Congratulations to Sonia Wang, 13 and Michael Haney, 15 for their selection to the 2010 USA Swimming Western Zone Select Camp.  The camp is designed for the up-and-coming young swimmers in each zone of the U.S.A.  The camp will be held at Arizona State University on May 27-30, 2010.  Sonia’s selection was based on her sizzling summer times and her IMX challenge score.  Michael was chosen because of his super fast long course 13-14 200 meter fly this past summer.

In addition, USA Swimming has asked Noelle Tarazona to be the guest speaker at the Zone Camp.  Noelle will represent the National Youth Team and will participate with the Zone Camp athletes.

This is a huge accomplishment for these three young swimmers, and we hope they enjoy the experience!

Thanks to Mrs. Campbell for her awesome Younger JO photo board!  It was so much fun to revisit such a successful meet for our swimmers.

Southern California Swimming  selected eight TCC swimmers to the 2010 All-Star Swim Festival:

Ethan Trieu, 10
Samantha Duran, 11
Madeline Budds, 12
Olga Ortiz, 12
Samantha Keehn, 14
Heidi Zuniga, 14
Kevin Coan, 14
Dylan Tarazona, 14

These eight will compete on February 28, at Belmont Plaza in Long Beach.
Congrats to our super eight TCC swimmers!!

On the last night of the 2010 Older Junior Olympics, the TCC 13-14 boys provided one last thrill by winning the 400 free relay. Leading off with a 50.7 split in the 100 free was Kevin Coan, followed by Dylan Tarazona with a fast 49.5. Ben Jardine came next with a lifetime best of 53.1 and the anchor man, Kyle Coan, clocked an awesome 48.4 (this time is currently the 5th fastest time for this age-group in the country).

This relay was indicative of how all four boys performed at JO’s:

Kyle Coan, 14 – JO champ in the 100 free, 2nd in the 50 free, 6th in the 500 free, 9th in the 100 back and 200 free, 11th in the 200 back

Dylan Tarazona, 14 – 3rd in the 200 fly, 4th in the 100 fly, 6th in the 50 free, 9th in the 500 free, 10th in the 100 free and 200 free

Kevin Coan, 14 – JO champ in the 50 free, 7th in the 100 back

Ben Jardine, 14 – Lifetime bests in all events

An outstanding performance was turned in by 13 year-old, Sonia Wang. Sonia was JO champion in all six events she competed in:

100 back
200 back
100 fly
200 fly
200 IM
400 IM

Others scoring points for the team were:

Jon Appleberry, 16 – 16^th in the 1000 free
Dylan Gable, 17 – 9^th in the 200 back
Jason Haney, 16 – 6^th in the 200 back
Michael Haney, 15 – 2^nd in the 100 free and 200 free, 5^th in the 50 free
Sam Jardine, 17 – 7^th in the 500 free
Monique Haney, 17 – 12^th in the 200 fly
Lau Ortiz, 16 – 13^th in the 200 breast
Kate Santilena, 15 – 10^th in the 200 IM and 50 free
Noelle Tarazona, 17 – 2^nd in the 200 back, 3^rd in the 1000 free and 200 fly, 7^th in the 200 breast
Oriana Wang, 15 – 6^th in the 1000 free, 10^th in the 100 free, 14^th in the 200 free

Lifetime bests were turned in by Maryzyl Garcera, Melina Joseph, Hunter Sa-Nguansap, Dillon Nobbs, Tara Bletcher, and Tom Harper.

Exciting relay performances were Heidi Zuniga’s 100 and 200 free; Monique Haney’s 200 free; Lau Ortiz’ 100 free; Jade Berniard’s 100 free; and Tara Bletcher’s 100 back.

Overall, in the combined (younger and older JO’s) team scores, TCC finished in 6^th place!

TCC finished in 7^th place (5^th in the women’s) in the overall team score at the 2010 Spring Junior Olympic meet held in Long Beach.  “It was such a fun meet – parents cheering, best times and kite flying on the beach,” said an impressed coach Tressa.  “Every swimmer had super races and best times.  I can’t believe how great they all did.”

JO finalists included:
Ethan Trieu, 10 – Top 8 in all 6 events with all best times
5^th in 50 fly, 100 fly, 100 free, 6^th in 100 IM, 7^th in 50 breast and 200 free
Cody Liske, 10 – first time JO finalist in 50 free!
Samantha Duran, 11 – Consolation finalist in 3 events with all best times!
12^th in 200 free, 13^th in 500 free, and 15^th in 200 free!
Mad Dawg Budds, 12 – Top 16 in 4 events with lifetime bests!
6^th in 50 breast, 10^th in 200 IM, 11^th in 100 breast, 14^th in 50 fly
Athena Chen, 12 – Finalist in 4 events and consolation finalist in 2 events with all best times!
3^rd in 100 IM and 50 breast, 4^th in 200 IM and 100 breast, 12^th in 50 fly, 14^th in 100 fly
Olga Ortiz, 12 – Top 16 in all her events and lifetime bests!
5^th in 200 free and 100 fly, 6^th in 500 free, 10^th in 100 free, 12^th in 200 IM, 13^th in 100 IM

Other highlights included:
Richelle Campbell, Kiara Fontanilla, Isa Spaczai, and Emily Trieu were the cutest 10 and under girls relay at the meet.  Great job girls!
Emily Trieu, 8 – lifetime best in 50 fly
Mark Jareankitja, 9 – best time in 100 back
Sanjar Junisbai, 9 – super swims in 50 and 100 back
Matthew Waddell, 10 – lifetime best in 100 fly
Richie Campbell, 11 – best time in 50 breast, 100 breast, and 200 I.M.
Zach Harrison, 12 – lifetime bests in 500 free, 100 back
Julian Verdon, 12 – wins heat in 500 free with best time
Brian Whittington, 12 – lifetime bests in 200 I.M. , 50 back, 100 back, and 100 free
WOW!  WOW!  WOW!