TNT PLACES 24TH OUT OF 65 TEAMS AT WINTER AGE GROUP INVITATIONAL

Five of twelve swimmers scored, while three of them medaled taking the team to a 24^th place finish in Cerritos during the December 12^th weekend. Only the top eight finishers receive awards during this level of competition, although the top sixteen performances scored points. Our top point getter goes to ten year old Mallory Korenwinder who place top eight in four events (3^rd in 100 IM, 3^rd in 200 IM, 3^rd in 50 breaststroke and 4^th in 100 breast) and scored a total of 75 points at the meet. The next point getter went to ten year old Khloe McCarthy who placed top eight in two events (5^th in 100 back and 6^th in 200 IM) and scored a total of 54 points at the meet. The two girls were our only female swimmers who took our women’s score to 24^th place as well as contributing to the overall 24^th place team finish. Ten year old Jonathan Granada was the next point getter with 35 points which included his medal placing of 6^th in the 100 fly. Twelve year old Josh Koster next scored 14 points with highest finishes of 12^th in both the 200 free and 100 free events. Fourteen year old Wesley Coles was our final point getter with his highest place of 10^th in the 50 free.

The overall improvement percentage was 56% and was led by 100% improvements from Greyson Canterbury (2 of 2 events improved), Jonathan Granada (6 of 6 events improved), Dax Korenwinder (1 of 1 event improved) and Josh Koster (6 of 6 events improved). Christopher Nolan improved 4 of 6 events for a 67% improvement, while Alex Hansen, Chris Hansen and Mallory Korenwinder each improved 50% of their times.

Although some may be soon aging up from their current age group, new Far Western cuts were achieved by three swimmers while at the meet. Ten year old Jonahan Granada leads in number of new cuts by qualifying in three new events: 100 fly, 200 free and 200 IM. Ten year old Khloe McCarthy’s time improvements bring two events further under the Far Western standard in the 200 IM and 100 free, while twelve year old Josh Koster makes his first cut in the 200 free event. Eleven year old Chris Hansen achieved his first Transition time standard in the 100 breaststroke event.

Our quad team of 11-12 year old boys who included Chris Nolan, Joshua Avila, Greyson Canterbury and Joshua Koster swam four relays at the meet and placed 8^th in the 400 free relay, 9^th in the 400 medley relay, 10^th in the 200 free relay, and 12^th in the 200 medley relay.