Winter Juniors-West: After Prelims, Sandpipers and Maximus Williamson Locked In For Big Night
Blazing-fast times from the Sandpipers of Nevada contingent, along with Maximus Williamson, have defined the first three days of the Winters Juniors Championships-West. With the last session of finals scheduled for the evening in Austin, that theme should continue. Here is a look at what transpired during the last session of preliminaries.
Girls’ 200 Backstroke
The Sandpipers duo of Bella Sims and Katie Grimes posted the fastest times of the morning, respective efforts of 1:53.05 and 1:53.59. Sims and Grimes have collected multiple titles during the competition, with Grimes dropping a National Age Group record in the 400 individual medley on Friday night. Teagan O’Dell qualified in the third slot, with a time of 1:54.14.
Event 27 Women 200 Yard Backstroke
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Jrs West: * 1:50.16 12/8/2018 Katharine Berkoff, Missoula Aquatic
SC Jrs Meet: # 1:50.16 12/8/2018 Katharine Berkoff, Missoula Aquatic
Texas Pool: P 1:47.24 Beata Nelson
Meet Qualifying: 2:04.99
Name Age Team Seed Prelims
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=== Preliminaries ===
1 Sims, Bella 17 SAND-CA 1:50.79 1:53.05
26.00 54.21 (28.21)
1:23.43 (29.22) 1:53.05 (29.62)
2 Grimes, Katie 16 SAND-CA 1:51.46 1:53.59
27.52 55.91 (28.39)
1:24.85 (28.94) 1:53.59 (28.74)
3 O'Dell, Teagan 16 MVN-CA 1:51.74 1:54.14
26.39 54.95 (28.56)
1:24.13 (29.18) 1:54.14 (30.01)
4 Anderson, Finley 17 TOPS-CO 1:54.35 1:54.58
27.85 56.72 (28.87)
1:25.68 (28.96) 1:54.58 (28.90)
5 Jaffe, Erica 15 SMST-SN 1:56.84 1:56.62
27.56 56.97 (29.41)
1:26.85 (29.88) 1:56.62 (29.77)
6 Wilson, Charlotte 16 TOPS-CO 1:54.58 1:56.66
27.28 56.44 (29.16)
1:26.32 (29.88) 1:56.66 (30.34)
7 Macaulay, Mary 18 HRA-CO 1:56.50 1:57.35
27.47 56.73 (29.26)
1:27.11 (30.38) 1:57.35 (30.24)
8 McGuire, Maggie 18 SCAL-CA 1:56.96 1:57.43
28.18 57.67 (29.49)
1:27.38 (29.71) 1:57.43 (30.05)
Boys’ 200 Backstroke
Keaton Jones put together a fantastic morning performance, as he threatened the 1:40 barrier in the 200 backstroke. Jones touched the wall in 1:40.32 to claim the top seed in comfortable fashion. He was followed in the second position by Nate Germonprez, who went 1:43.67, while Maximus Williamson is lurking in the No. 3 spot behind a time of 1:43.77.
Event 28 Men 200 Yard Backstroke
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1:48.79 JR 2022 SC Juniors
1:52.79 JRB 2022 SC Jrs - Bonus
Meet Qualifying: 1:52.79
Name Age Team Seed Prelims
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=== Preliminaries ===
1 Jones, Keaton 18 NEP-AZ 1:41.71 1:40.32 JR
24.01 48.97 (24.96)
1:14.67 (25.70) 1:40.32 (25.65)
2 Germonprez, Nat 18 ISWM-MW 1:44.46 1:43.67 JR
24.04 50.12 (26.08)
1:16.51 (26.39) 1:43.67 (27.16)
3 Williamson, Max 16 LAC-NT 1:42.92 1:43.77 JR
24.03 50.03 (26.00)
1:16.65 (26.62) 1:43.77 (27.12)
4 Najera, Humbert 17 EVO-CA 1:44.29 1:44.47 JR
24.78 50.88 (26.10)
1:17.87 (26.99) 1:44.47 (26.60)
5 Jones, Will 17 UOA-UT 1:46.05 1:45.04 JR
24.57 50.88 (26.31)
1:17.93 (27.05) 1:45.04 (27.11)
6 Jones, Dean 16 MAC-GU 1:49.99 1:45.19 JR
24.57 51.16 (26.59)
1:18.49 (27.33) 1:45.19 (26.70)
7 Laurito, Anthon 16 AQUA-GU 1:47.39 1:45.61 JR
24.41 50.88 (26.47)
1:18.16 (27.28) 1:45.61 (27.45)
8 Mueller, Chase 18 FST-CO 1:42.09 1:45.64 JR
24.86 51.50 (26.64)
1:18.71 (27.21) 1:45.64 (26.93)
Girls’ 100 Freestyle
Just after qualifying for the final of the 200 backstroke, Mission Viejo’s Teagan O’Dell returned to the blocks and grabbed the top seed for the final of the 100 freestyle. O’Dell stopped the clock in 48.56, which was quicker than the 48.93 of Claire Weinstein of the Sandpipers.
Event 29 Women 100 Yard Freestyle
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Jrs West: * 46.29 12/13/2014Abbigail Weitzeil, Canyons Aquatic
SC Jrs Meet: # 46.29 12/13/2014Abbigail Weitzeil, Canyons Aquatic
Texas Pool: P 46.26 Mallory Comerford
Meet Qualifying: 52.09
Name Age Team Seed Prelims
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=== Preliminaries ===
1 O'Dell, Teagan 16 MVN-CA 48.82 48.56
r:+0.72 23.56 48.56 (25.00)
2 Weinstein, Claire 15 SAND-CA 49.51 48.93
23.78 48.93 (25.15)
3 Diaconescu, Rebecca 16 TRA-CA 57.48L 49.00
r:+0.70 23.42 49.00 (25.58)
4 Kozan, Asia 17 MVN-CA 49.20 49.35
r:+0.72 24.05 49.35 (25.30)
4 Brito, Bella 15 CITI-CA 49.53 49.35
r:+0.71 23.53 49.35 (25.82)
6 Jones, Helena 18 LOSC-OR 49.63 49.36
r:+0.73 23.72 49.36 (25.64)
7 Mintenko, Madi 15 PPA-CO 49.61 49.37
r:+0.78 23.85 49.37 (25.52)
8 Hebert, Madeleine 17 TRA-CA 49.22 49.46
23.65 49.46 (25.81)
Boys’ 100 Freestyle
Cade Duncan sped to a time of 43.17 to book Lane Four for the final, but he’ll have plenty of challengers in the chase for the West title. Ethan Harrington, the champ in the 50 freestyle, went 43.34 for the second seed, with Jacob Wimberly going 43.44 for the third seed. Maximus Williamson advanced to another final, this time in the fourth spot behind a swim of 43.45.
Event 30 Men 100 Yard Freestyle
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45.29 JR 2022 SC Juniors
46.49 JRB 2022 SC Jrs - Bonus
Meet Qualifying: 46.49
Name Age Team Seed Prelims
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=== Preliminaries ===
1 Duncan, Cade 18 DADS-GU 44.00 43.17 JR
20.86 43.17 (22.31)
2 Harrington, Eth 17 PASA-PC 43.76 43.34 JR
20.53 43.34 (22.81)
3 Wimberly, Jacob 17 TFA-NT 44.36 43.44 JR
20.72 43.44 (22.72)
4 Williamson, Max 16 LAC-NT 43.47 43.45 JR
20.92 43.45 (22.53)
5 Maurer, Rex 18 ROSE-CA 43.76 43.52 JR
20.85 43.52 (22.67)
6 Bellotti, Hayde 18 FCST-GU 44.12 43.70 JR
21.01 43.70 (22.69)
7 Wang, Sonny 17 NTRO-ST 43.38 43.71 JR
20.81 43.71 (22.90)
8 Dillingham, Dig 17 BEND-OR 43.97 43.78 JR
20.84 43.78 (22.94)
Girls’ 200 Breaststroke
University of Texas freshman Lydia Jacoby, racing in her home pool, covered her prelim in 2:10.13, good for the fastest time of the morning. Jacoby won the 100 breaststroke on Friday night and will try to complete the breaststroke double. She was followed in the second spot by Piper Enge, who checked in at 2:11.75.
Event 31 Women 200 Yard Breaststroke
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Jrs West: * 2:07.44 12/9/2017 Zoe Bartel, Fort Collins Are
SC Jrs Meet: # 2:06.02 12/8/2018 Alex Walsh, Nashville Aquati
Texas Pool: P 2:02.90 Lilly King
Meet Qualifying: 2:22.69
Name Age Team Seed Prelims
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=== Preliminaries ===
1 Jacoby, Lydia 18 Texas-ST 2:11.31 2:10.13
r:+0.66 29.01 1:01.93 (32.92)
1:35.91 (33.98) 2:10.13 (34.22)
2 Enge, Piper 16 BC-PN 2:09.09 2:11.75
r:+0.61 29.58 1:02.51 (32.93)
1:37.15 (34.64) 2:11.75 (34.60)
3 Brito, Bella 15 CITI-CA 2:11.79 2:12.37
r:+0.71 28.94 1:01.69 (32.75)
1:36.42 (34.73) 2:12.37 (35.95)
4 Bricker, Caroline 17 PPA-CO 2:10.63 2:12.46
r:+0.73 30.35 1:04.23 (33.88)
1:38.17 (33.94) 2:12.46 (34.29)
5 Collins, Avery 16 LAC-NT 2:13.95 2:12.91
r:+0.66 30.11 1:03.53 (33.42)
1:37.75 (34.22) 2:12.91 (35.16)
6 Rabb, Grace 16 AQJT-MN 2:15.63 2:13.44
r:+0.61 30.86 1:04.49 (33.63)
1:38.54 (34.05) 2:13.44 (34.90)
7 Nguyen, Kaitlyn 15 NOVA-CA 2:13.60 2:13.60
r:+0.77 29.61 1:02.71 (33.10)
1:37.89 (35.18) 2:13.60 (35.71)
8 Warnick, Lucy 16 SAND-CA 2:16.81 2:13.89
r:+0.66 30.10 1:03.81 (33.71)
1:38.59 (34.78) 2:13.89 (35.30)
Boys’ 200 Breaststroke
It was a tightly packed prelims in the 200 breaststroke, with Joshua Corn the only athlete under 1:56. Corn advanced as the top seed behind a mark of 1:55.94, but he’ll be pressed in the final by Jake Eccleston (1:56.06) and Daniel Li (1:56.12).
Event 32 Men 200 Yard Breaststroke
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2:02.99 JR 2022 SC Juniors
2:08.59 JRB 2022 SC Jrs - Bonus
Meet Qualifying: 2:08.59
Name Age Team Seed Prelims
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=== Preliminaries ===
1 Corn, Joshua 17 FST-CO 1:58.43 1:55.94 JR
26.34 55.63 (29.29)
1:25.20 (29.57) 1:55.94 (30.74)
2 Eccleston, Jake 16 LOVE-CO 1:57.49 1:56.06 JR
26.55 56.26 (29.71)
1:26.06 (29.80) 1:56.06 (30.00)
3 Li, Daniel 16 ROSE-CA 1:57.10 1:56.12 JR
26.24 55.83 (29.59)
1:25.75 (29.92) 1:56.12 (30.37)
4 Brown, Logan 17 FCST-GU 1:55.11 1:57.43 JR
26.56 56.51 (29.95)
1:26.78 (30.27) 1:57.43 (30.65)
5 Zou, Andrew 17 TXLA-ST 1:56.75 1:57.55 JR
26.27 56.07 (29.80)
1:26.44 (30.37) 1:57.55 (31.11)
6 Conklin, Finnle 16 OCSC-WI 2:22.56L 1:59.02 JR
26.84 57.17 (30.33)
1:27.79 (30.62) 1:59.02 (31.23)
7 Johnson, Lance 18 EBSC-WI 1:58.04 1:59.05 JR
26.30 56.34 (30.04)
1:27.30 (30.96) 1:59.05 (31.75)
8 Morgan, Keller 18 EVO-CA 1:59.48 1:59.23 JR
26.75 57.12 (30.37)
1:28.06 (30.94) 1:59.23 (31.17)
Girls’ 200 Butterfly
As was the case in the 200 backstroke, Bella Sims and Katie Grimes qualified in the first and second places. Sims turned in a time of 1:53.50, with Grimes next in 1:54.33. Both Sandpipers athletes will be busy in the last session of the meet, as Grimes is also expected to race the 1650 freestyle.
Event 33 Women 200 Yard Butterfly
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Jrs West: * 1:51.24 12/8/2018 Regan Smith, Riptide-MN
SC Jrs Meet: # 1:51.24 12/8/2018 Regan Smith, Riptide-MN
Texas Pool: P 1:50.28 Louise Hansson
Meet Qualifying: 2:05.39
Name Age Team Seed Prelims
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=== Preliminaries ===
1 Sims, Bella 17 SAND-CA 1:53.91 1:53.50
r:+0.95 25.08 53.64 (28.56)
1:23.72 (30.08) 1:53.50 (29.78)
2 Grimes, Katie 16 SAND-CA 1:53.93 1:54.33
r:+0.69 26.07 54.86 (28.79)
1:24.55 (29.69) 1:54.33 (29.78)
3 Hartman, Bailey 16 CROW-PC 1:55.70 1:54.82
r:+0.75 26.38 55.13 (28.75)
1:24.75 (29.62) 1:54.82 (30.07)
4 Walker, Katie 17 MAC-NT 1:58.89 1:56.94
r:+0.66 26.46 55.95 (29.49)
1:25.81 (29.86) 1:56.94 (31.13)
5 Whitaker, Ava 18 AMBU-GU 1:57.36 1:57.04
r:+0.79 26.27 55.82 (29.55)
1:26.22 (30.40) 1:57.04 (30.82)
6 Schalow, Maggie 18 NOVA-CA 1:56.75 1:57.78
r:+0.63 25.72 55.38 (29.66)
1:26.33 (30.95) 1:57.78 (31.45)
7 Zhang, Kelsey 15 PASA-PC 1:56.56 1:58.09
r:+0.66 26.07 55.52 (29.45)
1:26.32 (30.80) 1:58.09 (31.77)
8 Hodges, Macky 18 SAND-CA 2:00.94 1:58.10
r:+0.73 27.10 57.65 (30.55)
1:27.30 (29.65) 1:58.10 (30.80)
Boys’ 200 Butterfly
David Schmitt was just under a second faster than the rest of the field, as he claimed the No. 1 seed in 1:43.56. Schmitt was followed as the second seed by Arthur Balva, who was the only other swimmer under 1:45. Balva touched the wall in 1:44.55.
Event 34 Men 200 Yard Butterfly
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1:49.99 JR 2022 SC Juniors
1:53.69 JRB 2022 SC Jrs - Bonus
Meet Qualifying: 1:53.69
Name Age Team Seed Prelims
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=== Preliminaries ===
1 Schmitt, David 17 EVO-CA 1:44.08 1:43.56 JR
23.51 50.40 (26.89)
1:16.96 (26.56) 1:43.56 (26.60)
2 Balva, Arthur 17 PASA-PC 1:45.34 1:44.55 JR
23.06 49.76 (26.70)
1:16.81 (27.05) 1:44.55 (27.74)
3 Wimberly, Jacob 17 TFA-NT 1:47.85 1:45.11 JR
22.97 49.03 (26.06)
1:16.22 (27.19) 1:45.11 (28.89)
4 Geer, Colin 18 GWSC-CA 1:47.54 1:45.48 JR
23.61 50.70 (27.09)
1:17.67 (26.97) 1:45.48 (27.81)
5 Lucas, Cooper 17 LAC-NT 1:44.51 1:45.64 JR
23.55 50.51 (26.96)
1:17.92 (27.41) 1:45.64 (27.72)
6 Nosack, Diego 18 THSC-OR 1:46.97 1:46.03 JR
23.75 50.81 (27.06)
1:18.00 (27.19) 1:46.03 (28.03)
7 Cahill, Max 18 ROSE-CA 1:46.29 1:46.06 JR
23.86 50.85 (26.99)
1:18.16 (27.31) 1:46.06 (27.90)
8 Ruthven, Carter 17 LOVE-CO 1:47.67 1:46.52 JR
23.33 50.46 (27.13)
1:17.90 (27.44) 1:46.52 (28.62)