The 2025 Speedo Winter Junior Championships produced a wave of record-breaking swims as Day 3 delivered standout performances across both the East (Indianapolis) and West (Austin) meets. Meet records and National Age Group records were eclipsed, signaling a heated battle for top honors as the two campuses combined to crown the top eight finishers in every event.
Event schedule highlight: Day 3 featured A/B/C finals for the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, and 100 back, plus timed finals for the 200-yard freestyle relays.
Girls’ 400 Yard Individual Medley – Finals
The field featured a multi-record performance slate. The East champion Audrey Derivaux of Jersey Wahoos surged to a personal best of 4:01.83, capturing the third-fastest time ever by a 15–16 girl and winning the East by about a half-length. She finished 1.4 seconds ahead of West winner Kayla Han of La Mirada Armada and nearly 8.5 seconds ahead of the rest of her heat. Han clocked 4:03.28 to claim a comfortable margin over CSP Tideriders’ Sydney Schoeck, with the later portions of the heat well behind.
Combined top eight results:
1) Audrey Derivaux (JW) — 4:01.83 (East)
2) Kayla Han (RMDA) — 4:03.28 (West)
3) Sydney Schoeck (CSP) — 4:05.96 (West)
4) Emerson Callis (QSTS) — 4:10.35 (East)
5) Vivian Moulson (CRIM) — 4:11.99 (East)
6) Adalyn Lee (BREA) — 4:12.56 (West)
7) Ellie Clarke (CSC) — 4:13.53 (East)
8) Sydney Hardy (SYS) — 4:13.85 (East)
Boys’ 400 Yard Individual Medley – Finals
The East champion Baylor Stanton of Gwinnett Aquatics posted a solid 3:40.48, finishing a length ahead of Yi Zheng (Carmel Swim Club) and Ian Heysen (Blue Dolfins). West winner Syunta Lee (West Coast Aquatics) touched in 3:44.40.
Combined top eight:
1) Baylor Stanton (GA) — 3:40.48 (East)
2) Yi Zheng (CSC) — 3:41.90 (East)
3) Ian Heysen (BD) — 3:43.23 (East)
4) Syunta Lee (WEST) — 3:44.40 (West)
5) Anthony Dornoff (RMDA) — 3:47.39 (West)
6) Owen Ekk (ATAC) — 3:47.52 (East) [tie]
6) Wilson York (LAK) — 3:47.52 (East) [tie]
8) Brayden Capen (ACAD) — 3:49.09 (West)
Girls’ 100 Yard Butterfly – Finals
The West dominated this discipline. Charlotte Crush of Lakeside Swim Team blasted a 50.00 to win the East, finishing 1.55 seconds clear of the field and marking the fastest time by any 15–16 girl in history for that event. Gabi Brito of Beach Cities Alpha took the West crown with 51.55, just ahead of the rest of the field.
Combined top eight:
1) Charlotte Crush (LAK) — 50.00 (East)
2) Gabi Brito (BCA) — 51.55 (West)
3) Jianna Amores (SFLS) — 51.78 (East)
4) Emma Grace Richardson (MAC) — 52.16 (East)
5) Abby Chan (HSA) — 52.20 (East)
6) Clare Watson (BC) — 52.25 (West)
7) Kelsey Zhang (PASA) — 52.31 (West)
8) Lucy Velte (EKC) — 52.38 (West)
Boys’ 100 Yard Butterfly – Finals
The combined field featured a sub-46 performance by Mike Rice (MSA) who won the East at 45.89, nearly a full second ahead of George Dovellos (Bolles School) in second. On the West side, Micah Davis (AQJT) led a tight finish at 46.17, followed by Brandon Ha (DART) at 46.39 and Charlie Cancelmo (Seattle Metro) at 46.65.
Combined top eight:
1) Mike Rice (MSA) — 45.89 (East)
2) Micah Davis (AQJT) — 46.17 (West)
3) Brandon Ha (DART) — 46.38 (West)
4) Charlie Cancelmo (SMAC) — 46.65 (West)
5) George Dovellos (BSS) — 46.87 (East)
6) Ty Thomas (RCA) — 46.88 (West) [tie]
6) Alex Goodman (JW) — 46.96 (East) [tie]
8) Shareef Elaydi (SCSC) — 47.11 (West)
Girls’ 200 Yard Freestyle – Finals
The record-setting pace continued with Rylee Erisman of Laker Swim going 1:41.86 as the anchor on Wednesday’s LAKR 800 free relay, and she lowered her personal best to 1:40.93 in the finals, setting a new 15–16 NAG record. Alyssa Ton (NOVA) was 1:45.22 for the West, with Elizabeth Eichbrecht (NOVA) taking 1:45.52 for the East.
Combined top eight:
1) Rylee Erisman (LAKR) — 1:40.93 (East) [NEW 15-16 NAG RECORD]
2) Alyssa Ton (NOVA) — 1:45.22 (West)
3) Elizabeth Eichbrecht (NOVA) — 1:45.52 (East)
4) Brynn Lavigueur (LAKR) — 1:46.03 (East)
5) Anna Shnowski (QSTS) — 1:46.12 (East)
6) Charlotte Milkie (CCAQ) — 1:46.48 (West)
7) Faith Gorey (NAC) — 1:46.80 (East)
8) Maddie Thornton (BEND) — 1:46.96 (West)
Boys’ 200 Yard Freestyle – Finals
Liam Carrington (BSS) won the East title by 2.1 seconds and finished 1.6 seconds clear of the West champion Grant Kellis (GM) who swam 1:34.44 for Gold Medal Swim, narrowly ahead of Maxwell Stanislaus (Lakeside Aquatics) at 1:34.57.
Combined top eight:
1) Liam Carrington (BSS) — 1:32.88 (East)
2) Grant Kellis (GM) — 1:34.44 (West)
3) Maxwell Stanislaus (LAC) — 1:34.57 (West)
4) Connor Christopherson (SA) — 1:34.95 (East)
5) Mike Rice (MSA) — 1:34.96 (East)
6) Nathan Foucu (QSS) — 1:35.51 (West)
7) Michael Geh (BAD) — 1:35.62 (East)
8) Alex Pletcher (SDSA) — 1:35.73 (West)
Girls’ 100 Yard Breaststroke – Finals
In a tight race, the West produced a sweep of the top times. Mikayla Tan (SRVA) led the way with 59.04, just 0.04 off the West meet record, while Bianca Nwaizu (NOVA) touched in 59.05 for second. The East’s Molly Sweeney (CSC) was close in 59.95, and Sofia Szymanowski (NOVA) posted 59.97 to place among the leading six of the top eight. West swimmers occupied six of the top eight spots overall.
Combined top eight:
1) Mikayla Tan (SRVA) — 59.04 (West)
2) Bianca Nwaizu (NOVA) — 59.05 (West)
3) Molly Sweeney (CSC) — 59.95 (East)
4) Sofia Szymanowski (NOVA) — 59.97 (West)
5) Eliza Wallace (MSA) — 59.99 (East)
6) Kate Canales (AAAA) — 1:00.06 (West)
7) Mia Su (SCSC) — 1:00.64 (West)
8) Abby Chan (HSA) — 1:00.72 (West)
Boys’ 100 Yard Breaststroke – Finals
The boys’ event produced a closer, more competitive field. Collin Holgerson (SA) posted the fastest overall time of 52.21 to win the East, with Gunnar Hansen (LSC) taking the West title in 52.46.
Combined top eight:
1) Collin Holgerson (SA) — 52.21 (East)
2) Gunnar Hansen (LSC) — 52.46 (West)
3) Ian Heysen (BD) — 52.88 (East)
4) Andrew Eubanks (TDPS) — 52.93 (West)
5) Jake Lloyd (COA) — 53.13 (East)
6) Shareef Elaydi (SCSC) — 53.13 (West)
7) Sam Wolf (MAC) — 53.22 (West)
8) Matthew Wolfle (NOVA) — 53.32 (East)
Girls’ 200 Yard Freestyle Relay – Timed Finals
In relay action, Beach Cities Alpha won the West meet with the fastest overall time, anchored by Gabi Brito at 22.24, Andi Taylor at 22.57, Sora Koike at 22.71, and Eryn Arnold at 23.09. Although Lakeside did not crack the top eight overall, Rylee Erisman’s 21.84 anchor for the East clinched a strong 6th-place finish for LAKR.
Combined top eight:
1) Beach Cities Alpha ‘A’ — 1:30.61 (West)
2) Lakeside Aquatic Club ‘A’ — 1:30.73 (West)
3) TAC Titans ‘A’ — 1:31.03 (East)
4) Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics ‘A’ — 1:31.23 (East)
5) SwimMAC Carolina ‘A’ — 1:31.27 (East)
6) Mecklenburg Swim Association ‘A’ — 1:31.37 (East)
7) Bolles School Sharks ‘A’ — 1:31.46 (East)
8) Bellevue Club Swim Team ‘A’ — 1:31.65 (West)
Boys’ 200 Yard Freestyle Relay – Timed Finals
Record note: The East’s Quicksilver Swimming quartet—Nathan Foucu, Clark Apuada, Isaac Litwiller, and Tyler Porter—clocked 1:18.67 to erase the prior SC Juniors meet record, surpassing a pair of NAG records in the process. The East’s Central Ohio Aquatics team previously set 1:18.96 a short time earlier in the day, while West-based teams fought for the remaining podium spots.
Combined top eight:
1) Quicksilver Swimming ‘A’ — 1:18.67 (West) [NEW SC Juniors Record]
2) Central Ohio Aquatics ‘A’ — 1:18.96 (East)
3) Bolles School Sharks ‘A’ — 1:20.02 (East)
4) Waterloo Swimming ‘A’ — 1:20.42 (West)
5) Baylor Swim Club ‘A’ — 1:20.56 (East)
6) Mason Manta Rays ‘A’ — 1:20.59 (East)
7) Texas Ford Aquatics ‘A’ — 1:20.70 (West)
8) SwimAtlanta ‘A’ — 1:20.79 (East)
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Note: All times reflect Short Course Yards (SCY) competition and are presented in minutes and seconds as listed in the official results.
