Geauga YMCA Otters Swim Team

Thanks for a GREAT swim season!

Good Luck to Bethany when she completes at Zone Championships!

Spring Swim Team: Geauga YMCA Otters

Swim Team Practice Schedule at the Geauga YMCA:

Monday - 3:30-5:00 p.m.

Tuesday - 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Wednesday - 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Thursday - 3:45-5:00 p.m.

Fridays - 4:00-5:30 p.m.

TENATIVE – based on enrollment a practice MAY be added at Perry High School Thursday 6:30-8:00pm

Season will run April 12^th through June 4th

More Information…….

There is NOT a YMCA Spring or Summer League that we can join so the swimmers will be competing in LONG COURSE USA swim meets. All meets will be held in 50 meter pools.
To compete at USA meets each swimmer must have a membership to USA swim. If your swimmer is not a USA swimmer then they will need to purchase a seasonal membership for $30.00. This membership is good through the summer season. This cost is in addition to the Geauga Otter Team fee listed below.
If your swimmer would like to practice but not swim at meets then you do NOT need to purchase a USA membership.
We will then have all the swimmers transition over to the Chardon Sharks where Coach Matt coaches for the summer. To continue with the Chardon Sharks you will have to pay Chardon Rec. You do not have to swim with the Chardon Sharks. You may join any summer swim league of your choice and still swim at the meets with the Otters.
You must be a member of the YMCA to swim at the YMCA.
Will attend the following meets as a team with a coach:
- May 8^th 50 meter pool- Season Opener at YSU Natatorium in Youngstown
- June 12^th 50 meter pool - Solon Municipal Pool
Fee: $75 per swimmer. This includes coaching salary and mileage only. To JOIN please sign up at the YMCA front desk
Additional Expenses: USA Team Membership and Event Entry Fees.
Uniform- No uniform. You can wear any one piece competitive swim suit.
Swim Cap – Geauga Otters Swim Cap

Contact Information:

Jennifer Parker, Head Swim Team Coach / Aquatics Director - Phone: 440-285-7543

Matt Parrish, Swim Team Coach- Phone: 440-488-4575

Competitive Aquatic Supply- Phone: 330-498-9179

Our Mission

The Geauga Y Swim Team is dedicated to the development of its athletes as lifelong swimmers. We would like all of our athletes, regardless of age or ability, to develop an appreciation for swimming that will last a lifetime. We do this by endeavoring to make swimming and learning in the pool a positive and enjoyable experience for everyone. We will make a daily effort to promote physical, social, and mental development in all of our swimmers while promoting the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. If this is the type of environment you are looking for to develop your swimming skills, come check us out!

Swimmers of the Month: again most everyone has been dropping time, but here are some of the highlights of the past month:

Noah Wilmot: won all three of his events : 200 im, 100 back, 100 breast and dropped his times in all three.

Bethany Fitzgerald: qualifying for zones in the 100 breastroke, and placing 3rd in both 500 and 100 breast.

Jessie Werbach: who won the 100 free, and placed 2nd in the 50

Jill Anderson: won the 100 butterfly

Samantha Wagner: won the 100 breastroke

Tori Parrish: won the 500 freestyle

Leah Pastor: dropping a second in the 50 fly and qualifying for Leagues

Annalise Hoover: dropped a ton of time in the 50 free and breast, and helped her relay qualify to Leagues

Zacharia Hoover: won the 25 breastroke

Sarah Bennet: dropped time and qualified in the 25 and 50 freestyle

Anne Evans: placed 2nd and 3rd in her events at Divisionals, but also won the 25 backstroke and placed 2nd in a few events at the 8 & under meet in Youngstown. Also set records in most of the 8&under events.

8 & under Boys ( Henry Massey, Zach Hoover, Kyle Crawford, Drew Williams) for qualifying a relay and setting two team records in the 100 free relay and 100 medley relay

Ian and Kyle Crawford: qualifying in the butterfly events

Allison Bednar: dropped time and qualified in the 100 im and 50 fly

Yasmin Razmajouie: dropped time in the 50 fly (qualified for Leagues) and the 100 freestyle

8 & under Girls Relay: (Anne Evans, Sarah Bennet, Peyton Rudman, Elizabeth Courtney) for scoring second in the 100 free relay and setting a team record.

Major Time Droppers: Dani Scerbo, Amanda Casamatta, Sam Marra, Everett McFarland, Taylor Musgrave, Pier Leone, Robyn Lanz, Natalie Dumm, Noel Roszic, Anastasia Selkirk and Andrea Mireau (who helped the 200 free relay qualify).

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