Valley YMCA Swim Team Results

Members of the Valley YMCA Sprinters Swim Team competed in their most recent Swim Meet against the Mystic YMCA Hammerheads in Mystic, CT

Thirty-seven Valley YMCA Sprinters resulted with new Best Performances beating their own times in age group and stroke categories.

The sprinters included: Anastazia Bogen, Madison Brennin, Mackenzie Ceccarelli, Emma Crocamo, Jack Crocamo, Lauren Dussetschleger, Kerstin Eckner, Noak Falkowski, Victor Falkowski, Joleen Gramlich, Emilija Griceviciute, Jovi Sofia Guevara, Julian Guevara, Abigail Hanson, Jack Hillman, Jovanna Hillman, Michael Kolk, Abigail Laing, Samantha Lombard, Maciek Macherzynski, Neeraj Madivala Alexander Malecki, Daniel Matyszczyk, Thomas Minar, Samantha Mosel, John Peccerillo, Anthony Ragaini, Kyla Rascoe, Carly Ryan, Grace Skully, Michael Shortell, Stephani Tabaka, KatelynTarini, Tiyana Thompson, Matthew Torres, Jake Velleco, and Gabrielle Zawadzki.

In the 8 and under age group, Jack Hillman and Carly Ryan both swam the 50 freestyle for the first time. The team congratulates them on their accomplishments.

The following Sprinters shaved over 10 seconds off of their best performances in the following events. Way to go!

Madison Brenning, Girls 9 – 10, 50 freestyle, ‑15.07

Jovanna Hillman, Girls 11 – 12, 200 freestyle, ‑11.55

Emilija Griceviciute, Girls 11 – 12, 100 Breastroke, ‑10.84

Jake Velleco, Boys 11 – 12, 100 backstroke, ‑12.11

Marisa Dussetschleger, Girls 13 & over, 200 freestyle, ‑10.18

Kerstin Eckner, Girls 13 & over, 500 freestyle, ‑13.32

The Mystic meet was the Sprinters third meet of the season. Already, the following swimmers have qualified for the following Championship meets, which take place in March 2012. Swimmers must meet minimum qualifying times to participate in these meets.

New England Championship Qualifiers!

Zach Carroll – 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle

Mackenzie Ceccarelli – 25 Freestyle, 50 Freestyle

Emma Crocamo – 100 Breaststroke, 200 IM

Jack Crocamo – 50 Freestyle

Kerstin Eckner – 100 Backstroke

Emma Hanrahan – 50 Freestyle

Daniel Matyszczyk – 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, 50 Backstroke, 100 Backstroke

Tommy Minar – 50 Breaststroke

Makenna Nicholas – 50 Breaststroke

Michelle Pleban – 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, 200 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke

Katelyn Tarini – 50 Freestyle

Jake Velleco – 50 Butterfly

Olivia Velleco – 25 Freestyle, 50 Freestyle, 25 Backstroke

Connecticut Age Group Championship Qualifiers!

Emma Crocamo – 100 Breaststroke

Jack Crocamo – 50 Breaststroke

Tommy Minar – 50 Breaststroke 

The Valley YMCA is a branch of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA. The Sprinters are members of the Yankee Cluster League, which is a subdivision of the Northeast Region of the National Council of YMCA​’s. Swimmers ages 5 – 18 years old are eligible to join the swim team. 

The Valley YMCA Sprinters are lead by Head Coach Kelly Crocamo along with Assistant Coaches Patrick DiCaprio, Phil Garofolo and Chris Durette. For information about the Valley YMCA Sprinters, contact Aquatics Director, Mark LaFortune at (203-) 736‑1435.

The Sprinters next meet takes place Saturday, Dec. 10 at home, where they will swim against members of the Meriden YMCA Swim Team.

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