2003 - 2004 Twisters in TOP

2007 - 2008 Twisters in TOP

Eac= h year, at the end of August Metro LSC and US Swimming will post their best swims by gender and age group for all events swam regionally (Metro TOP 10) or in the USA (TOP 10), during the previous 12 months. This year the Twisters are represented in this elite ranking by Annie Zhu,, Michael Domagala, the b= oys 11-12 relays of Mike, Richard Dong, Austin Pu, Brandon Koo, Alen Dervisevic, Kevin Lin, Benjamin Ching, and the girls 13-14 relays of Annie, Sarah Bouzarouata, Yuria Haruki, A= ngela Sun and Agata Michalak in USA and 33 swimmers in Metro.

TOP 10 USA (YARDS)

Michael Domagala (11) 50 free (8), 100 free (4), 200 free (6)= , 50 back (10), 50 fly (8)

Annie Zhu (13) &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 50 free (10), 100 free (4), 500 free (3= ), 100 breast (1), 200 breast (1), 200 fly (6), 200 IM (1), 400 IM (1) =

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TOP 16 USA (YARDS)

= ; Boys (11-12) 200 FR (13)

= ; Michael Domagala, Alen Dervisevic, Austin Pu, Richard Dong

= ; Boys (11-12) 400 FR (8)

= ; Alen Dervisevic, Benjamin Ching, Kevin Lin, Michael Domagala

= ; Boys (11-12) 200 MR (14)

= ; Alen Dervisevic, Benjamin Ching, Michael Domagala, Kevin Lin

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(Girls 13-14) 200 MR (4)

= ; Angela Sun, Annie Zhu, Yuria Haruki, Sarah Bouzarouata

(Girls 13-14) 400 MR (11)

= ; Angela Sun, Annie Zhu, Yuria Haruki, Sarah Bouzarouata

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TOP 10 USA (METERS)

Michael Domagala (12) = 50 free (5), 50 back (8), 50 fly (6)=

= ; Annie Zhu (13) = ; &n= bsp; 50 free (9), 100 free (10), 100 breast = (2), 200 breast (1), 200 IM (2), 400 IM (2)

TOP 16 USA (METERS)

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= ; Boys (11-12) 200 FR (16)

= ; Richard Dong, Austin Pu, Brandon Koo, Michael Domagala

&n= bsp; Girls (13-14) 200 MR (12)<= /b>

            Angela Sun, Annie Zhu, Yuria Haruki, Sarah Bouzarouata

            Girls (13-14) 400 MR (15)<= /b>

      = ;      Agata Michalak, Annie Zhu, Yuria Haruki, Sarah Bouzarouata

olympic = trial cut

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Annie Zhu       100 breaststroke, 200 IM

Metro Re= cord (yards)

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   = ;       Annie Zhu (13)      &nbs= p;     100 breast 1:02.87

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        &= nbsp; Boys (11-12) 400 FR, Alen Dervisevic, Benjamin Ching, Kevin Lin, Michael Domagal= a, 3:43.47

Girls (13-14) 200 MR, Angela Sun, Annie Zhu, Yuria Haruki, Sarah Bouzarouata, 1:49.55

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Metro Re= cord (metErs)

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        &= nbsp; Annie Zhu (13)      = ;      100 breast 1:12:00

   = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;     200 breast 2:34.59

   = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;     200 IM 2:19.86

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&n= bsp;        Girls (13-14) 200 FR (12), 1:55.29, <= span style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>Sarah Bouzarouata, Angela Sun, Yuria Haruki, Annie Zh= u

= ;         Girls (13-14) 200 MR (12) 2:06.29, Ange= la Sun, Annie Zhu, Yuria Haruki, Sarah Bouzarouata

senior metropolitan open CHAMPION (YARDS)

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        &= nbsp; Annie Zhu (13)      = ;      100 and 200 breast

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senior metropolitan open overall CHAMPION (METERS)

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senior metropolitan open CHAMPION (METERS)

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        &= nbsp; Annie Zhu (13)      = ;      200 breast, 200 IM, 50 free=

JUNIOR OLYMPICS OVERALL CHAMPION (YARDS)

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Annie Zhu= (13)

JUNIOR OLYMPICS OVERALL CHAMPION (METERS)

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        &= nbsp; Michael Domagala (12)

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JUNIOR OLYMPICS AGE GROUP CHAMPIONS (yardS)

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TOP 10 METRO (YARDS)

   = ;

   = ;       Jasmine Bouzarouata (girls 8-under): = 25 breast (7), 50 fly (10)

   = ;       Kayla Polanco (girls 8-under): 100 = IM (9), 100 free (10), 25 breast (2), 50 breast (3)

Irene Park (girls 8-under): 100 IM (4), 50 back (8= ), 50 breast (4), 50 fly (5)

Jasmine Elmassry (girls 8-under): 50 breast (8)

Alexandra Rubiano (girls 11-12): 200 breast (9), 1= 00 IM (6), 400 IM (10)

Angela Sun (girls 11-12): 100 fly (5), 50 b= ack (3), 100 back (2), 50 fly (3)

Annie Zhu (girls 13-14): 50 free (2), 100 free (2= ), 200 free (2), 500 free (1), 1650 free (6), 100 back (2), 200 back (2), <= b>100 breast (1), 200 breast (1), 100 fly (3), 200 fly (1), 200 IM (1),

400 IM (1)

Angela Sun (girls 13-14): 50 free (4), 100 = free (7), 100 back (1), 200 back (8), 100 fly (7)

Agata Michalak (girls 13-14): 100 back (6), 200= back (6)

Karina Hain (girls 13-14): 200 back (5), 200= IM (10)

Yuria Haruki (girls 13-14): 100 fly (9)<= /o:p>

Mateusz Zezula (boys 9-10): 50 free (4), 100 free (5),= 50 back (6), 100 back (6), 100 IM (10), 200 IM (9)

Arthur Uszynski (boys 9-10): 50 free (5), 100 free (8),= 50 back (2), 100 back (5), 100 IM (5)

Michael Domagala (boys 11-12): 50 free (4), 100 free (3)= , 200 free (6), 1000 free (7), 50 back (2), 100 back (4), 50 fly (4), 100 fly (4), 100 IM (4), 200 IM (6), 400 IM (5)

Kevin Lin (boys 11-12): 100 free (10), 200 free (= 10), 50 fly (7), 100 fly (7)

Benjamin Ching (boys 11-12): 200 free (9), 500 free (5= ), 1000 free (2), 50 breast (3), 100 breast (3), 200 breast (3), 100 fly (5), = 200 fly (2), 100 IM (8), 200 IM (4)

Alen Dervisevic (boys 11-12): 1000 free (5), 50 back (6= ), 100 back (6), 200 back (7)

Richard Dong (boys 11-12): 50 back (5), 50 breast (8= )

Sean Kim (boys 11-12): 100 back (8), 200 back (6)

Thomas Wadolowski (boys 13-14): 50 free (8)

David Torres (boys 13-14): 100 breast (10), 200 brea= st (7), 100 fly (9), 200 fly (6), 400 IM (8)

Larry Barbosa (boys 13-14): 1650 free (8), 200 fly (1= 0), 400 IM (9)

TOP 10 METRO (METERS)

Jasmine Bouzarouata (girls 8-under): 50 free (5), 100 free (7), 50 back (5), 50 breast (3= ), 50 fly (2)

Kayla Polanco (girls 8-under): 50 fre= e (6), 100 free (2), 50 breast (1), 50 fly (3)

Katarzyna Zezula (girls 8-under): 50 breast (7)

Gabriela Almeida (girls 9-10): 50 free (4), 100 free (9), 200 free (9), 400 free (7), = 50 fly (7)

Irene Park (girls 9-10): 100 breast (9)

Tabitha Barbosa (girls 11-12): 1500 free (3)

Alexandra Rubiano (girls 11-12): 100 back (10), 200 breast (10), 50 fly (8), 100 fly (9= ), 200 IM (9)

Annie Zhu (girls 13-14): 50 free (2), 100 free (2), 200 free (3), 400 free (4), 100 back = (1), 200 back (2), 100 breast (1), 200 breast (1), 100 fly (6), 200 fly (6), 200 IM (1), 400 IM (1)

Angela Sun (girls 13-14): 100 back (10), 100 fly (10), 200 fly (10)

Agata Michalak (girls 13-14): 100 back (6), 200 back (8)

Karina Hain (girls 13-14): 100 back (9), 400 IM (10)

Sarah Bouzarouata (girls 13-14): 50 free (9)

Andy Lee (boys 8-under): 50 breast (4)

Mateusz Zezula (boys 9-10): 50 free (2), 100 free (4), 200 free (6), 50 back (10), 1= 00 back (6), 50 breast (9)

Michael Domagala (boys 11-12): 50 free (1), 100 free (1), 200 free (1), 400 free (2), 800 free (2), 1500 free (1), 50 back (1), 100 back (1), 200 back (2), 50 fly (1), 100 fly (1), 200 fly (5), 200 IM (1), 400 IM= (2)

Benjamin Ching (boys 11-12): 50 free (6), 100 free (4), 400 free (1), 50 breast (= 1), 100 breast (1), 200 breast (1), 100 fly (5), 200 IM (5)

Alen Dervisevic (boys 11-12): 400 free (10), 50 back (7)

Richard Dong (boys 11-12): 50 back (5), 100 back (9), 50 breast (9), 100 breast (5= ), 200 breast (6)

Brandon Koo (boys 11-12): 50 free (4), 100 free (7), 200 free (5), 50 back (10), = 100 back (7), 200 back (4), 100 breast (10), 400 IM (6)

Austin Pu (boys 11-12): 200 breast (8)

Jay Moon (boys 11-12): 400 IM (7)

Thomas Wadolowski (boys 13-14): 50 free (6), 100 free (6), 200 back (6)

George Martinez (boys 13-14): 800 free (8), 1500 free (8)

David Torres (boys 13-14): 100 breast (9), 200 breast (10), 400 IM (7)<= /span>

East= ern Zones, LCM 2008

The TWISTERS continue their excellence tradition this year at the Summer Eastern Zones in Maryland. Mike Domagala (12) won= the 100 free and finished second in 50 free; Brandon Koo (11) and Richard Dong = (12) scoring in relays and Irene Park (9) swimming solid times and getting ready= for next year.

Juni= or Nationals, LCM 2008<= /o:p>

Annie (13) had a good run and= a busy schedule at this year Junior Nationals in Minneapolis, swimming 6 events and qual= ifying for finals in 100 breast and 200 IM.

New Team Record (METERS):

Annie Zhu (13) 100 fly 1:0= 6.57

EMPIRE GAMES

    A strong <= b>TWISTER squad traveled North to Bi= nghamton for this year Empire state games. They race good bringing back heavy hardwa= re for the team New York: In Open category Zuzanna Michalak won the 400= IM and finished third in 200 breast; Andrew Lenard got a pair of 3rd pl= aces in 100 and 200 back and a second as part of the 400 M relay with Gabriel Yanez swimming the fly leg. In Scholastic category Agata Michalak finished 3rd in 200 IM, Sarah Bouzarouata earned a pair of bronze medals in b= oth 400 free and 400 medley relays, Maria Skeivys was part of the 3rd pl= ace 400 free relay; Phoon, finished third in 400 IM and was part of the first place 400 free relay and 400 Medley relay with Chris Doherty a= nd Larry Barbosa.

Maria Skeivys (15) 400 IM 5:27.72

Chris Doherty (15) 200 back 2:19.49

METRO JUNIOR OLYMPICS, LCM 20= 08

    One more t= ime the TWISTERS pulled the trick coming in second place overall, with t= he 11-12 in second and 13-14 in third place; and this is with only 3 "B&q= uot; relays and only one boy in the 10 and under category. Mike Domagala = (12) won the High point= Trophy for the 11-12 boys and Annie Zhu (13) finished 3rd overall swimming only 5 events. TWISTERS on the podium: Gaby Almeida (10), 2nd in 400 free; Mike 1st in 50, 100 and 400 free, 50 and 100 back, 50 and 100 fly, and 200 IM, second in 400 IM; Richard Dong (12) second in 100 breast, third in 50 back; Brandon Koo (11), second in = 50 free, 200 free and 200 back, third in 100 free; Angela Sun (13) thir= d in 100 and 200 back and 200 fly; Thomas Wadolowski (14) second in 100 f= ree; third in 200 free and 200 back; Annie Zhu (13) first in 50 free, 100 back, 200 breast and 200 IM, second in 200 free. Our strength was in relays with 6 wins: the boys 11-12 (Mike, Richard, Brandon and Arthur Uszynski) sweeping all four and the girls 13-14 (Annie, Angela, Yuria Haruki and Maggie Yeung) winning the 200 free and 400 Medley; boys 13-1= 4 (Thomas, Ronald Georgescu, George Martinez, Benjamin Ching and Kevin Lin) second= in 200 Medley and 400 free, third in 200 free and 400 Medley, girls 11-12 (= Tabitha Barbosa, Alexandra Rubiano, Elizabeth Kim, Winona Yu and Brigitti Cruz) second in 200 Medley and third in 400 free and 400 Medley; and 10 and under girls (Gaby, Irene Park, Kayla Polanco and Tina Rodriguez) third in = 400 free. (= results) (individual scores) (age group scores) (overall)

New Team Record (METERS):

Michael Domagala (12) 100 = free 1:00.04 (NRT), 50 back 31.13 (NRT), 100 back 1:07.53 (NRT), 50 fly 28.93(NR= T), 100 fly 1:06.57(NRT), 200 IM 2:28.41 (NRT), 400 IM 5:26.51

Annie Zhu (13) 200 free 2:= 09.89, 100 back 1:06.71 (NRT)

Thomas Wadolowski (14) 100= free 57.68, 200 free 2:08.96Ronald Georgescu (14) 100 = fly 1:04.32

Martinez G. (14), Georgescu R.(14), Ching B.(1= 3), Wadolowski T.(14), 400 free relay 4:06.25

SUPER SECTIONALS

   Swimming outdoors did not affect our young squad at this year Summer Super Sectional= s; if anything proved to be our best show thus far at this elite competition w= ith Annie Zhu (13) repeat as the runner up for the best overall girl, a third pla= ce and medals for the girls 400 medley relay: Karina Hain (15), Anni= e, Angela Sun (13) and Sarah Bouzarouata (15); the 5th place in gir= ls standings and 9th place overall in combine. Good to mention that all our relays, that is all our swimmers in the meet helped by scoring points: A= gata Michalak (15), Yuria Haruki (14), Zuzanna Michalak (17), = Victoria Ponzo (17), Maria Skeivys (15), Gabriel Yanez (17), Ch= ristopher Doherty (15), Thomas Wadolowski (14) and Phoon Sangtippawan (15).

New Team Record (METERS):

Annie Zhu (13) 100 back 1:= 06.92 (NRT)

Christopher Doherty (15) 1= 00 back 1:04.39

LIE SUMMERFEST

    With the o= lder swimmers competing in Pen= n State, the Express = Summerfest, was a good tune up for the next week JO's. The TWISTERS swam many personal = best times winning 14 events, with 10 second and 8 third. Mike Domagala (= 12) lowered two of his team records, with a very fast NRT in 50 free. Twisters = on the podium: Gaby Almeida (10), Larry Barbosa (15), Tabitha Barbosa (12), Ben Ching (13), Brigitti Cruz (12), Rich= ard Dong (12), Elizabeth Kim (12), Sean Kim (13), Anna Lee= (10), George Martinez (14), Neo Martinez (15), Jay Moon (12)= , Irene Park (9), Alex Rubiano (12) and Arthur Uszynski (11). (results)

New Team Record (METERS):

Michael Domagala (12) 50 f= ree 26.85 (NRT), 100 fly 1:07.83

2008 USA OLYMPIC TRIALS=

     This= year the USA Olympic Trials lived up to the reputation as the hardest swimming m= eet in the country if not in the world, more nerve wreaking than the actual Gam= es. The quality of swimming was outstanding with the World and American record books being rewritten, 13000 spectators packing the arena every night, ligh= ts show, fireworks and a green waterfall. The TWISTERS where represented= at this elite meet by Annie Zhu who, at only 13 qualified for 3 events:= 100 and 200 breaststroke and 200 IM. And although she did not make finals she g= ot to share the warm up lane with Phelps, Piersol, Hoff, Torres, Coughlin, Soni and alike and for a week, an unforgettable taste of swimming heaven and a promise that next time around the outcome will be different. (results)

TWISTERS PLACED 5TH AT THE 20= 08 SENIOR METRO CHAMPIONSHIP WITH 16 INDIVIDUAL AND 3 RELAY TEAM RECORDS<= /o:p>

   Like the g= ood wine the TWISTERS are becoming better as they age up. This year we placed 5= th at the Senior Metropolitan Championship, the best standing ever after our strong showing at JO's for the past years. Annie won the High Point Trophy for the second year, winning the 200 breast, 200 IM and 50 free and carried the team for 19 new records. Making finals: Larry Barbosa (1= 5) in 800 and 1500 free; Chris Doherty (15) in 100 back; George Mart= inez (14) in 1500 free; Agata Michalak in 100 back; Victoria Ponzo= (17) in 800 and 1500 free; Phoon Sangtippawan (15) in 100 and 200 breast; Gabriel Yanez (17) in 200 fly. (results)

New Team Record (METERS):

Michael Domagala (12) 100 = back 1:09.22, 200 back 2:29.92

Annie Zhu (13) 400 free 4:= 35.09

George Martinez (14) 800 f= ree 9:38.43, 1500 free 18:10.81

Thomas Wadolowski (14) 200= back 2:22.35

Victoria Ponzo (17) 200 fr= ee 2:16.21, 400 free 4:42.88, 800 free 9:35.11, 1500 free 18:24.10, 200 fly 2:32.49

Christopher Doherty (15) 1= 00 back 1:05.18, 200 back, 2:20.53

Sangtippawan Chudchane (15= ) 100 Breast 1:11.81, 200 Breast 2:39.85

Yanez Gabriel (17) 100 fly 1:02.72

TWISTERS WIN 5TH ANNUAL REDTA= ILS INTERNATIONAL BY LANDSLIDE

    In good tradition the TWISTERS won the meet for the 4th consecutive year eve= n as the meet becomes stronger and without Annie in preparation for the Olympic Trials. We had multiple HPT winners with three sweeps in 10-under girls: Gabriela Almeida (10) first, Irene Park (9) second and Kayla Polanco (7) third; 13-14 boys: David Torres (14) first, Thomas Wadolowski= (14) second and Ronald Georgescu (14) third; and 15-18 boys: Phoon Sangtippawan (15) first, Larry Barbosa (15) second and Christ= opher Doherty (15) third. In 15-18 girls Victoria Ponzo (17) finished first, in 13-14 girls Sarah Bouzarouata (14) won the HPT with Yur= ia Haruki (14) third; in 11-12 boys Michael Domagala (12) first and= Brandon Koo (11) second and in 11-12 girls Tabitha Barbosa (12) finished runner up. Five TWISTERS broke individual team records along with the 13-14 boys 400 free relay. A special mention for Kayla who made her first summer Zone cut at 7 with a very fast 100 meters breast in 1:38.27. (= results)

New Team Record (METERS):

Kayla Polanco (7) 200 free 2:55.69

Andy Lee (6) 100 breast 1:= 57.71

Thomas Wadolowski (14) 200= back 2:24.27

Victoria Ponzo (17) 200 fly 2:33.24

Christopher Doherty (15) 1= 00 back 1:05.91

Lin K. (13), Torres D. (14= ), Georgescu R. (14), Wadolowski T. (14) 400 Free Relay 4:07.80

1st ANNUAL OWA CUP=

Forget about tr= iple crown. If Big Brown fail to deliver, the TWISTERS smoked the Eisenho= wer pool, winning the First Annual OWA Cup. We had 16 different swimmers winning at least one race. Michael Domagala (12) had a clean 8= for 8 and Annie Zhu (13) 6 out of 6 events they enter. Multiple winners:= Larry Barbosa (15), George Martinez (14), David Torres (14), Thomas Wadolowski (14), and Matt Zezula (10). Winning one apiece: Sa= rah Bouzarouata (14), Richard Dong (12), Karina Hain (14), Brandon Koo (12), Agata Michalak (15), Zuzanna Michalak (17), = Kayla Polanco (7) winning the 10 and under 50 breaststroke, Alexandra Rubi= ano (12), Maria Skeivys (15). In total the TWISTERS finished firs= t in 38 races, with 23 second and 19 third in individual events and was the team= to beat in relays with 18 first, 5 second and 7 third out of 24 relay events. = New Zone Qual times: Richard in 100 back and= 50 breast, Karina 400 IM, Brandon 200 and 400 free, 100 back, George 200 back, Alex 100 back, Phoon 100 free and 200 IM, Maria<= /b> 400 IM, Tommy 200 free, Matt 50 breast and 200 IM. (results)<= o:p>

New Team Record (METERS):

Michael Domagala (12) 50 B= ack 31.97 (NRT), 100 Back 1:09.39, 30 Fly 30.08, 100 Fly 1:08.15, 400 IM 5:30.2= 0

Karina Hain (14) 400 Free 4:56.83

Annie Zhu (13) 200 fly 2:2= 8.21

Maria Skeivys (15) 400 IM 5:28.24

Larry Barbosa (15) 400 Free 4:36.40

Sangtippawan Chudchane (15= ) 100 Breast 1:12.92, 200 Breast 2:40.87

Richard Dong (12), Austin = Pu (12), Brandon Koo (11), Michael Domagala (12) 200 FR 1:57.30 (NRT)

Christopher Doherty (15), Chudchane Sangtippawan (1= 5), Gabriel Yanez (17), Larry Barbosa (15) 200 MR 2:00.03

Christopher Doherty (15), Chudchane Sangtippawan &n= bsp;(15), Gabriel Yanez (17), Larry Barbosa (15) 400 MR 4:22.86

Larry Barbosa (15), Christopher Doherty (15)= , Gabriel Yanez (17), Chudchane Sangtippawan (15) 200 FR 1:48.49

2008 ESG TRIALS

    A record 1= 1 TWISTERS will represent New York City at this year Empire State Games: = Larry Barbosa (15), Sarah Bouzarouata (14), Chris Doherty (15),= Karina Hain (14), Agata Michalak (15), Zuzanna Michalak (17), Jin Park Woo (16), Phoon Sangtippawan (15), Maria Skeivys (15= ), Mariel Vanderlinden (15) and Gabriel Yanez (17). Seven more swimmers ea= rned a spot in the team but will compete in the Summer JO instead: Benjamin C= hing (13), Ronald Georgescu (14), George Martinez (14), Dav= id Torres (14), Annie Zhu (13) and Victoria Ponzo (17). Swim= ming mostly odd events, the TWISTERS lowered 14 team records, 5 of which are in = the 1500 free!! by Tabitha Barbosa (12), Mike Domagala (12), George, Victoria and Larry.

New Team Record (METERS):

Tabitha Barbosa (12) 1500 = free 20:05.31

Michael Domagala (12) 100 = back 1:10.08, 1500 free 19:14.17

Karina Hain (14) 400 free 4:59.78

Yuria Haruki (14) 800 free 10:17.81

George Martinez (14) 1500 = free 18:18.48

David Torres (14) 400 IM 5= :03.65

Victoria Ponzo (17) 1500 f= ree 18:30.84

Maria Skeivys (15) 400 IM = 5:30.56

Larry Barbosa (15) 400 free 4:37.17, 800 free 9:27.86, 1500 free 18:00.47, 400 IM 5:02.56

Christopher Doherty (15) 2= 00 back 2:24.86

Anni= e and coach Dragos Coca honored at 2008 Metropolitan OF dinner

    The Twiste= rs where recognized twice for the past year achievements at the 2008 Metropolitan swimming Hall of Fame dinner. First, Annie Zhu received= a special Award for her 200 meters breastroke National Record (her fif= th) and I received the 2007-2008 Metropolitan Swimming Age Group coac= h of the year . If Annie's award is a direct recognition of her talent and h= ard work, mine is actually an award for the whole club. Is an award for all our swimmers who responded to my training demands, winning the 2007 Summer Juni= or Olympics and breaking 10 Metropolitan relay records, for Coach Verny= and Coach Jeff for preparing younger swimmers for the high level of competition, and for all our supporting parents. Thank you all (pics)

2008 LIAC spring kickoff

&nbs= p;   Swimming in the second me= et of the season Annie Zhu (13) earned her third Olympic Trial Cut in the = 200 IM Open race, touching in 2:19.86 which also lower her last week Metropolit= an record for 13-14 girls. She lead the Twisters pack to 42 Zone cut swims in = this meet by 17 swimmers, not too shabby after just one month of practice.= New Summer Zone cuts: Sarah Bouzarouata (14), Ronald Georgescu (1= 4), Yuria Haruki (14), Victoria Ponzo (17), Austin Pu (12), Chud= chane Sangtippawan (15) and Angela Sun (13). The Twisters won 15 events with 9 second and 8 third place swims. (results)

New Team Record (METERS):

Annie Zhu (13) 200 free 2:= 10.54, 200 back 2:26.66, 100 fly 1:06.75, 200 IM 2:19.86 (Metro)

David Torres (14) 200 IM 2= :23.82

Thomas Wadolowski (14) 200= back 2:24.51

Victoria Ponzo (17) 200 fr= ee 2:16.50, 800 free 9:44.27, 100 fly 1:11.78, 200 fly 2:35.29

Sangtippawan Chudchane (15= ) 100 breast 1:13.74, 100 fly 1:03.43

Larry Barbosa (15) 800 free 9:32.23, 200 IM 2:23.07Christopher Doherty (15) 2= 00 back 2:25.02

2008 L.I.E. LCM MEET

The first = meet of the season in Hofstra was a very good test for where we stand in training and where we go from here. We had some very good swims with many best times and 7 new team records, one Metro. Ten swimmers already qualified for= the Summer Zones in 22 events: Michael Domagala (12), Richard Dong (12), Karina Hain (14), Brandon Koo (11), George Martinez (1= 4), Agata Michalak (15), David Torres (14), Thomas Wadolowski (14),= Mateusz Zezula (10) and Annie Zhu (12). We finish 19 times in first plac= e, 11 times in second and third. Outstanding swims: Annie in 200 IM com= ing close to make her third OT cut; George at his first Zone cut in 200 = fly, Mateusz (10) with a NRT in 50 free and Jasmine Bouzarouata (7) with 3 JO cuts. (results)&n= bsp;

New Team Record (METERS):

Annie Zhu (13) 200 back 2:= 26.95, 200 IM 2:20.65 (Metro)

David Torres (14) 200 IM 2= :24.64

Victoria Ponzo (17) 200 fly 2:37.56

Sangtippawan Chudchane (15= ) 200 breast 2:42.39

Larry Barbosa (15) 200 IM 2:25.61

Christopher Doherty (15) 1= 00 back 1:06.83

2008 SCY EASTERN ZONE CHAMPIO= NSHIP

With the h= elp of 12 TWISTERS Metropolitan LSC won the combined title at this year Eastern Zo= ne Championship. Scoring: Angela Sun (13), 2nd in 100 back and part of = the 1st place 200 medley relay in Zone record, 2nd place 400 free relay with the best Metro split of 53.79, 2nd place 400 medley relay, 3rd place 200 free r= elay with a 24.98; Zuzanna Michalak (16) 3rd in 100 and 200 breast, = 2nd as part of 200 and 400 medley relay; Yuria Haruki (14) 5th in 100 fl= y; Maria Skeivys (15) 5th in 400 IM; Michael Domagala (12) 8th in 200 IM,= and part of the winning 400 free relay; Victoria Ponzo (17) 5th in 200 f= ly, 6th in 1000 free; Larry Barbosa (15) 6th in 200 fly, 8th in 1000 fre= e; Karina Hain (14), 2nd in 200 back with her first sectional cut, 5th in 200 IM;= Agata Michalak (14), 5th in 200 back; Gabriel Yanez (17) 5th in 200 fl= y. Sean Kim (12) just short of making finals in 200 back swam a PB by 3 seconds= . Phoon Sangtippawan(15) finished 2nd in 200 breast with a personal best of 2:1= 3.72 but was DQ with a questionable call.

New Team Record (YARDS):

Angela Sun (13) 100 back 5= 8.51

Larry Barbosa (15) 1000 fr= ee 10:22.00, 1650 free 17:14.01

2008 SCY METRO JUNIOR OLYMPICS CHAMPIONSHIP

On the las= t team Championship of the season the Twisters use all their might for the three d= ays of fierce competition at this year SCY Junior Olympics. We finish 3rd overa= ll in combine team standings, one place higher than last year and the best pla= ce ever for the team in the short course format. The 13-14 Twisters pro= ved to be the best in Metro winning the combine Age Group; Annie Zhu (13) finished first and Michael Domagala (12) third in HP. We had 14 individual and 6 relay swims in team record time with two new Metro records= in 100 breast 13-14 by Annie and the 13-14 girls 200 medley relay by Angela Sun (13), Annie, Yuria Haruki (14) and Sarah Bouzarouata = (14). Angela won the 100 back in her first cut time for the National Spring Junior meet and the 15-18 boys 400 medley relay of Chris Doherty = (15), Phoon Sangtippawan (15), Gabriel Yanez (17) and Dexter Bri= erley (16) made first sectional cut for boys. In total we had 10 first, 6 second = and 10 third place individual finishes by Mike, Richard Dong (12) = Zuzanna Michalak (16), Alexandra Rubiano (12), Maria Skeivys (15), Angela, David Torres (13), and Annie; 4 first&nb= sp; (sweep by 13-14 girls), 3 second and 2 third place in relays. <= /o:p>

New Team Record (YARDS):

Michael Domagala (12) 50 f= ree 24.95, 50 fly 27.20

Annie Zhu (13) 100 free 51= .89 (NRT), 200 free 1:53.69, 500 free 4:57.87 (NRT), 200 back 2:05.43, 100 brea= st 1:02.87 (Metro), 100 fly 57.47, 200 fly 2:05.69 (NRT)

David Torres (13) 100 fly = 56.17, 200 IM 2:05.51

Maria Skeivys (15) 200 free 2:03.46, 400 IM 4:45.00Christopher Doherty (15) 2= 00 back 2:01.80

Sarah Bouzarouata (1= 4), Angela Sun (13), Yuria Haruki (14), Annie Zhu (13) 200 FR Girls 13-14, 1:41= .14 (NRT)

Sarah Bouzarouata (1= 4), Angela Sun (13), Yuria Haruki (14), Annie Zhu (13) 400 FR Girls 13-14, 3:40= .52

Angela Sun (13),&nbs= p; Annie Zhu (13), Yuria Haruki (14), Sarah Bouzarouata (14) 200 MR Girls 13-1= 4, 1:49.55 (NRT, Metro)<= o:p>

Angela Sun (13),&nbs= p; Annie Zhu (13), Yuria Haruki (14), Sarah Bouzarouata (14) 400 MR Girls 13-1= 4, 3:58.78 (NRT)

Julia Wadolowska (16), Zuz= anna Michalak (16), Susan Diaz (15), Kamara Lewis (15) 400 MR Girls 15-18 4:29.9= 7

Christopher Doherty (15), Chudchane Sangtippawan (15), Gabriel Yanez (17), Dexter Brierley (16) 400 MR Boys 15-18, 3:45.79

12 TWISTERS EARN A SPOT FOR T= HE 2008 METRO ZONE TEAM

This year the Zone Qualifying= meet marked another accomplishment for the team as 12 TWISTERS qualified to represent Metropolitan LSC at the 2008 SCY Zone Championship in Buffalo NY. This is by far the largest number of swimmers from our club to qualify in t= he spring when only two fastest swimmers for each event makes the Zone team. In fact the TWISTERS will represent almost 15% of the whole Metro team this ye= ar. Going to Buffalo: Michael Domagala(12), Sean Kim(12), Ange= la Sun(13), Karina Hain(14), Yuria Haruki(14), Agata Mich= alak(14), Maria Skeivys(15), Larry Barbosa(15), Chudchane Sangtippaw= an(15), Zuzanna Michalak(16), Victoria Ponzo(17) and Gabriel Yanez= (17). We had some very fast swims with many personal best times and again 12 new = team records.

New Team Record (YARDS):

Michael Domagala (12) 100 = free 53.63, 50 back 27.97 (NRT), 100 back 59.91

Thomas Wadolowski (14) 50 = free 23.15, 100 free 51.10=

Maria Skeivys (15) 400 IM 4:47.86

Christopher Doherty (15) 2= 00 back 2:02.52

Larry Barbosa (15) 200 IM 2:03.60, 400 IM 4:23.47Chudchane Sangtippawan (15= ) 200 breast 2:14.80

Zuzanna Michalak (16) 100 = breast 1:09.15

Victoria Ponzo (17) 200 fly 2:13.63

LGAC RECOGNIZED WITH THE BRON= ZE MEDAL FOR THE NATIONAL CLUB EXCELLENCE

I am very pleased to let you know that our club has been awarded the 2008 bronze medal for U.S.A. National Excellence Club Program. It is a big accomplishment if = we consider that only about 150 of more than 2500 swimming clubs in USA are recognized every year for this awards. This is an excellent result for all = the hard work and skills proved by our swimmers and coaches with the invaluable support from the parents. Many of the top clubs recognized each year have between 300 and 1500 swimmers registered; We accomplished this with less th= an 150 swimmers and just 3 coaches which proves the continuous quality and dedication in this club. Congratulations

2008 8 AND UNDER METROPOLITAN CHAMPIONSHIP

The younge= st TWISTERS participated on this year Metropolitan 8 and under swimming championship under the guidance of coach Jeff Chen. Our girls contin= ued the tradition by dominating the 7 year old girls category with Kayla Pol= anco in first place overall with 5 wins and one second place, followed closely b= y Jasmin Bouzarouata in second place overall with 4 individual wins and two seco= nd place finishes. The 7 year old girls had a clean sweep on relays with Ka= yla, Jasmin, Frederica Ionescu, Kalina Wroneka, Miriam Thom and Ka= tarzyna Zezula. On the boys side Andy Lee (6) finished third overall wit= h 1 first and 2 third individual swims. (results)

ONE OLYMPIC TRIAL CUT, TWO INDIVIDUAL AND TWO METRO RELAY RECORDS AT SPEEDO CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (03/06= - 09/2008)

Our up and comi= ng, young but tough sectional squad had a very good showing at this year Spring Sectionals. Being a Olympic year the competition was held in a Long course meters format to allow for Olympic trial qualifying times. Annie did= not let the occasion pass and added to her collection another qualifying time in the preliminaries of the 100 breaststroke event, with a 1:12.00 performance, more than 8 tenths under her previous time. She also swam the 200 breast un= der the OT cut coming second to the Junior National team member Laura Sogar in 2:34.59. For good measure she added a second place finish in 400 IM (first time under 5:00.00) and a bronze medal swim in 200 IM (0.9 seconds of the OT cut). She scored 13 points in 50 free with a sixth place and, = for the first time breaking the 1:00.00 barrier in 100 free, she finished 11th = in the event and secured the 2nd place in the overall girls standings. Our Sectional veteran at 13 years old rallied her girls relays with Agata Michalak, Angela Sun, Sarah Bouzarouata and Yuria Haruki (the youngest = relays of the meet) for better than expected swims. They scored with a 12th place finish in 400 Medley, 13th in 200 Medley, (a big improvement from last year 38th and 43rd) both NRT times, 19th in 200 and 26th in 400 free (no cut last year). The 200 medley and 200 free relay times are both new 13-14 girls Met= ro records (200 medley a whooping 3 seconds faster).

At her fir= st Sectional, Zuzanna Michalak (16) continue to improve her times with every meet and added two new team records in 100 and 200 breaststroke to her collection. Chudchane Sangtippawan (15) was the only boy to attend, swimming close to his best times in 100 and 200 breaststroke after a grueli= ng high school season.

New Team Record (METERS):

Annie Z= hu (13) 100 FREE 59.55, 100 breast 1:12.00 (Metro), 200 breast 2:34.59 (Metro), 200 IM 2:21.39, 400 IM 4:59.68

Zuzanna Michalak (16) 100 breast 1:19.70, 200 breast 2:52.15

Sarah Bouzarouata (14), Angela Sun (13), Yuria Haruki (14), Annie Zhu (13) 200 fr= ee relays girls 13-14, 1:55.29 (Metro, NRT)

Sarah Bouzarouata (14), Angela Sun (13), Yuria Haruki (14), Annie Zhu (13) 400 fr= ee relays girls 13-14, 4:13.96

Angela = Sun (13), Annie Zhu (13), Yuria Haruki (14), Sarah Bouzarouata (14) 200 medley relay girls 13-14, 2:06.29 (Metro, NRT)

Agata Michalak (14), Annie Zhu (13), Yuria Haruki (14), Sarah Bouzarouata (14) 400 medley relay girls 13-14, 4:36.07 (NRT)

SENIOR METROPOLITAN (02/21 - 24/2008)

After great performances in Metro Junior Olympics in past years, we start now to have an impact in the Senior Metro Championship as well. This past weekend (Feb 21 - 24) 22 Twisters competed in the 2008 Senior Metro Championship, with good results: 9 place in combined rankings, girls in 6th place and boys in 14th place out of 36 teams. Annie Zhu (13) lead the team with wins the 100 and 200 breaststroke, second place finish in 200 IM and 3rd in 400 IM, and = also making first final in 100 back and 50 free. Other Twisters in finals: La= rry Barbosa (15) in 100 breast and 1650 free on which he lower his time by = some 20 seconds; Yuria Haruki (14) 11th in 100 fly and 200 fly; Agata Michalak (14) in 100 and 200 back; Zuzanna Michalak (16) in 100 = and 200 breast (her 200 breaststroke swim qualified her for her first Sectional= s); Victoria Ponzo (17) in 1650 free and 200 fly just shy of sectionals; Phoon Sangtippawan (15) in 100 and 200 breast; Angela Sun (13) in 100 = and 200 fly and 200 back; and David Torres (13) in 400 IM, 200 fly and 2= 00 breast. The Twisters lowered 16 team records, in 13 individual and 3 relay events (results)

New Team Record (YARDS):

Annie Z= hu (13) 100 breast 1:03.32 Victoria Ponzo (17) 500 free 5:16.61, 1000 free 10:51.99, 1650 free 17:55.53, 200 fly 2:13.93

Zuzanna Michalak (16) 100 breast 1:09.50, 200 breast 2:28.30 (SEC), 200 IM 2:16.37<= /span>

Christo= pher Doherty (14) 100 back 57.24

David T= orres (13) 200 IM 2:06.38, 400 IM 4:22.96

Larry B= arbosa (15) 1000 free 10:30.41, 1650 free 17:18.22

Bouzaro= uata S.(14), Haruki Y.(14), Sun A. (13), Zhu A.(13) 400 FR 3:42.39

Bouzaro= uata S.(14), Haruki Y.(14), Sun A. (13), Zhu A.(13) 800 FR 8:08.73

Sun A. = (13), Zhu A.(13), Haruki Y.(14), Bouzarouata S.(14) 400 MR 3:59.49 (NRT)

BOYS PSAL CHAMPIONSHIP (02/10= /2008)

    As usual o= ur high school swimmers made an impact at this year PSAL boys swimming Championship in Lehman College, making fin= als, scoring and qualifying for the NY State Championship. Chudchane Sangtipp= awan swimming for Francis Louis HS as freshman won the 100 breaststroke and = the 200 IM with States qualifying times for both events; he also helped his sch= ool for 1st place in 200 Medley and 2nd place in 200 free relays. Other freshma= n Thomas Wadolowski representing Brooklyn Tech finished 4th in both 100 free and= 100 back and was a very important part of winning the NYC playoffs for the Tech this year. Junior Gabriel Yanez from Hunter finished runner up in 100 fly and 6th in 100 back and along with Jan Stepinski helped his scho= ol for a 3rd place finish in 400 free relay. Senior Jeffrey Wong with a very good performance finished 3rd in 100 breast. Congratulations to all (results)

OWA CLASSIC (02/02-03/2008)

   The last t= une-up before the championships was a very good measure where the team stands, with swims that give us high hopes for this season. The Twisters had a 65/55/43 recor= d for first, second and third with 47 swimmers wining medals. Multiple wins: G= aby Almeida (9), with 4; Larry Barbosa (14) with 4, breaking the 8 y= ear old team record in 100 fly; Benjamin Ching (12) with a clean 8 of 8, matching Annie Zhu (13) performance. She also lowered her fly team r= ecords; Kayla Polanco (7) with 3; Alexandra Rubiano (11) with 7 out o= f 8, Phoon Sangtippawan (15) with 4 and Jena Yun (8) and Matt Zezula (10) with 3 apiece. Breakout swims: Arthur Uszynski (11),= Thomas Wadolowski (14) breaking a 4 year old record in 100 free; Sean Kim <= /b>(12), Agata Michalak (14), Austin Pu (12) and <= b>Matt (results)

    New Team Record (YARDS):

Annie Zhu (13) 100 fly 58.= 93, 200 fly 2:08.89<= /o:p>

Larry Barbosa (14) 100 fly= 56.53

Thomas Wadolowski (14) 100= free 51.72

M L King Invitational (01/18-20/2008)

   Once again= , in heavy training, the Twisters put some very good swims at the 27th&nb= sp; M. L. King Invitational in Eisenhower pool. We had 32 swimmers on the podiu= m: 29 first, 34 second and 31 third in individual events and 8 relay wins, 5 in second and 3 in third place. The Twisters lowered 18 team records, 1= 3 in individual events and 5 relays with the 13-14 girls: Angela Sun (13)= , Annie Zhu (13), Yuria Haruki (14) and Sarah Bouzarouata (14) swimming the 400 Free and 400 Medley in Sectional time and the 200 free boys 11-12 relay by Alen Dervisevic (12), Benjamin Ching (12), = Richard Dong (12) and Mike Domagala (12) in National Reportable time. We= had breakout swims by Brandon Koo (11), Mike, Richard, Sean Kim (= 12), and Phoon Sangtippawan. Annie with 7 wins and Mike wit= h 5 first and 2 second scored more than enough for the High Point Trophy in the= ir Age Group.(results)

New Team Record (YARDS):

Annie Zhu (13) 200 free 1:= 54.61, 100 fly 59.23

Zuzanna Michalak (16) 100 = breast 1:09.58, 200 breast 2:31.93, 200 IM 2:18.40, 400 IM 4:51.07

Michael Domagala (12) 50 f= ree 25.01, 100 free 53.82=

Larry Barbosa (14) 200 IM = 2:06.50, 400 IM 4:23.72

Sangtippawan Chudchane (15= ) 100 breast 1:00.76, 200 IM 2:03.72, 400 IM 4:32.61

Bouzarouata S.(14), Haruki= Y. (14), Sun A. (13), Zhu A. (13) 400 FR 3:44.21

Sun A.(13), Zh= u A. (13), Haruki Y. (14), Bouzarouata S.(14), 400 MR 4:06.93

Dervisevic A. (12), Ching = B. (12), Dong R. (12), Domagala M. (12) 200 FR 1:42.10 (NRT)

Doherty C. (14), Barbosa L. (14), Torres D. (13), Wadolowski T. (14) 400 FR 3:36.01

Doherty C. (14), Torres D. (13), Barbosa L. (14), Wadolowski T. (14) 400 MR 3:54.87

Burgdorf Invitational: 20 new (meters) team records (01/11-13/2008)

    Right in t= he middle of the short course season some top Twisters traveled to New Jersey = for the Burgdorf Era Long Course Invitational. It was a very strong meet with s= ome events having more than 5 OT seed times in the Open Category and many Natio= nal Reportable Times in Age Group. Our swimmers had a blast with no less than 20 new team records meters by Benjamin Ching (12): winning the 100 brea= st, second in 50 and , Mike Domagala (12) fir= st in 50 free and 50 fly, second in 50 back and 100 free, Annie Zhu (13) swimming Open with a win in 200 breast (new team and Metro record), second = in 100 breast and third in 200 IM and David Torres (13) second in 200 breast.

New Team Record (METERS):

Benjamin Ching (12) 400 fr= ee 4:47.95, 50 breast 34.82 (NRT), 100 breast 1:16.24 (NRT), 200 breast 2:47.57 (NRT), 200 IM 2:31.70=

Michael Domagala (12) 50 f= ree 27.82, 100 free 1:00.78, 200 free 2:14.22, 50 back 32.91, 100 back 1:11.69,= 50 fly 30.34<= /span>

Annie Zhu (13) 100 free 1:= 00.44, 200 free 2:11.67, 100 back 1:07.90, 200 back 2:31.27, 100 breast 1:13.11, 2= 00 breast 2:35.89 (Metro), 400 IM 5:00.85

David Torres (13) 200 IM 2:25.00, 400 IM 5:06.09

Marist Holiday Meet

    Even witho= ut the complete team the last meet of 2007 in Poughkeepsie was a success for the TWISTERS with 36 first, 31 second and 32 third races on the podium. Breakout swims: Mateusz Zezula (10), Jay Moon (12), Benjamin Ching (12), Sean Kim (12), David Torres= (13), George Martinez (14), and Dexter Brierley (16).

   Winners: Gaby Almeida (9), Larry Barbosa (14), Benjamin Ching (12), = Alen Dervisevic (12), Mike Domagala (12), Ronald Georgescu (13= ), Karina Hain (14), Yuria Haruki (14), Agata Michalak (14), Dav= id Torres (13), Arthur Uszynski (10), and Thomas Wadolowski = (14)

New Team Record (YARDS):

    Victoria Ponzo (16) 500 free 5:18.99, 1000 free 10:53.77, 200 fly 2:16.22=

    Zuzanna= Michalak (16) 100 breast 1:10.17

Annie Zhu makes "B"= final in 200 breaststroke at 2007 US Nationals in Atlanta

    It fees li= ke the grand ball of the USA swimming down south in Atlanta, the city of "Gone with the wind" and glamour. With all the big stars attending: Michael Phelps, Natalie Coughlin, Ryan Lochte, and many= other Olympic swimmers ready to showcase their high class. After few debuta= nte getters, Annie got into the tune and proved her skills with a 15th p= lace overall in the 200 breaststroke race after placing 50th in 200 IM, 30th in = 400 IM and 28th in 100 breaststroke.

Big Apple Classic<= /span>

   At the end of a marathon month of back to back meets, the TWISTERS swam in the Big A= pple Classic winning 49 races (39 individual and 10 relays), with 36 second and = 33 third place finishes. Overall in the High Point Trophy we had four swimmers= in first place: Arthur Uszynski (10), Mike Domagala (11), Ann= ie Zhu (13) and Zuzanna Michalak (16). Actually in the boys 11-12 a= nd girls 13-14 category the Twisters completed the sweep with Benjam= in Ching (12) second and Kevin Lin (12) third, and Yuria Haruki = (14) and Sarah Bouzarouata (14) in second and third. In 11-12 girls categ= ory Alexandra Rubiano (11) finished second, in 13-14 boys, Larry Barbosa (14) finished second with Chris Doherty (14) third, and finally in Open B= oys Phoon Sangtippawan (15) finished second. Our swimmers lowered no less than 22 team records in 17 individual and 5 relays with the standout performance by= Mike, Benjamin, Kevin and Alen Dervisevic in 400 free relay 11-12 touching in 3:43.47, some 2.5 seconds faster than the previous Metropolitan LSC record.=

New Team Record (YARDS):

   Annie Z= hu (13) 1650 FREE 17:45.22, 100 BACK 58.57, 100 FLY 59.57, 200 FLY 2:08.89=

    Christo= pher Doherty (14) 200 free 1:53.95, 100 back 57.35

    Larry B= arbosa (14) 500 free 5:04.01, 400 IM 4:26.64

    Susan D= iaz (15) 500 free 5:43.19=

    Zuzanna Michalak (16) 1650 free 19:36.12, 100 breast 1:10.50, 200 breast 2:32.29, 2= 00 fly 2:20.40, 400 IM 4:55.11

    Chudcha= ne Sangtippawan (15) 1650 free 17:45.04, 100 breast 1:02.34, 200 breast 2:16.3= 0

    Dervise= vic A. (12), Ching B. (12), Lin K. (12), Domagala M. (11) 200 free relay 1:43.63 (= NRT)

    Dervise= vic A. (12), Ching B. (12), Lin K. (12), Domagala M. (11) 400 free relay 3:43.47 (= NRT, Metro)

    Dervise= vic A. (12), Ching B. (12), Lin K. (12), Domagala M. (11)(11) 200 medley relay 1:5= 3.96 (NRT)

   Bouzaro= uata S. (14), Haruki Y. (14), Sun A. (13), Zhu A. (13) 400 free relay 3:46.12

   Bouzaro= uata S. (14), Zhu A. (13), Haruki Y. (14), Vanderlinden M. (14), 200 medley relay 1:56.28

High School Girls<= /span>

    With the girls High School season 2007 over our swimmers left their mark on th= is year competition: Angela Sun representing Great Neck South, on= ly 8th grade, had a great season, winning the very strong Nassau county championship in 100 back and placing second in 100 fly; Agata Michalak (9th) won the same 100 back event at the PSAL Championship in New York City finished runner up in 100 free, and helped her school (Townsend Harris) in = two winning relays. Her performance at the meet were sufficient for receiving t= he Rookie of the Meet award; Both qualified to swim in the NY States Champions= hip. Also in PSAL Sarah Bouzarouata (9th) attending Brooklyn Tech finished 3rd in 200 IM and 4th in 100 back; In Long Island Catholic league Victor= ia Ponzo (10th) from Mary Louis Academy had some good post recovery swims = in 200 and 500 free and helping her school relay to qualify for the NY State Championship.

NY Open

   No less th= an 18 team records fell at the 2007 NY City Open meet in Asphalt Green. Actually every single Twister swimming in the meet had at least one to brag a= bout. Leading the way Annie Zhu (13) had a very good meet, finishing 2nd overall in the High Points after National team Elisabeth Beisel. Annie won the 100 and 200 breaststroke, finished second in 200 and 400 IM, and fo= rth in 50 and 100 free. Her breaststroke and IM swims qualified her for the National Championship and the 200 yards breast, 200 yards IM and 200 meters breast are her first, second and third Metro Records for 13-14 girls. Yu= ria Haruki (14) and Angela Sun (13) both qualified for 200 fly with = Yuria breaking the meters team record in prelims and Angela the yards record in finals. Benjamin Ching (12) lower Pho= on's 200 meter breast team record with a NRT performance. Phoon Sangtippawan = (15) took down the 100 yards breast record, and Dexter Brierley (16) and = Zuzanna Michalak (16) swam for new records in 100 meters back and 100 meters breast.

New Team Record (YARDS):

   Annie Z= hu (13) 50 free 24.31, 100 breast 1:03.86, 200 breast 2:14.39 (Metro), 200 IM 2:01.64 (Metro), 400 IM 4:20.15 (NRT)

    Angela = Sun (13) 200 fly 2:10.68<= o:p>

New Team Record (METERS):

    Benjamin Ching (12) 200 breast 2:47.85 (NRT)

    Annie Z= hu (13) 50 free 27.38 (NRT), 100 free 1:00.69, 100 breast 1:14.05, 200 breast 2:36.72 (Metro) 200 IM 2:22.07, 400 IM 5:06.11

    Angela = Sun (13) 100 back 1:12.07

    Haruki = Yuria (14) 200 fly 2:34.24<= o:p>

    Zuzanna Michalak (16) 100 breast 1:20.31

    Chudcha= ne Sangtippawan (15) 100 breast 1:15.12

    Dexter Brierley (16) 100 back 1:08.88

    =

Empire/Shark meet<= /span>

Winners: Larry Barbosa (14= ), Benjamin Ching (12), Mike Domagala (11), Andrew Guo (10), Chris Doherty (14= ), Agata Michalak (14), Zuzanna Michalak (16), Irene Park (8), Arthur Uszynski (10) and Annie Zhu (13)

26 first, 14 second and 19= third

111 JO, 82 Zone and 13 Met= s Cuts

New Team Record (YARDS):

Annie Zhu (13) 50 free 24.= 47, 100 free 52.79, 200 back 2:06.17, 100 fly 59.61

Zuzanna Michalak (16) 100 = breast 1:11.34

Chris Doherty (14) 200 back 2:04.22

Oktoberfest in Hofstra

Winners: Benjamin Ching (1= 2), Alen Dervisevic (12), Chris Doherty (14), Mike Domagala (11), Andrew Guo (1= 0), Alexandra Rubiano (11), Phoon Sangtippawan (15) Thomas Wadolowski (14), Art= hur Uszynski (10) and Annie Zhu (13)

37 first, 24 second and 23= third

195 JO, 147 Zone and 29 Me= ts cuts

New Team Record (YARDS):

Annie Zhu (13) 50 free 24.= 58, 100 free 54.02, 200 free 1:54.87, 500 free 5:07.65, 100 back 58.98, 200 back 2:07.00, 100 breast 1:04.11 (NRT), 100 fly 1:00.01, 200 IM 2:06.41

Haruki Yuria (14) 200 fly 2:13.53

Chris Doherty (14) 100 back 57.73, 200 back 2:04.85Larry Barbosa (14) 400 IM 4:29.22

Zuzanna Michalak (16) 200 = breast 2:36.51

Chudchane Sangtippawan (15= ) 100 breast 1:02.46, 200 breast 2:19.49

Twisters start the new season= with the long distance meet

Winners: Gaby Almeida (9),= Larry Barbosa (14), Benjamin Ching (12), Chris Doherty (14), Agata Michalak (14), Irene Park (8), Alexandra Rubiano (11), Phoon Sangtippawan (15) and Arthur Uszynski (10)

23 first, 20 second and 16= third

60 JO , 37 Zone and 1 Metr= o cut

New Team Record (YARDS):

Angela Sun (13): 500 free 5:30.20, 1000 free 11:26.68