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STAR Swimming - 2008 - 2009 Season

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11/29 - STAR Swimmers at "Turkey Splash":

11/15 - STAR Swimmers at Section 6 Championships:  STAR Jamestown had four girls compete this past weekend at the Section 6 Girls high school championships held at ECC.  Two of the girls had outstanding swims.  First was Madi Shults who qualified for her first Jr. National in the 50 free.  Joining her (also a first time) will be Lauren Caldwell in the 100 fly.  Below is a list of how swimmers performed at the finals on Saturday.  Congratulations to everyone over the two days.  We are very proud of you!

200 free - Jen Bentley (3rd - 1:56.46)

200 IM - Lauren Caldwell (3rd - 2:14.40), Mazie Swensen (13th - 2:24.83)

50 free - Madi Shults (1st - 24.46)

100 fly - Lauren Caldwell (1st - 58.36)

100 free - Jen Bentley (2nd - 53.59), Mazie Swensen (24th - 59.21)

The "Slower than Gold" Kiwanis/East Aurora Open Swim Meet was held this past Saturday, November 1st 2008 at the East Aurora High School.  There were twelve swimmers from STAR Jamestown who participated in the event.  For some, it was their first swim meet ever and for others, it was one of many.  Swimmers include:  Sydney Burk (37.14 50Free, 45.28 50Back), Philip Cammarata (37.40 50Free, 43.56 50Back-silver time), Kiah Johnson (21.82 25Free, 36.82 25Breast, 47.43 50Free, 23.84 25Back), Morgan Johnson (44.19 50Free, 1:04.55 50Breast, 50.57 50Back), Michael Jones (38.74 50Free, 54.42 50Breast, 44.55 50Back), Emily Kling (1:28.87 100Breast-silver time, 1:24.55 100Back, 1:27.28 100IM), Jillian Lawton (36.81 50Free, 49.99 50Breast), Katie Lawton (43.81 50Breast, 1:12.55 100Free, 38.27 50Back, 1:23.8 100IM), Shawn McDonald (39.53 50Free, 1:22.92 100Breast, 1:06.66 100Fly, 1:16.83 100Back, 2:31.02 200IM), Thomas Prinzi (27.67 50Free, 1:22.92 100Breast, 1:06.66 100Fly, 1:16.83 100Back, 2:31.02 200IM), Skye Smith (30.77 50Free, 1:22.91 100Fly, 2:59.98 200IM), and Xiane Smith (44.56 50Breast, 1:13.60 100 Free).

The Erie Community College KATS and STAR Swimming hosted the Gold-Silver-Bronze meet at the Flickinger Aquatic Center in Buffalo.  The meet started in the afternoon of Friday, October 17th with the 12&Under 200 IM and ended in the late afternoon of Sunday, October 19th with the Open 1000 Free.  STAR Jamestown was represented by five veteran swimmers:  Lynsey Gutzmer, Megan Gutzmer, Katie Lawton, Skye Smith and Xiane Smith.  Altogether the five swimmers swam in 34 events, and 10 relays.  The all had personal bests times, including 10 silver times and 3 gold times.