Mariemont Swim Team Takes Third at SOSL Champs

By Becca Hlad Mariemont Swim Coach

The Mariemont pool had 76 swimmers complete swim lessons this summer and over 90 swimmers joined the Mariemont Swim Team led by head coach Ava Ellis along with assistant coaches Bill Pettifer, Maeve Sweeney, Mark Moser, Soren Ulrich, and Becca Hlad. Mariemont had 60+ swimmers (double last year!) compete at the Southern Ohio Swim League (SOSL) Championship meet where Mariemont came in third out of six teams!

Mariemont achieved 15 first place finishes at Champs, including the following relays:

• 9/10 Girls Medley Relay (Parker Smith, Fiona Fleming, Laney Manon, Clara Schulkers)

• 11/12 Girls Medley Relay (Bria Hlad, Ali Wellinghoff, Quinn Fleming, Grace Rouse)

• 11/12 Girls Free Relay (Bria Hlad, Grace Rouse, Eliza Shteiwi, Quinn Fleming)

Individual first place finishers at Champs included the following swimmers:

• Luke Schulkers (6 & under 25 Free)

• Juju Shteiwi (7/8 Girls 25 Free & 50 Free)

• Teddy Schulkers (7/8 Boys 25 Free & 25 Fly)

• Eli Semberg (7/8 Boys 25 Back)

• Teddy Moorehead (7/8 Boys 50 Free)

• Laney Manon (9/10 Girls 25 Free & 100 I.M.)

• Clara Schulkers (9/10 Girls 50 Free)

• Corrine Cline (13/14 Girls 100 Back, 100 I.M. & 50 Fly)

Way to go Mariemont swimmers!!

Amy L. Bay Award

Maddox Moon (right) won the annual Amy L. Bay award this year. Amy L. Bay was a standout swimmer for Mariemont swim club and the Cincinnati Pepsi Marlins. This award has been given annually since the 1980s after Amy was involved in a tragic car accident in high school. This award goes to someone who is dedicated to the sport of swimming, is a strong leader on the team, who consistently swims in meets and Champs and is a positive role model for younger swimmers, just as Amy L. Bay was to Mariemont swimming

Maddox is so well deserving…way to go!