The Hartland Swim Club Gives Impressive Performance During Championships

By Julie Hill

Hartland Hurricanes Swim Club swimmers brought home four first place swims in the USA Swimming district meet in Waterford on February 24 and 25.

Championship swims were turned in by Sofia Vasley (10 & under) 100 backstroke, Melanie Hunroe (11/12 girls) 50 free and 200 free, Mackenzie Robinson (11/12 girls) 100 breaststroke and Audrey Regan (13-18 girls) 500 free. 

Twenty-nine Hurricanes placed in the top ten in their events. Along with twelve swimmers that qualified for the Junior Olympics. The Hurricanes also have five swimmers currently qualified for the State meet. Many more of our swimmers are close to their state times and hope to qualify for states.

Ninety-five percent of Hurricanes swimmers demonstrated that hard work produces results by dropping personal best times. The biggest drop for boys was nabbed by Cameron Roach (10 & under) who dropped 14.89 from his 100 backstroke. Rachel Dubuque (11/12 girls) dropped 15.78 seconds from her 50 breaststroke. 

Audrey Regan (13/14 girls) brought home 2nd place in the 100 fly.  Megan Wencel (15-18 girls) finished third with her 100 free. A new Hurricanes record was set by Zach Connor (13/14 boys) who took fourth place.

Hurricane try-outs for new swimmers are March 31 and April 1 from 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. For information on the team please visit our website www.hartlandschools.us then link to the aquatic center. For questions please email the Hurricanes at hurricanes@hasrtlandschools.us or call the pool at 810-626-2279. 

Come join a winning team. Spring season begins April 16.