Updates

"As for courage and will - we cannot measure how much of each lies within us, we can
only trust there will be sufficient to carry through trials which may lie ahead."

-Andre Norton

• Meet Entries Now Due
  
  PVS 2007 Long Course Junior Championships
  Date: July 12-15, 2007
  Location: University of Maryland Campus Recreation Center, University of Maryland College Park Campus College Park, MD 20740
  
  Entries due no later than Sunday, July 1st.
  
  PVS 2007 Long Course Senior Championships
  Date: July 12-15, 2007
  Location: University of Maryland Campus Recreation Center, University of Maryland College Park Campus College Park, MD 20740
  
  Review Mako qualifiers list
  
  Entries due no later than Sunday, July 1st.
  
  PVS 2007 Long Course 14 & Under Championship
  Date: July 19-22, 2007
  Location: George Mason University 4400 University Blvd Fairfax, VA
  
  Review Mako qualifiers list
  
  Entries due no later than Sunday, July 8th.

• PVS Long Course Age Group and Senior II Open Meet Results
  
  Results of the PVS LC Age Group and Senior II Open Meet are now available online.
  
  2 team records were established during the meet:
  
  

  Event	New Record Holder	Time
  15 / 16 Girls
  200 Breaststroke	Meghan Thompson	3:00.75
  15 / 16 Boys
  50 Freestyle	Tim Wingert	25.25

  
  Congratulations!

• PVS LC Senior and Age Group I Open Results
  
  Results of the PVS LC I Open meet are now available online.
  
  2 team records were established during the meet:
  
  

  Event	New Record Holder	Time
  15 / 16 Girls
  400 I.M.	Amanda Kendall	5:26.25
  Open Girls
  400 I.M.	Amanda Kendall	5:26.25

  
  Congratulations!
  

• Registration Forms for the 2007/2008 Season Now Available
  
  2007/8 GMU Fairfax Aquatics & Fitness Center Registration Form

  Please be patient while the forms download, as the file is rather large. A total of 4 pages should download. Complete and sign ALL 4 PAGES and return them accompanied by the appropriate registration fees.
  
  Also note that this requires that your computer is capable of reading acrobat (.pdf) files. A free copy of acrobat reader is available by clicking on the following logo:

  

• Meet Entries Now Due:
  
  PVS 2007 Long Course Junior Championships
  Date: July 12-15, 2007
  Location: University of Maryland Campus Recreation Center, University of Maryland College Park Campus College Park, MD 20740
  
  Entries due no later than Sunday, July 1st.
  
  PVS 2007 Long Course Senior Championships
  Date: July 12-15, 2007
  Location: University of Maryland Campus Recreation Center, University of Maryland College Park Campus College Park, MD 20740
  
  Entries due no later than Sunday, July 1st.
  
  PVS 2007 Long Course 14 & Under Championship
  Date: July 19-22, 2007
  Location: George Mason University 4400 University Blvd Fairfax, VA
  
  Entries due no later than Sunday, July 8th.
  
  Use our Online Entry System to register.

• Virginia LC State Championships Meet Results
  
  Results of the VIrginia LC State Champs meet are now available online.
  
  9 team records were established during the meet:
  
  

  Event	New Record Holder	Time
  11 / 12 Girls
  200 Butterfly	Christie DeFlumeri	3:04.53
  11 / 12 Boys
  200 Breaststroke	Don Tucker	3:07.87
  13 / 14 Boys
  400 I.M.	James Crabb	5:12.65
  15 / 16 Boys
  200 Freestyle	Tim Wingert	2:01.28
  200 I.M.	Tim Wingert	2:23.55
  100 Freestyle	Tim Wingert	53.93
  100 Butterfly	Tim Wingert	1:02.87
  Open Boys
  200 Freestyle	Tim Wingert	2:01.28
  100 Freestyle	Tim Wingert	53.93

  
  Congratulations!

• Blue/Gold Intersquad Championship Results Now Available
  
  Results of our annual Blue/Gold Intersquad Championship are now available online. Congratulations to the Blue Team, led by Coach Scot Budde, for its victory over the Gold team for the first time in four years!
  
  Photos are available online.
  
  
  
  1 team record was established during the meet:
  
  

  Event	New Record Holder	Time
  15 / 16 Boys
  50 Breaststroke	Nick Tremols	29.51

  
  Congratulations!

• 2007 Summer Training Registration Now Available
  
  Registration for Mako summer training sessions are now available to all 9&over high-performance USA swimmers. Long course practices focus on intense competitive training as well as individualized start, turn and stroke technique. USA competitive swim meets are also offered. Space is limited - please download and complete a registration form for each swimmer, and return it along with remittance to enroll.
  
  * GMU Fairfax Aquatic & Fitness Center - Details & Registration Form

• Just Swim Again LC Derby Results
  
  Results from the Just Swim Again LC Derby are now available online.
  
  8 new team records were established:
  
  

  Event	New Record Holder	Time
  10&Under Girls
  100 Butterfly	Rachel Ward	1:23.57
  11 / 12 Girls
  50 Backstroke	Zoe Hemmer	35.24
  200 Backstroke	Zoe Hemmer	2:47.58
  400 Freestyle	Maggie Shaw	5:21.76
  200 Butterfly	Christie DeFlumeri	3:09.97
  11 / 12 Boys
  200 Breaststroke	Don Tucker	3:08.35
  400 Freestyle	John Kim	5:13.99
  15 / 16 Boys
  100 Backstroke	Sean Fletcher	1:06.15

  
  Congratulations!

• Thanks to All Mako Volunteers At Special Olympics Meet
  
  Special thanks to all Mako swimmers and parents who volunteer to assist with this past weekend's Special Olympics Championship meet. We received lots of positive feedback from everyone involved, such as the following email:
  
  "Thanks for leading the efforts at coordinating yesterday’s meet at George Mason University. It was the “smoothest” run meet since my participation as coach (Area 14) – these past 4 years. It certainly made the experience [importantly] more rewarding for each athlete….and the day much easier for us coaches! Thanks again for all you do!"
  
  Thanks to the following swimmers and parents:
  
  

  Abby McLaughlin Alan Kendall Alex Saffran Allison Shaw Amanda Kendall Andrew Hong Barry Saffran Becky Kapaldo Bev Froberg Bud Wingert Charlie Nguyen Cheri Kendall Cody Kendall Elizabeth Lewan Emma Slattery Eric Phung Erin Boyer

  Esther Froberg Exie Arzadon Geoff Bobsin Jasmine Arzadon Jay Saffran Jean DeOrnellas Jimmy Honnold Jody Saffran Julia Slattery Kenny Heidel Kevin Nguyen Lauren Schwindt Maggie Shaw Marcus Martinez Mari Cook Martha Boyer Mary DeOrnellas

  Nathaniel Kapaldo Paul Koh Peter Slattery Rachael Arzadon Ray Arzadon Rick McLaughlin Scott Heidel Scott Shaw Shannon Wilkinson Sherry Phung Stephanie Nguyen Susha Stone Tim Wingert Tony Fitz Tyler Jones Vince Honnold Yvonne Fitz

  
  Thank you!

• MACH LC Classic Meet Results
  
  Results of the MACH LC Classic meet are now available online.

• Long Course Zone Qualification Times Now Available
  
  Long Course season is almost upon us, and Zone Qualification Times are now available on line for goal-setting.

• Congrats on an Old Top-16 Time!
  
  Belated congratulations to the following Mako girls who ranked 7th in the 2003/4 USA Swimming Top-16 list in the 200 Medley LC relay:
  
  Taylor Avery
  Alexandra Watt
  Natalie Leake
  Jasmine Arzadon
  
  Way to go, girls!

• Congratulations to Mako's Graduating Seniors!
  
  Congratulations and good luck to the following graduating Mako Seniors:
  
  Zach Barone - Potomac State College of West Virginia University
  Steven Hoisington - Potomac State College of West Virginia University
  Cody Kendall - Old Dominion University
  Melea McCreary - Central Florida University
  Charlie Nguyen - University of Florida
  Kevin Nichols - Penn State University Park
  Kristen Griffin - Rhodes College
  Lisa Brooks - Catholic University of America
  Maria McIntyre - Undecided
  Stephanie Bloss - Undecided

• Mako Swimmers Make Washington All-Met Team
  
  Congratulations to the following Mako swimmers who qualified for the "All-Met" recognition this season with their respective High School teams:
  
  First Team All-Met: Amanda Kendall
  
  Second Team All-Met: Sean Fletcher
  
  Honorable Mentions: Maria McIntyre, Mitch Phillips, Tim Wingert
  
  Congratulations also to Nick Tremols as the only male freshman to make First Team All-Area for Prince William County, as well as EJ Tremols for making honorable mention. Further, congratulations to two new swimmers just joining Mako's Prince William senior group, Kenny Heidel and Lea Mazzoccoli. Both achieved Second Team All-Area for this past high school season as well.
  
  Congratulations!

• Amanda Kendall Competes at USA Spring National Championships
  
  Mako swimmer Amanda Kendall swam at the USA Spring National Championships meet in East Meadow, NY. Results are now available online.
  
  Congratulations, Amanda!
  

• Samantha Fletcher and Nick Tremols Compete at Zones
  
  Mako swimmers Samantha Fletcher and Nick Tremols swam at the Eastern Zone SC Championships in Buffalo, NY. Results are now available online.
  
  Sammy set a new 11/12 girls record for the 100-yard breaststroke (1:10.16).
  
  Congratulations, Sammy and Nick!

• March Swimmers of the Month
  
  Swimmers of the Month for March are now available.

• Spring Blast Championship Meet Results
  
  Results from the inagural Spring Blast meet are now available online.
  
  Special thanks to ALL of our Mako parents who volunteered as officials, table workers, runners, concession both operators and each of the other functions to make this meet a great success! You did a fantastic job!
  
  The following Mako swimmers also earned High Point Award trophies for their respective age groups:
  
  

  Age Group	High Point Winner
  6 & Under Girls	Morgan Lowery
  7-Year Old Girls	Catie DeFlumeri
  8-Year Old Girls	Merilynn Finley
  8-Year Old Boys	Roman Lowery

  
  
  
  
  Photos are available online.

• Congratulations to Mako's Junior National Championship Qualifiers
  
  The following Mako swimmers competed at the March 20-24 NCSA Junior National Swimming Championships in Orlando, Florida:
  
  Jean DeOrnellas
  Amanda Kendall
  Natalie Leake
  Maria McIntyre
  Meghan Thompson
  Geoff Bobsin
  Sean Fletcher
  Kevin Nichols
  Mitch Phillips
  Tim Wingert
  
  Individual and Relay results are available online.
  
  26 new team records were established:
  
  

  Event	New Record Holder	Time
  15 / 16 Girls
  50 Freestyle	Amanda Kendall	23.71
  50 Butterfly	Meghan Thompson	26.30
  50 Breaststroke	Meghan Thompson	31.22
  15 / 16 Boys
  50 Backstroke	Geoff Bobsin	25.89
  200 Butterfly	Sean Fletcher	1:54.64
  50 Butterfly	Sean Fletcher	23.44
  100 Butterfly	Sean Fletcher	50.23
  200 I.M.	Sean Fletcher	1:56.39
  100 Freestyle	Tim Wingert	46.60
  200 Freestyle	Tim Wingert	1:41.41
  Open Girls
  50 Breaststroke	Meghan Thompson	31.22
  50 Butterfly	Meghan Thompson	26.30
  50 Freestyle	Amanda Kendall	23.71
  400 Freestyle Relay	Amanda Kendall / Meghan Thompson / Jean DeOrnellas / Maria McIntyre	3:32.82
  Open Boys
  50 Backstroke	Geoff Bobsin	25.89
  200 Butterfly	Sean Fletcher	1:54.64
  50 Butterfly	Sean Fletcher	23.44
  100 Butterfly	Sean Fletcher	50.23
  200 I.M.	Sean Fletcher	1:56.39
  100 Freestyle	Tim Wingert	46.60
  200 Freestyle	Tim Wingert	1:41.41
  200 Freestyle Relay	Sean Fletcher / Tim Wingert / Mitch Phillips / Geoff Bobsin	1:27.32
  400 Freestyle Relay	Sean Fletcher / Tim Wingert / Geoff Bobsin / Mitch Phillips	3:11.02
  800 Freestyle Relay	Sean Fletcher / Tim Wingert / Geoff Bobsin / Mitch Phillips	6:59.76
  200 Medley Relay	Geoff Bobsin / Kevin Nichols / Sean Fletcher / Tim Wingert	1:38.06
  400 Medley Relay	Geoff Bobsin / Kevin Nichols / Sean Fletcher / Tim Wingert	3:33.63

  
  Congratulations!

• Speedo Championship Series Eastern Zone Southern Sectional Meet Results
  
  Congratulations to Rachel Arzadon and Nick Tremols for qualifying for this past weekend's Speedo Championship Series Eastern Zone Southern Sectional Meet in Maryland!
  
  Results are now available online.

• PVS Senior Championships Results
  
  Individual and Relay results from the PVS Senior Championships meet are now available online.
  
  13 new team records were established:
  
  

  Event	New Record Holder	Time
  15 / 16 Boys
  50 Backstroke	Geoff Bobsin	26.07
  100 Butterfly	Sean Fletcher	50.99
  200 Butterfly	Sean Fletcher	1:55.23
  500 Freestyle	Mitch Phillips	4:54.65
  400 I.M.	Tim Wingert	4:21.58
  50 Freestyle	Tim Wingert	21.63
  Open Girls
  400 Medley Relay	Amanda Kendall / Natalie Leake / Meghan Thompson / Maria McIntyre	3:59.97
  Open Boys
  100 Butterfly	Sean Fletcher	50.99
  200 Butterfly	Sean Fletcher	1:55.23
  500 Freestyle	Mitch Phillips	4:54.65
  50 Freestyle	Tim Wingert	21.63
  200 Freestyle Relay	Sean Fletcher / Tim Wingert / Geoff Bobsin / Mitch Phillips	1:27.70
  400 Medley Relay	Geoff Bobsin / Kevin Nichols / Sean Fletcher / Tim Wingert	3:34.81

  
  Nice work, Mako Seniors!

• Mako Senior Melea McCreary Receives Award
  
  At West Springfield High School's recent Winter Sports Banquet, Mako Senior Melea McCreary was awarded the Sportswoman of the Year Award.
  
  Congratulations, Melea!

• Makos Rock Junior Olympic Champs!
  
  Mako's 14&under swimmers swam great at this past weekend's 14&Under PVS Junior Olympic Championship meet, posting best times nearly across the board, and setting 8 new team records:
  
  

  Event	New Record Holder	Time
  9 / 10 Girls
  50 Breaststroke	Amy Berglund	37.60
  200 Freestyle Relay	Amy Berglund / Megan Hickey / Sophia Revilak / Caroline Thomas	1:59.55
  11 / 12 Girls
  50 Breaststroke	Samantha Fletcher	32.56
  100 Breaststroke	Samantha Fletcher	1:10.84
  200 Breaststroke	Samantha Fletcher	2:35.14
  11 / 12 Boys
  13 / 14 Girls
  100 Breaststroke	Natalie Leake	1:05.83
  200 Breaststroke	Natalie Leake	2:28.61
  50 Breaststroke	Natalie Leake	31.07

  
  Individual Results and Relay Results are available online.
  
  Congratulations!

• Winter Gator Mini Meet Results
  
  Individual Results and Relay Results and photos from the Winter Gator Mini Meet are now available online.
  
  1 new team record was established during the meet:
  
  

  Event	New Record Holder	Time
  8&Under Boys
  50 Backstroke	Roman Lowery	38.39

  
  Congratulations!
  
  

• PVS February Distance Meet Results
  
  Results of the PVS February Distance Meet are now available online.
  

• Mako Sprinters Dominate VA High School Champs!
  
  At this past weekend's Virginia High School State Championship meet, a record number of Mako swimmers participated and dominated the sprint events.
  
  In total, Mako swimmers:
  
  * Set 2 new national records (Amanda Kendall, Tim Wingert)
  * Set 7 new state records (Sean Fletcher, Amanda Kendall, Cody Kendall, Tim Wingert)
  * Broke 2 state records (Geoff Bobsin, Tim Wingert)
  * Achieved 8 All-American Automatic times (Geoff Bobsin, Sean Fletcher, Amanda Kendall, Cody Kendall, Tim Wingert)
  * Achieved 5 All-American Consideration times (Jean DeOrnellas, Theresa Harvey, Amanda Kendall)
  
  Results are available online: VHSL State Championships
  
  
  (Above: Photo finish of the women's 100 freestyle finish. Amanda Kendall sets a new state record)
  
  Congratulations to the following Mako swimmers:
  
  

  Name	Event
  Rachel Arzadon	100 Breaststroke
  Will Balberde	200 Freestyle Relay
  Jacob Barone	200 Medley Relay
  	100 Breaststroke
  Zach Barone	200 Freestyle Relay
  	400 Freestyle Relay
  Geoff Bobsin	200 Medley Relay	All American Automatic	Broke State Record
  	100 Freestyle
  	100 Backstroke
  Jean DeOrnellas	50 Freestyle
  	100 Freestyle
  	200 Freestyle Relay	All American Consideration
  	400 Freestyle Relay	All American Consideration
  Elyse Dietz	200 Freestyle Relay
  Matt Dietz	200 Freestyle Relay
  Sean Fletcher	200 IM
  	100 Butterfly	All American Automatic	New State Record
  	400 Freestyle Relay
  Elizabeth Hall	200 Medley Relay
  	50 Freestyle
  	200 Freestyle Relay
  Theresa Harvey	200 Freestyle
  	100 Freestyle
  	200 Freestyle Relay	All American Consideration
  	400 Freestyle Relay	All American Consideration
  Lauren Huntley	200 Medley Relay	All American Consideration
  	200 Freestyle Relay
  Tyler Fisher	200 Freestyle Relay
  Amanda Kendall	50 Freestyle	All American Automatic	New State Record
  	100 Freestyle	All American Automatic	New State Record
  	200 Medley Relay	All American Consideration
  	400 Freestyle Relay	All American Automatic	New State Record New National Record
  Cody Kendall	200 Freestyle Relay	All American Automatic	New State Record
  Natalie Leake	200 Medley Relay
  	50 Freestyle
  	200 Freestyle Relay
  	100 Breaststroke
  Katie Lesniewski	200 Medley Relay
  	200 Freestyle Relay
  Melea McCreary	200 Medley Relay
  Maria McIntyre	50 Freestyle