MCA Marlins

The Marlins Audrey Mima, swimming at this weekend’s PMSL Divisionals,  breaks a 45 year old Marlins team record. Audrey set a new Girls 15-18 50M Breaststroke Record, swimming the event in 37.57.  The record was previously held by Lisa Kessler.  Congratulations Audrey!

The 40th annual Laurel Invitationals was hosted Sunday @MC Pool.  This was a chance to square off against cross town rivals which included West Arundel, Laurel City, Russett, West Laurel and Montpelier swim clubs.

Michael Venit, swimming for West Arundel, set 3! individual LI records, winning the Boys 15-18 50M Breaststroke in 29.88, 50M Backstroke in 27.59 and the 100IM in 59.07. Congratulations Michael!

Michael Venit of West Arundel breaks LI 100IM Record

For the Marlins, Dale Armand won the Boys 11-12 50M Free in 35.20 in a swim to the finish, nice work Dale!  Kazuki Reeves had a very exciting race in the the Boys 13-14 100IM with a photo finish. This race was so close, that the winner (Ari Jenkins of LC), was decided on the timers watches, picking the middle time of each lane’s three timers.

Kazuki Reeves (MC), Ari Jenkins (LC) 100IM photo finish!

The Marlins were handed their third loss of the season falling to Greenbelt Municipal (GB 232, Marlins 203).  The Marlins had several good swims but also were deluged with DQ’s.

For the Boys, Kazuki Reeves and Carlos Idol won all 3 of their events. Oliver Euceda won 2 events, taking first in the 8U Freestyle and Backstroke. A very exciting race was won by Nathan DeMik, who won the 13-14 50m Breaststroke in 42:39.

          Nathan DeMik wins the 13-14 Breaststroke

For the Girls, Avila Tenney, won the 8U 25m Breaststroke in 47:45.  In a close and exciting race, SaNiah Hebron was out touched in the Girls 8U 25 Freestyle and placed second.

The 8U Mixed freestyle relay also won (SaNiah Hebron, Avila Tenney, Kyano Louis and Oliver Euceda).  Lets hear it for the youngsters!

              SaNiah Hebron swims the 25m Backstroke

The Marlins second home meet against the West Laurel Wahoos was exciting to watch with some close races and some much improved swims.  The Marlins, ended short, losing the meet 295 (Wahoos) to 223 (Marlins).  Mathew DeMik was honored for his many years as a Marlin with a swim-out ceremony.  Thank you Mathew!

The Boys started the meet with a big win in the 18U 200m Medley Relay (Dillion Mossman, Mathew DeMik, Kazuki Reeves and Jayden Inman) winning with a time of 223:24.

Winning all 3 of their events, were Carlos Idol (11-12 Butterfly, Breaststroke and IM) and Kazuki Reeves (13-14 Butterfly, Backstroke & IM).  Winning 2 events, were Nathan DeMik (13-14 Free and Breaststroke) and Lincoln Kposowa (9-10 50 Free, 25m Breaststroke). Oliver Euceda won the 8U 25m Backstroke.

The Boys (Lincoln Kposowa, Carlos Idol, Nathan DeMik and Dillion Mossman) won the 9-18 200m Free Relay with a time of 2:22.90.

            Lincoln Kposowa wins the 9-10 50m Free!

The Marlin Girls had some stiff competition with just one win (Audrey Mima, 50m Fly).  The best racing of the meet however, had to be the Girls 15-18 50M backstroke and 100IM with Audrey Mima placing second in both events by mere hundredths..You go girl!

  Gabrielle Kucan swims the 13-14 100 Individual Medley

The Marlins opened the season with a meet at home against Belair Swim & Racquet.  The Marlins, now under Head Coach Jair Jackson and swimming in PMSL Division C, had several good swims but fell short, losing the meet 289 (BSR) to 235 (Marlins).

For the Boys,  winning all 3 of their events, were Carlos Idol (11-12 Butterfly, Breaststroke and IM), Kazuki Reeves (13-14 Butterfly, Backstroke & IM) and Oliver Euceda (8U Freestyle, Backstroke & IM).  Winning 2 events, Nathan DeMik (13-14 Free and Breaststroke).  The Boys (David Henkin, Carlos Idol, Kazuki Reeves and Dillion Mossman) won the 9-18 200M Free Relay with a time of 2:19.43.

Carlos Idol wins the 11-12 50m Breaststroke in 43.81

For the Girls,  Cicely Kirages, Isabel Tenny, Audrey Mima and Sara Keita started the meet off with a big win in the Girls 200M Medley Relay, winning with a time of 2:32.71. Audrey Mima also won 3 individual events (15-18 Freestyle, Breaststroke and Backstroke). Sachi Reeves won the 11-12 50M Breaststroke with a time of 49.42.

Sara Keita, Cicely Kirages, Audrey Mima, Isabel Tenny

The Marlins landed a much needed win Saturday hosting Kings Landing.  After a long dry spell, the Marlins chalked up a “W” with outstanding swims by several Marlins.  Triple winners were Jair Jackson (Boys 15-18 Butterfly, Breastroke and IM) and Sachi Reeves (Girls 9-10 Freestyle, Breaststroke and IM).  Jair broke his own breaststroke team and pool records with a time of 31.71.  Double winners were Braxton Darif, Sarah Mima, Dillion Middlebusher and Amiyah Guerra. Congratulations to the Marlin swimmers and coaches!

Congratulations and a big thank you to the 2022 Marlins Swim-outs.. Raven Rice, Emily Olson, Jair Jackson, Aiden Shearin-Myers, Katrina and Melinda Kern, Sarah Mima, and Grayce Cooper.

The Marlins faced a determined Russet team on Saturday and ended down by 5 points in a tough loss to its cross town neighbor. (Russet 278, Marlins 273). The coaches swam up Kazuki Reeves from age 11-12 to 13-14 to fill in for missing swimmers, with Kazuki winning all his events! Nathan Demik was able to keep the 11-12 boys solid with a triple win in all of his events as well.  Sarah Mima won the 15-18 girls, 50M Fly and 50M Backstroke,  not to be outdone, Sarah’s sister Audrey, won the 15-18 girls 50M Breaststroke. The Darif family added big points with wins by Addyson, (girls 13-14 50M free in 32.77, 50M Breastroke in 45.56), Braxton (boys 9-10 25M Backstroke in 23.58) and Lilly placing in several 15-18 girls events. Jair Jackson was his usual best easily winning all 3 of his events.

For Russet,  an amazing Sydney Campbell broke Julie Scovell’s 45 year old MC pool record swimming a 30.84 in the 11-12 girls 50 fly. Sydney also set a PMSL league and pool record in the 11-12 50M Freestyle with a time of 28.38, a record held by Carole Sharpless since 1984.

              [Kazuki Reeves touches for win in 50M free]

The Marlins fell to Belair Bath & Tennis (BBT) this past Saturday in an exciting season opener (BBT 332, Marlins 223).

The Marlins won both opening 200 Medley relays really pumping up the swimmers and spectators!  For the boys, Kazuki Reeves, Joe Norton, Jair Jackson & Isaiah Cooper won in 2:15.37. For the girls, Cicely Kirages, Audrey Mima, Catherine Norton and Lilly Darif won in 2:28.19.

Triple winners were Kazuki Reeves, Sarah Mima and Jair Jackson.  Double winners were Audrey Mima, Sachi Reeves and Genesis Usquiano.

The Marlins are swimming in very competitive C Division for 2022.

     Jair Jackson jumps to a lead in the 100M free

The 2021 USMS (Masters) Long Course National Championships were held in the fall at SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio (near Cleveland).  Two of our Marlin Alumni, Meredith Stakem and Dylan Buehler qualified and were on deck for the event.  The theme of the venue capitalized on the “Rock and Roll” hall of fame in nearby Cleveland, which included various associated rock and roll swag. The event was also broadcast live via the web for viewing remotely.

Meredith Stakem swimming for DCAC, swam 5 events,  placing first in her age group (40-44) in 50m Free with a time of 27.96, and first in the 50m Backstroke with a time of 33.50.  It was really amazing to see Meredith turn on the speed!

Dylan Buehler, swimming unattached, swam 4 events, placing third in his age group (18-24) in the 50m free with a time of 27.26.  Dylan also placed fourth the 100m Free, second in the 100m Fly, and first in the 200IM.

It is great to see our Marlins participation in US National Masters and still enjoying the sport!

The Marlins ended the 2021 season with 2 new Marlin records set at All-Stars. The girls medley relay, swimming Sarah Mima, Lilly DaRif, Samantha Hong, and Audrey Mima, set a new Marlin team record with a time of 2:15.80.  Sarah Mima also set an individual Marlin record in the Girls 15-18 50 meter fly with a time of 31.22! The previous record holder was Meredith Stakem with a time of 31.78 set in 2000.  For the boys, Jair Jackson clocked the fastest 50 meter fly in the league this year winning the Boys 15-18 Fly 26.82.

Sarah Mima with Coach Jake sporting a thumbs up!