WHIRLWIND WINS 10th YMCA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Congratulations to the JO national team for capturing another YMCA national championship – the 10th since 1999! 

The team had two gold medal winners on the girl’s side—Elizabeth Fitzpatrick and Katie Warburg – who swept the 12-15 and 16-21 springboard events.  Lee Christensen was a third gold winner taking 12-15 boys platform.  Other finalists were Sami Bloom, Kara Capossela, Connor Farrell, Meredith Jonkers, Lauren Kahan, Amanda Molinelli, Kyle O’Donnell, Hannah Singer, and Kylie Towbin.

8 DIVERS COMPETE AT EAST NATIONALS —JUSTIN SODOKOFF WINS GOLD

Congratulations to Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, Meredith Jonkers, Steven Kreuch, Timmy Luz, Margaret Rogers, Sam Scribano, Justin Sodokoff and Katie Warburg, who all qualified for the USA Diving East Nationals Championships held April 7-9 in Ohio.  Whirlwind finished a strong sixth at the meet.

Justin, a recent addition to Whirlwind team, led the way taking first place in the 11 and Under 1m event and placing second on 3m.  Other top 12 medals were awarded to Margaret (2nd in 1m; 6th in 3m) and Timmy (4th in 1m; 5th in 3m) in 11 and under; Elizabeth (4th in 1m; 3rd in 3m) and Steven (10th in 1m; 12th in 3m) in 12/13; and Katie in 16-18 (6th on 1m). 

Justin, Margaret, Elizabeth, Katie and Lee all pre-qualified for Speedo Nationals this summer based on either a top 3 finish at East Nationals or a gold medal at Y Nationals.

SAMI BLOOM NAMED ACADEMIC ALL AMERICA

Congratulations to Sami Bloom for being named Academic All American. Sami was recognized by the high school coaches association (NISCA), along with other top student athletes nationally that dive, swim or play water polo.