GCST has outstanding Jr. Olympics...2 GCST records fall...12 GCST swimmers final

Don Henshaw

GCST posted some very impressive time drops at the Junior Olympics. 
Courtney DeVeny broke the 13 & 14 and Senior Girls 200 Back record formerly held by Chelsea Franklin with a 2:08.51.
Eric Ordaz, and Sydney McMurray finished  top 10 in points totals in their age groups.
We had a total of 16 new cuts made at the meet. 
Way to go team!!!!

Championship Finalists
Sydney McMurray
Savannah Bowser
Eric Ordaz
Courtney DeVeny
Kaitlyn Hauser
Blake Woodrow

Consolational Finalists


Lucca Delcompare
Darrien Heil
Zach Jamieson
Lauren Mcleod
Matt Nielsen
Madeline Willoughby
















All Best Times: Savannah Bowser, Lucca Delcompare, Courtney DeVeny, Kaitlyn Hauser, Matt Nielsen, Eric Ordaz, Madeline Willoughby, and Blake Woodrow.




New Cuts: Lauren McLeod made her first Sectional qualifying time as she swam an 18:19.29 in the 1650 Free. A total of 16 new and improved qualifying times were made by GCST swimmers.
New Cuts




GCST Results 

Full Meet Results

Sunday Results

GCST had some outstanding swims on the last day of the meet. Eric Ordaz, and Sydney McMurray finished  top 10 in points totals in their age groups. Blake Woodrow, Eric Ordaz, Courtney DeVeny swam Top 8  finishes on day 4. GCST finished the meet in 12th place in the overall team standings.



Sunday Finals - 11-12 - Eric OIrdaz finished 5th in the 200 IM, 8th in the 100 Free, and finished 9th in total points. Savannah Bowser finished 11th in the 200 IM.  Kaitlyn Hauser finished 16th in the 100 Back.

13-14 - Courtney DeVeny finihsed 4th in the 200 Back, and 9th in the 200 IM. Blake Woodrow finished 5th in the 1650 Free, and 15th in the 200 IM. Matt Nielsen finished 9th in the 1650 Free. Lauren McLeod finished 13th in the 1650 Free. Zach Jamieson finished 14th in the 1650 Free.
Sunday Finals Results - Posted 02/21/10


Sunday AM - Sydney McMurray finished 9th in the 200 IM, 11th in the 100 Free, and finished the meet tied for 9th in points.
Sunday Prelims Results
- Posted 02/21/10

Saturday Results

Sydney McMurray, Savannah Bowser, Eric Ordaz, and Courtney DeVeny nail down 5th place finishes for a great night of swimming on Day 3. GCST is in 12th place in team scoring.

Saturday Finals - 11-12 - Savannah Bowser finished 5th in the 500 Free. Eric Ordaz finished 5th in the 500 Free. Kaitlyn Hauser finished 10th in the 500 Free.  Lucca Delcompare finished 10th in the 100 Fly. Girls 400 Free Relay finished 8th. Boys 400 Free Relay finished 11th.

13-14 - Courtney DeVeny finished 5th in the 100 Back.  Blake Woodrow finished 14th in the 200 Fly and 13th in the 500 Free.
Saturday Finals Results - Posted 02/20/10


Saturday AM - Sydney McMurray finished 5th in the 10 & Under girls 100 Fly.  Courtney DeVeny wins a 100 Back swim-off to qualify 8th for tonight's 100 finals. 11 & 12 Girls 200 Medley Relay finished 13th.
Saturday Prelims Results - Posted 02/20/10

Current Team Scores thru Event 72 - Posted 02/20/10

Friday Results

Eric Ordaz posts two championship finals swims to lead the team on day 2. Lucca Delcompare finals in three events. Sydney McMurray takes 4th in the 200 Free. GCST is in 11th place in team standings after another day of outstanding swims.



Friday Finals - 11 & 12 - Savannah Bowser finished 11th in the 200 Free. Kaitlyn Hauser finished 16th in the 200 Free. Eric Ordaz finished 4th in the 200 Free, and 5th in the 100 IM. Lucca Delcompare finished 15th in the 200 Free, 9th in the 50 Fly, and 11th in the 100 IM. Girls 400 Medley Relay finished 10th.
Boys 400 Medley Relay finished 11th.

13-14 -
Courtney DeVeny finished 15th in the 200 Breast, and 11th in the 400 IM. Blake Woodrow finished 9th in the 400 IM. Boys 400 Medley Relay finished 16th.

Friday Finals Results - Posted 02/19/10



Current Team Scores thru Event 40 - Posted 02/19/10


Friday AM - Results - Sydney McMurray finished 4th in the 100 IM, and 9th in the 200 Free.  Madeline Willoughby finished 16th in the 200 Free and 100 IM. Darrien Heil finished 10th in the 200 Free.GCST relays score well as 10 & under girls finish 6th in the 200 Fr, 10 & under boys 14th, and 11 & 12 girls 11th...GCST swimmers putting up big time drops this morning with some great prelim swims.

Friday Prelims Results - Posted 02/19/10



10 & under girls finish 6th in the 200 Free Relay with Grace Delcompare, Sydney McMurray, Hannah VanDress, and Madeline Willoughby.







Thursday Night Results

GCST started Junior Olympics with some great swims on Thursday night. Almost every swim was a best time, and some big drops as usual on distance night. Savannah Bowser led the way with an outstanding swim in the 11 & 12 Girls 1000 Free and a 3rd place finish with a 10:54.32.


10 & Under - Sydney McMurray finished 7th in the 500 Free. Darrien Heil finished 9th in the 500 Free.
11 & 12 - Savannah Bowser finished 3rd in the 1000 Free. Kaitlyn Hauser finished 6th in the 1000 Free. Eric Ordaz finished 6th in the 1000 Free. 


13 & 14 -Blake Woodrow finished 7th in the 1000 Free.
Thursday Results
- Posted 02/18/10

Meet Results

Official Florida Swimming Junior Olympic Championship Web Site





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