Marlin families,

WOW! What a phenomenal weekend of championships to wrap up a great season! I am so proud of all of our swimmers. I loved seeing everyone so happy and excited to be there, even with heat.  We were one of the only teams to be consistently cheering for our teammates, and everyone showed great sportsmanship (which is what matters most to me).  The results are attached to this email.  Highlights are below!! 

Bronze meet:

• John Thomas Pachler placed 3rd in freestyle
• Will Snyder won the 50 freestyle
• Mariann Argerson placed 3rd in the 50 freestyle
• The Boys 100 freestyle relay team of Quinn Fitch, Henry Pachler, Will Snyder, and John Thomas Pachler placed 3rd
• Henry Pachler placed 4th in 50 breaststroke
• First time championship swimmers: Savannah Brassel, Jack McGrath, Nixon and Scottie Champion, Finn and Keegan Kelly, Caroline Meixell, and Jane Hastings

Silver meet:

• The Girls 100 Medley Relay of Clare Cartney, Katherine Cartney, Ginger Pickett, and Charlotte Gill placed 3rd
• The Boys 150 Free Relay of Jack Scanlon, Tripp Ford, George Coyle, Gus Coyle, and Hugh Coyle placed 3rd
• Maddy Boyer placed 3rd in the 100 IM
• The Marlins trio of Bonnie Ford, Maddy Kelly, and Nellie Emerson swept the Girls 6 & under 25 freestyle
• Charlotte Cylc placed 3rd in the 50 freestyle and 4th in the 25 breaststroke
• Katherine Cartney placed 2nd in the 50 free
• Ginger Pickett swept three events and won the 50 freestyle, 50 breaststroke, and the 50 butterfly
• Hugh Coyle won the 50 breaststroke, placed 3rd in the 50 free, and placed 2nd in the 50 backstroke
• Jack Scanlon won the 25 breaststroke
• Parker Cregan placed 2nd in the 25 breaststroke
• Sam Pachler placed 2nd in the 50 butterfly

Gold meet:

• Coach Andrew Rich swept the 100 IM, the 50 freestyle, and the 50 backstroke. He broke GASL records in all three events!
• Maggie Jaeger won the 100 IM and placed 2nd in the 50 backstroke and 50 breaststroke
• Abby Jaeger placed 3rd in the 100 IM, 2nd in the 50 backstroke, and 2nd in the 50 breaststroke
• Storrie Kulynych-Irvin placed 2nd in the 100 IM, 2nd in the 50 backstroke, and 3rd in the 50 butterfly
• Maggie Karamian won the 25 butterfly, placed 2nd in the 25 freestyle, and placed 2nd in the 25 backstroke
• Ellie Boyer represented the 6&unders and placed 3rd in the 25 backstroke
• Penelope Wilson won the 25 breaststroke
• Charlie Smit was 5th in the 25 breaststroke
• Chase George and Grey Cregan tied for 4th in the 25 butterfly
• All of our swimmers finished in the top 12 in at least 1 of their events!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for a wonderful season. Thank you to my assistant head coach, Susie, who was my right-hand woman and supported me through the entire season. She loves your children and brings patience, knowledge, and kindness to the deck. Thank you to the coaches who supported me and our swimmers each day. We are privileged to live in a community with talented young adults who are willing to share their passion for the sport with younger children. Thank you to Erin Jaeger for running a team that is well-respected throughout the league for our professionalism and sportsmanship. She works tirelessly on behalf of our team.  Thank you to the volunteers who worked to run our meets smoothly. Finally, your children bring such joy into my life. Thank you for allowing me to work with them.

Please RSVP to the team party on August 28th on Swimtopia. My tentative plan is to have the ribbons and medals from the season available in the swim team closet by the end of the week so that you can pick them up at your leisure. I will send an email when that is ready. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know! Enjoy the rest of your summer, and I look forward to seeing you all on the pool deck!

Sincerely, 

Megan Reiter