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Guardians Excel at KASS #1 Fall Splash

Our 104 Guardians made a strong showing at the KASS (KAIAC Age-group Swim Series) #1 Fall Splash meet held on October 26 at SFS. They secured notable rankings in both individual and combined scores. In the women’s team rankings, YISS finished in a commendable third place, boosting their score from 305 points at the 2023 KASS#1 to 617.50 points on Saturday! The men’s team also demonstrated impressive skills, securing third place, increasing from 308 points (2023 KASS#1) to 390 points! 

Overall, YISS's combined total rose from 613 points (2023 KASS#1) to 1,007.50 points (3rd place), highlighting its significant growth and solidifying its status as a strong competitor in the KASS league.

Jordyn C. (7) finished with an impressive time of 1:24.06 in the Girls 11-12 100m Butterfly, shattering her previous best of 1:36.23 and setting a new KASS record!

Yunejay L. (8) secured first place in two events. He finished the Boys 13-14 50m Butterfly with a time of 28.07, surpassing his seed time of 28.20 and setting a new KASS record. He also competed in the 100m Breaststroke, where he clocked in at 1:13.01, setting a new KASS records as well. 

Abigail L. (7) made waves in the Girls 11-12 200m Freestyle, finishing with 2:22.50. This performance significantly improved over her seed time of 2:37.88, earning her first place and establishing a new KASS record!

Congratulations to all the swimmers for their outstanding performances, and a big thank you to the volunteers who made this event possible. The YISS Swim Team looks forward to seeing everyone at YISS on December 7 for our traditional Jingle Bell Splash!

Click here for the final results, here for the team scores, here for the updated KASS records, and here for the video recording of the swim meet.