the 15-16 boys division, and Lindsey Largo was 3rd in the girls open division. New Y-National cuts were made by Brooke Barnett (100 fly), Ryan Crete (200 free), Ashley Largo (200 fly), Lindsey Largo (200 back), and Carlyn Lungmus (200 back).

Special recognition goes to 12 year-old Lauren Piper who narrowly missed a Y-Nat cut in the 200 backstroke by 0.02 seconds, but earned a 5th place finish with a personal best (and new Shark record) time of 2:12.51.

Complete meet results are available by clicking Meet Results; Shark results are available by clicking Shark Results.

Sharks Win Y-States - 2/22/05

Tired of being out-numbered the past couple of years, the Sarasota Sharks took a full complement of swimmers (179 strong) to Orlando over the Feb. 18th-20th weekend and took back the Y-State team title for 2005. The Sharks won by a whopping 2,422 points over 2nd place YTO. The Shark girls won the girls division by 2,420.5 points and the Shark boys narrowly won the boys title by 1.5 points. Full meet results are available by clicking Full Results; Individual Shark results are available by clicking Shark Results. Photos of the meet can be found by clicking Photos.

Congratulations to high point medalists: Ellen Berdusco (2nd place) and Shelby Morrison (3rd place) in the 8 & under girls; Drew Maddy (2nd place) and Hayden Aristizabal (3rd place) in the 8 & under boys; Jessica Piper (2nd place) and Kaylin Searles (3rd place) in the 10 & under girls; Raquel Raybon (1st place), Lauren Piper (2nd place) and McKayla Lightbourn (3rd place) in the 11-12 girls; Derek Samies (2nd place) and Kirt Davis (3rd place) in the 11-12 boys; Corinne Showalter (1st place), Jenna Seuch (2nd place) and Kata Fodor (3rd place) in the 13-14 girls; Austin Detra (1st place) and Zach Voigts (2nd place) in the 13-14 boys; Nicole Samilo (3rd place) in the senior girls; and Ryan Crete (2nd place) in the senior boys.

New J.O. cuts were made by the following swimmers: Michael Berdusco (50 back, 50 breast); Cayman Bone (100 fly); Meghan Buckley (50, 100 & 500 free, 50 back); Cha-cha Bugatti (50 fly, 200 IM); Patrick Ceddia (200 free, 200 fly, 400 IM); Mckenzie Clark (200 free, 100 fly); Christine Clayton (200 fly, 400 IM); Sara Conner (100 fly); Cameron Davis (100 free); Kirt Davis (200 IM); Sarah Ashley Demshar (1000 & 1650 free, 100 breast); Justin Dutreil (50 & 100 free); Becky Evenson (1000 free); Fernando Gutierrez (100 free, 100 fly); Nikki Gutzmann (200 IM); AJ Jones (100 free); Ava Jones (200 IM); Yusuf Kadibhai (100 fly); Matt Kaminske (100 back); Caroline LaCamera (1000 free); Kelly McCormack (200 & 500 free); Danie McCoy (200 back); Maura McDonald (50 free, 100 fly); Van Miller *first ever J.O.* (50 free); John Orban (100, 200, 500 free, 200 breast); Kara Plocharsky (50 & 100 free); Marty Rauch (500 free, 100 back); Rhet Rheinlander (100, 200, 500 free, 50 fly, 200 IM); Derek Samies (50 fly); Anna Schmitz (100 & 200 free); Andy Watts (200 IM); Charlotte Wilhelm (50 & 100 free, 100 back, 100 IM).

New Y-Nat cuts were made by: Seth Clayton (400 IM); Kata Fodor (1000 free); Chelsea Gillespie (100 fly); Caitlin Hudak (500 free); Carlyn Lungmus (50 & 100 free); Kim Martella (400 IM); Raquel Raybon (100 back); Erin Rhoades (500, 1000 & 1650 free); Nicole Samilo (500 free, 200 fly); Jenna Seuch (50, 100 & 1000 free); and Corinne Showalter (100 back).

Congratulations to the Shark swimmers, their coaches and, let's not forget, their parents, too!

Distance Meet Results - 1/16/05

The results from the Shark's Distance Challenge held Jan. 15th - 16th at Selby can be accessed by clicking Full Results. The individual Shark results are at Shark Results. New J.O. cuts were made by: Jessica Bessire (1000 & 1650 free); Meghan Buckley (1000 free); Cayman Bone (1000 free); Patrick Ceddia (200 free); Blair Collins (1650 free); Rebecca Evenson (1650 free); Ava Jones (1000 free); Ashlee Linn (1000 free); John Orban (1000 free); Raquel Raybon (200 breast); and Corinne Showalter (200 fly). New Y-Nat cuts were made by Sara Conner (1000 free); Kata Fodor (1000 free); and Spencer Maglich (1000 free). Thanks to the parents and swimmers who volunteered for this meet.

Meet Photos - 1/9/05

Photos from the January 8th Shark Y-States Qualifier can be viewed by clicking Y-Photos. Photos from the January 8th Sharks Developmental Meet can by accessed by clicking Photos. Congratulations to all the Shark swimmers who participated.

Jingle Bell Meet Results - 12/12/04

The Sharks sent 75+ swimmers to the Clearwater Jingle Bell meet and finished 2nd only to host Clearwater in all three team categories (combined, girls, and boys). Jessica Piper and Michael Berdusco came home as high point winners in the girls and boys 10 & under categories, respectively. Other Sharks finishing in the top 10 overall of their age group were: Ellen Berdusco (6th - 8 & under girls); Drew Maddy (6th - 8 & under boys); Kara Plocharsky and Anna Schmitz (3rd & 8th, respectively - 10 & under girls); Jackson Linn (4th - 10 & under boys); Lauren Piper (2nd - 11 & 12 girls); Ashlee Linn (4th - 11 & 12 girls); Kaitlyn Plocharsky (7th - 11 & 12 girls); Raquel Raybon (8th - 11 & 12 girls and 10th - Open girls); Marty Rauch (3rd - 11 & 12 boys); and Christine Clayton (8th - 13 & 14 girls).

Making new cuts for this Spring's Junior Olympics were: Christine Clayton (500 free); A.J. Jones (500 free); Ava Jones (100 free); Jackson Linn (50 & 100 breast, 200 free); and Kara Plocharsky (50 & 100 fly, 50 back, 200 IM).

All personal best times were turned in by: Tim Bradley, Patrick Ceddia, Megan Griffiths, Christina Niffenegger, Kara Plocharsky, and Phillip Sterbinsky.

The corrected meet results are available by clicking Full Meet Results and Shark Results.

Sharks Win Speedo Capital Classic - 12/8/04

The Sarasota Sharks went to Raleigh with 32 swimmers and came away with a huge win. The Sharks scored a total of 1,004 points while second place host YMCA of the Triangle Area scored 956 points. The 3-day meet featured over 25 YMCA teams from around the East in what is considered a warm-up to the Spring Y-Nationals.

Three Shark records fell at this meet: Corinne Showalter, who had an amazing four wins (200, 500, 1650 free & 400 IM), broke Annie Babicz's 13-14 girls' 400 IM record set in 2000 by over 3 seconds with a 4:26.14; Raquel Raybon continued her assault on the 11-12 girls' Shark records by resetting her own 200 fly record with a 2:11.01; and Austin Detra, ditto on the Shark record assault, reset his own 13-14 boys' 1650 free record by 8 seconds with a 15:50.65. New Y-Nat cuts were made by: Brooke Barnett (200 breast, 400 IM); Sara Conner (100 breast, 200 free, 400 IM); Vanessa Cox (400 IM); Ryan Crete (200 fly, 200 IM); Austin Detra (200 IM); Kata Fodor (50 free, 200 free); Caitlin Hudak (200 back); Carlyn Lungmus (100 back); Raquel Raybon (1650 free); Jenna Seuch (200 free, 500 free, 200 IM); Jason Shoemaker (100 breast, 200 breast); and Corinne Showalter (200 back, 400 IM). Corinne also achieved US Open cuts in the 200 free and 400 IM.

Championship finalists included: Brooke Barnett (4th 500 free, 6th 1650 free); Blair Collins (6th 200 back); Ryan Crete (5th 200 fly, 200 back & 1650 free, 7th 500 free, 8th 400 IM); Austin Detra (2nd 1650 free, 3rd 500 free, 6th 200 free); Chelsea Gillespie (8th 100 back); Jordan Hershberger (4th 1650 free, 5th 200 free & 500 free); Ashley Largo (2nd 500 free, 5th 1650 free, 8th 200 free); Lindsey Largo (3rd 200 fly, 4th 1650 free); Spencer Maglich (4th 100 & 200 free, 6th 50 & 500 free, 7th 200 fly); Nicole Samilo (4th 200 free, 7th 100 breast); Jenna Seuch (4th 200 fly, 8th 1650 free); Jason Shoemaker (8th 200 breast); Corinne Showalter (1st 200, 500, 1650 free & 400 IM, 3rd 50 & 100 free); and Mandy Snell (2nd 1650 free, 5th 400 IM). All lifetime personal best times were turned in by Matt Kaminske, Kelly Kane, Jenna Seuch, Jason Shoemaker, and Corinne Showalter.

Congratulations to Coach Shofe, Coach Brown and all the Shark swimmers. Full meet results are available by clicking Full Meet Results; Individual Shark results are now available by clicking Shark Results.

Gator Holiday Meet Results - 12/6/04

Twenty-six Shark swimmers went to Gainesville for the 2004 Gator Holiday Meet held at the UF O'Connell Center pool Dec. 3rd thru 5th. Over 35 teams entered swimmers in this very fast meet which some described as a warm-up for the Spring Florida Junior Olympics. Despite the small contingent of Shark swimmers attending the meet, the team still managed to finish a very respectable 6th overall. Lauren Piper reset her own Shark record in the 11-12 girls 200 back with a 2:13.17. New Y-Nat cuts were made by Becky Leonard (200 fly) and Zach Voigts (1650 free). New J.O. cuts were made by: Michael Berdusco (10 & Under 50 free); Mckenzie Clark (11-12 50 breast & 500 free); and A.J. Jones (11-12 200 free). Top 10 overall finishers in their age groups were Jessica Piper (4th 10 & under girls); Lauren Piper (4th 11-12 girls); and Mufaddal Kadibhai (9th 11-12 boys).

Top 5 event finishers for the Sharks were: Michael Berdusco (5th 100 back & 100 free); Cayman Bone (5th 200 back); Kirt Davis (3rd 200 back); Fernando Gutierrez (4th 200 back); Mufaddal Kadibhai (2nd 100 fly & 50 back, 3rd 50 fly); Shelby Leonard (5th 50 back); McKayla Lightbourn (3rd 100 breast, 5th 200 breast); Jessica Piper (1st 50 back, 3rd 100 back, 4th 50 breast & 200 IM, 5th 100 IM); Lauren Piper (1st 50 back & 200 back, 2nd 100 back & 50 breast, 3rd 100 IM); Marty Rauch (2nd 200 back, 3rd 100 back, 5th 50 back); Kaylin Searles (4th 50 fly); and Zach Voigts (3rd 1650 free).

Complete results are available by clicking Full Results; individual results are available by clicking Shark Results. Good job, Sharks!!

Florida "B" Championship Meet Results - 12/6/04

The Sharks sent 22 swimmers to the Florida Swimming "B" Championships (West) held in Dunedin on December 4th. This is a short-course below J.O. meet for those swimmers who are looking to earn J.O. cuts.

The following Sharks swimmers had top 5 swims in their events: Hayden Aristizabal (2nd 25 breast, 3rd 25 fly, 4th 100 IM); Annalee Bowers (2nd 25 free); Patrick Bowers (5th 25 breast); Keanan Dols (2nd 25 back); Matthew Garcia (3rd 25 back); Peyton Gilbert (5th 50 back); Bethany Leap (1st 25 fly, 2nd 25 breast, 3rd 25 free); Campbell Lee (2nd 100 IM, 3rd 25 free, 4th 25 breast); Shawn Leonard (4th 50 free, 4th 50 fly, 5th 50 breast); Trisha Maddy (4th 50 back); and Van Miller (2nd 50 free, 4th 50 fly). All lifetime personal bests were turned in by Bailey Yelding.

Complete results are available by clicking Full Results; individual results are available by clicking Shark Results. Congratulations to these Shark swimmers and their coaches.

Turkey Meet Results - 11/23/04

Well, the Sharks did it again! The Shark swimmers swam fantastic, the coaches got the kids prepared, and the parents and volunteers rose to the challenge and pulled off a great meet! Congratulations to all!

Where do we start? How about three more 30 year old Shark records falling by the wayside? Raquel Raybon broke the 11-12 girls 1000 free record set by Amy Wieland in 1973 with a 10:36.96; Lauren Pieper broke the 11-12 girls 200 back record set in 1975 by Carol Wiegand with a 2:14.42; and Austin Detra broke the 13-14 boys 400 IM record set in 1977 by Jack Salzman with a 4:15.88.

New Junior Olympic qualifiers included Michael Berdusco (100 back); Meghan Buckley (200 free); Cha-cha Bugatti (100 fly); Patrick Ceddia (200 IM & 200 back); Christine Clayton (200 IM & 100 back); Blair Collins (50 & 100 free, 400 IM); Cameron Davis (100 breast); Fernando Gutierrez (50 back & 200 free); AJ Jones (100 back); Ava Jones (100 back); Caroline LaCamera (200 free); John Orban (200 IM & 100 back); Derek Samies (50 & 100 free, 100 back); Jenna Seuch (400 IM); and Andy Watts (200 free).

New Senior Champ qualifiers included: Meghan Buckley (100 back); Christine Clayton (100 back); Seth Clayton (100 back, 200 fly, 400 IM); Blair Collins (50, 100 & 1000 free); Drew Crete (200 back); Ryan Crete (200 breast); Austin Detra (100 back & 200 fly); Patricia Duret (200 IM); Kata Fodor (200 fly); Chelsea Gillespie (200 free); Caitlin Hudak (1000 free); Matt Kaminske (1000 & 1650 free); Kelly Kane (500 & 1000 free, 400 IM); Ashley Knoch (200 free); Ashley Largo (200 fly); Lindsey Largo (100 free); Becky Leonard (1650 free); McKayla Lightbourn (400 IM); Kelly McCormack (1000 free); Nick Perez (400 IM); Lauren Piper (400 IM); Kaitlyn Plocharsky (200 back); Erin Rhoades (1000 & 1650 free); Nicole Samilo (200 fly); Jenna Seuch (200 & 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 & 1000 free); Jason Shoemaker (200 & 500 free, 100 back, 400 IM); Corinne Showalter (1000 free); and Heather Steele (400 IM).

New Y-Nat qualifiers included: Blair Collins (200 back); Ryan Crete (400 IM); Austin Detra (200 fly & 400 IM); Kata Fodor (100 free); Jordan Hershberger (200 back, 200 fly, 400 IM); Ashley Largo (200 & 400 IM, 1000 free); Lindsey Largo (200 & 1000 free); Spencer Maglich (100 back & 500 free); Raquel Raybon (1000 free); Jenna Seuch (200 fly & 400 IM); Corinne Showalter (1000 free); and Mandy Snell (200 IM).

Click Complete Results for the complete 2004 Sarasota YMCA Tom Herrington Fall Invitational swim meet results. Click Shark Results for individual Shark swimmer results. Click Turkey Photos to view a few photos from the meet.

Largo Meet Results Posted - 10/18/04

The results from last weekend's WFLA Halloween Open are now posted. Access them by clicking Results. The individual Shark results are available by clicking Shark Results. Photos from the weekend can be accessed by clicking Photos.

The star of the weekend was definitely 12 year old Raquel ("Rocky") Raybon who broke an amazing 3 Shark records all of which were from the early 1970's. Rocky broke Kim Linehan's record in the 500 free with a 5:11.65, and a pair of Amy Wieland's records in the 200 fly and 400 I.M. with a 2:13.16 and 4:38.66, respectively. Another great performance on the boy's side was by Andy Watts who won the 10 & under boy's title with a total of 9 wins (50, 100, 200 & 500 free, 50 & 100 back, 50 fly, and 100 & 200 IM).

New JO cuts were made by the following swimmers: Jessie Bessire (200 free, 200 back, 400 IM); Meghan Buckley (200 IM); Cha-cha Bugatti (100 & 200 free); Patrick Ceddia (100 free); Kirt Davis (100 free); Sarah Ashley Demshar (200 breast); Marissa Harrington (50 free); Ava Jones (200 free); Matt Kaminske (200 & 400 IM); Ashlee Linn (100 fly, 100 IM, 200 free); Jackson Linn (50 back); Derek Samies (100 & 200 IM, 200 free); and Corinne Showalter (100 fly).

Additionally, the following swimmers made new YMCA National cuts: Jessie Bessire (200 fly); Marissa Harrington (500 free); and Raquel Raybon (200 fly, 400 IM, and 500 free).

"Age Group Coach Of the Year" - Sherwood Watts - 10/4/04

Florida Swimming named our own Sherwood Watts as the 2004 Age Group Coach of the Year at its annual meeting in Orlando, October 2nd-3rd. This award is voted on by the members of the Florida Swim Coaches Association. Coach Watts previously had been named the Florida High School Boys Coach of the Year in 2001 and again in 2002. Congratulations to Coach Watts - we always knew you were the best!!

Triathlon Results - 10/3/04

Click Triathlon Results for the complete results from the 20th Annual Siesta Key Triathlon put on by the Sarasota Sharks on October 3rd. Thanks to all the volunteers and especially Pat Piper and Linda Showalter for making this event a great success...again!! Click on PHOTOS.

SPA Meet Results - 9/25/04

The Sharks won the combined, girls, and boys categories of the hurricane-shortened St. Pete Fall Invitational on September 24th-25th. Finishing in the top 3 in their events were: Michael Berdusco (3rd 500 free), Cayman Bone (3rd 100 breast), Annalee Bowers (3rd 25 fly), Patrick Ceddia (2nd 50 & 500 free and 100 back, 3rd 200 IM), Kata Fodor (3rd 400 IM), Mufaddal Kadibhai (2nd 50 fly), Ashlee Linn (3rd 50 free), Drew Maddy (1st 25 breast), Liam McKane (1st 25 back, fly, and free), Shelby Morrison (1st 25 free, 2nd 25 back), Jessica Piper (1st 100 back, 2nd 200 IM and 100 breast, 3rd 50 free), Lauren Piper (1st 100 back and 50 fly, 2nd 200 IM and 100 breast), Rocky Raybon (1st 500 free and 200 IM, 2nd 100 back and 50 fly), Derek Samies (3rd 100 breast), Kaylin Searles (2nd 50 fly, 3rd 500 free), Corinne Showalter (3rd 500 free , 200 IM, and 200 free), Zach Voigts (3rd 200 free and 400 IM), Patrick Wall (2nd 25 breast and free), Andy Watts (1st 100 back, 2nd 50, 200 and 500 free and 200 IM), and Roman Zaremba (2nd 25 back, 3rd 25 fly).

All best times were swam by: Ian Amistoso, Michael Berdusco, Jessica Bessire, Annalee Bowers, Patrick Bowers, Patrick Ceddia, Noelle Cummins, Daniel Curhan, Sarah Ashley Demshar, Hannah Howell, AJ Jones, Ava Jones, Nora Jones, Bethany Leap, Campbell Lee, Ashlee Linn, Jackson Linn, Drew Maddy, Liam McKane, Shelby Morrison, Cassidy Payton, Kaitlyn Plocharsky, Kara Plocharsky, Lexy Raybon, Derek Samies, Anna Schmitz, Kaylin Searles, Corinne Showalter, Samantha Smithburger, Kaitlyn Thewes, Andy Watts, Chelsea Williams, and Roman Zaremba. Way to go Sharks!!

Click Complete Results for the Final SPA Meet Results and Team/Individual Scores. Individual Shark results are available by clicking Shark Results.

Hurricane Relief Effort - 8/21/04

The Sharks stepped forward to assist in the relief effort for Hurricane Charley victims. Our neighbors to the south, including the GCST swim team (Ft. Myers, Punta Gorda), were hit pretty hard by Hurricane Charley (lost homes, training pools, etc.). The Carrollwood Village Swim Team (CVST) from Tampa delivered relief items to the affected areas on Saturday, Aug. 21st. They stopped by Selby to pick up collected items for the GCST families. Thanks to all who contributed to the effort.

Please don't stop the effort. Items are still needed; suggestions include: paper goods, bleach, cleaning supplies, snacks - power bars, peanut butter and jelly, bread, instant coffee, water, insect repellant, personal hygiene items, gas cans. For those wanting to make cash donations send to: GCST Relief Fund, c/o Karen McCaw, 21552 Belhaven Way, Estero, FL 33928. Thanks, Coach Watts.

Two Sharks at Zones - 8/8/04

Two 12-year old Shark swimmers, Raquel Raybon and Lauren Piper, competed at the Southern Zone Championship held August 3rd thru 7th in Ft. Lauderdale. Raquel finished 2nd in the 200 IM (NAG Top 16 time), 4th in the 100 Back, and 6th in the 400 Free. In addition, "Rocky" broke the 18 year old 11 & 12 Shark Girls 100 Back record with a time of 1:11.18. Both girls, after a grueling schedule of Junior Olympics and Senior Championships in the previous 2 weeks, swam in 6 events each and helped their Florida Swimming team to a 5th place finish of 13 teams from across the South. Well done, Rocky and Lauren!

Sharks Dominate Senior Champs - 8/1/04

The Sharks dominated the Florida Swimming Senior Championships in Ft. Pierce completing a sweep of the Junior Olympics and Senior Championships during the month of July. The Sharks racked up 2,414 points easily outdistancing 2nd place Carrollwood by 1,350 points. Top 10 High-point finishers included: 15-16 Girls - Mandy Snell (2nd), Ashley Largo (3rd), Brooke Barnett (5th), and Kelsey Clark (6th); 15-16 Boys - Ryan Crete (3rd) and Seth Clayton (10th); Open Girls - Nicole Maglich (1st), Lindsey Largo (2nd), Corinne Showalter (4th), Courtney Hudak (5th), Nicole Samilo (6th), and Jenna Seuch (9th); Open Boys - Austin Detra (3rd), Jordan Hershberger (4th), and Benji Hershberger (6th).

Finishing in the Top 3 in their individual events were: Brooke Barnett (3rd 800 Free, 3rd 400 Free, 3rd 200 Fly); Kelsey Clark (3rd 400 IM, 3rd 1500 Free); Seth Clayton (2nd 400 IM, 3rd 200 IM); Ryan Crete (1st 400, 800 & 1500 Free, 1st 400 IM, 3rd 200 Back); Austin Detra (1st 800 & 1500 Free, 3rd 400 IM, 3rd 400 Free); Patricia Duret (2nd 100 Breast, 3rd 200 Breast); Chelsea Gillespie (3rd 100 Back); Courtney Hudak (1st 200 Back, 3rd 100 Back, 3rd 400 IM); Ashley Largo (1st 800 & 1500 Free, 2nd 200 & 400 Free, 2nd 400 IM); Lindsey Largo (1st 200 Fly, 1500 Free & 400 IM, 2nd 800 Free, 3rd 100 Fly & 400 Free); Spencer Maglich (3rd 200 Free); Kim Martella (2nd 200 Breast, 3rd 100 Breast); Nicole Samilo (1st 200 Breast & 200 IM, 2nd 100 Breast, 3rd 50 Free); Jason Shoemaker (2nd 100 Breast & 200 Breast); Corinne Showalter (1st 50 Free, 2nd 200 IM & 400 IM, 3rd 100 Free & 200 Free); Mandy Snell (1st 100 Fly, 200 Fly & 400 Free, 2nd 800 & 1500 Free, 3rd 200 Free).

Congratulations to Austin Detra for re-breaking his own 13 & 14 Boys Shark records in the 400, 800 & 1500 Free and 400 IM. Congratulations to Head Coach Larry Shofe and Assistant Coach Steve Brown (their 2nd "dunking" in two weeks!). Way to go Sharks!

Individual Shark results are available by clicking Shark Results. Photos are now available at Photo Page.

Area 3/5 Results - 8/1/04

The Sharks finished their summer season by competing in the Area 3-5 meet July 30th - August 1st in St. Petersburg. Placing in the top 5 in their events at the meet were Ian Amistoso (3rd 50 breast, 5th 100 breast), Rebekah Baker (3rd 25 fly, 2nd 50 free, 2nd 100 back, 4th 100 free, 4th 25 breast), Meghan Buckley (4th 500 free), Tobie Daniels (4th 200 back, 3rd 100 back, 4th 200 fly), Cameron Davis (1st 25 breast, 1st 50 fly, 2nd 100 Im, 5th 50 free, 2nd 50 breast, 3rd 25 fly), Ashley Ehmann (2nd 25 fly, 2nd 25 breast, 4th 50 back, 3rd 50 free, 3rd 50 breast), Becky Evenson (3rd 400 IM, 1st 200 back, 2nd 100 fack), Patricia Gillezeau (3rd 500 free, 4th 50 breast, 5th 200 breast), Dirk Hamel-wood (5th 25 breast), Rachel Harrington (5th 100 breast), Megan Hart (5th 200 back, 4th 200 IM), Ava Jones (5th 100 back, 3rd 100 free), Matt Kaminske (1st 400 IM, 3rd 50 free, 5th 100 breast, 2nd 100 free), Dakota Lindstrom (1st 200 free, 5th 25 fly, 3rd 100 fly, 2nd 25 free, 2nd 100 free, 5th 50 fly, 2nd 25 back), Drew Maddy (2nd 25 breast, 2nd 50 breast, 2nd 25 back), Trish Maddy (5th 50 breast), Maura McDonald (1st 50 free, 3rd 100 fly, 3rd 100 free), Jazmynd McGruder (5th 200 free, 4th 200 IM, 5th 50 free, 4th 100 back, 2nd 100 breast, 5th 50 back), Shelby Morrison (5th 50 back), John Orban (4th 50 free, 2nd 200 back, 2nd 200 IM, 5th 200 free, 2nd 100 back), Kaycee Perry (5th 400 IM, 4th 200 breast), Chris Rauch (1st 200 free, 200 IM, 100 back, 100 fly, 100 free, 50 fly, 4th 50 free, 2nd 50 back), Marty Rauch (5th 200 back, 4th 200 fly), Anna Schmitz (5th 100 breast, 1st 50 back), Kaitlyn Thewes (3rd 200 free, 3rd 200 IM), Kristin Thewes (5th 25 back), Patrick Wall (3rd 25 free, 3rd 25 breast, 3rd 50 free, 1st 50 breast), and Roman Zaremba (4th 25 back).

Making new JO cuts to start the short course season off right were Rebekah Baker (50 free), Becky Evenson (200 back), Dakota Lindstrom (100 and 200 free), John Orban (200 back), and Anna Schmitz (50 back). Swimming all personal best times were: Ian Amistoso, Meghan Buckley, William Coleman, Ashley Ehmann, Jacque Garcia, Patricia Gillezeau, Rachel Harrington, Nora Jones, Matt Kaminske, Bethany Leap, Dakota Lindstrom, Jazmynd McGruder, Rose Panik, Kaitlin Quinn, Chris Rauch, Lexy Raybon, Anna Schmitz, Kaitlyn Thewes, Kristin Thewes, Stryker Watts, and Charlotte Wilhelm.

The individual Sharks results can be accessed by clicking Shark Results. Congratulations to all Shark swimmers for a great year!

Sharks - Junior Olympics Champs - 7/18/04

Click J.O. Champs for photo and list of J.O. team members.

The Sharks stormed Gainesville with 49 swimmers and came away with their first J.O. Championship in 6 years! The most impressive part of the victory was that it was a balanced win for the Sharks. The Sharks had no individual or age group team high point winners yet outscored 2nd place Bolles by 54 points.

Several Sharks had spectacular meets including Austin Detra who not only set 6 new Shark records (13 & 14 boys 200, 400, 800, 1500 free, 200 fly, and 400 IM) but also set new Florida Junior Olympic records in the 800 (8:36.81) and 1500 (16:33.28) freestyle. In addition, Austin was part of the Shark record breaking 13 & 14 boys 400 free relay team (4:00.26) with Zach Voigts, Matt Kaminske, and Kamden Ahlberg. Other Shark record setters included: Cha-cha Bugatti who broke her own 10 & under Shark girls 400 free record with a 5:06.19; the 11 & 12 girls 200 medley relay team of Shelby Leonard, Cayman Bone, Jessica Bessire, and Ashlee Linn who broke the Shark record with a time of 2:16.80; the 13 & 14 girls 400 medley relay team of Blair Collins, Corinne Showalter, Jenna Seuch, and Kata Fodor who broke the Shark record with a 4:43.37; and Andy Watts who broke the 10 & under boys 200 free record set in 1986 with a time of 2:29.36.

Individual point winners (top 8 event finishers) for the Sharks included: Kamden Ahlberg, Jessica Bessire, Cayman Bone, Cha-cha Bugatti, Patrick Ceddia, Blair Collins, Sarah Ashley Demshar, Austin Detra, Mufaddal Kadibhai, Yusuf Kadibhai, Shelby Leonard, McKayla Lightbourn, Dakota Lindstrom, Benjamin Ohe, Jessica Piper, Lauren Piper, Marty Rauch, Raquel Raybon, Anna Schmitz, Jenna Seuch, Corinne Showalter, Zach Voigts, and Andy Watts. Other J.O. team members making the trip included Rebekah Baker, Meghan Buckley, Kathleen Carter, Mckenzie Clark, Christine Clayton, Tobie Daniels, Kirt Davis, Becky Evenson, Kata Fodor, Patricia Gillezeau, Fernando Gutierrez, Nikki Gutzmann, Marissa Harrington, Matt Kaminske, Tori Kontor, Caroline LaCamera, Ashlee Linn, Jackson Linn, Jazmynd McGruder, Kaitlyn Plocharsky, Kara Plocharsky, Christian Rauch, Rhet Rheinlander, Kaylin Searles, Heather Steele, and Kaitlyn Thewes. Congratulations to these Shark swimmers and coaches Sherwood Watts, Steve Brown, Larry Shofe, and Rene Piper!!

Click Complete Meet Results and Individual Shark Results. PS: Check out floridaswimming.org (click on Junior Olympics link) for more photos!!

St. Pete Results - 7/11/04

The full results for the St. Pete meet held July 9th thru 11th at the North Shore pool can be found by clicking St. Pete Results. The individual Shark results are available by clicking Shark Results.

Recent Y-Nat Cuts - 7/11/04

Whoops! We forgot to mention that several swimmers attained their Long Course Y-Nat cuts at the Shark Open. Although the Sharks will not be attending this Summer's meet, it is still an accomplishment that deserves recognition. The following swimmers made Y-Nat (LC) cuts at the Shark Open: Kelsey Clark (200, 400 and 1500 Free); Seth Clayton (200 Fly); Blair Collins (200 Back); Vanessa Cox (200 IM); Patricia Duret (100 and 200 Breast); Chelsea Gillespie (200 Back); Marissa Harrington (400 and 1500 Free); Courtney Hudak (400 IM); Ashley Knoch (100 and 200 Breast); Spencer Maglich (100 Back); Kimberly Martella (200 IM); Raquel Raybon (100 Back, 100 and 400 Free); Jenna Seuch (200 Breast); Corinne Showalter (200 Back and 400 Free); and Zach Voigts (1500 Free). Congratulations to these Shark swimmers!!

Shark Meat #3 Results - 7/10/04

The full results for Shark Meat #3 can be accessed by clicking Shark Meat #3 Full Results; individual Shark results are at Shark Results. The Time Trial full results can be accessed by clicking Time Trial Full Results; individual Shark Time Trial results are at Time Trial Shark Results. Congratulations to new JO Qualifiers Patricia Gillezeau and Jazmynd McGruder. Also, special congratulations to Raquel Raybon for breaking the Shark record in the 200 Back for 11-12 girls and making the Y-Nat cut at the same time.

Our Seniors Make Us Proud - 7/6/04

Following the completion of the school year in June, Coach Shofe had the entire Senior team bring in their report cards in order to get an idea of how they're doing academically. Well, the results are in and they are quite remarkable. The Senior teams have a combined grade point average of 3.80 on a 4.0 scale. This is an unbelievable achievement considering their schedules.

Coach Shofe had the following to say: "I personally have never coached a group with this high of a GPA. Consider that 31 swimmers in the Spring practiced M-W-F 5:00 to 6:30 AM and M-F 3:15 to 6:00 PM and Saturdays 7:30 to 10:30 AM. We should all be proud of the hard work these kids are putting into academics and swimming. What a great example our older swimmers are setting for the younger swimmers on our team." Way to go Seniors!!!

Shark Open Results - 6/21/04

The 4th Annual Shark Open was held at the Selby Aquatic Center June 18th - 20th. We were blessed with 3 beautiful days and a great group of volunteers - Thank you!! The Sharks finished 1st in the overall combined team points with Mecklenburg (NC) Aquatic Club taking home the 1st place visiting combined team trophy. Swim Florida finished 2nd and Broward Aquatic took home 3rd.

Top age-group finishers included: 8-under girls - 1st place Cameron Davis, 2nd place Ashley Ehmann, 3rd place Morgan Kontor; 8-under boys - 3rd place Christopher Ohe; 10 & under girls - 1st place Cha-cha Bugatti; 8 & under boys - 1st place (tie) Andy Watts, 3rd place Yusuf Kadibhai; 11-12 girls - 1st place Raquel Raybon, 3rd place Cayman Bone; 13-14 girls - 2nd place Corinne Showalter; and 13-14 boys - 1st place Austin Detra, 3rd place Zach Voigts.

Several Shark swimmers made new Junior Olympic cuts including: Rebekah Baker (200 Free); Jessica Bessire (50 Breast); Kathleen Carter (100 Free, 100 Fly, 200 IM); Patrick Ceddia (50 Back); Christine Clayton (100 Back, 200 IM); Blair Collins (200 IM); Tobie Daniels (200 Back); Kirt Dav