We would like to congratulate our younger swimmers who will be attending Younger JOs:

Eric Bletcher
Richard Campbell
Cody De Haas
Samantha Duran
Kiara Fontinilla
Connor Garcia
Kyle Gribble
Mark Jareankitja
Sanjar Junisbai
Cody Liske
Mark Mohnike
Emily Peugh
Isa Spaczai
Julia Spaczai
Katrina Strash
Emily Trieu
Ethan Trieu
Matthew Waddell
Greg Yakovlev
Katie Yakovlev

They will be competing at Belmont Plaza on February 4-6.  Good luck and swim fast!

Thanks to Janice Whittington for another fantastic TCC Swim Banquet.  From the heart-felt senior speeches to the yummy food to the fun slide show, it was a special night for the TCC Swim Team.  We hope everyone enjoyed the framed photos (thanks Irma) and had lots of fun.

In a thrilling finish, TCC’s Michael Haney, 16, won the 1,000 yard freestyle with a speedy 9:12.15 at the 2011 Southern California Invitational held at Belmont Plaza.  Michael’s time achieved him his first Senior National time standard.  Michael also won the 200 free (1:39.19) and was 2^nd in the 100 fly (50.16), 3^rd in the 50 free (20.98) and 100 free (45.46).

Noelle Tarazona, 17, was victorious in the 200 fly (1:57.48), 200 I.M. (2:02.21) and the 400 I.M. (4:17.01).  Noelle finished 3^rd in both the 200 back (2:00.69) and the 100 fly (54.84).

The men’s 400 free relay of Michael Haney, Kyle Coan, Kevin Coan, and Jason Haney captured the win with a 3:08.37 and the quartet of Kyle Coan, Jason Haney, Brandon Porter and Michael Haney finished 2^nd in the 800 free relay with a 6:53.40.

TCC placed 4^th in the overall team combined scores.
Others scoring points were:

Rebecca Coan, 17, finished 9^th in the 100 fly and 13^th in the 200 I.M.  She also had a lifetime best in the 100 back (1:00.01).
Kate Santilena, 16, scored in the 100 fly (6th, 57.20), 200 back (11^th, 2:05.93), 200 I.M. (12^th), 200 free (20^th) and 100 free (21^st).
Oriana Wang, 16, competed on Saturday and had a lifetime best 200 fly (9^th, 2:05.98) and was 11^th in the 100 free.
Jason Haney, 17, placed 9^th in the 200 free, 17^th in the 100 free and 100 back, and 22^nd in the 50 free.
Brandon Porter, 17, was 11^th in the 200 fly, 17^th in the 100 fly and 18^th in the 400 I.M.

“I am really pleased with some of the efforts this weekend.  Everyone has been sick so to have some best times is a really good sign.  Michael’s meet was very good and his 1,000 was an awesome swim.  He saved his best for last.  His last 100 was unbelievable.  Noelle performed as usual despite being sick all week.  She is a real champ,” stated Head Coach John Ries.

“It was a fun trip.  It is a great opportunity for these young athletes to learn to travel and still swim fast.  Southern California Swimming was victorious and Sonia scored the SCS team  lots of points.  She did a lot of swimming and won several events,” said All-Star Coach Jennifer Tarazona (Jennifer coached the 11-12 girls).  Sonia, 14, won the 13-14 girls 200 back (2:00.74, best time), the 500 free (4:56.76, best time), and the 200 butterfly (2:03.24).  She also finished 2nd in the 200 I.M., 100 back, and the 400 I.M.  The two-day all-star meet was held in Mt. Hood, Oregon.  The Southern California All-Stars were selected off their performances at the Winter Age Group Championships and the CA/NV Sectional meets.  Southern California Swimming  finished in first with 999 points, followed by Pacific Swimming with 935, Pacific Northwest (Washington), British Columbia, and Team Oregon.
Great swimming Sonia!!