Regional Qualifying Time for Schyon Drolema

Tracy Henson submitted this article and photo. The Sterling, IL, Stingrays hosted their “Bee” Meet on Monday, February 15, 2016.  Swimmers had to qualify for this meet by swimming a B time; 13 Seahorses qualified and participated.  The Stingrays handed out balloons and medals to the top-three places in each

Another Relay Record for the Seahorses

Tracy Henson submitted this article and photo. The Morrison Seahorses hosted the Stateline Conference Meet on Saturday, February 6, 2016.  The Stateline Conference is made up of swim teams from Morrison, Sterling, Freeport, and Byron, IL.  Twenty-eight Seahorses participated, with several of the swimmers competing in their first meet.  The

Seahorses Break 18-Year-Old Record

Tracy Henson submitted this report and photo. On Friday, January 29, to Sunday, January 31, 2016, the DeKalb County Swim Team hosted their Winter Classic Meet at the Kishwaukee YMCA.  Twelve Seahorse made the trip and came home with 24 Top-Eight finishes, 72 Lifetime Best swims, and several new Regional

Seahorses Compete in Tough Sterling IM Meet

Tracy Henson submitted this report and photo. On Saturday, December 19, 2015, nine Seahorses competed in the Sterling, IL, IM Tough Swim Meet.  The 8 and Under swimmers competed in 50’s of all strokes, plus 100 IM and 100 Free.  The 10 and Unders completed 100’s of all the strokes,

Seahorses Win Four High-Point Trophies at Rock Island

Tracy Henson submitted this report and photos. The Rock Island, IL, ORCA Swim Team hosted a Pentathlon Swim Meet on Sunday, December 13, 2015.  The swimmers were required to compete in each of the following strokes:  butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle, and individual medley.  The Seahorses had a great meet with

Another Relay Record for Seahorses

Tracy Henson submitted this report and photo. Eleven Seahorses traveled to Byron High School on Saturday, November 21, and Sunday, November 22, 2015, to participate in the Byron Turkey Shoot Swim Meet.  The swimmers had a fantastic meet with 45 Top-8 finishes and 42 Lifetime Best swims.  Congratulations to Landri

Seahorses Swim in East Moline, IL

Tracy Henson submitted this report. Twelve Seahorses made the trip to East Moline, IL, on Sunday, November 8, 2015, to swim in the East Moline Age Group and Senior Fall Swim Meet.  The swimmers had a good meet with 19 Lifetime Best swims and 25 Top-Six finishes.  The Seahorses will

Jacob Allison Wins High Point Trophy

Tracy Henson submitted this report. The Rock Island ORCA Swim Team held their 4th Annual Spook & Splash Swim Meet on Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October. 25, 2015.  Nine Seahorses competed in the meet and came home with 31 Top-Six finishes.  The swimmers also had 23 Lifetime best swims. 

Jacob Allison Wins All Events

Tracy Henson submitted this report. Six Seahorses made the trip to the Duis Center in Sterling, IL, to compete in their first swim meet of the Fall 2015 season.  The Sterling Stingray Swim Club held their Fall Fantastic Meet on Sunday, October 18.  The Seahorses had 21 Top-Six finishes.  Congratulations

Seahorses Win 17 Regionals Medals

Tracy Henson submitted this report and photograph. The Rock Island ORCA Swim Team hosted the 2015 Illinois Summer Regional Championship Meet on Friday, July 17, through Sunday, July 19, 2015.  Nine Seahorses qualified for the Regional Meet and made the trip to the Rock Island, IL, High School Pool.  The

Seahorse Records Continue to Fall

Tracy Henson submitted this article and photo. The River Cities Aquatic Swim Team hosted the Stars of Tomorrow Swim Meet at the Riverview Park Swimming Pool in Clinton, IA, on Friday, July 10, through Sunday, July 12, 2015.  This was a fun meet for the 14 Seahorses who attended.  This

Another 34-Year-Old Record Broken

Tracy Henson submitted this report. Morrison, IL, Seahorses competed in the Stateline Summer Conference Meet, held Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in Sterling, IL, for the 10 and Under swimmers and on Wednesday, July 8, in Freeport , IL, for the 11 and Over Swimmers.  The Stateline Conference is made up

Skylar Drolema Breaks Six Seahorse Records

Tracy Henson submitted this report and photo. Eight Seahorses made the trip to Champaign, IL, to compete in the 2015 Illinois Open Swim Meet.  It was held at the University of Illinois Activities and Recreation Center Pool on Friday, June 19, through Sunday, June 21, 2015.  The pool was an

Seahorse Relays Finish Strong

Tracy Henson submitted this article and photo. On Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7, 2015, 14 Morrison Seahorses made the trip to East Moline, IL, to compete in the 34th Annual East Moline Trophy Meet.  The swimmers had 37 Top-6 finishes and 39 Lifetime Best swims.  Congratulations to Skylar

Seahorse Spring Sprint Meet

Tracy Henson submitted this report and  photo. On Saturday, May 23, 2015, 16 Seahorses traveled to the Duis Center in Sterling, IL, to swim in the Spring Sprint Meet. The swimmers swam in just two age groups, either 12 and Under or the Open Division. The Seahorses came away with