MCA Marlins

On the 250th anniversary of the USA, July 4th was spectacular for the Marlins!  The Marlins won a home meet against E Divisional rival Fort Washington Sharks decisively, 321-188.

Despite the point difference, there were some close and exciting races.  Eddie Norton (8U) was barely edged out in his 25 FR (25.62) coming in second.   The boys 9-18 200Freestyle relay (Oliver Childers (Age 10) Connor Knickman (Age 12), Christian Martinez Castro (Age 13) and Donnie Smith, (Age 17) was also a close second at 2:45:52.

                        Tom Norton Swims out!

For the Marlin Girls:

Triple winners were: Olamipo Osifade, 10U Fly 50 FR  and 50 BR; Sachi Reeves, 13-14 Fly 50 FR 50BR and Frankie Boesze Hayward 11-12 50 Fly, 50 FR, 100 IM;  Junia Tenney 15-18 FR, 50 BA was a double winner.

      Sachi Reeves wins 50 Fly (Photo by Paul Collman)

For the Marlin Boys:

Jaylen Hebron 13-14 50 Fly. 50 BR; Carlos Idol 15-18 50 Fly, 50 BR; Christian Martinez Castro 13-14 FR, 50 BA and Kazuki Reeves 15-18 BA 100 IM were all double winners.

                  Jaylen Hebron wins the 50 Breaststroke

The Marlins won their second meet of the season on Saturday with a win over the Bannister Barracudas.  The Marlins (under second year coach Mercedes Pragle) are swimming in PMSL Divsion E for 2026.  The Marlins hosted the Barracudas winning 343-138.

           Junia Tenney closes out the Freestyle Relay

For the Girls:

Triple winners were: Frankie Boesze Hayward, 11-12 50 Fly, 50 Back and 100 IM; Brynn Armand 13-14 FR, 50 Back and 100 IM and Junia Tenney 15-18 FR, 50 BA, 100 IM.

Double winners were: Susie Norton 13-14 50 Fly, 13-14 BR; Bethie Norton 9-10 FR, 25 BA and Anna Hughs 10U 25 Fly, 25 BR.

                Jalen Hebron wins 13-14 Breaststroke

For the Boys:

Triple winners were: Lincoln Kposowa 11-12 50 Fly, 50 BR, 100 IM and Carlos Idol 15-18 50 Fly, 50 BA, 100 IM.

Double winners were: Jaylen Hebron 13-14 50 Fly. 50 BR; Edie Norton 8U 25 FR, 25 BR and Christian Martinez Castro 13-14 FR, 50 BA.

 Carl0s Idol at wall in 50 Fly

In a thrilling home meet against home town rival Russet, the Marlins took the meet down to the wire, with the final relays being the decision maker.  The Marlins are in PMSL Division E for 2025, and are being coached by Mercedes Pragleare.  The Marlins are on the hunt for a win this season and this was a close one, with the Marlins finally falling to the Russet Sharks by the slimmest of margins (Sharks 283.5, Marlins 281.5)!

               Tom Norton 15-18 50 Breaststroke. 

For the Marlin Girls, Olamipo Osifade (8U Fly, Free, Breast) and Sachi Reeves (13-14 Free, Breast, IM) were triple winners. Frankie Boesze Hayward (9-10 50 Free, 25 Breast) was a double winner. Avila Penny (8U 25 Breast), June Tenney (15-18 Breast) Amiyah Guerra (13-14 Fly) and Bethie Norton (8U 25 Back) all took a first place ribbon for the Marlins!

         Olamipo Osifade wins 8U Fly

For the Marlin Boys, Carlos Idol (13-14 50 Fly, Breast, Back) and Kaz Reeves (15-18 Fly, Breast, Back) were triple winners. Ellis Kposowa (8U 25 Free, Breast) and Dale Armand (13-14 50 Free, 100IM) were double winners. Kyano Louis (9-10 50 Free), Lincoln Kosowa (12U 100 IM) both took a first place.

          Caleb Tenney Swims Out for the Marlins

On my recent trip to the Florida Panhandle I looked up the Darif family (Marlin Alumni).  Tony and Larrilyn Darif, and their 3 kids Lilly, Addy and Braxton are all well and now swimming locally in Crestview, Fl.   Addy is captain of her high school swim team and Braxton swims for his middle school.  They both are on a year round club team called the Crestview Tigersharks. Lilly (Marlin record holder) is a freshman at the University of West Florida. I found them swimming in a local meet in Destin Florida. It was great to be at an outdoor swim meet in February.. Best wishes to the Darif family and keep swimming!

The Marlins tied NCR @home on Saturday (272 points each), with the result coming down to the relays at the end of the meet. The Marlins (Under first year coach Emily Olson), had an exciting meet@home, with 15 different Marlin swimmers netting 24 wins. Way to go Marlins!

CiCi Kirages, Audrey Mima, Catherine Norton and Dylan Mossman Swim-Outs 2024.

Kazuki Reeves broke the 13-14 50M Backstroke record, swimming 31.88. The previous record was 32.08 held by Thomas Brown de Colstoun set in 2013. Audrey Mima broke her own Breaststroke record, going 36.98 in the 15-18 50M Breaststroke. Amazing!

         Kazuki Reeves breaks 13-14 Backstroke Record!

For the Boys, Triple winners were Dillion Mossman (15-18 Fly, Free, IM) and Kazuki Reeves (13-14 Breaststroke, Back, IM). Several boys won individual events. Kenneth Herrera (11-12 50M Fly), Carlos Idol (13-14 50M Fly), Christian Martinez Castro (11-12 50M Free), Dale Armand (13-14 50M Free),Ellis Kposowa (8U 25 Breaststroke) and David Henkin (8U 25M Backstroke).

              Dillion Mossman Wins 15-18 Freestyle

For the Girls, Triple winners were Audrey Mima (15-18 Fly, Breaststroke, IM) and Sachi Reeves (11-12 Fly Breaststroke, IM). Several individual event winners were Olamipo Osifade (8U Free), Genesis Usquiano (13-14 Free), Catherine Norton (15-18 Free) and Brianna Mullis, (15-18 Back)

           Audrey Mima breaks Breaststroke Record!

The Marlins are now 1-1 in the PMSL E division after Saturday’s meet with Laurel City (LC). The Marlins had several wins and some close second places falling to LC 339-201. LC had acquired several swimmers from a folding Patuxent Greens swim team to give them a clear advantage in depth.

Some really fast races were witnessed between MC’s Kazuki Reeves vs Allen Bui, and MC’s Dillion Mossman vs Ari Jenkins. Very Exciting!

Kazuki Reeves and Allen Bui Freestyle Start!

For the MC Girls, Double winners were Sachi Reeves in the 11-12 50 Fly and 50 Breaststroke, and Genesis Usquiano in the 13-14 Fly and Freestyle. Single winners were SaNiah Hebron in the 8U 25 Free, Anna Hughes in the 8U Breaststroke, Soleil Shah in the 9-10 50 Backstroke and Julia Tenny in the 15-18 100 Free.

Genesis Usquiano swims the 13-14 50 Back

For the MC Boys, Winners were Kazuki Reeves in the 13-14 50 Fly, Oliver Euceda in the 9-10 50 Free, Lincoln Kposowa in the 9-10 50 Breaststroke, and Dillion Mossman in the 15-18 50M Backstroke with a very fast time of 31.50.

The Marlins welcomed Marlin’s Alum Emily Olson as head coach for the 2024 season.

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 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