[RYE, March 31, 2016] The Rye YMCA WaveRyeders swim team finished another winning season, capturing the Westchester-Fairfield League Championship and bringing home several first place trophies at the YMCA State Championships in Buffalo, New York on March 18-20. Both the 8-and-under girls team and 8-and-under boys team won the overall team awards and the relays in their age groups.
In addition, there were some outstanding individual achievements. Ethan Zhou broke a 30-year-old record and is now a 3-time champion; Megan Tiedemann is 2-time champion and Mauve Bruton and Sofia Lord are new champions. “Our swimmers had many best times and personal best swims,” said Coach Kate Tiedemann. “I can’t wait to see what the next season brings!”
State champions
8 and under boys
Nate Baumstark
Peter Barry
Michael Hurley
Ethan Zhou
8 and under girls
Megan Tiedemann
Kayla Lombardo
Sofia Lord
Mauve Bruton
Lieve Geelen
| State finalists Ellie Mackle Isabel Hurley Lieve Geelen Taz Kim Luca Quinon Jackson Haffner Lente Geelen Lara Geelen Tate Robinson |
Dillon Robinson Julie Tiedemann Megan Tiedemann Talya Appelbaum Abigail Posner Katie Nalepka Kayla Lombardo Maddie Medico Nate Baumstark |
Peter Barry Tripp Redd Zachary Pestrikov Andrew Levy Piper Tenney Sophia Lord Mauve Bruton Ethan Zhou |
The goal of the Wave Ryeders program is to promote fun, camaraderie, new friendships, new skills, physical fitness and positive values that extend beyond the swimming environment. The Rye YMCA offers both a Spring and Fall swim team. The Spring swim team tryouts are April 12, 13 and 14 from 5:15-6:15 pm with practice running from April 18 to June 23. Pre-team is also available for swimmers not yet ready for competition.
Please visit www.ryeymca.org and view the program guide (page 23) for details. Please contact Vickie Kourtelis, Aquatics Director at 914-967-6363, extension 107, for information on the swim team or any other aquatics program.
 Coach Judy, Wilson Redd, Michael Hurley, Ethan Zhou, Peter Barry, Nate Baumstark. Coach Brendan |
 Maddie Medico, Megan Tiedemann, Coach Kate, Kayla Lombardo, Mauve Bruton, Sophia Lord |
 Ethan Zhou,Mauve Bruton, Sofia Lord, Megan Tiedemann |
 Coach Paul |
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