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The Complete Palatine Swim Team!

 

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Congratulations to our National Qualifiers

Carly Lagerquist on achieving a National Long Course Time in 50 Meter Freestyle

Edward Griswold on achieving a National Short Course Time in 100 Yard Backstroke and National Long Course Times in 100 Meter Backstroke, 200 Meter Backstroke, 200 Meter Freestyle

 

The Blue Marlins are a competitive swim team for those aged 6-21. We are associated with the Buehler YMCA in Palatine Illinois.  The team is geared for all types of swimmers, from beginner to national level. Our coaches are all accomplished swimmers with a lot of coaching experience with all levels of swimmers. We are competing against other YMCAs in the Chicagoland area as well as USA Swim Clubs from around the state and participate in 15-20 meets. We will be swimming both YMCA and USA but our focus and emphasis is still on YMCA swimming. We treat swimming as a vehicle for character development, and believe that work should be balanced by fun (we want our swimmers to enjoy the sport throughout their lives).

In addition to the normal competitive seasons, we offer special stroke clinic sessions, where the emphasis is on developing efficient and technically correct stroke technique for both distance and sprint racing, and start/turn/finish technique. All competitive strokes are covered.

 

2009 Chicago District Summer Champions

2009 Girls 8 & Under Chicago District Team Champions

2008 Girls 8 & Under Chicago District Team Champions

2008 Boys 8 & Under Illinois/Missouri Area Team Champions

2005 Chicago District Summer Champions

 

Blue Marlins Mission

Blue Marlins Swim Team seeks to provide an opportunity for all swimmers, regardless of age or ability, to reach their highest personal potential as both a person and athlete. Our teaching system emphasizes the core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility while encouraging young people to develop the character and self-discipline necessary to succeed not only in swimming but also in life away from the pool.

 Our Vision 

To Develop Today’s Swimmers to be Tomorrow's Leaders

 

Marlins Finish Sixth At Blue Devil Blizzard

Congratulations to the following Swimmers on Their New Team Records

Brooke Tuthill:  Girl's 9-10 200 Yard Breaststroke (3:25.63)

Marc Tuthill:  Boy's 9-10 100 Yard Backstroke (1:15.62), Boy's 9-10 200 Yard Breaststroke (3:21.60)

Rachel Ujiiye:  Girl's 11-12 100 Yard Individual Medley (1:15.28)

Ellie Menso:  Women's 13-14 400 Yard Individual Medley (6:04.51)

Boy's 11-12 400 Yard Medley Relay (Andrew Mueller, Marc Tuthill, Jacob Naatz, Gianfranco Torres) 5:32.58

Women's 13-14 400 Medley Relay (Maddy Magoncia, Ellie Menso, Lauren Budzik, Brooke Tuthill) 5:20.32

 

Marlins Finish Forth in West Chicago

Congratulations to the following Swimmers on Their New Team Records

Marc Tuthill:  Boy's 9-10 200 Yard Individual Medley (2:47.52), Boy's 9-10 100 Yard Butterfly (1:24.25), Boy's 100 Yard Backstroke (1:16.05)

Emma Toth:  Girl's 11-12 100 Yard Individual Medley (1:15.92)

Lauren Budzik:  Women's 13-14 200 Yard Breaststroke (2:55.58)

Robert Cao:  Men's 13-14 200 Yard Backstroke (2:26.04)

Dave Kline:  Men's 13-14 1000 Yard Freestyle (12:22.52)

Sam Miseyka:  Men's 13-14 200 Yard Breaststroke (2:45.22)

 

Marlins Double Up on Foglia

Congratulations to the following Swimmers on Their New Team Records

Melissa Rose:  Girl's 11-12 50 Yard Breaststroke (37.59)

Emma Toth:  Girl's 11-12 200 Yard Freestyle (2:16.88)

Girl's 11-12 200 Yard Medley Relay (Tess O'Brien, Melissa Rose, Rachel Ujiiye, Andrea Vega) 2:14.54

 

Marlins Head Into Christmas With a Win

Congratulations to the following Swimmers on Their New Team Records (*Indicates New Pool Record)

Marc Tuthill:  Boys 9-10 1000 Yard Freestyle (12:50.77)*

Emma Toth:  Girls 11-12 1000 Yard Freestyle (12:40. 92)*

Boys 9-10 200 Yard Freestyle Relay (Gianfranco Torres, Jack Cohrs, Bradley Yendro Marc Tuthill) 2:02.81*

Congratulations to the following Swimmers on Their New Pool Records

Emily Griswold:  Women 13-14 1000 Yard Freestyle (12:54.50)

Women 13-14 200 Yard Freestyle Relay (Emily Griswold, Lauren Budzik, Christina Schmidt, Tiffany Soto) 1:59.30

Women 15-21 200 Yard Freestyle Relay (Molly English, Kristin Budzik, Courtney Mega, Carly Lagerquist) 1:46.71

 

9 Marlins Finish 3rd at Poseidon Adventure

Congratulations to the following Swimmers on Their Best Times

Sam Cohrs: 25 Yard Freestyle

Kristin Anderson: 50 Yard Freestyle, 100 Yard Freestyle

Emma Toth: 200 Yard Freestyle, 50 Yard Freestyle, 50 Yard Backstroke

Kelly Leonard 100 Yard Individual Medley, 50 Yard Freestyle, 100 Yard Freestyle

Jordan Kalina: 200 Yard Freestyle

Rick Reeve: 100 Yard Individual Medley

Austin Wu: 200 Yard Freestyle

 

Marlins Were Off to the Races in Indianapolis

Congratulations to the following Swimmers on Their New Team Records

Brooke Tuthill:  Girls 9-10 100 Yard Freestyle (1:07.15), Girls 9-10 50 Yard Backstroke (35.27), Girls 9-10 50 Yard Butterfly (34.29), Girls 9-10 100 Yard Backstroke (1:15.38)

Marc Tuthill:  Boys 9-10 500 Yard Freestyle (6:09.55), Boys 9-10 100 Yard Freestyle (1:04.09), Boys 9-10 100 Yard Butterfly (1:30.12), Boys 9-0 200 Yard Freestyle (2:16.84)

Andrew Mueller:  Boys 11-12 1650 Yard Freestyle (22:15.05)

Dave Kline:  Men 13-14 500 Yard Freestyle (5:48.58), Men 13-14 1650 Yard Freestyle (21:07.77)

 

Marlins Compete at 10 & Wonder

Congratulations to the following Swimmers on Their New Team Records

Henry Gabriel:  Boys 6 & Under 25 Yard Backstroke (24.96)

 

Marlins Have Great Success at Jingle Bells

Congratulations to the following Swimmers on Their New Team Records

Brooke Tuthill:  Girls 9-10 100 Yard Backstroke (1:18.59), Girls 9-10 200 Yard Backstroke (2:51.93), Girls 9-10 200 Yard Breaststroke (3:32.65)

Marc Tuthill:  Boys 9-10 200 Yard Breaststroke (3:23.41)

Emma Toth:  Girls 11-12 500 Yard Freestyle (6:13.02)

Robert Cao:  Men 13-14 200 Yard Backstroke (2:29.54)

 

Boys and Girls Marlins Win Gender Wars

Congratulations to the following Swimmers on Their New Team Records

Andrea Vega:  Girls 11-12 50 Yard Breast Stroke (38.05)

Sam Miseyka:  Men 13-14 100 Yard Breaststroke (1:14.07)

Kyle Ujiiye:  Men 13-14 50 Yard Freestyle (24.61), Men 13-14 100 Yard Butterfly (59.05)

Chris Vega:  Men 13-14 200 Yard Individual Medley (2:17.93)

 

Marlins Win Tri Meet at Home

Congratulations to the following Swimmers on Their New Team Records (*Indicates New Pool Record)

Men 13-14 200 Yard Medley Relay (Kyle Ujiiye, Sam Miseyka, Chris Vega, Sebastian Piekarski) 1:58.34*

Men 15-21 200 Yard Medley Relay (Edward Griswold, Max Zhang, Patrick Leighton, William Mathe) 1:55.95*

Congratulations to the following Swimmers on Their New Pool Records

Edward Griswold:  Men 15-21 200 Yard Freestyle (1:53.98), Men 100 Yard Backstroke (57.72)

Girls 11-12 200 Yard Freestyle Relay (Emmaline Hoffman, Andrea Vega, Emma Toth, Rachel Ujiiye) 1:59.06

Women 13-14 200 Yard Freestyle Relay (Lauren Budzik, Christina Schmidt, Elli Menso, Tiffany Soto) 1:58

Men 13-14 200 Yard Freestyle Relay (Chris Vega, Sebastian Piekarski, Sam Miseyka, Kyle Ujiiye) 1:42.35

Men 15-21 200 Yard Freestyle Relay (Edward Griswold, Jack Miller, Max Zhang, William Mathe) 1:40.00

 

Marlins Continue to Roll at Elk Grove

Congratulations to the following Swimmers on Their New Team Records

Lauren Budzik:  Girls 11-12 100 Yard Breaststroke (1:26.43), Girls 11-12 100 Yard Backstroke (1:17.42)

Sam Miseyka:  Men 13-14 200 Yard Backstroke (2:33.17)

Kyle Ujiiye:  Men 13-14 200 Yard Butterfly (2:33.60)

Edward Griswold:  Men 15-21 100 Yard Freestyle (52.78)

 

Marlins have Great Success at First USA Meet of Season!

Congratulations to the following Swimmers on Their New Team Records

Maggie Menso:  Girls 9-10 200 Yard Backstroke (3:32.94), Girls 9-10 200 Yard Breaststroke (4:01.28)

Emma Toth:  Girls 11-12 200 Yard Breaststroke (3:16.57)

Kyle Ujiiye:  Men 13-14 50 Yard Butterfly (26.78), Men 13-14 50 Yard Backstroke (29.52)

 

3ed in a Row Marlins Win Out of Shape!!!

Congratulations to the following Swimmers on Their New Team Records

Chris Vega:  Men 13-14 50 Yard Breaststroke (34.56)

Max Zhang:  Men 15-21 50 Yard Breaststroke (32.29)

 

Marlins Win Swamp Meet!!!

Congratulations to the following Swimmers on Their New Team Records

Melissa Rose:  Girls 11-12 50 Yard Breaststroke (38.54)

Edward Griswold:  Men 15-21 100 Yard Freestyle (52.92)

 

Marlins Win Season Opening Dual

Congratulations to the following Swimmers on Their New Team Records

Emma Toth:  Girls 11-12 500 Yard Freestyle Relay (6:16.45)

Men 13-14 200 Yard Medley Relay (Robert Cao, Chris Vega, Kyle Ujiiye, Jake Betz) 2:00.21

 

EXCELLENCE

IN THE

MAKING

 

 

Calender Has Been Updated.  Spring Stoke Clinic and Summer Team Registration Paper Work is now Avalible.   Spring Stroke Clinic info is now posted.

                       

 

The Blue Marlins are now a USA Swimming Club!!!!!!!!

 

 

 

If you have questions or are interested in joining please call Head Coach Darby Brtva at (847)359-2400 Ext. 5234 or by E-mail at dbrtva@ymcachgo.org

 

  

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