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Oct. 3, 2011	Every year, Oregon Swimming honors swimmers with the Top 5 fastest times in Oregon.... In 2011, 8 Dolphins qualified for Top 5 honors. Congratulations to: Madeleine Bachand, Brie Balsbough, Alayna Connor, Cole Hurwitz, Jordan Hurwitz, Emma Li, Haily Oldham, and Olivia Silenzi. Almost all the swimmers placed in the Top 5 in multiple events. Additionally, Cole Hurwitz placed in the Top 10 nationally as a 16 year old in the 200 Breast, and Jordan Hurwitz cracked the Top 20 list in the 200 Breast as well. Both Cole and Jordan placed in the Top 20 in the 100 Breaststroke. Great job, swimmers!
Jul. 26, 2011	A Successful 10 & Under Long Course Championships! Congratulations to all our long course Championship Qualifiers on a great meet. Everyone swam to best times and there were many top 8 finishes - a job well done! Also, congratulations to our Long Course OSI Champions Madeleine Bachand, who placed first in 50 Free; Haily Oldham, who placed first in the 50 Free, 100 Free, and 50 Fly; and Olivia Silenzi, who placed first in the 50 Back. That means that Dolphin 8 & Unders won 4 out of 5 possible events at Championships! Also, congratulations to our relay swimmers who also placed in the top 8. Here are some of the highlights: Relay Events (Top 8 Finishes): 5th Place: Girls' 10 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Angela Jiang, Haily Oldham, Madeleine Bachand, Kaitlyn Dobler) 5th Place: Girls' 8 & Under 200 Free Relay (Angela Jiang, Kaitlyn Dobler, Haily Oldham, Madeleine Bachand) Individual Events (Top 8 Finishes): Madeleine Bachand: 1st (50 Free), 2d (50 Back, 50 Fly) Kaitlyn Dobler: 4th (50 Fly), 6th (50 Free), 7th (100 Breast) Angela Jiangi: 8th (100 Fly) Haily Oldham: 1st (50, 100 Free, 50 Fly), 3rd (50 Breast), 5th (50 Back) Olivia Silenzi: 1st (50 Back), 2d (50 Fly), 7th (50 Free, 50 Breast) Alex Young: 8th (100 Fly) Congratulations to all of our Championship Qualifiers for their achievements and hard work throughout the season. In addition to the above swimmers, the following swimmers swam strong at Championships, most with many new best times: Callum Bachand (1st flip turn!), Grant Hulstrom (100% best times), Suhani Jain (33% best times!), Simcha White (50% best times!). Team spirit is part of what makes swimming fun, and a big thank you to all the swimmers who came and supported the team and their fellow swimmers. Also, thank you to the parents who supported the team by timing. Great job, swimmers!
Jun. 3, 2011	Dolphins Swimmer Going to Special Olympics World Summer Games Congratulations to Mason Coad, who was one of two Oregon swimmers selected to compete at the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens, Greece. The Games open June 25, 2011, and close July 4th, 2011. Mason will be swimming the 400M Freestyle, 800M Freestyle, 1500M Freestyle, and will be on the 400M Freestyle Relay. We will post a link so that you can follow Mason's results when it becomes available.
Mar. 9, 2011	Great job at 11-14 Short Course Championships! Congratulations to all our short course Championship Qualifiers on a great meet. Many top 8 finishes and lots of best times highlighted the meet - a job well done! Also, congratulations to our Short Course OSI Champion Brie Balsbough, who placed first in the100 Breast. Also, congratulations to our relay swimmers who also placed in the top 8. Here are some of the highlights: Relay Events (Top 8 Finishes): 3rd Place: Girls' 13-14 200 Medley Relay (Carmen Mand, Brie Balsbough, Abby White, Rory Kearns) 4th Place: Girls' 13-14 200 Free Relay (Carmen Mand, Brie Balsbough, Abby White, Rory Kearns) Girls' 13-14 400 Medley Relay (Carmen Mand, Brie Balsbough, Abby White, Rory Kearns) 5th Place: Girls' 13-14 400 Free Relay (Rory Kearns, Carmen Mand, Camille Andre, Brie Balsbough) Individual Events (Top 8 Finishes): Brie Balsbough: 1st (100 Breast, 2d (200 Breast), 3rd (50 Free), 8th (100 Free) Alayna Connor: 2d (50 Free), 4th (50 Back), 7th (100 Free) Blake Hulstrom: 4th (200 Breast), 8th (200 IM, 100 Breast) Rachel Kwong: 8th (400 IM) Carmen Mand: 6th (50 Free); 7th (100 Free) William Morris: 7th (1650 Free, 200 Fly), 8th (400 IM) Alexa Roemer: 6th (100 Breast, 200 IM, 200 Free) Kathleen Shew: 7th (1650 Free) Karyssa Stonick: 2d (50, 100 Breast), 4th (200 IM), 5th (100 IM) Abby White: 4th (200 Fly), 6th (100 Fly, 200 Breast) Congratulations to all of our Championship Qualifiers for their achievements and hard work throughout the season. In addition to the above swimmers, the following swimmers swam strong at Championships, most with many new best times: Nicholas Boggs, Priyanka Mathur, Lindsay Swail, and David Wallum. Team spirit is part of what makes swimming fun, and a big thank you to all the swimmers who came and supported the team and their fellow swimmers. Also, thank you to the parents who supported the team by timing. Great job, swimmers!
Mar. 9, 2011	OSI Senior Championships Congratulations to all our short course Championship Qualifiers on all their hard work throughout the season, including Megan Davis, Jaron Hamlik, Megan Harper, Alison Mand, Miranda Roethler, Jessica Sparks, David Teofilovic, and Reuben White. Congratulations to first time qualifiers Jessica Sparks and David Teofilovic! Also congratulations to Alison Mand on swimming to a new Senior Sectional time! Finally, congratulations to Jaron Hamlik, Megan Harper, and Alison Mand on achieving all or nearly all best times! Team spirit is part of what makes swimming fun so a big thank you to all the swimmers who came and supported the team and their fellow swimmers. Also, thank you to the parents who supported their swimmers and the team by timing. Great job, swimmers!
Feb. 27, 2011	Great job at 10 & Under Short Course Championships! Congratulations to all our short course Championship Qualifiers on a great meet. Almost everyone swam to best times and there were many top 8 finishes - a job well done! Also, congratulations to our Short Course OSI Champion Madeleine Bachand, who placed first in all her events - the 100, 200 Free, 100 Back, 50, 100 Fly, and 100 IM. Also, congratulations to our relay swimmers who also placed in the top 8. Here are some of the highlights: Relay Events (Top 8 Finishes): 4th Place: Girls' 8 & Under 100 Medley Relay (Grace Foley, Nikhita Mathur, Olivia Silenzi, Madeline Cushman) 5th Place: Girls' 8 & Under 100 Free Relay (Grace Foley, Nikhita Mathur, Olivia Silenzi, Madeline Cushman) 6th Place: Girls' 10 & Under 200 Free Relay (Madeleine Bachand, Kaitlyn Dobler, Angela Jiang, Emma Li) Individual Events (Top 8 Finishes): Madeleine Bachand: 1st (100, 200 Free, 100 Back, 50, 100 Fly, 100 IM) Angela Jiang: 5th (50, 100 Back), 6th (100 Free, 100 Fly) Emma Li: 2nd (50 Fly), 3rd (50 Fly, 50, 100 Breast, 50 Back), 4th (100 Free) Nikhita Mathur: 3rd (25 Breast), 5th (50 Breast), 5th (50 Free) Patrick Muscat: 8th (100 Back) Nathan Silenzi: 7th (200 IM) Olivia Silenzi: 7th (50 Back) Congratulations to all of our Championship Qualifiers for their achievements and hard work throughout the season. In addition to the above swimmers, the following swimmers swam strong at Championships, most with many new best times: Hayley Cushman, Kaitlyn Dobler, Grace Foley, Grant Hulstrom, Dekyi Sharchitsang, Alex Young. Team spirit is part of what makes swimming fun, and a big thank you to all the swimmers who came and supported the team and their fellow swimmers. Also, thank you to the parents who supported the team by timing. Great job, swimmers!
Sep. 30, 2010	Top Ten Rankings Every year U.S.A. Swimming honors swimmers, by age, with the Top 10 fastest times in the United States. Top 10 times are commemorated by a special certificate issued by USA Swimming. In 2010, Dolphin swimmer, Cole Hurwitz, qualified in two different events. Ranked 4th in the United States, Cole qualified for Top 10 in the Men's 100 Meter Breaststroke. Ranked 6th in the United States, Cole qualified for Top 10 in the Men's 200 Meter Breaststroke. Cole also placed 16th nationally inthe 200 Meter Individual Medley. Congratulations, Cole!
Sep. 8, 2010	Oregon Swimming Top 5 List Posted Every year, Oregon Swimming honors swimmers with the Top 5 fastest times in Oregon. In 2010, 22 Dolphins qualified for Top 5 honors. Congratulations to: 8 & Under Age Group: Madeleine Bachand Diego Torres Angela Jiang 9-10 Age Group: Madeleine Bachand Alayna Connor Brynne O'Shea Alexa Roemer Karyssa Stonick Fernando Torres 11-12 Age Group: Racheel Kwong Liam O'Shea David Wallum Abigail White 13-14 Age Group: Briana Balsbough Jaron Hamlik Haily Hargrave Megan Harper Kasey Kwong Carmen Mand Marita Sailor Cameron Stitt 15-16 Age Group: Cole Hurwitz Jordan Hurwitz Cameron Stitt Great job, swimmers!
Jul. 30, 2010	Fast Swimming at Western Section Senior Sectionals! Congratulations to all the swimmers that qualified for, and swam at the Senior Sectional Meet at Mt. Hood. Swimmers participating included Brie Balsbough, Cole Hurwitz, Jordan Hurwitz, Kasey Kwong, Jared Maricle, Marita Sailor, and Cameron Stitt. Among the highlights: Cameron Stitt swam to 3 Junior National times in the 400, 800, and 1500 Free, along with 2 bonus times in the 200 Fly and the 400 IM; Cole Hurwitz swam to 1 new Junior National time in the 100 Breast, and also posted a bonus time in the 400 IM; Jared Maricle qualified for Finals in the 100 and 200 Fly, posting lifetime bests in those events. The 400 Medley Relay team of Jordan, Cole, Jared, and Cameron placed 16th, with a best time, scoring additional points for the team. Cameron, Cole, Jared, and Jordan together swam to an 18th place finish for The Dolphins among men's teams and 22d overall. Great job, swimmers!
Jul. 16, 2010	Great job at 10 & Under Long Course Championships! Congratulations to all our long course Championship Qualifiers on a great meet. Everyone swam to best times - a job well done! Also, congratulations to our Long Course OSI Champions Madeleine Bachand, who placed first in the 200 Free, 100 Back, and 50 Fly, Brynne O'Shea, who placed 1st in the 50 and 100 Back, Garrett Smith, who placed first in the 50 Breast, and Fernando Torres, who placed 1st in the 200 IM. Also, congratulations to our relay swimmers who brought home 2 silver medals. Here are some of the highlights: Relay Events (Top 8 Finishes): 2nd Place: Girls' 10 & Under 200 Free Relay (Brynne O'Shea, Lindsay Swail, Madeleine Bachand, Alayna Connor) Girls' 10 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Brynne O'Shea, Alyssa Stevens, Lindsay Swail, Alayna Connor) 4th Place: Boys' 10 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Nathan Silenzi, Garret Smith, Fernando Torres, Diego Torres) 5th Place: Boys' 10 & Under 200 Free Relay (Fernando Torres, Alex Young, Diego Torres, Nathan Silenzi) Individual Events (Top 8 Finishes): Madeleine Bachand: 1st (200 Free, 100 Back, 50 Fly); 2d (100 Fly, 50 Back, 50 Free) Alayna Connor: 3rd (50 Back), 4th (50 Free), 7th (100 Back) Angela Jiang: 4th (50 Back), 5th (50 Fly, 100 Back), 6th (200 IM), 7th (100 Free) Brynne O'Shea: 1st (50, 100 Back), 5th (200 Free), 5th (50 Free), 6th (200 IM) Nathan Silenzi: 7th (100 Back, 200 IM), 8th (50 Back) Garrett Smith: 1st (50 Breast); 2d (100 Breast), 7th (50 Free) Alyssa Stevens: 5th (50 Fly) Lindsay Swail: 4th (50 Fly); 8th (100 Fly) Diego Torres: 5th (100 Back), 6th (200 Free); 8th (50, 100 Free) Fernando Torres: 1st (200 IM); 3rd (100 Fly), 5th (100, 200 Free); 6th (100 Back) Alex Young: 6th (100 Fly), 8th (50 Fly) Congratulations to all of our Championship Qualifiers for their achievements and hard work throughout the season. In addition to the above swimmers, the following swimmers swam strong at Championships, most with many new best times: Grant Hulstrom, Samuel Morris, Madison Richardson, Theresa Shew, Olivia Silenzi, and Simcha White. Team spirit is part of what makes swimming fun, and a big thank you to all the swimmers who came and supported the team and their fellow swimmers. Also, thank you to the parents who supported the team by timing. Great job, swimmers!
Mar. 29, 2010	A successful NW Section Age Group Championship. Best times, fast swimming, and a 20th Place team finish highlighted this year's NW Age Group Sectionals for The Dolphins. Congratulations to our new Sectional Champion Marita Sailor, who placed first in the 500 Freestyle. Thirty-one Dolphins represented the team this past weekend in Federal Way, Washington. Congratulations to all the swimmers whose hard work this past season qualified them to participate in the meet, whether in an individual event, a relay event, or both. Here are some of the highlights: Relay Events (Top 8 Finishes): 3rd Place: Girls' 13-14 200 Medley Relay (Marita Sailor, Brie Balsbough, Carmen Mand, Rory Kearns) 6th Place: Girls' 13-14 400 Medley Relay (Marita Sailor, Brie Balsbough, Carmen Mand, Megan Harper) 7th Place: Girls' 13-14 400 Free Relay (Brie Balsbough, Marita Sailor, Carmen Mand, Megan Harper) Individual Events (Top 8 Finishes): Brie Balsbough: 3rd (100) Jaron Hamlik: 6th (1650 Free) Megan Harper: 6th (1650 Free) Rory Kearns: 8th (1650 Free) Kasey Kwong: 2nd (100 Breast), 2nd (200 Breast), 5th (400 IM) Rachel Kwong: 8th (1650 Free) Carmen Mand: 6th (100 Free) Liam O'Shea: 2d (1650 Free), 5th (1650 Free), 6th (200 Free) Marita Sailor: 1st (500 Free), 2d (1650 Free, 400 IM), 6th (200 Breast) Karyssa Stonick: 5th (50 Breast) Fernando Torres: 8th (100 Breast) David Wallum: 8th (500 Free) Abby White: 5th (1650 Free), 6th (200 Fly, 400 IM), 8th (100 Fly) Great job, swimmers!
Mar. 16, 2010	Marita Sailor Selected for USA Swimming Diversity Camp Congratulations to Marita Sailor on her selection to the USA Swimming Diversity Select Camp to be held at the Olympic Training Facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado on April 29 to May 1st. The 3-day camp program will include a combination of pool training, motivational and education sessions, and team building activities. Marita is one of 16 girls selected to the camp (32 total selected) out of more the 120 applications! Athletes were selected based on power point scores from a combination of three different events Four additional athletes of each sex were selected from the current season IMX scores. Congratulations, Marita!
Feb. 29, 2010	The Dolphins wrapped up a successful 11-14 Championship this past weekend in Corvallis, Oregon. New State champions, sectional times, fast swimming and a 6th Place Team Finish highlighted this past weekend for The Dolphins. Congratulations to our State Champions Brie Balsbough, who placed first in the 100 and 200 Breaststroke, Haily Hargrave, who placed 1st in both the 1650 and 500 Freestyle, Kasey Kwong, who placed first in the 100 and 200 Breaststroke, and Marita Sailor, who placed 1st in the 500 and 1000 Free. Also, congratulations to our relay swimmers who brought home 2 silver medals and 1 bronze medal. Here are some of the other highlights: Relay Events (Top 8 Finishes): 2nd Place: Girls' 13-14 800 Free Relay (Megan Harper, Haily Hargrave, Marita Sailor, Rory Kearns) Girls' 13-14 400 Medley Relay (Marita Sailor, Brie Balsbough, Carmen Mand, Haily Hargrave) 3d Place: Girls' 13-14 200 Medley Relay (Marita Sailor, Brie Balsbough, Carmen Mand, Haily Hargrave) 6th Place: Girls' 11-12 400 Medley Relay (Molly Davis, Camille Andre, Abby White, Rachel Kwong) 7th Place: Boys' 13-14 400 Medley Relay (Jaron Hamlik, Kasey Kwong, Rueben White, Blake Hulstrom) 8th Place: Girls' 200 Free Relay (Rachel Kwong, Camille Andre, Kathleen Shew, Abby White) Girls' 200 Medley Relay (Molly Davis, Abby White, Camille Andre, Rachel Kwong) Individual Events (Top 8 Finishes): Camille Andre: 7th (50 Breast), 8th (200 IM) Brie Balsbough: 1st (100, 200 Breast), 3rd (50 Free), 8th (100 Free) Molly Davis: 5th (500 Free), 6th (200 Free) Jaron Hamlik: 4th (1000 Free), 5th (1650 Free) Haily Hargrave: 1st (500, 1650 Free), 2d (400 IM, 1000 Free), 4th (200 Free) Megan Harper: 4th (1000 Free), 5th (200 Back, 1650 Free), 7th (500 Free, 400 IM) Blake Hulstrom: 5th (100 Breast, 1000 Free), 6th (500 Free), 7th (200 Breast, 1650 Free), 8th (200 Free) Rory Kearns: 4th (1650 Free) Kasey Kwong: 1st (100, 200 Breast), 5th (200 IM, 1000 Free), 7th (400 IM) Rachel Kwong: 4th (500 Free), 7th (200 Free) Carmen Mand: 2d (100 Fly), 3d (200 Fly), 5th (100 Back), 6th (1650 Free), 7th (400 IM) William Morris: 7th (400 IM), 8th (1650 Free) Liam O'Shea: 4th (500 Free), 5th (1650 Free), 6th (200 Free) Marita Sailor: 1st (500 Free, 1000 Free), 2d (200 Back, 400 IM, 1650 Free), 3d (200 Free) David Wallum: 4th (200 Free), 5th (500 Free) Kamran Walsh: 5th (50 Back), 8th (500 Free) Abby White: 6th (200 IM), 7th (100 Fly), 8th (200 Fly, 1650 Free) Congratulations to our Championship Qualifiers for their achievements and hard work throughout the season. A big thank you to Jessica and Jacqueline Sparks for making the trip to Corvallis to support the relay team. Great job, swimmers!
Feb. 28, 2010	The Dolphins wrapped up a successful and fun 10 & Under Championships this past weekend in Springfield, Oregon. Congratulations to our State Champions Madeleine Bachand, who swept her events, Angela Jiang, who placed 1st in the 25 Back, Alexa Roemer, who placed first in the 200 IM, and Karyssa Stonick, who placed 1st in the 50 and 100 Breast. Also, congratulations to our relay swimmers who brought home 3 silver and 2 bronze medals. Here are some of the other highlights: Relay Events (Top 8 Finishes): 2nd Place: Girls' 10 & Under 200 Free Relay (Brynne O'Shea, Lindsay Swail, Karyssa Stonick, Alexa Roemer Girls' 10 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Alayna Connor, Karyssa Stonick, Alexa Roemer, Brynne O'Shea) Girls' 8 & Under 100 Medley Relay (Isabella McLeod, Angela Jiang, Madeleine Bachand, Simcha White) 3rd Place: Boys' 8 & Under 100 Medley Relay (Patrick Muscat, Grant Hulstrom, Diego Torres, Luca Berti) Boys' 8 & Under 100 Free Relay (Grant Hulstrom, Luca Berti, Diego Torres, Patrick Muscat) 5th Place: Girls 8 & Under 100 Free Relay (Maddie Bachand, Olivia Silenzi, Angela Jiang, Simcha White) 8th Place: Boys' 8 & Under 100 Free Relay (Scout Hawkey, Jared Yin, Owen Stevens, Jalen Harris) Individual Events (Top 8 Finishes): Madeleine Bachand: 1st (50, 100 Free, 50 Back, 25, 50 Fly, 100 IM) Angela Jiang: 1st (25 Back), 2d (50 Fly, 50 Back), 4th (25 Fly), 7th (100 Free) Brynne O'Shea: 3rd (50 Back), 4th (100 Back), 5th (50 Free), 6th (200 IM) Alexa Roemer: 1st (200 IM), 2d (100 IM), 3rd (50 Breast, 50 Fly, 50 Free) Nathan Silenzi: 7th (100 Breast, 100 IM), 8th (200 IM, 100 Back) Garrett Smith: 5th (100 Breast) Alyssa Stevens: 3rd (100 Fly), 4th (50 Fly, 7th (200 IM) Karyssa Stonick: 1st (50, 100 Breast) Lindsay Swail: 5th (100 Free) Diego Torres: 3rd (100 Free), 4th (50 Back, 100 IM, 50 Free, 25 Back) Fernando Torres: 3rd (100 Breast), 4th (100 Back) 5th (200 IM, 100 IM, 50 Breast) Congratulations to our Championship Qualifiers for their achievements and hard work throughout the season. A big thank you to Hayley Cushman, Ben Harper, Scout Hawkey, Tucker Hawkey, Jalen Harris, Safina Lewis, Nikhita Mathur, Priyanka Mathur, Isabella McLeod, Grace Pestridge, Nazlee Shahidzadeh, Theresa Shew, Olivia Silenzi, Owen Stevens, Charlotte Swail, Simcha White, Erica Winkelesky, Cedric Wong, Jared Yin for making the trip to Springfield to support the relay teams. Great job, swimmers!
Feb. 13, 2010	Dolphin Invited to Western Zone Select Camp! Congratulations to Jordan Hurwitz on his selection by USA Swimming to attend the Western Zone Select Camp scheduled for May 27-30, 2010, at Arizona Sate University in Tempe, Arizona. Jordan was selected by USA Swimming based on his overall performance in the following events: 400 Free, 200 Back, 200 Breast, 200 Fly, 200 IM, and 400 IM. He is one of only 7 fourteen year olds selected to attend the camp in the Western Zone. He was selected based on his IMX score, which ranks swimmers by points accorded to times swum in the above events. Great job, Jordan!
Nov. 6, 2009	Dolphins Volunteer at Special Olympics Thank you to Haley Fellows, Cole Hurwitz, Jordan Hurwitz, Taylor Hurwitz, Kasey Kwong, Rachel Kwong, Marita Sailor, Cameron Stitt, Nina Stitt, and Tristen Wong for volunteering their time to help out at the Special Olympics Regional Meet at Mt. Hood Aquatic Center on November 1st. Thank you also to Janel Hill, Karen Sailor, and Kathy Stitt for officiating at the meet. It was a fun, spirited meet, and you all helped make a difference!
Oct. 1, 2009	Top 10 Honors Every year U.S.A. Swimming honors swimmers, by age, with the Top 10 fastest times in the United States. Top 10 times are commemorated by a special certificate issued by USA Swimming. In 2009, Dolphin swimmers qualified in seven different events. Ranked 10th in the United States, Jordan Hurwitz, Kasey Kwong, Cole Hurwitz, and Cameron Stitt qualified for Top 10 in the Men's 400M Medley Relay. Ranked 9th in the United States, Nina Stitt qualified for Top 10 in the 1650Y Freestyle; Ranked 6th in the United States, Cameron Stitt qualified for Top 10 in the 1000Y Freestyle; Ranked 7th in the United States, Cameron qualified for Top 10 in the 1650Y Freestyle; Ranked 10th in the United States, Cameron qualified for Top 10 in the 1500M Freestyle; Ranked 5th in the United States, Cole Hurwitz qualified for Top 10 in the 200 Breaststroke; Ranked 7th in the United States, Cole Hurwitz qualified for Top 10 in the 100 Breaststroke, in the process setting a new state record; Top 20 times achieved by Dolphin swimmers in 2009 include: Men’s 800M Freestyle Relay (Jordan Hurwitz, Cole Hurwitz, Kasey Kwong, Cameron Stitt) (17th)(State Record); 200Y Free (Cameron Stitt)(16th); 500Y Free (Cameron Stitt) (12th); 200Y Fly (Cameron Stitt) (12th); 400Y IM (Cameron Stitt)(11th); 400M IM (Cameron Stitt)(17th); 400M IM (Cole Hurwitz)(19th) Full Top 10 listings can be found here. Congratulations, swimmers.
Sep. 18, 2009	Coach Tom on Video Dolphins' Tom Weltchek and SwimmingWorld.TV's Garrett McCaffrey talk about the differences and similarities between the strokes. Check it out here.
Sep. 11, 2009	Dolphins Qualify for 2009 Oregon Top 5 Honors Every year, Oregon Swimming honors swimmers with the Top 5 fastest times in Oregon. In 2009, 18 Dolphins qualified for Top 5 honors. Congratulations to: 8 & Under Age Group: Madeleine Bachand - 50M Free, 50Y Free, 100M Free, 100Y Free, 50M Back, 50Y Back, 50 M Fly Brynne O'Shea - 25Y Free, 50Y Free, 100Y Free, 25Y Back, 50Y Back, 100Y Medley Alyssa Stevens - 25Y Free, 25Y Back, 50Y Back, 25Y Fly 9-10 Age Group: Ethan Agritelley - 50Y Free, 50M Free, 100M Free, 50M Breast, 100Y Breast, 100M Breast, 100L Fly, 100Y Medley Molly Davis - 100Y Free Alexa Roemer - 100M Fly Kamran Walsh - 100M Free, 200M Free, 50Y Back 11-12 Age Group: Haley Fellows - 1650Y Free, 200M Breast Haily Hargrave - 200M Free Megan Harper - 1000Y Free, 1650Y Free, 200Y Back, 400Y Medley Blake Hulstrom - 200Y Breast, 200M Breast, 400M Medley Liam O'Shea - 100M Free Nina Stitt - 400M Free, 500Y Free, 800M Free, 1500M Free, 1650Y Free, 200M Breast, 200 Y Breast, 400M Medley, 400Y Medley 13-14 Age Group: Haily Hargrave - 400M Free Cole Hurwitz - 100MBreast, 100Y Breast, 200M Breast, 200Y Breast, 100M Fly, 100Y Fly, 200M Fly, 200Y Fly, 200M Medley, 200Y Medley, 400M Medley, 400Y Medley Jordan Hurwitz - 100M Back, 100Y Back, 300M Back, 200M Fly, 400M Medley, 400 Y Medley Kasey Kwong - 200M Breast Marita Sailor - 1650Y Free Cameron Stitt - 100M Free, 200M Free, 200Y Free, 400M Free, 500Y Free, 800M Free, 100Y Free, 1500M Free, 1650Y Free, 100M Fly, 200M Fly, 200Y Fly, 200M Medley, 200Y Medley, 400M Medley, 400Y Medley Great job, swimmers!
Aug. 10, 2009	Dolphins Travel to Far Western Championships! Eight Dolphins traveled to compete at Pacific Swimming's Far Western Championships, and came home happy, proud, and tired! Congratulations to our new Far Western Champion Cole Hurwitz, who placed first in both the 100 and 200 Breast, and achieved the team's first Junior National time in the 200 Breast. He also set a State Record in the 100 Breast, swimming it in 1:08.70. Not to be outdone, the relay team consisting of Jordan Hurwitz, Cole Hurwitz, Kasey Kwong, and anchor, Cameron Stitt, set a State Record in the 800 Free Relay, swimming it in 8:30.53. Jordan, Cole, Kasey, and Cameron set this record at the very end (8:30 p.m.) of the last day of the 5 day meet. The previous evening, the same relay team just missed a new State Record in the 400 Medley Relay by .09, swimming it in 4:15.38. Individual Events (Top 8 Finishes): Cole Hurwitz: 1st (100 Breast, 200 Breast), 2nd (200 Fly), 4th (200 IM, 400 IM), 6th (100 Fly) Jordan Hurwitz: 7th (400 IM, 200 Fly), 8th (200 Breast) Cameron Stitt: 2nd (1500 Free), 3rd (400 IM, 200 Fly, 800 Free), 4th (400 Free), 6th (200 Free) Nina Stitt: 4th (1500 Free), 7th (200 Breast) Other Dolphin swimmers included Rory Kearns, who achieved best times in the 100 Back and 200 Fly; Marita Sailor, who suffered an injury during warm-ups and couldn't swim the remainder of the meet (but still came back to cheer on teammates); and Kamran Walsh, who swam to best times in 4 of 6 events. Great job, swimmers!
Aug. 6, 2009	A strong group of Dolphins showed up to swim at the 11 & O Championships! Congratulations to our new State Champion Abby White, who placed first in the 100 Breast. 85% of Dolphin swimmers qualified for and swam in finals, earning 50 medals! Also congratulations to the many swimmers achieved 100% or nearly 100% best times. Here are some of the highlights: Individual Events (Top 8 Finishes): Camille Andre: 3rd (200IM, 100 Fly, 400 Free), 5th (100 Free, 200 Free), 6th (100 Breast) Megan Davis: 6th (1500 Free) Molly Davis: 2nd (50 Back), 4th (100 Back) Haley Fellows: 3rd (100 Breast), 6th (200 Breast) Kelsey Forster: 2nd (50 Free), 3rd (100 Free) Jaron Hamlik: 6th (200 Back, 400 IM), 7th (1500 Free), 8th (400 Free) Haily Hargrave: 3rd (400 Free), 5th (200 Free), 6th (200 IM) Megan Harper: 2nd (1500 Free), 3rd (400 IM, 200 Back), 5th (400 Free, 800 Free), 6th (100 Back) Rachel Kwong: 5th (400 Free), 7th (200 IM), 8th (200 Free) William Morris: 6th (200 Free, 400 Free, 100 Fly) Liam O'Shea: 2nd (200 Free, 400 Free), 5th (100 Free), 7th (50 Back, 100 Back), 8th (200 IM) Kenadee Swail: 8th (100 Back) David Wallum: 5th (100 Back, 200 Free, 400 Free), 8th (50 Free, 100 Free) Abby White: 1st (100 Breast), 2nd (200 IM, 50 Fly, 100 Fly, 400 Free), 6th (100 Back) Reuben White: 5th (200 Free), 4th (1500 Free) Congratulations to our State Qualifiers for their achievements and hard work throughout the season. Great job, swimmers!
Jul 20, 2009	Another One Goes to Zones Congratulations to Kasey Kwong on his selection to the 2009 Oregon Zone Team! Kasey will be representing Oregon at the upcoming Zone meet in Waipahu, Hawaii in August. Realtime results for Zones will posted here.
Jul. 15, 2009	The Dolphins Swim Fast and Smart at 10 & U Championships! The Dolphins showed up to swim at 10 & Under State Championships this past weekend in Albany, Oregon. Congratulations to our State Champions Ethan Agritelley, who placed first in the 50 Breast, Madeleine Bachand, who place first in the 50 Back, 100 Free, 50 Free, and 50 Fly, and Fernando Torres, who placed first in the 200 IM, 50 Fly, and 100 Breast. Also, congratulations to our relay swimmers who brought home 3 silver and 2 bronze medals. Here are some of the other highlights: Relay Events (Top 8 Finishes): 2nd Place: Girls' 10 & Under 200 Free Relay (Madison Roethler, Lindsay Swail, Alyssa Stevens, Alexa Roemer) Boys' 8 & Under 200 Free Relay (Samuel Morris, Diego Torres, Grant Hulstrom, Garrett Smith) Boys' 8 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Samuel Morris, Garrett Smith, Diego Torres, Grant Hulstrom) 3rd Place: Boys' 10 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Kamran Walsh, Fernando Torres, Ethan Agritelley, Nathan Silenzi) Boys' 10 & Under 200 Free Relay (Ethan Agritelley, Kamran Walsh, Fernando Torres, Nathan Silenzias) Individual Events (Top 8 Finishes): Ethan Agritelley: 1st (50 Free), 3rd (50 Breast, 100 Free), 4th (100 Breast), 5th (200 Free), 6th (200 IM) Madeleine Bachand: 1st (50 Back, 50, 100 Free, 50 Fly) Angela Jiang: 7th (50 Fly) Samuel Morris: 8th (50 Breast) Brynne O'Shea: 2nd (50 Back, 100 Free), 3rd (200 IM), 4th (200 Free), 5th (100 Free), 7th (100 Fly) Alexa Roemer: 5th (200 IM), 6th (50, 100 Fly, 100 Back) Nathan Silenzi: 4th (50 Breast, 100 Back), 5th (200 IM), 8th (200 Free) Alyssa Stevens: 8th (100 Back) Lindsay Swail: 2nd (100 Fly, 200 IM), 3rd (50 Fly), 4th (50 Free), 5th (200 Free), 7th (100 Free) Diego Torres: 8th (50 Back) Fernando Torres: 1st (200 IM, 50 Fly, 100 Breast), 2d (100, 200 Free, 100 Fly) Kamran Walsh: 2nd (50 Back), 5th (50 Breast, 100 Back), 6th (100, 200 Free) Congratulations to our State Qualifiers for their achievements and hard work throughout the season. A big thank you to Isabella McLeod and Simcha White for making the trip to Albany to support the relay team. Great job, swimmers!
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Mar. 2, 2009	11-14 Champions! The Dolphins placed 4th overall as a team at 11-14 Championships this past weekend. The Dolphins sent a team of twenty-seven swimmers to compete this past weekend in Corvallis, and those swimmers came to compete! Congratulations to our new State Champions Cole Hurwitz, Cameron Stitt, and Nina Stitt. Look for detailed coverage of the meet in March's newsletter!
Feb. 13, 2009	Two Dolphins Swimmers Invited to Western Zone Select Camp Congratulations to Cole Hurwitz and Cameron Stitt on being selected by USA Swimming to attend the Western Zone Select Camp scheduled for June 4-7, 2009, at Soka University in Aliso Viejo, California. Cole and Cameron were two of only 8 thirteen year olds selected to attend the camp in the Western Zone based on their IMX scores, which ranks swimmers by points accorded based on times swum in the following events: 400 Free, 200 Back, 200 Breast, 200 Fly, 200 IM, and 400 IM. Based on their IMX scores during Long Course 2008, Cole ranked 3rd and Cameron ranked 5th in the Western Zone. Great job, Dolphins!
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Sep. 21, 2008	Dolphins Qualify for Oregon Top 5 Honors Every year, Oregon Swimming honors swimmers with the Top 5 fastest times in Oregon. In 2008, 12 Dolphins qualified for Top 5 honors. Congratulations to: 8 & Under Age Group: Brynne O'Shea - 50 LCM Free, 100 LCM Free, 50 LCM Back Karyssa Stonick - 50 LCM Breast Carson Williams - 25 SCY Free, 100 SCY Free, 25 SCY Back, 50 SCY Back, 25 SCY Fly, 50 SCY Fly, 50 LCM Free, 100 LCM Free, 50 LCM Back, 50 LCM Fly 9-10 Age Group: Molly Davis - 100M Back Liam O'Shea - 50M Free, 50M Back, 100M Back Nina Stitt - 50Y Free, 100Y Free, 200Y Free, 50Y Back, 100Y Back, 100Y Fly, 100Y IM, 200Y IM Abby White - 100Y Fly, 50M Fly, 100M Fly, 200M Medley Kyle Williams - 50Y Free, 50Y Free, 100Y Back 11-12 Age Group: Kasey Kwong - 200Y Breast, 100M Breast, 200M Breast, 400M IM Marita Sailor - 100M Fly, 100M Back, 200M Back Cameron Stitt - 50Y Free, 100Y Free, 200Y Free, 500Y Free, 1000Y Free, 1650Y Free, 200Y Back, 200Y Breast, 100Y Fly, 200Y Fly, 100Y IM, 200Y IM, 400Y IM 13-14 Age Group: Cole Hurwitz - 100Y Breast, 200Y Breast, 100M Breast, 200M Breast, 200M Fly, 400M Medley Cameron Stitt - 400M Free, 800M Free, 200M Free Great job, swimmers!
Sep. 14, 2008	Top 10 Honors Congratulations to Cameron Stitt on finishing in the Top 10 in the United States in the following events: 7th (1650 Free - SCY); 8th (1000 Free - SCY); 9th (400 IM - SCY). Great job! Cole Hurwitz just missed the Top 10, finishing 15th in the country in the 100 Breast - LCM. For more information, see Top 20 Finishers for 2007-2008 Short Course and Long Course Seasons .
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Jul. 30, 2008	Dolphin Makes Oregon Zone Team Congratulations to Marita Sailor on her selection to the Oregon Zone Team! Marita will be representing Oregon (and The Dolphins) at the upcoming Zone competition at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon. You whould be able to find a link to realtime results on the Oregon Swimming website.
Jul. 30, 2008	Dolphins Do Well at 11 & Over Championships! The Dolphins made an impressive showing at 11 & Over State Championships this past weekend in Eugene, Oregon, with many swimmers making Finals, lots of best times, and some exciting relay races. Congratulations to all our swimmers on a great meet. Here are some of the highlights: Relay Events (Top 8 Finishes): 2nd Place: Girls' 11-12 400 Medley Relay (Megan Harper, Nina Stitt, Marita Sailor, and Haily Hargrave) Girls' 11-12 400 Free Relay (Marita Sailor, Haily Hargrave, Megan Harper, Nina Stitt) 7th Place: Girls' 13-14 400 Free Relay (Megan Davis, Kelsey Forster, Miranda Roethler, Nicole Schalk) Individual Events (Top 8 Finishes): Braden Esping: 7th (100 Breast) Kelsey Forster: 3rd (50 Free), 5th (100 Back) Haily Hargrave: 8th (200 Free) Megan Harper: 5th (400 Free, 100 Back, 200 IM), 6th (50 Breast, 50 Back), 7th (200 Free) Rory Kearns: 5th (50 Free, Fly), 7th (50 Back) Kasey Kwong: 4th (200 Breast), 5th (100 Breast, 400 IM), 8th (200 Free) Marita Sailor: 2nd (100 Back), 3rd (200 IM), 4th (50 Back, 100 Fly), 6th (200 Free, 100 Breast) Nina Stitt: 3rd (200, 400 Free), 4th (200 IM), 6th (100 Back) Congratulations also are due to our State Qualifiers for their achievements throughout the season. Congratulations to Bridgette Thurber and Reuben White who both achieved best times despite spending much of the season injured. Congratulations also to Natalie Groat, who made Finals in the 200 Fly, but wasn't able to stay for the race. Congratulations to Blake Hulstrom who had two great swims this weekend. Congratulations to Cole Hurwitz and Cameron Stitt for qualifying for Finals in their races at State (and good luck at Far Westerns!). Great job, swimmers!
Jul. 16, 2008	The Dolphins Swim Fast and Smart at 10 & U Championships! The Dolphins showed up to swim at 10 & Under State Championships this past weekend in Albany, Oregon. Congratulations to our State Champions Kamran Walsh, who placed first in the 100 Breast, Abby White, who placed first in the 50 Fly, and Carson Williams, who placed first in the 50 and 100 Free, as well as the 50 Back and 50 Fly. Also, congratulations to our relay swimmers who brought home 4 gold medals and 2 silver medals. Here are some of the other highlights: Relay Events (Top 8 Finishes): 1st Place: Girls' 10 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Molly Davis, Madison Roethler, Abby White, Camille Andre) Girls' 10 & Under 200 Free Relay (Camille Andre, Abby White, Rachel Kwong, Molly Davis) Boys' 8 & Under 200 Free Relay (Carson Williams, Tucker Hawkey, Ben Harper, Nathan Silenzi) Boys' 8 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Tucker Hawkey, Nathan Silenzi, Carson Williams, Ben Harper) 2nd Place: Girls' 8 & Under 200 Free Relay (Brynne O'Shea, Madeleine Bachand, Alyssa Stevens, Lindsay Swail) Girls' 8 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Brynne O'Shea, Alyssa Stevens, Madeleine Bachand, Lindsay Swail) Individual Events (Top 8 Finishes): Molly Davis: 2nd (100 Back), 6th (50 Back), 7th (100 Free) Brynne O'Shea: 2nd (50 Back), 4th (50, 100 Free), 5th (50 Fly), 8th (50 Breast) Liam O'Shea: 4th (50 Free), 5th (200 Free, 100 Back), 6th (50 Back), 7th (100 Free) Madison Roethler: 2nd (50, 100 Breast), 4th (200 IM, 100 Back), 5th (50 Fly), 6th (200 Free) Nathan Silenzi: 6th (50 Breast), 7th (50 Back) Kenadee Swail: 7th (50 Free), 8th (50 Back) Kamran Walsh: 1st (100 Breast), 3rd (50, 100 Back, 200 Free, 50 Breast), 4th (50 Free) Abby White: 1st (50 Fly), 2nd (100 Fly), 3rd (100 Breast, 200 IM), 4th (50 Breast), 7th (200 Free) Carson Williams: 1st (50, 100 Free, 50 Back, 50 Fly), 5th (50 Breast) Congratulations also are due to our State Qualifiers for their achievements throughout the season. A big thank you to Clara Collins for making the trip to Albany to swim on the relay team. And Congratulations Karyssa Stonick and Vanessa Gibson. Great job, swimmers!
Mar. 20, 2008	The Dolphins Place 10th at NWAG Sectionals! The Dolphins swam to a 10th place finish this weekend at NW Age Group Championships in Federal Way, Washington, scoring a team total of approximately 145 points over the three day weekend. Congratulations to our Sectional Champions Cole Hurwitz, who placed first in the 400 IM, Eric Stephan, who finished first in the 100 and 200 Backstroke, and Nina Stitt, who swam to a first place finish in the 100 IM! Here are some of the other highlights: Relay Events (Top 8 Finishes): 2nd Place: Girls' 10 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Molly Davis, Nina Stitt, Abby White, Kenadee Swail) Individual Events (Top 8 Finishes): Cole Hurwitz: 1st (400IM), 2nd (100 Breast, 200 Breast, 200 IM), 5th (100 Fly) Jordan Hurwitz: 3rd (200 IM), 4th (400 IM), 6th (100 Fly) Cameron Stitt: 2nd (400 IM), 3rd (1650 Free), 4th (500 Free), 6th (200 Free), 8th (100 Fly) Nina Stitt: 1st (100 IM), 2nd (50 Back, 200 IM), 3rd (200 Free), 4th (100 Back), 5th (100 Fly) Eric Stephan: 1st (100, 200 Back), 4th (200 IM) We had a large group of Sectional qualifiers, and congratulations also are due to them for their achievements throughout the season. Congratulations Camille Andre, Kelsey Forster, Haily Hargrave, Megan Harper, Rory Kearns, Kasey Kwong, Rachel Kwong, Madison Roethler, Marita Sailor, Kathleen Shew, and Bridgette Thurber. Great job, swimmers!
Feb. 26, 2008	11-14 State Championship Results New State Records, Top 10 times, new Sectional times, and lots of best times (approximately 80%) highlighted the weekend at 11-14 State Championships in Corvallis, Oregon. The Dolphins scored a team total 172 points, and finished 11th overall. Perhaps the most exciting news was that Cameron Stitt set two new Oregon State Records – in the 400 IM and the 1000 Free (both Top 10 Times) – in addition to earning the High Point Award! Congratulations to our new Oregon State Champions Cole Hurwitz and Cameron Stitt. Here are the highlights: Individual Events (Top 8 Finishes): Megan Davis: 7th (1000 Free) Kelsey Forster: 3rd (50 Free); 7th (100 Free) Cole Hurwitz: 1st (200 IM); 2nd (100, 200 Breast); 4th (100 Fly, 100 Back); 5th (400 IM) Jordan Hurwitz: 4th (200, 400 IM); 5th (200 Fly); 7th (100 Fly, 200 Breast); 8th (100 Breast) Kasey Kwong: 5th (200 IM); 7th (100 Breast) Marita Sailor: 4th (100 Fly, 200 IM); 5th (50 Fly); 6th (100 IM); 7th (100 Back) Cameron Stitt: 1st (200, 500 Free), 1st (1000 Free) – State Record!, 1st (400 IM) – State Record!; 2nd (100 Fly); 3rd (100 Free) Relay Events (Top 8 Finishes): 5th Place: Boys 11-12 200 Free Relay (Cameron Stitt, Kasey Kwong, Arthur Chan, Reuben White) 6th Place: Boys 11-12 200 Medley Relay (Arthur Chan, Kasey Kwong, Cameron Stitt, Reuben White) Boys 11-12 400 Medley Relay (Arthur Chan, Kasey Kwong, Cameron Stitt, Reuben White) 7th Place: Girls 11-12 400 Medley (Megan Harper, Rory Kearns, Marita Sailor, Haily Hargrave) – New Sectional Time! 8th Place: Girls 11-12 200 Free Relay (Marita Sailor, Rory Kearns, Megan Harper, Haily Hargrave) – New Sectional Time! Girls 11-12 200 Medley Relay (Megan Harper, Marita Sailor, Rory Kearns, Haily Hargrave) Girls 11-12 400 Free Relay (Marita Sailor, Rory Kearns, Megan Harper, Haily Hargrave) A special thank you to our relay swimmers (and their parents) who made the long drive to Corvallis to support the team – Arthur Chan, Florence Coombes, Allison Heinonen, Sammy Otis, and Miranda Roethler. Congratulations to Braden Esping, Kelsey Forster, Marita Sailor, and Reuben White on 100% best times. A special acknowledgement to Blake Hulstrom, who came to compete despite being sick, and to Kelsey Forster and Bridgette Thurber for putting in 100% despite being injured. Congratulations also to our State Qualifier Jana Sillay! Great job, swimmers!
Feb. 18, 2008	Dolphins Dominate 10 & Under Short Course State What a weekend! The Dolphins continued their tradition of “swimming to win” this weekend at the 2008 10 & Under State Short Course Championships. Lots of personal best times (approximately 70%!), many top 8 finishes, and exciting relay races highlighted the weekend. Congratulations to our new State Champions Molly Davis, Nina Stitt, and Kyle Williams. And congratulation to Nina, who swept all her events! Here are the highlights: Relay Events (Top 8 Finishes): 1st Place: Girls 10 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Molly Davis, Nina Stitt, Abby White, Kenadee Swail) Girls 10 & Under 200 Free Relay (Nina Stitt, Molly Davis, Kenadee Swail, Abby White) Boys 10 & Under 200 Free Relay (Kyle Williams, Bashar Akkary, Liam O’Shea, Kamran Walsh) Girls 8 & Under 100 Free Relay (Brynne O’Shea, Alyssa Stevens, Karyssa Stonick, Lindsay Swail) Girls 8 & Under 100 Medley Relay (Brynne O'Shea, Karyssa Stonick, Madeleine Bachand, Alyssa Stevens) Boys 8 & Under 100 Medley Relay (Nathan Silenzi, Charles Hong, Carson Williams, Ben Harper) 2nd Place: Boys 8 & Under 100 Free Relay (Carson Williams, Nathan Silenzi, Charles Hong, Ben Harper) 5th Place: Boys 10 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Kyle Williams, Liam O’Shea, Bashar Akkary, Kamran Walsh) Girls 10 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Rachel Kwong, Camille Andre, Kathleen Shew, Madison Roethler) 8th Place: Girls 10 & Under 200 Free Relay (Camille Andre, Kathleen Shew, Madison Roethler, Rachel Kwong) Individual Events (Top 8 Finishes): Bashar Akkary: 2nd (50 Free), 8th (100 Free) Madeleine Bachand: 4th (25 Fly) Molly Davis: 1st (50, 100 Back); 3rd (100, 200 Free); 5th (100 IM), 6th (200 IM) Charles Hong: 8th (50 Breast) Brynne O’Shea: 3rd (25 Back), 4th (25 Free), 6th (50 Back) Liam O’Shea: 6th (50 Free), 8th (200 Free) Madison Roethler: 3rd (200 IM), 7th (50 Fly) Alyssa Stevens: 8th (25 Free) Nina Stitt: 1st (100, 200 Free, 100 Back, 100 Fly, 100 IM, 200 IM) Karyssa Stonick: 4th (50 Breast), 8th (25 Breast) Kenadee Swail: 6th (50 Free), 8th (100 Free) Lindsay Swail: 5th (25 Back), 8th (50 Fly) Kamran Walsh: 2nd (100 Breast), 5th (50, 100 Free); 7th (50 Breast, 50 Back) Abby White: 3rd 9 (100 Fly), 5th (50 Fly), 6th (50 Breast), 7th (100 IM) Carson Williams: 2nd (25 Back); 3rd (25 Free, 50 Back); 4th (50 Fly, 100 Free); 6th (100 IM) Kyle Williams: 1st (50 Back, 50 Free); 2nd (100 Back); 3rd (50 Fly); 4th (100 IM, 50 Breast) Congratulations also to our State Qualifiers Vanessa Gibson and Harrison Sailor! Great job, swimmers!
Jan. 27, 2008	Dolphins Travel to Texas The Dolphins traveled to Austin, Texas mid-January to compete at the New Year’s Classic at the Texas Swim Center. Three-quarters of the Dolphin swims were best times. Many swimmers competed in both Prelims and Finals, with 33 top 8 finishes, and 10 first place finishes. Cameron Stitt posted two new Top 10 times in the 1650 Free and 400 IM, and came close to the Oregon State Record in both events. Not only was it a fast meet at a fast pool, the Dolphins got to see Olympian Neil Walker swim in several events, and met Aron Piersal and Ian Crocker. We’re looking forward to more fast swimming as our championship season quickly approaches.
Nov. 1, 2007	Dolphins Qualify for USA Swimming Top 16 Honors! Every year U.S.A. Swimming honors swimmers with the Top 16 fastest times in the United States. In 2007, Dolphin swimmers qualified in five different events. Ranked 11th in the United States, Jordan Hurwitz, Cole Hurwitz, Cameron Stitt, and Kasey Kwong qualified for Top 16 honors in the Men’s 11-12 400M Medley Relay, in the process setting a new Oregon State Record; Ranked 16th in the United States, Cole Hurwitz, Jordan Hurwitz, Kasey Kwong, and Cameron Stitt qualified for Top 16 honors in the Men's 11-12 400M Freestyle Relay; Ranked 9th in the country, Cole Hurwitz qualified for Top 16 honors in the 100M Breaststroke; Ranked 11th in the country, Cameron Stitt qualified in the 1500M Freestyle; Finally, ranked 16th in the country, Cole qualified in the 50M Backstroke. Other National Reportable Times achieved by Dolphin swimmers in 2007 include: Men’s 200M 200 Medley Relay (Jordan Hurwitz, Cole Hurwitz, Cameron Stitt, Kasey Kwong) (Top 25); Men’s 200Y Free Relay (Cole Hurwitz, Cameron Stitt, Jordan Hurwitz, Carson Brindle); 100M Backstroke (Cole Hurwitz) (Top 25); 200M Breaststroke (Cole Hurwitz) (Top 25); 200M IM (Cole Hurwitz); 400M IM (Cameron Stitt); To see the results, visit the USA Swimming website. Congratulations, swimmers!
Oct. 16, 2007	Dolphins Support Special Olympics A big thank you to all the Dolphins swimmers volunteered at the Special Olympics Regional Swim Meet at Mt. Hood Community College this past weekend. Volunteers included Arthur Chan, Bridget Chan, Amber Chase, Natalie Groat, Ben Harper, Megan Harper, Cole Hurwitz, Jordan Hurwitz, Taylor Hurwitz, Peyton Kelly, Kasey Kwong, Miranda Roethler, Samantha Scoggins, Cameron Stitt, and Bridgette Thurber. Thank you also to the parents who volunteered their time: Lisa Harper, Janel Hill, So Yan Kwong, Craig Roethler, Diana Scoggins, Kathy Stitt, and Joni Thurber. You all truly made a difference this weekend!
Oct. 3, 2007	Dolphins Qualify for Oregon Top 5 Honors! Every year, Oregon Swimming honors swimmers with the top 5 fastest times in Oregon. In 2007, 12 Dolphins qualified for Top 5 honors. Congratulations to: Molly Davis (25Y, 50Y, 100Y Free, 25Y, 50Y Back, 25Y, 50Y Fly, 100Y IM) Haily Hargrave (50M, 100M, 200M Free, 50M Fly) Cole Hurwitz (200Y Back, 200Y Breast, 200Y, 400Y IM, 100M, 200M, 800M Free, 50M, 100M, 200M Back, 50M, 100M, 200M Breast, 50M, 100M Fly, 200M, 400M IM) Jordan Hurwitz (100Y, 200Y Fly, 800M Free, 50M, 100M, 200M Back, 50M, 100M, 200M Breast, 50M, 100M, 200M Fly, 400M IM) Liam O’Shea (25Y, 100Y Free, 25Y, 50Y Back) Nicole Schalk (50Y Fly) Cameron Stitt (200Y, 500Y Free, 200M, 400M, 800M, 1500M Free, 200M Back, 200M Breast, 200M Fly, 200M, 400M IM) Nina Stitt (50Y, 100Y Back, 100M, 200M Free, 50M, 100M Back, 100M Fly, 200M IM) Bridgette Thurber (50M, 100M Fly) Kamran Walsh (50M, 100M Free, 50M Breast, 50 Fly) Carson Williams (100M Free, 50M Back) Kyle Williams (50Y, 100Y Back, 50M, 100M Back, 50M Fly) The awards ceremony will be held on November 18th. Congratulations swimmers!
Jul. 31, 2007	The Dolphins Set New State Record at 11 & Over LC State! The Dolphins swam to a 10th Place team finish at 11 & Over Long Course State, in the process setting a new State Record in the 11-12 Men’s 400 Medley Relay! Congratulations to our new State Champions: Cole Hurwitz and Cameron Stitt. And congratulations to Cole, who swept all his events, and received High Point Award! Congratulations also to Jordan Hurwitz and Cameron Stitt for their 3rd place High Point finish. Here are highlights from this weekend: Relay Events (Top 8 Finishes): State Record, NRT, and 1st Place Relays: Men’s 11-12 400 Medley Relay (Jordan Hurwitz, Cole Hurwitz, Cameron Stitt, Kasey Kwong) Men’s 11-12 200 Medley Relay (Jordan Hurwitz, Cole Hurwitz, Cameron Stitt, Kasey Kwong) Men’s 11-12 400 Free Relay (Cole Hurwitz, Jordan Hurwitz, Kasey Kwong, Cameron Stitt) 2nd Place: Men’s 11-12 200 Free Relay (Cole Hurwitz, Jordan Hurwitz, Kasey Kwong, Cameron Stitt) 8th Place: Women’s 11-12 200 Free Relay (Kelsey Forster, Hayley Matson, Marita Sailor, Haily Hargrave) Individual Events (Top 8 Finishes): Kelsey Forster: 6th (50 Free); 7th (50 Back) Blake Hulstrom: 8th (100 Breast) Cole Hurwitz: 1st (50 Back, 100 Back, 50 Breast, 100 Breast, 50 Fly, 100 Fly) Jordan Hurwitz: 2nd (50 Back, 50 Breast, 100 Fly), 3rd (200 IM, 100 Back, 50 Fly) Hayley Matson: 7th (50 Free) Marita Sailor: 3rd (100 Back), 5th (200 IM, 50 Breast, 50 Fly), 7th (100 Fly) Nicole Schalk: 8th (50 Free) Cameron Stitt: 1st (200 IM, 400 Free), 2nd (200 Free), 3rd (100 Free), 5th (400 IM, 800 Free) Congratulations also to our State Qualifiers Kaitlyn Abdie, Amber Chase, Florence Coombes, Megan Davis, Natalie Groat, Megan Harper, Daniel Or, Samantha Scoggins, Karuna Tirumala, and Reuben White!
Jul. 31, 2007	Dolphins Make Zone Team Congratulations to Cole Hurwitz, Jordan Hurwitz, and Cameron Stitt on their selection to the 2007 Oregon Zone Team. They will be competing in Farmington, New Mexico, from August 7th through the 11th, and you can follow their progress at www.westernzones.com.
Jul. 17, 2007	Dolphins Swim to Win at 10 & Under State Long Course Championship The Dolphins made an awesome showing this weekend at the 2007 10 & Under State Long Course Championships. Personal best times, lots of medals, and exciting relay races highlighted the weekend. Congratulations to our new State Champions Molly Davis, Abby White, and Kyle Williams. Here are the highlights: Relay Events (Top 8 Finishes): 1st Place: Girls 10 & Under 200 Free Relay (Nina Stitt, Kenadee Swail, Haily Hargrave, Ciara Wolfe) Boys 8 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Nathan Silenzi, Kamran Walsh, Carson Williams, Harrison Sailor) 2nd Place: Boys 8 & Under 200 Free Relay (Carson Williams, Nathan Silenzi, Harrison Sailor, Kamran Walsh) 5th Place: Girls 8 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Lindsay Swail, Alyssa Stevens, Brynne O’Shea, Lydia Pearce) 6th Place: Girls 8 & Under 200 Free Relay (Lydia Pearce, Brynne O’Shea, Lindsay Swail, Alyssa Stevens) Girls 10 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Camille Andre, Nina Stitt, Haily Hargrave, Ciara Wolfe) 7th Place: Boys 10 & Under 200 Free Relay (Kyle Williams, Danny O’Reilly, Adam Pearce, Liam O’Shea) Boys 10 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Liam O’Shea, Adam Pearce, Kyle Williams, Danny O’Reilly) Individual Events (Top 8 Finishes): Camille Andre: 8th (100 Back) Molly Davis: 1st (50 Back); 3rd (100 Back); 6th (50 Free, 200 Free); 7th (100 Free, 50 Fly) Haily Hargrave: 2nd (50 Free, 200 Free); 3rd (100 Free, 50 Fly); 4th (100 Fly); 7th (200 IM) Rory Kearns: 6th (50 Fly) Brynne O’Shea: 8th (50 Back) Liam O’Shea: 4th (100 Back, 100 Free); 7th (200 Free, 100 Breast) Madison Roethler: 7th (50 Fly) Nina Stitt: 3rd (100 Back, 100 Fly, 200 Free); 4th (200 IM); 7th (200 IM) Kenadee Swail: 4th (50 Back); 5th (50 Free, 100 Free, 100 Back); 7th (200 Free) Bridgette Thurber: 2nd (50 Fly, 100 Fly); 7th (50 Breast) Kamran Walsh: 2nd (50 Free, 50 Breast); 3rd (100 Free, 50 Fly); 6th (50 Back) Carson Williams: 2nd (50 Back); 4th (100 Free); 5th (50 Free); 7th (50 Fly); 8th (50 Breast) Kyle Williams: 1st (50 Back, 100 Back); 4th (50 Fly, 100 Fly); 7th (100 Free); 8th (200 Free) Abby White: 1st (50 Fly, 100 Fly, 200 IM); 2nd (100 Back); 3rd (100 Breast); 5th (50 Back) Congratulations also to our State Qualifiers Monica Krubeck and Rachel Kwong! Great job, swimmers!
May 29, 2007	A successful weekend at the Cactus Classic! New NRTs, high point awards, first place finishes, and lots of best times highlighted the Dolphins’ weekend in Scottsdale, Arizona at the Cactus Classic. Congratulations to Cole Hurwitz on his 3rd place individual overall finish among 11-12 year old boys. If you’d like to see Cole’s “interview” with Swimming World magazine, click here. There are lots of highlights to list, so read on! Individual Top Ten Finishers: Cole Hurwitz – 3rd Place overall Cameron Stitt – 6th Place overall Nina Stitt – 6th Place overall Jordan Hurwitz – 9th Place overall Relay Events (top 3 finishes): 2nd Place: Women's 10 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Molly Davis, Ciara Wolfe, Nina Stitt, Monica Krubeck) Individual Events (top 8 finishes): Cole Hurwitz: 1st (50 Fly), 2nd (50 Breast, 100 Breast, 100 Back, 100 Fly), 3rd (200 IM), 7th (100 Free, 200 Free) Jordan Hurwitz: 3rd (200 Fly), 5th (100 Fly), 6th (100 Breast), 7th (50 Free, 100 Back, 200 IM) Rory Kearns: 6th (50 Breast) Brynne O’Shea: 7th (50 Back) Liam O’Shea: 7th (100 Back) Cameron Stitt: 1st (400 IM), 2nd (400 Free), 3rd (800 Free), 4th (50 Free, 200 Free), 5th (100 Free), 7th (200 IM) Nina Stitt: 5th (100 Fly, 200 Free, 200 IM), 6th (100 Free, 100 Back), 8th (100 Breast) Kamran Walsh: 6th (100 Free, 50 Breast) Congratulations, swimmers!
May 8, 2007	West Hills Aquatic Team joins Dolphins We are pleased to announce that the West Hills Aquatic Team has become part of the Dolphins Swim Team. Special thanks go out to all those who worked so hard to make it happen. With the expansion, the Dolphins will now hold practices at the West Hills Racquet and Fitness Club in addition to Dolphins' current downtown location. Please join us in welcoming the new swimmers and their families to the Dolphins!
Mar. 30, 2007	The Dolphins Place 12th at NWAG Sectionals! The Dolphins swam to a 12th place finish this weekend at NW Age Group Championships, scoring a team total of 124 points over the three day weekend. Many exciting relay swims occurred over the weekend, but perhaps the highlight was the 1st place finish in both the medley and freestyle relays by our 10 & under girls relay team, consisting of Brianna Dyrdahl, Haily Hargrave, Nina Stitt, and Ciara Wolfe. Here are more highlights from this weekend: Relay Events (top 8 finishes): 1st Place: Women's 10 & Under 200 Free Relay (Brianna Dyrdahl, Haily Hargrave, Ciara Wolfe, Nina Stitt) Women's 10 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Brianna Dyrdahl, Ciara Wolfe, Nina Stitt, Haily Hargrave) 3rd Place: Men’s 11-12 200 Free Relay (Carson Brindle, Arthur Chan, Kasey Kwong, Cameron Stitt) 4th Place: Men's 11-12 200 Medley Relay (Carson Brindle, Kasey Kwong, Cameron Stitt, Arthur Chan) 5th Place: Men's 10 & Under 200 Free Relay (Kyle Williams, Blake Hulstrom, Liam O’Shea, Bashar Akkary) 6th Place: Men's 10 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Kyle Williams, Blake Hulstrom, Bashar Akkary, Liam O’Shea) Male 11-12 400 Medley Relay (Carson Brindle, Kasey Kwong, Cameron Stitt, Arthur Chan) Individual Events (top 8 finishes): Carson Brindle: 4th (100 Back), 5th (50 Back), 6th (50 Free) Brianna Dyrdahl: 7th (50 Back) Cameron Stitt: 4th (500 Free), 6th (200 IM, 200 Free) Nina Stitt: 6th (50 Back), 7th (100 Back) Kyle Williams: 3rd (50 Back, 100 Back) Gunnar Wolfe: 5th (50 Free) Congratulations also to our Sectional participants Corbin Brindle, Bridget Chan, McKenna Harris, Nicole Schalk!
Feb. 27, 2007	The Dolphins Place 7th at 11-14 State! The Dolphins swam to a 7th place finish this weekend at 11 to 14 Short Course Age Group Championships, scoring a team total of 233 points over the three day weekend. Virtually every Dolphin swimmer contributed to the point total! Congratulations to our new State Champions: Nicole Schalk and Cameron Stitt. And congratulations to Cameron for an impressive High Point Award! Here are highlights from this weekend: Relay Events (top 8 finishes): 2nd Place: Men’s 11-12 200 Free Relay (Cole Hurwitz, Cameron Stitt, Jordan Hurwitz, Carson Brindle) Men’s 11-12 400 Free Relay (Cameron Stitt, Cole Hurwitz, Jordan Hurwitz, Carson Brindle) Men’s 11-12 200 Medley Relay (Carson Brindle, Cole Hurwitz, Jordan Hurwitz, Cameron Stitt) Men’s 11-12 400 Medley Relay (Carson Brindle, Cole Hurwitz, Jordan Hurwitz, Cameron Stitt) 7th Place: Women’s 11-12 200 Medley Relay (Megan Davis, McKenna Harris, Nicole Schalk, Marissa Nudo) Men’s 13-14 200 Free Relay (Corbin Brindle, Daniel Or, Ben Blankenmeister, Gunnar Wolfe) 8th Place: Women’s 11-12 400 Medley Relay (Megan Davis, McKenna Harris, Nicole Schalk, Marissa Nudo) Individual Events (top 8 finishes): Carson Brindle: 3rd (200 Free), 5th (50 Free), 7th (50 Back), 8th (100 Back) Corbin Brindle: 8th (100 Back) Arthur Chan: 4th (50 Free), 5th (50 Back, 100 Free) Bridget Chan: 4th (200 Back), 5th (100 Back) McKenna Harris: 8th (100 Breast) Cole Hurwitz: 2nd (200 IM), 4th (100 Fly, 100 IM), 5th (50 Breast), 7th (100 Back, 100 Breast) Jordan Hurwitz: 3rd (50 Fly, 100 Fly), 6th (100 IM, 100 Back), 7th (50 Breast), 8th (50 Back) Kasey Kwong: 6th (100 Breast), 7th (50 Breast) Nicole Schalk: 1st (50 Fly), 3rd (50 Free), 6th (100 Free), 7th (100 Fly), 8th (50 Back) Cameron Stitt: 1st (200 IM, 50 Free, 500 Free, 200 Free, 100 Free), 2nd (100 IM) Gunnar Wolfe: 3rd (50 Free) Congratulations also to our State Qualifier Taylor Hurwitz! Great job, swimmers.
Feb. 21, 2007	Dolphins Claim 18 First Place Finishes! It was another exciting weekend at 10 & Under Championships. Congratulations to all our swimmers and coaches on a job well done! And congratulations to our new State Champions: Molly Davis, Brianna Dyrdahl, Nina Stitt, and Kyle Williams. Here are highlights from this weekend: Relay Events (top 8 finishes): 1st Place: Female 8 & Under 100 Medley Relay (Lindsay Swail, Elle Dyrdahl, Molly Davis, Brynne O’Shea) Male 10 & Under 200 Free Relay (Kyle Williams, Bashar Akkary, Liam O’Shea, Blake Hulstrom) 2nd Place: Male 10 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Liam O’Shea, Blake Hustrom, Kyle Williams, Bashar Akkary) Female 10 & Under 200 Free Relay (Brianna Dyrdahl, Haily Hargrave, Nina Stitt, Ciara Wolfe) Female 8 & Under 100 Free Relay (Molly Davis, Elle Dyrdahl, Lindsay Swail, Brynne O’Shea) 3rd Place: Female 10 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Brianna Dyrdahl, Ciara Wolfe, Nina Stitt, Haily Hargrave) 8th Place: Female 8 & Under 100 Medley Relay (Isabella McLeod, Alyssa Stevens, Madeleine Bachand, Lydia Pearce) Individual Events (top 8 finishes): Bashar Akkary: 3rd (50 Back, 50 Free, 100 Free), 4th (200 Free, 100 Back), 5th (50 Fly) Molly Davis: 1st (50 Fly, 50 Back, 100 IM, 50 Free, 25 Free), 2nd (25 Fly) Brianna Dyrdahl: 1st (50 Back), 3rd (100 Back) Elle Dyrdahl: 4th (25 Breast), 6th (50 Breast) Haily Hargrave: 7th (200 Free), 8th (100 Free) Monica Krubeck: 2nd (50 Back), 4th (100 Back), 6th (50 Free) Brynne O’Shea: 8th (50 Back) Liam O’Shea: 7th (100 Back) Nina Stitt: 1st (200 Free, 100 Fly, 100 IM, 200 IM, 100 Back, 100 Free) Kenadee Swail: 6th (50 Back) Carson Williams: 5th (50 Back), 6th (50 Free, 25 Back), 7th (100 IM) Kyle Williams: 1st (50 Back, 100 IM, 200 IM, 100 Back), 2nd (50 Free, 100 Free) Congratulations also are due to our State Qualifiers, Camille Andre, Maddie Finley, Rachel Kwong, and Jana Sillay! Great job, swimmers.
Jan. 1, 2007	Dolphins Make All Star Team Congratulations to Cole Hurwitz, Jordan Hurwitz, Nicole Schalk, and Cameron Stitt on their selection to the 2007 Pacific Coast All Star Team. In January, they will be competing in Vancouver, B.C. against teams from California, Washington, and Canada! Great job, swimmers.
Sep. 13, 2006	2006 Oregon Top 5 Congratulations to our Top 5 swimmers, Bashar Akkary, Carson Brindle, Molly Davis, Jordan Hurwitz, Monica Krubeck, Kasey Kwong, Liam O'Shea, Nicole Schalk, Cameron Stitt, Nina Stitt, Kenadee Swail, Kyle Williams, and Gunnar Wolfe -- great job, swimmers!
Aug. 1, 2006	Dolphins Make Zone Team Congratulations to Jordan Hurwitz, Nicole Schalk, and Gunnar Wolfe on their selection to the 2006 Oregon Zone Team.
Aug. 1, 2006	The Dolphins Place 9th at 11 & Over LC State Fourteen swimmers worked together to help the Dolphins finish in 9th place at 11 & Over Long Course State Championships last weekend. Congratulations to our new State Champions: Carson Brindle, Cole Hurwitz, Jordan Hurwitz, and Cameron Stitt! Here are more highlights from this weekend: Relay Events (top 8 finishes): 3rd Place: Men’s 11-12 400 Medley Relay (Carson Brindle, Jordan Hurwitz, Cole Hurwitz, Cameron Stitt) 4th Place: Men’s 11-12 400 Free Relay (Gunnar Wolfe, Cole Hurwitz, Jordan Hurwitz, Cameron Stitt) Individual Events (top 8 finishes): Carson Brindle: 1st (50 Free), 2nd (50 Back, 100 Free), 3rd (100 Back), 4th (100 Breast), 5th (200 IM) Corbin Brindle: 2nd (50 Free), 6th (100 Back), 7th (100 Free), 9th (200 Back) Arthur Chan: 7th (50 Back); 9th (50 Breast, 100 Back) Bridget Chan: 7th (100 Back), 9th (200 Back) Cole Hurwitz: 1st (200 IM), 2nd (50 Breast, 100 Breast), 3rd (50 Back, 50 Fly), 4th (50 Free) Jordan Hurwitz: 1st (50 Back, 100 Fly), 2nd (50 Fly, 100 Back), 4th (200 IM), 6th (50 Free) Kasey Kwong: 4th (50 Breast); 6th (100 Breast); 8th (200 IM) Nicole Schalk: 2nd (50 Back), 3rd (50 Free, 50 Fly), 5th (200 IM, 100 Fly); 6th (100 Back) Cameron Stitt: 1st (400 Free), 2nd (200 Free, 200 IM, 100 Fly), 3rd (100 Free); 5th (50 Free) Gunnar Wolfe: 2nd (50 Free), 7th (100 Free) Congratulations also to our State Qualifiers, Megan Davis, Natalie Groat, Taylor Hurwitz, and Daniel Or! Great job, swimmers.
Jul. 21, 2006	Dolphins Swim to Win at 10 & Under State Long Course Championship The Dolphins showed up to swim at the 2006 10 & Under State Long Course Championships this weekend. Congratulations to our new State Champions Molly Davis and Kyle Williams. Here are some more highlights: Relay Events (top 8 finishes): 2d place: Girls 8 & Under 200 Free Relay (Molly Davis, Kenadee Swail, Rachel Kwong, Camille Andre) Girls 8 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Camille Andre, Rachel Kwong, Molly Davis, Kenadee Swail) Individual Events (top 8 finishes): Molly Davis: 1st (50 Back); 2nd (50 Free, 100 Free) Brianna Dyrdahl: 3rd (50 Back, 100 Back, 100 Free); 4th (200 Free); 7th (100 Breast) Liam O’Shea: 5th (50 Back); 7th (100 Free); 8th (50 Free) Nina Stitt: 2nd (100 Back, 200 Free); 3rd (200 IM); 4th (100 Fly); 5th (100 Free); 8th (50 Fly) Kenadee Swail: 2nd (50 Back) Kyle Williams: 1st (50 Back, 100 Back); 2nd (50 Free, 100 Breast); 3rd (50 Breast); 4th (100 Fly) Ciara Wolfe: 7th (50 Free) Congratulations also to our State Qualifiers Keenan Hyatt, Meredith Kenton, and Brynne O’Shea! Great job, swimmers!
Apr. 3, 2006	Dolphins Place 10th as a Team at Age Group Sectionals! With 11 swimmers representing the team, The Dolphins placed 10th overall, earning 145 points at the 2006 NW Sectional Age Group Championships, earning a plaque to commemorate this outstanding achievement! Listed below are Top Eight finishes by Dolphin swimmers: Relay Events (top 8 finishes): 4th place: Boys 11-12 200 Free Relay (Carson Brindle, Jordan Hurwitz, Cameron Stitt, Gunnar Wolfe) Boys 11-12 200 Medley Relay (Carson Brindle, Jordan Hurwitz, Cole Hurwitz, Gunnar Wolfe) Boys 11-12 400 Free Relay (Carson Brindle, Jordan Hurwitz, Cameron Stitt, Gunnar Wolfe) Boys 11-12 400 Medley Relay (Carson Brindle, Jordan Hurwitz, Cole Hurwitz, Gunnar Wolfe) Individual Events (top 8 finishes): Carson Brindle: 3rd (100 Back); 4th (50 Back); 5th (50 Free); 8th (100 Free Corbin Brindle: 7th (50 Free) Arthur Chan: 6th (50 Back); 7th (100 Back) Cole Hurwitz: 7th (50 Breast); 8th (50 Back, 50 Fly, 100 IM) Jordan Hurwitz: 3rd (200 IM, 100 Fly); 5th (50 Fly, 50 Back); 7th (100 Back) Kasey Kwong: 2nd (100 Breast); 6th (50 Breast); 7th (100 IM) Nicole Schalk: 5th (50 Fly); 6th (100 IM); 8th (100 Fly) Cameron Stitt: 3rd (500 Free); 8th (200 IM); 5th (200 Free) Amy Wiley: 3rd (100 Breast); 4th (50 Free, 50 Breast); 6th (100 Free); 7th (100 IM) Gunnar Wolfe: 3rd (50 Free) Congratulations also to Bridget Chan for making the 2006 Sectional Team!
Mar. 1, 2006	The Dolphins Swim Strong at 11-14 State! The Dolphins made an impressive showing this weekend at 11 to 14 Short Course Age Group Championships, scoring a Team Total of 238 points over the three day weekend, and finishing in either 8th or 9th place as a team. Congratulations to our new State Champions: Cole Hurwitz, Jordan Hurwitz, Nicole Schalk, and Amy Wiley! Here are highlights from this weekend: Relay Events (top 8 finishes): 3rd place: Men’s 11-12 200 Free Relay (Carson Brindle, Jordan Hurwitz, Cole Hurwitz, Gunnar Wolfe) Men’s 11-12 400 Free Relay (Gunnar Wolfe, Jordan Hurwitz, Cole Hurwitz, Gunnar Wolfe) Men’s 11-12 200 Medley Relay (Carson Brindle, Cole Hurwitz, Jordan Hurwitz, Gunnar Wolfe) 4th place: Men’s 11-12 400 Medley Relay (Carson Brindle, Cole Hurwitz, Jordan Hurwitz, Gunnar Wolfe) Individual Events (top 8 finishes): Carson Brindle: 2nd (50 Back, 100 Back, 200 Free), 4th (50 Back, 100 Free) Corbin Brindle: 5th (50 Free, 100 Back), 7th (200 Back, 100 Free) Bridget Chan: 8th (50 Free, 100 Back) Cole Hurwitz: 1st (50 Fly), 2nd (500 Free), 5th (50 Breast), 7th (100 Breast, 100 Back) Jordan Hurwitz: 1st (100 Fly), 2nd (50 Fly), 3rd (50 Back, 100 Back), 4th (100 IM), 7th (100 Free) Nicole Schalk: 1st (50 Fly), 2nd (50 Free, 100 Fly), 3rd (500 Free), 4th (200 Free, 100 IM) Amy Wiley: 1st (100 Breast), 2nd (50 Free, 50 Breast), 3rd (100 IM), 4th (50 Fly), 8th (200 Breast) Gunnar Wolfe: 3rd (50 Free), 4th (50 Back), 6th (100 Free) Congratulations also to our state qualifiers: Megan Davis, Thomas Geulin, Natalie Groat, Taylor Hurwitz, and Daniel Or!
Feb. 21, 2006	Dolphins Swim to Win at 10 & Under State Championships What a weekend! Congratulations to all our swimmers and coaches on a job well done! And congratulations to our new State Champions: Cameron Stitt, Nina Stitt, and Kyle Williams. Here are highlights from this weekend: Relay Events (top 8 finishes): 1st Place: Women’s 8 & Under 100 Free Relay (Nina Stitt, Rachel Kwong, Molly Davis, Kenadee Swail) Men’s 8 & Under 100 Free Relay (Bashar Akkary, Liam O’Shea, Eamon McNeil, Kyle Williams) Women’s 8 & Under 100 Medley Relay (Kenadee Swail, Molly Davis, Nina Stitt, Rachel Kwong) Men’s 8 & Under 100 Medley Relay (Bashar Akkary, Phillip West, Kyle Williams, Eamon McNeil) 4th Place: Men’s 10 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Arthur Chank Kasey Kwong, Cameron Stitt, Sven Burke) 6th Place: Men’s 10 & Under 200 Free Relay (Arthur Chan, Kasey Kwong, Sven Burke, Cameron Stitt) 8th Place: Men’s 8 & Under 100 Medley Relay (Keenan Hyatt, Liam O’Shea, Kuni Fitz-Gerald, Jake Grossman) Women’s 8 & Under 100 Free Relay (Zoe Kiemel, Tiana Steverson-Pugh, Lindsay Swail, Brynne O’Shea) Individual Events (top 8 finishes): Bashar Akkary: 2nd (25 Free), 3rd (50 Free), 4th (100 Free), 6th (60 Back) Arthur Chan: 5th (50 Back, 50 Free), 6th (100 Back, 100 Free) Molly Davis: 2nd (25 Free, 50 Free, 50 Back), 4th (100 Free), 7th (100 IM) Kasey Kwong: 4th (50 Breast), 5th (100 Breast, 200 IM), 6th (100 IM) Rachel Kwong: 6th (25 Free) Eamon McNeil: 5th (50 Free), 6th (100 Free) Liam O’Shea: 8th (25 Free) Cameron Stitt: 1st (100 Free, 200 Free, 100 Fly, 200 IM), 2nd (100 Back, 100 IM) Nina Stitt: 1st ( 25 Free, 50 Free, 100 Free, 25 Fly, 100 IM), 2nd (50 Fly) Kenadee Swail: 7th (50 Back), 8th (100 Free) Phillip West: 4th (25 Breast), 5th (50 Breast) Kyle Williams: 1st (25 Back, 60 Back, 50 Breast), 2nd (50 Free, 100 Free), 3rd (100 IM) Congratulations also to our state qualifiers: Brianna Dyrdahl, Meredith Kenton, and May McNeil!
Jan. 23, 2006	New Dolphin State Record Congratulations to Amy Wiley who tied the State Record for the 50 Breaststroke - 31.67 - at the All Star Meet this weekend. She also placed first in that event against tough competition from Southern California, British Columbia, and Pacific Swimming! Great job, Amy!
Dec. 6th, 2005	Dolphin Coach Honored Congratulations to Nacim on being selected Assistant All-Star Coach!
Oct. 12th, 2005	2005 U.S.A. Swimming Top 16 Swimmers Every year U.S.A. Swimming honors swimmers with the Top 16 fastest times in the country. In 2005, Dolphin swimmers qualified in five different events. First, ranked seventh in the country, Cole Hurwitz, Jordan Hurwitz, Arthur Chan, and Cameron Stitt, qualified for Top 16 honors in the 10 & Under 200M Free Relay. Second, ranked 14th in the country, Jordan Hurwitz, Cole Hurwitz, Cameron Stitt, and Arthur Chan qualified for Top 16 honors in the 200M Medley Relay. These swimmers also set new OSI state records in these relay events. Additionally, ranked 7th and 13th in the nation, respectively, Cameron Stitt qualified in the 10 & Under 400M Free and the 10 & Under 200M Free. Finally, ranked 12th in the nation, Jordan Hurwitz qualified in the 10 & Under 50M Backstroke. Great job, swimmers!
Oct. 12th, 2005	2004-2005 Oregon Top 5 Swimmers Congratulations to our Top 5 Oregon Swimmers, Ben Blankenmeister, Alex Bloch, Sarah Bloch, Carson Brindle, Corbin Brindle, Cole Hurwitz, Jordan Hurwitz, Mac McDonald, Nicole Schalk, Nina Stitt, Cameron Stitt, Amy Wiley, Kyle Williams, Ciara Wolfe, and Gunnar Wolfe. Once again, one quarter of our team qualified for Top 5 honors. Congratulations!
Aug. 5th, 2005	Dolphins Swimmer Makes Zone Team Congratuations to Amy Wiley on her selection to the 2005 Zone Team -- the only 11 year old female swimmer selected for the team! Zones are in Utah this year, and begin August 9th. Way to go Amy!
Aug. 5th, 2005	Dolphins Compete at Long Course Far Westerns The Dolphins swam last weekend at the Pacific Swimming Far Western Championships in Concord, California. Represented by Arthur Chan, Bridget Chan, Cole Hurwitz, Jordan Hurwitz, and Cameron Stitt, the Dolphins finished 20th place overall (14th among male swimmers)(out of 63 teams), and set two new Oregon State Records in the process. Here are some of the highlights: Relays: Oregon State Record and NRT Relays: 2:10.68L: Men’s 10 & Under 200M Free Relay (Cole Hurwitz, Jordan Hurwitz, Arthur Chan, Cameron Stitt) 2:30.39L: Men’s 10 & Under 200M Medley Relay (Jordan Hurwitz, Cole Hurwitz, Cameron Stitt, Arthur Chan) Individual Events (Top 8 Finishes): Cole Hurwitz: 4th (50 Back), 5th (100 Back) Jordan Hurwitz: 3rd (50 Back, 100 Back), 4th (50 Fly, 100 Fly), 7th (200 IM) Cameron Stitt: 1st (200 Free), 2nd (400 Free), 4th (100 Back), 7th (100 Free), 8th (50 Back) Congratulations swimmers!
Aug. 5th, 2005	Dolphins Swim to Win at 11 & Over State Championships The Dolphins, represented by Florence Coombes, Megan Davis, Thomas Geulin, Natalie Groat, Mac McDonald, Nicole Schalk, and Amy Wiley, swam strong at the Long Course Championships this past weekend. Here are some of the highlights: Relays (Top 8 finishes): 7th Place: Women’s 200 Free Relay (Amy Wiley, Nicole Schalk, Megan Davis, Florence Coombes) Women’s 400 Free Relay (Florence Coombes, Megan Davis, Nicole Schalk, Amy Wiley) 8th Place: Women’s 400 Medley Relay (Forence Coombes, Amy Wiley, Nicole Schalk, Megan Davis) Individual Events (Top 8 Finishes): Florence Coombes: 3rd (400 Free, 200 Free), 5th (100 Back), 8th (200 IM) Thomas Geulin: 3rd (50 Back) Mac McDonald: 2nd (100 Free), 3rd (50 Free), 4th (100 Back), 6th (50 Free), 8th (100 Breast) Nicole Schalk: 3rd (50 Fly), 5th (100 Fly), 8th (50 Free) Amy Wiley: 1st (50 Breast, 100 Breast), 2nd (50 Free, 200 IM, 100 Free, 50 Fly) Congratulations swimmers!
Jul. 19, 2005	Dolphins Dominate 10 & Under State Long Course Championship The Dolphins made an awesome showing at the 2005 10 & Under State Long Course Championships this weekend. Here are some of the highlights: Relay Events: 1st Place: Girls 8 & Under 200 Free Relay (Nina Stitt, Molly Davis, Meredith Kenton, Ciara Wolfe) Girls 8 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Molly Davis, Ciara Wolfe, Nina Stitt, Meredith Kenton) Boys 10 & Under 200 Free Relay (Cole Hurwitz, Arthur Chan, Jordan Hurwitz, Cameron Stitt) Boys 10 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Cole Hurwitz, Jordan Hurwitz, Cameron Stitt, and Arthur Chan) 2nd Place: Boys 8 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Jake Grossman, Kyle Williams, Philip West, Merik Nudo) 5th Place: Boys 8 & Under 200 Free Relay (Kyle Williams, Philip West, Jake Grossman, Merik Nudo) Individual Events (Top 6 Finishes): Alex Bloch: 4th (50 Back); 6th (100 Back) Sara Bloch: 3rd (100 Back); 4th (100 Free); 5th (50 Back); 5th (50 Fly); 6th (50 Free) Arthur Chan: 5th (50 Free); 5th (50 Back) Molly Davis: 5th (50 Back) Cole Hurwitz: 2nd (50 Back); 2nd (50 Fly); 3rd (50 Free); 3rd (100 Free); 3rd (100 Back); 3rd (50 Breast) Jordan Hurwitz: 1st (50 Fly); 1st (100 Fly); 2nd (50 Breast); 3rd (50 Back); 3rd (200 IM); 4th (100 Back) Kasey Kwong: 2nd (100 Breast); 6th (50 Breast) Cameron Stitt: 1st (100 Free); 1st (200 Free); 1st (100 Back); 1st (200 IM); 2nd (100 Fly); 3rd (50 Fly) Nina Stitt: 2nd (50 Free); 2nd (100 Free); 2nd (50 Fly); 3rd (50 Back); 4th (50 Breast) Kyle Williams: 1st (50 Back); 5th (50 Free); 5th (100 Free) Ciara Wolfe: 3rd (50 Breast) Congratulations swimmers!
Mar. 31, 2005	Dolphins Post Impressive Results at NW Sectionals The Dolphins as a team placed 19th overall at the 2005 NW Sectional Age Group Championships (out of over 100 teams)! Another highlight was the Boys 10 & Under 200 Free Relay – featuring Cole Hurwitz, Jordan Hurwitz, Alex Bloch, and Cameron Stitt – which not only finished first, but also finished with a National Reportable Time (NRT) of 1:57.67! Listed below are Top Ten finishes by Dolphin swimmers: Relay Events: 1st Place: Boys 10 & Under 200 Free Relay Boys 10 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Alex Bloch, Jordan Hurwitz, Cole Hurwitz, and Cameron Stitt) 8th Place: Girls 10 & Under 200 Medley Relay (Sara Bloch, Megan Davis, Nicole Schalk, and Morgan Nobach) Boys 11-12 400 Free Relay (Connor McDonald, Thomas Geulin, Gunnar Wolfe, Bejamin Blankenmeister) 9th Place: Girls 11-12 200 Medley Relay (Bridget Chan, Amy Wiley, Taylor Hurwitz, and Erin Nobach) 10th Place: Girls 10 & Under 200 Free Relay (Nicole Schalk, Megan Davis, Sara Bloch, Morgan Nobach) Individual Events: Alex Bloch: 2nd (100 Back); 3rd (200 IM); 4th (50 Back); 7th (200 Free); 10th (100 Free) Cole Hurwitz: 10th (200 IM) Jordan Hurwitz: 2nd (50 Fly); 4th (100 Fly) Connor McDonald: 6th (50 Back); 6th (100 Back) Mac McDonald: 4th (50 Free) Nicole Schalk: 4th (50 Fly) Cameron Stitt: 5th (200 IM); 6th (200 Free); 7th (100 IM); 8th (100 Free) Amy Wiley: 5th (50 Breast); 6th (100 Breast); 9th (100 IM); 10th (50 Free) Gunnar Wolfe: 6th (50 Free) Congratulations swimmers!
Mar. 3, 2005	Top Ten Finish at 11-14 Championships What a weekend for Dolphin swimmers as a combined team effort resulted in a top ten finish for The Dolphins as a whole! Ten swimmers representing The Dolphins at last weekend's State Championship in Corvallis, Oregon, scored enough points to place the team in the ranks of the Top Ten! All the other teams in the top ten, and even a number of teams finishing below ours, had significantly more swimmers. Congratulations also are due to our two new State Champions -- Connor McDonald, who won the 50 and 100 Free, and Mac McDonald, who won the 50 Free! All in all, Dolphin swimmers posted 76% best times, and earned 23 medals, with Connor McDonald, Mac McDonald, and Amy Wiley medaling in all their events. Benjamin Blankenmeister, Bridget Chan, and Gunnar Wolfe also qualified for finals and medaled at State. Several new sectional times were posted by swimmers, including Taylor Hurwitz. And it was great to have Natalie Groat participate at her first State Championship ever!! But we couldn't have been as successful if not for the team spirit and dedication shown by Erin Nobach and Daniel Or, who came to Corvallis to support the team by helping lead our relay teams to top five finishes in almost all their events. Congratulations to all our State swimmers and to our wonderful coaches for a job well done!
Feb. 22, 2005	The Dolphins Bring Home the Gold in the 2005 SCY Championships With almost 90% of all our 10 & Under swimmers participating, the Dolphins kept things exciting at the Speedo 2005 10 & Under Short Course Championship in Springfield, Oregon this weekend. The Dolphins can boast of two new State Champions: Cameron Stitt, who swept all his events, and Jordan Hurwitz, who finished first in the 100 yard Butterfly. Overall, 70% of the swims were best times, 40 finishes were in the top 5, and 62 were in the top 10 (out of 85 individual events). But the excitement didn't start or finish there. The 10 & Under Boys Relay, featuring Alex Bloch, Cameron Stitt, Cole Hurwitz, and Jordan Hurwitz, finished first in both the Freestyle and Medley Relays, with an impressive 2:16.10 in the Medley Relay (watch out David Douglas!). The 10 & Under Girls Relay team posted sectional times in their events and medaled in the Freestyle Relay. The 8 & Under Relays kept the positive momentum going on Sunday, too. The 8 & Under Boys finished 3d and 4th in their events. And those girls! Sara Bloch, Ciara Wolfe, Nina Stitt, Molly Davis, and Meredith Kenton took home gold in the Freestyle and Medley Relays -- a nice way to start and finish the day! Thanks to all the parents for their great team spirit that made it a fun weekend -- from cheering, to timing, to coming early to reserve seats. All in all, it was a great weekend!
Dec. 9, 2004	Team Spirit and Effort Bring Results Wow, what a weekend for The Dolphins! Thirty-three swimmers contributed to an overall Second Place finish for the team, finishing behind only the Hillsboro Heat (with 75 swimmers)!! We received a $75 gift certificate to JD Pence, which we use for team equipment. Great job and congratulations to all the swimmers that participated at this weekend's 2004 Forest Grove Christmas Invitational: Benjamin Blankenmeister, Alex Bloch, Sara Bloch, Dante Carnevale, Katherine Carnevale, Arthur Chan, Bridget Chan, Megan Davis, Molly Davis, Justin Diep, Thomas Guelin, Talia Goldberg, Natalie Groat, Jake Grossman, Cole Hurwitz, Jordan Hurwitz, Taylor Hurwitz, Hannah Hyatt, Meredith Kenton, Zoe Kiemel, Kasey Kwong, Rachel Kwong, Mac McDonald, Marissa Nudo, Kiva Oken, Nicole Schalk, Cameron Stitt, Nina Stitt, Kenadee Swail, Amy Wiley, Kyle Williams, Ciara Wolfe, and Gunnar Wolfe.
Sep. 13, 2004	Dolphins Swimmers Get Top 5 Honors Congratulations to our Top 5 Oregon Swimmers, Matthew Blasa, Alex Bloch, Sarah Bloch, Arthur Chan, Kasey Kwong, Connor McDonald, Mac McDonald, Morgan Nobach, Cameron Stitt, Amy Wiley, and Gunnar Wolfe. Nearly one half of our Gold Squad and a quarter of our team qualified for Top 5 honors. Congratulations!
Aug. 2, 2004	Mac McDonald of the Dolphins is on his way to Zones. Congratuations to Mac McDonald on his selection to the 2004 Zone Team -- the first Dolphin swimmer to receive such an honor! You can follow his progress at http://wz.swimconnection.com. Zones are in Redding this year, and begin August 10th. Way to go Mac!
Aug. 1, 2004	Strong Showing for The Dolphins at 2004 LC Championships The Dolphins swam strong this weekend at the 2004 Speedo Long Course 11 & Over State Championships in Gresham this weekend. Mac McDonald is the new State Champion in the 50 Back after placing first in both preliminaries and finals. He also medaled in all his other events (with Finals in the 100 Free this evening). The Boys' 200 Free Relay swam to an exciting 3d place finish, and the Boys' Medley Relay placed 5th. The Girls' Medley Relay placed 9th out of 21entries! Connor, Ben, and Bridget all qualified for Finals and/or Consolation Finals in many events, and everyone (Taylor, too) posted personal bests. All in all, it was a great weekend for Dolphin swimmers -- congratulations!
Jul. 19, 2004	Dolphins Bring Home the Gold at 2004 LC Championships. The Dolphins took home the gold (and silver, and bronze, and more) at the Speedo Long Course 10 & Under 2004 Championships this weekend. The 10 & Under Boys' Medley Relay swam to victory, placing first, and the 10 & Under Boys' Free Relay finished off the first day of competition with another Gold! The 10 & Under Girls's Relay medaled in the 200 Free Relay, placing a strong third, and also placed fourth in the Medley Relay. The 8 & Under Girls' Relay, with an impressive performance, got Silver in the Medley Relay, and Bronze in the Freestyle Relay! All in all it was an outstanding weekend for Dolphin swimmers, with 28 Top 5 finishes, and 49 Top 10 finishes (out of 75 possible individual events), including two new State Champions -- Alex Bloch in the 200 IM, and Jordan Hurwitz in the 50 Fly! Congratulations Dolphin swimmers, and a big THANK YOU to our wonderful coaches, Nacim and Karim Bouferrache!
Mar. 10, 2004	Great at State! (Part IV) Congratulations are due to Benjamin Blankenmeister, Bridget Chan, Natalie Groat, Taylor Hurwitz, Mac McDonald, and Erin Nobach for an impressive performance at the 2004 11 & Over State Championships in Corvallis, Oregon. Ben and Mac qualified for finals in almost every event, and there were several 3d place finishes. Bridget, Taylor, and Erin improved their times in all but one event, and between the three of them got 8 regional times! Great job, everyone, and a special thank you to our wonderful coaches, Nacim and Karim Bouferrache!
Feb. 24, 2004	Great at State! (Part III) All the hard work paid off as Dolphin swimmers once again posted impressive results at the 10 & Under State Championships this weekend in Eugene, Oregon. Led by Connor McDonald, who placed first in all his events, Dolphin swimmers posted 39 individual top five finishes and 58 top 10 finishes (out of 72 possible events)! Our 8 & Under Girls Medley Relay, comprised of Jaime Nevarez, Ciara Wolfe, Sara Bloch, and Molly Davis, placed 5th overall – you go, girls!! Our 10 & Under Boys Relay teams edged out Tualatin Hills for two first place finishes, while the B Medley Relay team placed third! And our 10 & Under Girls Relay Teams placed 10th. Congratulations to all the swimmers and to our wonderful coaches, Nacim and Karim Bouferrache!
Sep . 24, 2003	Top 5 Swimmers Congratulations to our Top 5 Oregon Swimmers, Benjamin Blankenmeister, Alex Bloch, Megan Davis, Cole Hurwitz, Jordan Hurwitz, Christian McDonald, Connor McDonald, Erin Nobach, and Morgan Nobach. Over one half of our Gold Squad, and one quarter of our team qualified for Top 5 honors. Congratulations!
Sep . 8, 2003	Swimmer Registration All swimmers will need to re-register for USA Swimming in September, regardless of when they initially registered. The cost for the year is $45 per swimmer. Checks should be made payable to The Dolphins, and can be included with the dues payment for September. The form should be handed in to Lisa McDonald. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa McDonald or Stefani Bloch.
Sep . 4, 2003	Fall Web Site Updates The web site has been updated to include basic meet registration support. Now when you view the calendar you can click on the signup link and register for meets. The registration support is still a work in progress so constructive feedback is welcome. Please take a look at the roster section and verify your information is correct. With the switch from attbi to comcast we suspect that a number of email addresses listed there are no longer valid.
Jul. 22, 2003	Great at State! (Part II) Congratulations to Mac Macdonald and his Coaches, Nacim and Karim Bouferrache, on a impressive showing at the 11 & Over Long Course Championships in Pendleton, Oregon! Mac qualified for finals in all his events, and he finished 3d in the 50 Backstroke, with an impressive time of 35.74! He finished 9th in the 50 Breaststroke and 10th in the 100 Backstroke.
Jul. 17, 2003	Great at State! The hard work paid off once again for the Dolphins at the 10 & Under Long Course Championships in Albany, Oregon, with swimmers posting 23 top 5 individual finishes, and 40 top 10 finishes, plus 2 exciting, first place relay victories! Congratulations to all the Dolphin swimmers and their coaches, Nacim and Karim Bouferrache.
Jul. 2, 2003	Party With The Dolphins! Come join your fellow Dolphin swimmers for an End of Year Celebration at Raleigh Park on July 15th at 4:00 p.m.! The park is located at 3500 SW 78th Avenue, in Portland, and features an outdoor swimming pool. Find out what food you can bring to share by contacting Lynette Kenton at lynettepmc@attbi.com. Questions? Contact Becky Crockett (Grossman) at rebecca.j.crockett@us.mwhglobal.com or (503) 292-8846.
May 27, 2003	Take Your Swimmers Out to the Ball Game Anyone interested in catching a baseball game? On June 24th, at 7 p.m., join your teammates in watching the Portland Beavers at PGE park! Lynette Kenton (mother of Paul and Meredith Kenton) kindly has offered to reserve a block of tickets for those swimmers and their families who would like to attend the game. Anyone who'd like to participate should let Lynette know as soon as possible. E-mail her at lynettepmc@attbi.com. Hope to see you there!
May 20, 2003	The Dolphins Place Third at Short Course State Championships, February 2003, in Eugene, Oregon! The hard work paid off this weekend at the 10 & Under Short Course State Championships in Eugene, Oregon, with the Dolphins taking home 24 gold medals, including 4 exciting relay victories! Although not officially scored, the Dolphins earned 1180 points and finished a close third behind Lake Oswego Swim Club (1373 points) and Tualatin Hills Swim Club (1312 points). Congratulations to all the Dolphins swimmers and their hardworking and dedicated Coaches, Karim and Nacim Bouferrache!