Antonio Ramirez, Madeline Myers Score 1000 Free Victories on Night One in Federal Way

By Rebecca Noblett

FEDERAL WAY, Washington, March 12. The Speedo Sectionals in Federal Way got off to a fast start this evening in Washington with the 1000 freestyle and 800 free relays.

In the women’s 1000, the top five all put down times under the 10-minute mark. Jeffco Hurricanes’ Madeline Myers secured the win with a 9:46.67. That’s a personal best and the first time under 10 minutes for the future University of Denver swimmer.

Boulder’s Amanda Richey, a future member of the University of Pittsburgh Panthers, took second with a 9:54.01. Fifteen-year old Natalie Ward of Tucson Ford Dealers Aquatics (9:58.67) just touched out Arizona Gold’s Adriana Palomino (9:58.87) for third. Boulder’s Brittney Beetcher posted a 9:59.72 for fifth.

Antonio Ramirez of Arizona Gold won the men’s 1000 with a 9:06.30, knocking more than 13 seconds off his personal best. Corvallis Aquatic’s Brandon Shreeve, committed to the University of Utah, clocked in at 9:07.23. Arizona Gold’s Ben Olszewski chopped more than 21 seconds off his personal best for a third-place time of 9:12.61.

Arizona Gold (Jocelyn Wang, Isabel Whited, Adriana Palomino, Shae Nicolaisen) and Jeffco Hurricanes (Morgan McCormick, Erin Metzger-Seymour, Zarena Brown, Madeline Myers) tied for first in the women’s 800 free relay, with both teams clocking in at 7:22.72. Scottsdale Aquatic Club (Victoria Toris, Taylor Ruck, Kathleen Shannahan, Hannah Holman) hit the wall in 7:23.13 for third.

Bellevue (Todd McCarthy, Edward Kim, Brandon Nguyen, Stephen Boden) posted a 6:39.17 for first on the men’s side. Tualatin Hills (Liam Metzsch, Jonathan Zoucha, Jackson Wahl, Patrick Mulcare) took second with a 6:39.90, while hosts King Aquatic Club (Mathias Oh, Thomas Anderson, Tommy Thach, Koppany Kolyvek) snagged third with a 6:42.21.

Arizona Gold leads the combined team standings after day one with 144 points. Jeffco Hurricanes sit second with 82 points, with hosting King Aquatic Club is third with 77 points.

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