Falfins were well represented at the Annual CSI Awards Banquet. Grace Perry and Alaia Sloan were invited as members of Team Colorado at both the Mid-West All Star meet and Age Group Zones. They each also won individual awards. Grace was honored for setting a new Colorado 12&Under record in the 100 fly, and Alaia was recognized for having the top IMX Long Course score for 12 year olds, and the top IMX Short Course score for 11 year olds. Elizabeth Sagunsky was recognized for earning the 2nd highest Long Course IMX scoring for15 year olds. Dillon Mezey brought home the biggest award of the night-Colorado Swimming Disability Athlete of the Year!!! Way to go Falfins! We are all proud of you. We had a great time at the team picnic and swim-a-thon this weekend! Congrats to Abby Perry, Alaia Sloan, Grace Perry, and Adam Pannell for their new team records! Thank you to the Board of Directors for planning the party and grilling burgers, and congratulations to Marcus Graves for your election to the Board. Thank you to MI Sports for the team store. To order equipment and team suits click on this link.
Falfins Alaia Sloan and Grace Perry were selected to represent Team Colorado at the Western Age Group Zones meet in Elk Grove, California. Both had an EXTREMELY successful meet. Alaia won the 400 IM and was a member of the winning 200 Medley Relay. Grace won the 100 free, 50 fly, and 100 Fly, posting a national all-time top 16 time. She was also a member of the winning 200 Medley and 200 Free Relays. WOW! Way to go ladies!! Coach Tristan was the head coach of Team Colorado, which placed 3rd overall and won the team sportsmanship award. Great job Team Colorado!
While our age groupers were at the Air Force Academy for Age Group State, our Senior swimmers were tearing it up in Clovis, CA at Senior Zones. Everyone swam well, with best times posted by all. Adam Pannell WON the 100 Fly, posting a Summer Junior National qualifying time!!!!!!! Overall the team placed 11 out of more than 60 teams from the Western US for our best team finish ever. Way to go swimmers! We are proud of you!!!
What a great meet! All of our swimmers swam very well, with big time drops and top 24 finishes. Grace Perry and Alaia Sloan combined to win 10 of the 15 available State titles!!!! Grace Perry won every event she competed in and earned the 11&12 high point award!! Nice job everyone!
Congratulations Falfins! We have been name a Top 100 USA Age Group Team by the American Swim Coaches Association! We are ranked #78 in the country for 12 & Unders. Way to go team!!!!! Brrrr. Its cold out there! No practices tonight for all groups. Get outside, shovel the sidewalk(and the neighbors, too-do a good deed) and have some fun in the snow. We will see you at the pool tomorrow!
Falfins Head Coach Tristan Cross was awarded the USA Swimming Outstanding Service Award at the Colorado Swimming banquet this weekend. This award represents the hard work and dedication that Coach Tristan has devoted to the sport of swimming. We are proud of Coach Tristan!
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Falfins Swimming, Colorado Springs, CO
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