Wellington Swimmers turn in outstanding swims at the Junior Olympics Championships

The team had nineteen swimmers competing in Plantation this weekend at the USA Swimming Florida Gold Coast Junior Olympic Championship.

“We had a very successful meet, our swimmers all trained very hard and had goals in mind at every practice session” head coach Rich Whalen said. “We had a long winter and still have a very strong age group team and our 11- 12 boys had the most finalists across the age groups, the girl’s team had great swims across all age groups as well”. Whalen said.

 
fuller and Cline competed in seven individual events each and between the two they reached the finals for a combined eleven events.” coach Whalen said.  fuller defended his gold medal in the 400 individual medley, with a personal best time of 5:48.80. He had won the short course title for the 400 IM at the USA Swimming Junior Olympics in March. He finished the meet strong with two personal best medals in the 200IM and 200 Fly and a bronze medal in the 100 meter fly. Cline made four personal best times on his way to 4 top six finishes in the meet in the 50 and 100 fly and 50 and100 back.

On the girls side Lacy Phillips and summer Ryder had a stellar performances. Lacy finished the meet with seven personal best times and a two top 10 finishes leading the team in 11&12 girls age group.  Phillips has five years of competitive experience under her belt and her coaches say that she had some really impressive swims this season and should be primed for the upcoming fall season. “I have worked hard all season, listened to my coaches and I was really confident that I can final in my events,” Phillips said.

Summer Ryder the 10 & under age group had seven personal best times and reached the finals in two events the 50 and 100 back.

Emily Deem, a 13 year-old swimmer from Royal Palm Beach reached to finals as well in the 400IM and 200 fly. She has been swimming since July 2005. “This girl is a true competitor she always works hard and wants to win be it practice, meet or whatever she does” Coach Whalen said.

“The coaches have taught me that hard work and perseverance and commitment pays off, the harder I work the better I swim and the faster I get.”  DEEM said. 

.The team will have swimmers attending the Florida Gold Coast Senior Championships in Coral Springs and Later in the month Tanner Fuller will represent the Gold Coast in the USA Swimming Zone Championship in Georgia.

Senior Champs this weekend!!!!!

                                     Monthly  Fees

All monthly payments must be paid to the Village of Wellington the first Day of each month. The fees are as follows:

A. Red Team            $  70.00

B. Bronze Team       $  75.00

C. Silver Team         $  80.00

D. Gold Team           $  85.00

Fees are due the 1st of the month after that a swimmer may not practice or participate with the team until the fees are paid.