OSC 12&Under Series #1

December 6, 2024

OSC 12&Under Novice Series #1
Sunday December 1st, 2024
Edmonton, AB

(Written by Coach Breanna Picken)

On Sunday December 1st, 2024 OSC hosted our first 12&Under swim meet of the season at the Kinsmen Sports Centre. In total 292 swimmers competed from the Olympian Swim Club, Keyano Swim Club, Edson Orcas, Lac La Biche Whitecaps, St. Paul Barracudas Swim Club, Steadward Bears Para Swim Team, Strathcona Country Swim Club and the Triton Swim Club. 

The meet was filled with lots of great racing including 244 best times and 25 top 3 finishes consisting of 9 first place, 8 second place, and 8 third place finishes! Way to go swimmers!

We would also like to send a special shout out to OSC UofA OW swimmer Joshua Yeung (12) on achieving his first Festival Time standard in the boys 200-meter breaststroke with a time of 3:29.49! Great swim Joshua!

Our OSC swimmers did a fantastic job of bringing the team spirit and supporting one another during the swim meet.

Below is some recognition for our podium finishes of the meet!

First place finishes: 

Mila Andriuk (F 12 & under 100 breast)
Alyssa Argueta (F 8 year olds 50 free)
Elizabeth Morgantini (F 9-10 50 fly)
Gael Morin ( F 12 & under 100 fly) 
Josiah Niina (M 11-12 50 breast 12& under 200 free)
Adam Shumilov (M 8 year olds 50 back) 
Varvara Varankina ( F 11-12 50 back 12 & under 100 free) 
Elise Wonsiak (F 9-10 50 back) 
Jacob Yeung (M 12 & under 100 medley)

Second place finishes: 

Gerald Friedel (M 12 & under 100 back)
Oscar Ho (M 12 & under 100 breast)
Hudson Ironside (M 12 & under 100 free) 
Leo Koumarelas (M 11-12 50 breast) 
Sienna Lanni (F 9-10 50 free 9-10 50 back) 
Emily Philipenko (F 9-10 50 breast)
Elise Wonsiak (F 12 & under 100 fly)
Joshua Yeung (M 12 & under 200 breast)

Third place finishes:

Joshua Carmichael (M 9-10 50 fly)
Lily Carmichael (F 12 & under 100 breast) 
Caleb Gunderson (M 11-12 50 back) 
Ivy Maguire (F 12 & under 200 free)
Josie McMartin (F 12 & under 100 medley)
Miller Schnepf (M 12 & Under 100 free)
Adam Shumilov (M 8 year olds 50 free)
Jacob Yeung (M 11-12 50 free)

Way to go swimmers! We’re looking forward to the next 12&U meet on January 12th, 2025! Let’s Go O!!!