STAQ Girls Represent at 2024 Section IV Class A Sectional Championships

STAQ girls demonstrated impressive performances at the Section IV Class A Sectional Championships this past week, on not just the Corning Painted-Post Varsity team but also representing the Horseheads and Elmira Varsity teams! The ability to support our broader community and sport- those you both train with and race against- is an invaluable skill. STAQ is proud of our girls as they raced and supported each other, even while competing for different teams. The teamwork, camaraderie, sportsmanship, and collaboration these girls demonstrated by both representing their home teams, yet also coming together in the end as one community, speaks volumes of the quality of young adults we are working with. We are happy they can continue their journey in swimming wherever they may train, and they will always be part of the STAQ family!

Highlights of the meet include:

Ellie Ballard placing 8th in the 200 free, and 7th in the 500 free with a new PR! She was also a member of the 200 free relay which placed 3rd, and 400 free relay which placed 4th.

Brynn Brodeur competed in prelims and notched two PRs in the 200 IM and 100 free!

Emma Coeffic competed in prelims and came home with two PRs in the 50 free and 100 breast!

Reese Conway placed 9th in the 100 free and 7th in the 100 back, both new PRs, and was a member of the 4th place 400 free relay team!

Morgan Dahlman battled it out for 9th in the 50 free and made the podium in 8th in the 100 back- both swims were PRs in prelims!

Maria Kuksenkova finished 6th in the 50 free and 5th in the 100 free, both PRs in prelims, and was a member of the 3rd place 200 medley relay squad and the 3rd place 200 free relay team!

Erika Liu finished 11th in the 100 free and 6th in the 100 breast, the freestyle setting a new PR, and was a member of the 3rd place 200 medley relay team!

Andrea Marjanovic competed in the 50 free and 500 free in prelims, finishing right near her PR times!

Nicole Miller placed 9th in the 100 fly and 6th in the 100 back, both PRs in her prelims swims!

Alexys Nale brought home some hardware with a 3rd place finish in the 50 free and a 1st place finish in the 100 breast! Both were PRs in prelims, and both were new STAQ team records! She was also a member of the 3rd place 200 medley relay team, and the 3rd place 400 free relay squad.

Clare Pedicone competed the 50 free and 500 free in prelims, both new PRs!

Alyssa Reimsnyder placed 12th in the 50 free with her prelims swim being her new PR, and 5th in the 100 fly with a new PR and new STAQ team record in finals! She was also a member of the 3rd place 200 medley relay squad, and the 3rd place 200 free relay team.

Elise Levantovich placed 5th in the 200 free and 4th in the 500 free with new PRs in both, and was a member of Horseheads 2nd place 400 free relay team!

Gabby Janeski finished 4th in the 100 fly and 4th in the 100 breast, and was a member of Horseheads 1st place 200 medley relay team, and 1st place 200 free relay team!

MacKenzie Grover battled it out for 10th in the 50 free and 10th in the 100 free with new PRs in both!

Leah Church competed in the 100 free in prelims and notched a new PR placing 17th overall!

These amazing results would not be possible without the dedication of our coaches; their effort and determination in helping these kids succeed is greatly appreciated! Thank you Coach Furstoss for your vision and drive to help these girls succeed!