Trophies, pins, and medals were presented at the annual Gilroy
Gator Swim Team banquet held at the Gilroy Senior Center in late
October.
GILROY – Trophies, pins, and medals were presented at the annual Gilroy Gator Swim Team banquet held at the Gilroy Senior Center in late October.
For the second straight year, the Gator swimmers worked hard and finished second in the Coast Valley Aquatics League Championships. Each age group was presented with a trophy for Most Valuable Swimmer, Most Improved Swimmer and Coaches Award.
In addition, Gold, Silver and Bronze trophies were given to the swimmers who earned the most time improvements for the 2002-03 season. One boy and girls from each group received a special medal for earning High Point at the CVAL’s championship held on Aug. 8-10 in Salinas. Every member of the team that participated in the championship meet received the new Gator logo pin.
The 2003-04 season started in September. If you are interested in joining the Gilroy Gators, come to the pool between the hours of 5 and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday at Gilroy High School.
And the winners are:
6U Girls
Time Improvements
Gold – Natalie Garcia
Gold – Katie Knudson
Bronze – Sabrina Seery
CVAL High Point
Katie Knudson, 23 points
Most Valuable Swimmer
Natalie Garcia
Most Improved Swimmer
Katie Knudson
Coaches Award
Allita Watkins
6U Boys
Time Improvements
Gold – Mitchell Kramer
Silver – Cole Rhodes
Bronze – Nicolas McMurray
Bronze – Josh Wheat
CVAL High Point
Nick McMurray, 63 points
Most Valuable Swimmer
Mitchell Kramer
Most Improved Swimmer
Nick McMurray
Coaches Award
Cole Rhodes
7/8 Girls
Time Improvements
Gold – Brittney Malick
Silver – Kimberly Davis
Bronze – Kortney Kay
CVAL High Point
Kortney Kay, 100 points
Most Valuable Swimmer
Kortney Kay
Most Improved Swimmer
Brittney Malick
Coaches Award
Kimberly Davis
7/8 Boys
Time Improvements
Gold – Zach McMahil
Gold – George Pulido
Bronze – Jaime Walling
CVAL High Point
Ben Troini, 11 points
Most Valuable Swimmer
Ben Troini
Most Improved Swimmer
Jaime Walling
Coaches Award
George Pulido
9/10 Girls
Time Improvements
Gold – Francesca Comin
Silver – Michelle Shields
Bronze – Nicole Kramer
CVAL High Point
Allison Troini, 45 points
Most Valuable Swimmer
Michelle Shields
Most Improved Swimmer
Francesca Comin
Coaches Award
Nicole Kramer
9/10 Boys
Time Improvements
Gold – Michael Shields
Silver – Luke Walton
Bronze – Kooper Knutson
CVAL High Point
Luke Walton, 93 points
Most Valuable Swimmer
Luke Walton
Most Improved Swimmer
Kooper Knutson
Coaches Award
Michael Shields
11/12 Girls
Time Improvements
Gold – Isabella Comin
Silver – Lauren Castruita
Bronze – Megan Collett
Bronze – Melissa Davis
CVAL High Point
Isabella Comin, 57 points
Most Valuable Swimmer
Isabella Comin
Most Improved Swimmer
Lauren Castruita
Coaches Award
Melissa Davis
11/12 Boys
Time Improvements
Gold – Edward Malick
Silver – Michael Filice
Bronze – David Pribyl
CVAL High Point
Phil Watkins, 41 points
Most Valuable Swimmer
Edward Malick
Most Improved Swimmer
Michael Filice
Coaches Award
Phillip Watkins
13/14 Girls
Time Improvements
Gold – Kaitlyn Lass
Silver – Alexandria Comin
Bronze – Melisa Ramirez
CVAL High Point
Kaitlyn Lass, 56 points
Most Valuable Swimmer
Kaitlyn Lass
Most Improved Swimmer
Khym Heisterberg
Coaches Award
A.J. Watkins
13/14 Boys
Time Improvements
Gold – Daniel Shields
Silver – Matt Shields
Bronze – Jacob McGhee
CVAL High Point
Matt Shields, 87 points
Most Valuable Swimmer
Matt Shields
Most Improved Swimmer
Jacob Mcghee
Coaches Award
Daniel Shields
15/16 Girls
Time Improvements
Gold – Juliana Sih
Silver – Lindsay Been
Bronze – Kathryn Adamek
CVAL High Point
Juliana Sih, 86 points
Most Valuable Swimmer
Juliana Sih
Coaches Award
Lindsay Been
15/16 Boys
Time Improvements
Gold – Scott Castruita
Silver – Santiago Maciel
Bronze – Lee Walton
CVAL High Point
Santiago Maciel, 97 points
Most Valuable Swimmer
Santiago Maciel
Most Improved Swimmer
Scott Castruita
Coaches Award
Lee Walton
17/18 Girls
Time Improvements
Gold – Stacey Lass
CVAL High Point
Stacey Lass, 77 points
Most Valuable Swimmer
Stacey Lass
17/18 Boys
Time Improvements
Gold – Christian Smith
Silver – Eric Watkins
CVAL High Point
Christian Smith, 77 points
Most Valuable Swimmer
Christian Smith
Coaches Award
Eric Watkins
Swim Team Records
Eddie Malick – 500 free in 6:20.18; 1,000 free in 13:21.85; 800 free in 11:09.32
Luke Walton – 100 free in 1:02.31; 500 free in 6:08.72; 100 fly in 1:12.72
Phil Watkins – 100 fly in 1:15.21
Stacey Lass – 1,000 free in 11:59.59; 200 back in 2:16.22; 500 free in 5:30.82; 100 back in 1:02.06; 200 IM in 2:19.46
Santiago Maciel – 200 back in 2:05.45; 100 fly in 54.85; 200 fly in 2:06.91
Kaitlyn Lass – 1,650 free 20:22.34: 1,00 free in 12:10.24
Michelle Shields – 1,000 free in 17:37.28
Daniel Shields – 1,000 free in 12:38.79; 1,650 free in 10:45.76
Juliana Sih – 50 free in 25.77
Kortney Kay – 100 IM in 1:22.08; 25 breast in 19.06; 50 breast in 47.37;
