JUNIORS RECAP/RESULTS
WALNUT CREEK DOMINATES U.S. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS The Walnut Creek Aquanuts swept all four finals
events and scored 89 points en route to capture the 2011 U.S. Junior High Point title this week at the National Training Center in Clermont, Fla., March 1-April 2. The Santa Clara Aquamaids (40 points) and Arizona Aqua Stars (19 points) finished in second and third places, respectively. The finals competition featured the solo, duet, team
and combo events. In the solo finals, Walnut Creek’s Alexa Tchekmarev was crowned the 2011 U.S. National Champion after posting a score of 155.2375. Teammates Alyson Haylor (152.9425) and Kaitlin Staines (150.4395) joined her on the medal stand in the silver and bronze medal positions. In the duet, Walnut Creek’s Haylor and Marisa Tashima
grabbed the title of duet national champions with a score of 152.5250. Santa Clara’s Kathryn Spada and Evelyn Wang (149.5065) took second place while teammates Ekaterina Frelikh and Dennise Ramirez (145.7115) followed. In the team event, Walnut Creek finished the semifinal
competition in the top spot with a 153.8150. Santa Clara (149.7300) took home the silver medal while Walnut Creek’s “B” team claimed the bronze. In the combination routine, Walnut Creek scored an 83.900
followed by the Walnut Creek “B” team which posted a 79.1375. The Coral Springs Aquacades finished in the third place position with a 75.550. The event featured athletes ages 15-18, who competed
for Junior National titles in the solo, duet, team and combo events. Top routines from the 2011 U.S. Junior Championships advanced to the 2011 U.S. National Championships. The elite junior championships were hosted by the Central
Florida Sport Commission and Lake County and marks the second time the event has been held in Clermont. The event was previously hosted in south Lake County in 2008. “The Central Florida Sports Commission and Lake County
are proud to once again have hosted the U.S. Junior Synchronized Swimming Championships,” said Sam Stark, Central Florida Sports Commission President. “The National Training Center’s first-class facility and Lake County’s natural setting served as an outstanding backdrop for this prestigious event.”n
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USASYNCHRO.ORG JULY 2011
JUNIORS SOLO FINAL PLACE / COMPETITOR 1. Alexa Tchekmarev 2. Alyson Haylor 3. Kaitlin Staines
JUNIORS DUET FINAL PLACE / COMPETITOR
1. Alyson Haylor, Marisa Tashima 2. Kathryn Spada, Evelyna Wang 3. Ekaterina Frelikh, Dennise Ramirez
JUNIORS TEAM FINAL PLACE / COMPETITOR
1. Morgan Boneberg, Arlette Carrion, Alyons Haylor, Carolyn Morrice, Suying Rothrock, Kaitlin Staines, Marisa Tashima, Alexa Tchekmarev
2. Isabella Conrad, Ekaterina Frelikh, Caroline Jimenez, Jasmine Pulido, Dennise Ramirez, Kathryn Spada, Evelyna Wang, Rebecca Moody
3. Sofia Bouzos, Karina Boyle, Sarah House, Grace Moran, Sandra Ortellado, Leah Read, Elisabeth Welzien, Victoria Yee
TEAM
Walnut Creek Aquanuts Walnut Creek Aquanuts Walnut Creek Aquanuts
TEAM
Walnut Creek Aquanuts Santa Clara Aquamaids Santa Clara Aquamaids
TEAM Walnut Creek Aquanuts Santa Clara Aquamaids Walnut Creek Aquanuts
JUNIORS COMBINATION FINAL PLACE / COMPETITOR
TEAM
1. Morgan Boneberg, Arlette Carrion, Sa- mantha Golomb, Alyson Haylor, Rina Horii, Carolyn Morrice, Suying Rothrock, Kaitlin Staines, Marisa Tashima, Alexa Tchekmarev
2. Sofia Bouzos, Karina Boyle, Grace Moran, Devan Murphy-Hopson, Sandra Ortellado, Leah Read, Sarah House, Elizabeth Welzien, Victoria Yee
3. Kristina Aguirre, Jannel Diaz, Diana Luzardo, Gabriela Maceira, Noelis Orochena, Ivana Radovanovic, Amber Reif, Andreina Rojas, Sarah Vega
Walnut Creek Aquanuts Walnut Creek Aquanuts Coral Springs Aquacades
SCORE 155.2375 152.9425 150.4395
SCORE 152.5250 149.5065 145.7115
SCORE 153.8150
149.7300 144.5690
SCORE 83.9000
79.1375 75.5500
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