The Valley YMCA Sprinters Swim Team recently competed against Fairfield YMCA in their winter season opener at home.
In the 8 & under age group boys division; Maciek Macherzynski placed 1st in 25 Yard Free and 1st in 50 Yard Free and 2nd in 25 Yard Butterfly and 1st in 25 Yard Back. Alek Matyszczyk placed 1st in 25 Breast. Carter Brenning placed 3rd in 25 Yard Back.
In the 8 & under age group girls division; Mackenzie Ceccarelli placed 1st in 25 Free and 1st in 50 Yard Free and 1st in 25 Yard Back. Ana Bogen placed 2nd in 25 Free and 2nd in 25 Yard Butterfly and 2nd in 25 Yard Back. Sophi Velleco placed 3rd in 25 Free and 3rd in 25 Yard Back. Olivia Velleco placed 1st in 100 yard IM and 1st in 25 Yard Butterfly and 1st in 25 Yard Breast. Alexandra Brenton placed 3rd in 50 Yard Free.
In the 9 – 10 age group boys division; Thomas Minar placed 1st in the 100 Yard IM and 1st in 50 Yard Breast and 1st in 100 Yard Breast. Victor Falkowski placed 1st in 50 Yard Butterfly and 2nd in 100 Yard Back and 2nd in 100 Yard IM. Matthew Torres placed 2nd in 50 yard Back and 2nd in 100 Yard Freestyle and 3rd in 100 Yard Back. Jack Crocamo placed 2nd in 50 Yard Breast and 2nd in 100 Yard Breast and 2nd in 50 Yard Free. Daniel Matyszczyk placed 1st in 100 Yard Free and 50 Yard Free and 1st in 100 Yard Back. Julian Guevara placed 3rd in 50 Yard Free and 3rd in 100 Yard IM.
In the 9 – 10 age group girls division; Lexi Brinkmann placed 1st in 50 Yard Free and 1st in 50 Yard Fly and 1st in 100 Yard Free. Madison Brenning placed 2nd in 50 Yard Fly and 2nd in 100 Yard Breast and 3rd in 100 Yard IM. Lindsay Giovannone placed 2nd in 50 Yard Free and 1st in 50 Yard Back. Samantha Mosel placed 1st in 100 Yard Free and 3rd in 50 Yard Free and 2nd in 100 Yard Back. Abby Tucker placed 2nd in 50 Yard Back and 3rd in 100 Yard Free. Anna Haydostian placed 3rd in 50 Yard Back. Makenna Nicholas placed 1st in 50 Yard Breast and 1st in 100 Yard Breast and 2nd in 100 Yard IM. Hannah Tricarico placed 2nd in 50 Yard Breast and 1st in 100 Yard IM and 1st in 100 Yard Back.
In the 11 – 12 age group boys division; Noah Falkowski placed 1st in 200 Yard IM and 1st in 50 Yard Back and 1st in 100 Yard Breast. Luke Kohut placed 1st in 200 Yard Free and 1st in 100 Yard Free and 2nd in 50 Yard Back. Jake Velleco placed 1st in 50 Yard Free and 1st in 50 Yard Fly and 1st in 100 Yard Fly. Michael Shortell placed 2nd in 50 Yard Free and 2nd in 100 Yard Back and 2nd in 50 Yard Breast.
In the 11 – 12 age group girls division; Bridget Wilkinson placed 1st in 200 Yard Free and 1st in 50 Yard Back and 1st in 100 Yard Back. Kyla Rascoe placed 2nd in 200 Yard Free and 3rd in 50 Yard Fly. Emily Giovannone placed 3rd in 200 Yard Free and 3rd in 50 Yard Back. Grace Skully placed 1st in 200 Yard IM and 1st in 50 Yard Breast and 1st in 100 Yard Breast. Olivia Skully placed 1st in 50 Yard Free and 1st in 50 Yard Fly and 1st in 100 Yard Fly. Tiyana Thompson placed 2nd in 50 yard Free and 1st in 100 Yard Free and 3rd in 100 Yard Breast. Mariam Dobosz placed 3rd in 50 Yard Free and 2nd in 50 Yard Fly and 2nd in 100 Yard Breast. Carlie Ritchie placed 3rd in 50 Yard Breast. Lauren Dussetschleger placed 2nd in 100 Yard Back.
In the 13 & over age group Men’s division; Michael Kolk placed 1st in 200 Yard Free and 3rd in 50 Yard Free and 1st in 100 Yard Breast. Jack Peccerillo placed 2nd in 200 Yard Free and 3rd in 100 Yard Breast. Zach Carroll placed 1st in 50 Yard Free and 1st in 100 Yard Free and 1st in 100 Yard Back. Neeraj Madivala placed 2nd in 50 Yard Free and 3rd in 100 Yard Free and 2nd in 100 Yard Back.
In the 13 & over age group Women’s division; Abby Laing placed 2nd in 200 Yard Free and 2nd in 500 Yard Free and 1st in 100 Yard Breast. Marisa Dussetschleger placed 2nd in 50 Yard Free and 3rd in 500 Yard Free and 1st in 100 Yard Back. Rose Scalzi placed 3rd in 100 Yard Free and 2nd in 100 Yard Breast. Sam Krasner placed 2nd in 100 Yard Free and 2nd in 100 yard Back.
The Valley YMCA Sprinters Swim Team is lead by Head Coach Kelly Crocamo and Assistant Coache Patrick DiCaprio. Swimmers ages 5 – 18 years old are welcome to join the team.
For information call the Valley YMCA, 12 State Street, Ansonia, CT at 203 – 736-1435.