MLA - Big Red Challenge Champs!

Big Red Challenge Meet Recap:   During the weekend of June 13-15, MLA hosted and participated in their second meet of the summer season.  The Big Red Challenge was an exciting meet that featured prelims and finals for 13 and over swimmers.  MLA earned the top team placing with 5,303 points and was awarded a “Big Red Trophy”.  Check it out in the lobby at the aquatic center!  MLA as a team achieved over 75% best times.   The following swimmers achieved 100% best times: Maria Heeres, Ayvah Johnson, Hannah Ki, Jenna Ki, Mae Pasatta, Ana VanZanten, Maya Veldt, Nina Veldt, Brooke Wehrmeyer, Elise Mason, Chloe Moralez, Anika Wehrmeyer, Sean Worthington, Jacob Heeres, Emma Henninges, Ethan Henninges, Tyler Pardue, Riley Vanmeter, Ralph Worthington, Emma DeNave, Ian Miskelley, and Tyler Vo. In addition, we had 57 new State qualifying swims.  The following swimmers achieved new State Championship qualifying times: Emily Asselin - 400 Freestyle, 50 Backstroke, 50 Butterfly Austin Brinks - 100 Freestyle, 50 Backstroke, 50 Breaststroke, 100 Butterfly Benjamin Groth - 200 Freestyle, 100 Breaststroke, 50 Butterfly, 100 Butterfly Samuel Hambley - 50 Backstroke, 100 Breaststroke,  200 Individual Medley Isaac Jekel - 400 Freestyle, 50 Butterfly, 200 Individual Medley Sara Asselin - 100 Backstroke, 200 Backstroke Tessa Conner - 200 Butterfly Jacob Pollack - 200 Backstroke, 100 Butterfly, 200 Butterfly, 400 Individual Medley Elle Giesler - 400 Freestyle, 800 Freestyle, 200 Backstroke, 200 Breaststroke, 400 Individual Medley Zoe Norman - 50 Freestyle, 400 Freestyle Ayisha Afrik - 100 Butterfly, 400 Individual Medley Tabahn Afrik - 400 Freestyle, 1500 Freestyle, 100 Butterfly Parker Cook-Weeks - 1500 Freestyle, 100 Breaststroke Matthew DeNave - 1500 Freestyle Anna Franz - 400 Individual Medley Anna Giesler - 800 Freestyle Luke Mason - 1500 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke Cassandra Misiewicz - 200 Backstroke, 200 Breaststroke Ian Miskelley - 1500 Freestyle, 200 Backstroke, 200 Butterfly, 200 Individual Medley, 400 Individual Medley Ashlee Sall - 200 Freestyle, 400 Freestyle Tyler Vo - 200 Freestyle, 400 Freestyle, 1500 Freestyle, 200 Butterfly, 400 Individual Medley Wow!  We are so proud of our Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics athletes!  Thanks to Coaches Troy, Cody, Tom, Sara, and Mike! Congratulations to all swimmers on an outstanding meet!    To learn more about our MLA program go to www.iswimmla.org!