Record-Breaking Day for YISS at the KASS Championships

The KASS Championships, hosted by Chadwick International on Saturday, May 25, marked the end of the 2023-24 swimming season. A total of 58 Guardians participated, eager to conclude their season on a high note and compete for the medals awarded to the top three finishers in each event.

Firstly, I would like to acknowledge all our swimmers who secured Gold medals (1st place) in their age group and respective events:

In the Boys 13-14 200 SC Meter Medley Relay, the team consisting of Yunejay L. (7), Chris H. (8), Ryan C. (8), and Eugene A L. (8) secured first place and set and a new KASS record with a time of 2:05.22! 

The Girls 8 & Under 100 SC Meter Medley Relay team, featuring Olivia H S. (2), Juwon B. (2), Ari K. (3), and Jianne H. (2), also clinched first place, clocking in at 1:37.52, setting a new KASS record.

Abigail L. (6) delivered a strong individual performance in the Girls 11-12 100 SC Meter IM, finishing first at 1:18.13. Yunejay L. (7) continued to shine, winning the Boys 13-14 100 SC Meter IM and breaking the KASS record with a time of 1:04.32!

In the Boys 13-14 50 SC Meter Freestyle, Aden L. (7) emerged victorious with a time of 27.36. Abigail L. (6) added another win in the Girls 11-12 100 SC Meter Backstroke, finishing at 1:16.39.

Raina C. (7) claimed first place in the Girls 11-12 50 SC Meter Backstroke with a time of 36.40. Jungwook C. (3) won the Boys 8 & Under 25 SC Meter Backstroke, completing the race in 22.87 seconds.

The Boys 13-14 200 SC Meter Freestyle Relay team, comprising Eugene A L. (8), Ryan C. (8), Aden L. (7), and Yunejay L. (7), took first place with a time of 1:49.18. Similarly, the Girls 8 & Under 100 SC Meter Freestyle Relay team, featuring Jianne H. (2), Olivia H S. (2), Elena H K. (2), and Juwon B. (2), won their event with a time of 1:23.94, beating the previous KASS records by one second!

Corinne C. (9) triumphed in the Girls 15 & Over 50 SC Meter Butterfly, finishing in 33.42 seconds. Ryan C. (8) captured first place in the Boys 13-14 50 SC Meter Butterfly with a time of 30.23.

Elisha C. (7) won the Girls 13-14 50 SC Meter Breaststroke, clocking in at 40.03, while Yunejay L. (7) dominated the Boys 13-14 50 SC Meter Breaststroke and set a new KASS record with a time of 33.06.

Abigail L. (6) continued her winning streak in the Girls 11-12 100 SC Meter Freestyle, finishing in 1:07.26. Camila H. (7) wrapped up the successful meet for our Guardians by winning the Girls 13-14 100 SC Meter Freestyle in 1:06.36.

Regarding team scores, the 8 & Under Girls finished in 2nd place with a total of 235 points, while the Boys team secured 3rd place with 126 points.

The 9-10 Girls team also placed 3rd, accumulating 154 points. The 11-12 Girls continued the trend with a strong 3rd place finish, scoring 261 points.

The 11-12 Boys team achieved 3rd place with 136 points, while the 13-14 Girls earned 3rd place as well with 175 points. The 13-14 Boys team delivered a notable performance, finishing in 3rd place with the highest score among their peers at 274 points.

Coaches John and Pam Sampan and I have had the immense pleasure of coaching this year and accompanying our Guardians to the KASS swim meets.

Once again, I would like to congratulate all our swimmers and thank everyone for their support and participation. Thank you to the parents for your help, patience, and contributions during these numerous swim meets. Better together!

We can’t wait to see you in August and work together on another successful swimming year for our Guardians!

Save the date of Wednesday, August 28, for our annual “Back to School Time Trials”!

Click here for the results, here for the team scores, here for the updated KASS records, and here for the video recording.