From left, Alex Poteet, Eliza Sturgeon and Katie Farrell of the New Canaan YMCA aquianas synchronized swimming junior team were named to Junior East Zone All Star Team. Contributed photo by Adele Greco.
The New Canaan YMCA Aquianas Synchronized Swimming Junior team members travelled to Pennsberg, PA to compete at the 2013 East Zone Junior Championship on the weekend of Feb. 8–10.
A total of 140 athletes, representing 19 teams throughout northeastern U.S., competed at this prestigious event. New Canaan, represented by only eight individuals comprising only five small routines, earned second in the high point standings, and three were named to the East Zone Junior All Star Team.
“It was amazing to place second with only eight swimmers competing,” assistant coach Thea Bardin said. “With so few swimmers, we needed each one to make a huge contribution, and each and every girl came through and scored a significant number of points for the team. I’m incredibly proud of these girls!”
The trio routine from Lauren Laporta, Jessica Moss and Darien’s Katie Greco earned fifth with a score of 124.2127. In the duet event, Darien’s Ophelie Tousignant and Diya Banerjee won silver with a score of 130.3960.
In solo, Eliza Sturgeon won silver with a score of 133.2910, Alex Poteet earned bronze with a score of 130.9870 and Katie Farrell earned fourth with a score of 130.9270.
In the figures event, Sturgeon, Poteet and Farrell placed third, seventh and eighth respectively and all were named to the 2013 Junior East Zone All Star Team.
The New Canaan YMCA Aquianas are currently training for the East Zone Senior Championship to be held March 8-10 in Binghamton, NY. For more information about synchronized swimming at the New Canaan YMCA, contact head coach Jen Muzyk at jmuzyk@newcanaanymca.org.
The members of the New Canaan YMCA aquianas synchronized swimming junior team pose for a picture. Back row from left, Katie Farrell, Diya Banerjee, Eliza Sturgeon and Alex Poteet. Front row from left, Jessica Moss, Lauren Laporta, Darien’s Ophelie Tousignant and Darien’s Katie Greco. Contributed photo by Adele Greco.
