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News Digest: February 2011

Saluki Swimmers Finish Tenth in Ozark Division I Championships

            Fourteen Saluki Swim Club swimmers competed in the Ozark Division I Championships last weekend in St. Peters, MO.  As a team, Saluki Swim Club finished 10^th out of 22 teams.  The swimmers achieved best times in 43% of their races and achieved 6 B times, 39 BB times, 33 A times, 5 AA times, and 1 AAA time.  Swimmers who finished in the top 16 in their individual events included:  Cody Bailey (14 years old) – 3^rd in the 200 fly, 7^th in the 1650 free, 10^th in the 100 fly, and 16^th in the 500 free;  Ashlee Kuan (14 years old) – 14^th in the 200 fly; Cameron Kuan (11 years old) – 12^th in the 100 free and 15^th in the 200 free; Jerry Kuhnert (14 years old) – 3^rd in the 100 breast, 6^th in the 200 breast, 9^th in the 200 IM and 100 free, and 10^th in the 50 free;  Bella Snyder (9 years old) – 9^th in the 200 IM and 200 free, 11^th in the 50 free, 15^th in the 100 free and 100 breast, and 16^th in the 100 back;  Jacob Stone (13 years old) – 9^th in the 100 breast and 12^th in the 500 free; Emily Stroud (14 years old) – 15^th in the 100 back; Joyce Yang (9 years old) – 9^th in the 100 breast.

            The relay team of Elizabeth Tang, Joyce Yang, Bella Snyder, and Clair Boget finished 8^th in the 10 & under 200 medley relay and the relay team of Snyder, Tang, Emma Chvatal, and Boget finished 11^th in the 200 free relay.  Saluki Swim Club will wrap up the short course season at the Region 8 Sectional Championship in Oklahoma City, OK. 

Saluki Swim Club Swimmers Represent Their Respective High Schools at IHSA Sectionals

            Four Saluki Swim Club swimmers competed in the 2011 IHSA Sectional swim meet in Champaign, IL.  Calvin Kolar and Elbert Simon represented Carbondale Community High School, Ryan Hall represented Herrin High School and Brett Jackson represented Johnston City High School.  Calvin Kolar finished 2^nd in the 200 free and 100 breast and swam times fast enough to qualify for the IHSA State Championships.  Ryan Hall finished 4^th in the 500 free and 5^th in the 200 IM.  Brett Jackson finished 12^th in the 100 free and 16^th in the 100 breast.  Elbert Simon finished 19^th in the 100 free and 20^th in the 100 back.

Saluki Swimmers Compete in Ozark Division II Championship

            Seven Saluki Swim Club swimmers competed in the first Ozark Division II Championship.  Amelia Coello, Sara Coello, Ryan Hall, Maverick Petrowich, Austyn Sigler, Athena Wrenn, and Maggie Yewell achieved 6 B times, 14 BB times, and 3 A times.  These swimmers achieved best times in 59% of their races.  Saluki swimmers who finished in the top 16 included:  Amelia Coello (13 years old) – 11^th in the 100 breast; Sara Coello (15 years old) – 8^th in the 200 fly, 10^th in the 200 free, and 11^th in the 100 fly; Austyn Sigler (17 years old) – 10^th in the 200 breast.  Amelia Coello swam fast enough in the 100 breast to qualify for the Ozark Division I Championship.