Tracy Henson submitted this report.
Eight Seahorses qualified and swam in the Illinois Winter Regional Championship Meet held at The Centre of Elgin Pool in Elgin, IL, on Friday, February 27, through Sunday, February 29, 2015. The Seahorses qualified in 52 events and made it to the podium 15 times to receive the medals they earned. Congratulations to the Seahorses on a fantastic Regional Meet! The Seahorse results follow.
Skylar Drolema swam two more State qualifying times, in the 100 Freestyle and 100 Backstroke. His time in the 100 Backstroke was a 1:15.41, which broke the Seahorse record set in 1985 by Josh Olson, when he swam a 1:15.59. The 200 Medley Relay team of BayLeigh Brewer, Kate Henson, Landri Harmon, and Schyon Drolema also swam a State qualifying time. Their time (2:22.66) beat the Seahorse record set in 1980 by Elise Geiger, Tawny (Wilkins) Wiersema, Tracy (Wilkins) Henson, and Nikki Tegeler, when they swam a 2:24.06. BayLeigh, Kate, Landri, and Schyon also broke the record they set earlier this year in the 200 Freestyle Relay, by swimming a 2:06.17.
Shown left-to-right are Gracen Harmon, Skylar Drolema, BayLeigh Brewer, Emily Henson, Coach Chelsea Brewer, Schyon Drolema, Landri Harmon, and Kate Henson. Absent from the photo was Evan Scott.
10 and Under Girls:
BayLeigh Brewer – 500 Free – 7:07.74 (BB Time), 50 Free – 32.80 (BB Time), 50 Back – 38.04 (A Time), 200 IM – 3:01.37 (BB Time), 100 Back – 1:21.11 (A Time), 100 IM – 1:23.06 (BB Time).
Schyon Drolema – 500 Free – 6:55.10 (BB Time), 50 Free – 31.31 (A Time) – 8th Place, 100 Breast – 1:34.04 (BB Time), 50 Back – 38.69 (BB Time), 200 IM – 2:55.53 (A Time) – 8th Place, 100 Back – 1:22.91 (BB Time), 50 Breast – 44.52 (BB Time), 100 Free – 1:11.49 (A Time) – 7th Place, 100 IM – 1:23.91 (BB Time).
Landri Harmon – 500 Free – 7:06.86 (BB Time), 50 Free – 32.30 (BB Time), 50 Back – 37.81 (A Time), 200 IM – 2:59.18 (BB Time), 100 Back – 1:22.77 (BB Time), 100 IM – 1:24.14 (BB Time).
Kate Henson – 500 Free – 6:42.82 (A Time) – 7th Place, 100 Fly – 1:21.69 (A Time) – 5th Place, 50 Fly – 34.89 (AA Time) – 6th Place.
200 Free Relay – Schyon Drolema, BayLeigh Brewer, Landri Harmon, Kate Henson – 2:06.17 – 3nd Place.
200 Medley Relay – BayLeigh Brewer, Kate Henson, Landri Harmon, Schyon Drolema – 2:22.66 – 2nd Place.
10 and Under Boys:
Skylar Drolema – 500 Free – 6:33.13 (A Time) – 3rd Place, 50 Free – 30.43 (A Time) – 4th Place, 50 Back – 35.81 (**State Time) – 2nd Place, 100 Back – 1:15.41 (**State Time) – 1st Place, 100 Free – 1:06.14 (**State Time) – 2nd Place.
Evan Scott – 500 Free – 7:15.39 (BB Time).
12 and Under Girls:
Gracen Harmon – 200 Fly – 2:42.83 (BB Time), 400 IM – 5:32.61 (A Time) – 5th Place, 100 Fly – 1:14.71 (BB Time), 50 Free – 27.88 (AA Time) – 7th Place, 50 Back – 33.30 (A Time), 200 IM – 2:38.60 (BB Time), 50 Fly – 32.38 (A Time), 100 Back – 1:13.24 (A Time), 100 Free – 1:02.84 (A Time), 100 IM – 1:13.89 (A Time).
Emily Henson – 200 Fly – 2:47.03 (BB Time), 400 IM – 5:53.68 (BB Time), 100 Fly – 1:14.70 (BB Time), 50 Fly – 33.41 (BB Time).
Kate Henson – 100 Breast – 1:20.78 (AAA Time), 50 Breast – 38.01 (AAA Time).
12 and Under Boys:
Skylar Drolema – 200 IM – 2:42.79 (AA Time).