Florida Swimming once again defeated Florida Gold Coast at the All-Stars
Meet in Indian River Community College on April 4-5 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
The final score was Florida Swimming 734 and Florida Gold
Coast 538. The scoring system only awarded points to the top two
swimmers from each team regardless of overall place and only the top
three relays.
Florida Swimming selected 135 swimmers from various swim clubs
n the state to compete on their all-star team. The team was separated
into three age groups, 10 and Under, 11-12 and 13-14, for boys and girls.
Twelve swimmers from Tampa Bay Aquatics (TBAY) competed on Florida
Swimming’s All-Star team, six of whom came from the TBAY Westchase
swim team. The TBAY Westchase swimmers earned points that
contributed to Florida Swimming’s win and brought home several medals.
Among Girls 11-12, Michelle Turek represented the women of Westchase
by taking first place in the 50 and 100 Free, third in the 200 Free and
seventh in the 500 Free. She also assisted the Girls 11-12 to place first
in the 200 Medley Relay and 200 Free Relay.
Among Boys 11-12, Kyle Kimura placed in five events, the 50 and 100
Fly, 200 Free, 200 IM and 500 Free, and third place in the 100 Free. Kyle
helped the Boys 11-12 team to place first in the 200 Medley Relay and
200 Free Relay. Austin Sellers placed second in the 100 Breast, and took
third place in the 50 Breast and 100 IM. Austin also assisted Boys 11-12
to place third in the 200 Medley Relay and 200 Free Relay. Jared Young, a
young 11-year-old, placed sixth in the 200 IM, seventh in the 50 Back and
eighth in the 100 Back.
Among Boys 10 and Under, Tristan Hazlett placed third in the 100 Free,
fifth in the 50 Free, sixth in the 200 IM and eighth in the 200 Free. Tristan
also helped the Boys 10 and Under place second in the 200 Free Relay.
Jabari Ramsey placed fourth in the 50 Breast and seventh in the 100 Breast.
Congratulations to our Westchase TBAY All Stars!
By Rachel Sellers, Resident of Keswick Forest
