Santa Clara and Riverside Take Team Gold
Local Teams Excel in Final Rounds

Buffalo, NY – The 2005 esynchro Age Group Championship completed its nine-day run today at the Flickinger Aquatic Center in Buffalo, New York. Fresh faces emerged in the 16-17 and 18-19 age groups, presenting new 2005 champions.

In the 16-17 age groups championships, The Riverside Aquettes took two gold medals in duet and team with the Santa Clara Aquamaids’ Christine Park taking gold in 16-17 solo, and MAC Synchro (Ore.) taking gold in trio with a score of 75.445 .

In the 18-19 age group, Indy Synchro took gold in trio, New Canaan Y Aquianas took gold in duet, Santa Clara Aquamaids took gold in solo, and gold and 18-19 team.

Top contenders, and 14-15 duet winners, the Nevada Desert Mermaids, took silver in 16-17 team finals as well as fifth in 16-17 duet finals.

The New Canaan Y Aquianas (Conn.) had a phenomenal week placing seven routines in finals. They placed sixth in 16-17 solo finals, and won gold in the 18-19 duet finals, seventh in the 18-19 trio finals, third and fifth in 18-19 solo finals and took home silver in team.

The Cincinnati Synchrogators had an excellent competition as well, winning bronze in 16-17 trio, placing sixth in 16-17 team, fourth in 18-19 solo, winning silver in 18-19 duet, and bronze in 18-19 team.

Local teams pulled out all the stops. Host club, the Buffalo Swimkins stole fourth place in 16-17 trio as well as fourth place in duet, and fifth in team. The Tonawanda Aquettes placed fourth in 16-17 team, as well as fourth and seventh in the 18-19 duet finals. The Aquettes placed fourth in 18-19 team, rounding out a strong local performance.

Indy Synchro (Ind.), a team that prospered a great deal during the 2004 championships season came back to win again today at the Age Group Championships. The team won gold in 18-19 trio, bronze in 16-17 solo, and placed seventh in 16-17 duet.

The 2005 esynchro Age Groups Championship boasted over 1,200 athletes, competing for titles in four age groups: 12-13, 14-15, 16-17, and 18-19. Complete results from the nine-day event can be found at www.usasynchro.org.

Finals Results

16-17 Trio Finals

1. MAC Synchro, Derya Arac, Hanna Mittemeyer, Asumi Ohgushi, 75.445; 2. Sacramento S.S. Team, Andrea Valoppi, Caitlin Loper, Jessi Stein, 74.347; 3. Cincinnati Synchrogators, Abby Donselman, Lydia Sieber, Iliana Torres, 74.331; 4. Buffalo Swimkins, Nicole Cardinale, Carrie Roehner, Louise Schmidt, 73.523; 5. Northern Virginia Nereids, Allison Baker, Alex Bollaidlaw, Katie Suarez, 73.296; 6. Riverside Aquettes, Kristie Austin, Jenni Beckwith, Brittney Miller, 73.126; 7. S. D. Sweetwater Dolphins, Christiana Butera, Stephanie Gac, Rochelle Mattern, Alt SaraRose Gumataotao, 71.142; 8. Rocky Mountain Splash, Brittany Peters, Whitney Petersen, Becky Rolapp, 70.828.

16-17 Duet Finals
1. Riverside Aquettes - Alison Williams, Michelle Moore, 77.366; 2. Arizona Aqua Stars, Kari Pett, Katie Wenzel, Alt Shannon Noble, 76.044; 3. Juneau Aurora Knights, Kimiko Urata, Sarah Felix, 75.930; 4. Buffalo Swimkins, Nicole Cardinale, Carrie Roehner, 73.998; 5. Nevada Desert Mermaids - Katrina Brandhagen, Karli Farris, Alt Heather Campbell, 73.467; 6. Indy Synchro - Marian Hartman, Bethany Burton, 73.008; 7. Indy Synchro - Brynn Hollingsworth, Mikayla Francese, 72.762; 8. Tallahassee Serinas, Tyler Rolling, Caitlin Dunn(TAL), 72.392. 16-17 Solo Finals 1. Santa Clara Aquamaids, Christine Park, 77.694; 2. Riverside Aquettes, Alison Williams, 77.437; 3. Indy Synchro, Katherine Green, 76.867; 4. Riverside Aquettes, Michelle Moore, 76.794; 5. Arizona Aqua Stars, Kari Pett, 76.699; 6. New Canaan Y Aquianas, Corinne Smith, 75.746; 7. Santa Clara Aquamaids, Anna Nelson, 75.424; 8. MAC Synchro, Derya Arac, 75.321.

16-17 Team Finals 1. Riverside Aquettes, 76.786; 2. Nevada Desert Mermaids, 75.157; 3. MAC Synchro, 74.780; 4. Tonawanda Aquettes, 74.330; 5. Buffalo Swimkins, 73.683; 6. Cincinnati Synchrogators, 73.165; 7. Tallahassee Serinas, 73.146; 8. Scottsdale Synchro, 72.841.

18-19 Trio Finals
1. Indy Synchro, Helen Lerums, Katherine Green, Mikayla Francese, 75.487; 2. Cerritos Synchronettes, Angela Chen, Jennifer Chiang, Cady Chen, 74.655; 3. Tonawanda Aquettes, Susan Prinzbach, Courtney Christman, Laurie Wakelam, 74.610; 4. Arizona Aqua Stars, Alexandra Beckett, Haleigh Martinez, Kendra Sollars, 74.337; 5. St. Paul Stars, Elizabeth Derr, Lisa Hinnerichs, Laura Winslow, Alt Elizabeth Norton, 73.660; 6. Kansas City Sea Sprites, Katie Adams, Heidi Fogle, Kelly Gilliam, 72.850; 7. New Canaan Y Aquianas, Christine Clark, Erica Courtmanche, Carrie Ryan, Alt Jieyoni Vaughn, 72.559; 8. West Metro Synchronettes, Michele Rushfeldt, Elise Cordo, Talbot Starr, 72.533.

18-19 Duet Finals
1. New Canaan Y Aquianas, Jayme DeLancy, Corinne Smith, Alt Chelsea Portney, 76.795; 2. Cincinnati Synchrogators, Emilie Siemer, Iliana Torres, 75.687; 3. New Canaan Y Aquianas, Christine Clark, Sharada Strasmore, 75.321; 4. Tonawanda Aquettes, Katlyn Gedeon, Jackie Gramlich, 73.955; 5. St. Paul Stars, Lisa Hinnerichs, Laura Winslow, Alt Elizabeth Norton, 73.222; 6. Coral Springs Aquacades, Stefania Anchorena, Marie Anne Sanz, 72.279; 7. Tonawanda Aquettes, Shannon Kilgore, Alicia Gillogly, 72.099; 8. Suncoast Waterworks, Darcee Kingsley, Keeley Lawner, Alt Andrea Patterson, 72.019.

18-19 Solo Finals
1. Santa Clara Aquamaids, Ashley Strayer, 77.484; 2. Arizona Aqua Stars, Kendra Sollars, 77.308; 3. New Canaan Y Aquianas, Jayme DeLancy, 77.011; 4. Cincinnati Synchrogators, Emilie Siemer, 75.930; 5. New Canaan Y Aquianas, Sharada Strasmore, 75.212; 6. Aqua Divas, Natasha Snegour, 74.139; 7. West Metro Synchronettes, Elise Cordo, 73.868; 8. Suncoast Waterworks, Andrea Patterson, 73.116.

18-19 Team Final
1. Santa Clara Aquamaids, 76.006; 2. New Canaan Y Aquianas, 75.667; 3. Cincinnati Synchrogators, 75.566; 4. Tonawanda Aquettes, 75.362; 5. Arizona Aqua Stars, 74.912; 6. Kansas City Sea Sprites, 73.161; 7. St. Paul Stars, 72.948; 8. Westfield Y Aquaducks, 72.137