Tracy Henson submitted the following report and photo.
The DeKalb County Swim Team held their Winter Classic Swim Meet at the Kishwaukee YMCA in Sycamore, IL, on Friday, Friday, February 14, through Sunday, February 16, 2014. This meet was a lot of fun for the 16 Seahorses who attended. The team stayed in a hotel and had a Valentine party for all and a birthday party for five of the team members. In addition to the fun, the swimmers had a great meet with 32 top-sixteen finishes and an amazing 85 lifetime best swims! Gracen Harmon added another Regional event by qualifying in the 200 Backstroke. Kate Henson did the same by qualifying in the 200 Individual Medley.
Shown left-to-right are, back row: Michelle Nafziger, Mackenzie Ryder, Gracen Harmon, Coach Chelsea Brewer, BayLeigh Brewer, Emily Henson, Amber Vegter, Brooke Bennett, and Skylar Drolema; front row: Schyon Drolema, Madison Shelton, Kate Henson, Lexi Tichler, Emery Brewer, Laney Edgeton, Landri Harmon, and Mckinley Shelton.
The Seahorse results follow.
8 and Under Girls:
Emery Brewer – 100 IM – 1:48.31 (B Time) – 13th Place, 25 Fly – 20.94 (B Time) – 11th Place, 25 Breast – 24.83 (B Time) – 12th Place, 100 Free – 1:30.26 (B Time) – 9th Place.
Landri Harmon – 50 Free – 36.82 (A Time) – 4th Place, 25 Back – 20.03 (A Time) – 2nd Place, 100 IM – 1:34.93 (A Time) – 3rd Place, 25 Fly – 17.74 (A Time) – 2nd Place, 25 Free – 15.92 (A Time) – 2nd Place, 25 Breast – 21.95 (A Time) – 2nd Place, 100 Free – 1:20.52 (A Time) – 3rd Place.
9 – 10 Girls:
BayLeigh Brewer – 200 Free – 2:50.79 (BB Time) – 13th Place, 100 Fly – 1:38.75 (BB Time) – 15th Place.
Kate Henson – 200 IM – 3:01.49 (*Regional Time) – 11th Place, 200 Free – 2:46.45 (BB Time) – 11th Place, 50 Free – 32.74 (*Regional Time) – 11th Place, 100 Breast – 1:33.07 (*Regional Time) – 7th Place, 100 IM – 1:27.70 (BB Time) – 14th Place, 100 Free – 1:12.31 (*Regional Time) – 7th Place, 50 Breast – 42.17 (*Regional Time) – 3rd Place.
9 – 10 Boys:
Skylar Drolema – 200 Free – 2:48.71 (BB Time) – 8th Place, 50 Free – 34.14 (BB Time) – 12th Place, 100 Breast – 1:38.89 (*Regional Time) – 8th Place, 50 Fly – 42.06 (B Time) – 16th Place, 100 IM – 1:27.02 (BB Time) – 12th Place, 50 Breast – 44.38 (*Regional Time) – 9th Place, 100 Fly – 1:35.61 (BB Time) – 13th Place.
14 and Under Girls:
Emily Henson – 400 IM – 6:37.11 – 16th Place.
Gracen Harmon – 200 Back – 2:50.28 (*Regional Time).
15 and Over Girls:
Michelle Nafziger – 400 IM – 5:59.87 (B Time) – 14th Place, 500 Free – 6:55.08 – 16th Place.
Amber Vegter – 400 IM – 5:53.78 (B Time) – 13th Place, 500 Free – 6:19.43 (B Time) – 12th Place.
10 and Under Girls Relays:
200 Free Relay – Laney Edgeton, Schyon Drolema, BayLeigh Brewer, Kate Henson – 2:28.46 – 6th Place.
Brooke Bennett, Mackenzie Ryder, Mckinley Shelton, Madison Shelton, and Lexi Tichler also participated in the meet.