Ontario Winter Games
The Kawartha Trent Synchro Club wants to wish the 11-12 competitive team of Myranda Hawthorne, Sarah Curtin, Nathalie Heyden, Madison MacDonald, Hailey Paget, Katherine Scheuermann, Miranda Stever and coach Dani Smith the best of luck as they travel to the Ontario Winter Games this weekend.
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Hawthorne Flag Bearer at Games
Posted By Dale Clifford , Examiner Staff Writer
Kawartha Trent Synchro Club 11-12 coach Dani Smith wants her young team to enjoy the experience of competing in their first Ontario Winter Games.
The team, comprising of Myranda Hawthorne, Sarah Curtin, Nathalie Heyden, Madison MacDonald, Hailey Paget, Katherine Scheuermann and Miranda Stever, compete in the Games in Huntsville Thursday to Sunday.
They qualified at the East Trials in Nepean at the end of January, placing first in routine and second in championship (combination of figures and routine marks).
"I'm excited and nervous but I know it will be a really good experience for them," said the 26-year-old Smith, who hails from Lakefield and is in her second year as a KTSC coach. "It will be great because it coincides with the Olympics and I want them to be part of the experience. There is an athletes village and nine teams from different regions (in synchro swim-m i n g). I really want them to have good swims and have fun."
It is extra special for 11-year-old Hawthorne, daughter of Bryan and Natalie Hawthorne. She will be the flag bearer for Synchro Ontario at the opening ceremonies.
Smith said the club was selected for the honour by random draw then the team voted for Hawthorne.
"I'm really excited and it's an honour," said Myranda, who has an older sister in 1 3 -y e a r-o l d Sydney and younger sibling in eight year-old
Robyn, both club swimmers as well.
"There is a feeling of pride to do it."
She said she and her teammates are looking forward to the whole experience.
"We did well in Nepean because we really wanted to go," she said.
"We tried our hardest and did the best we could. We are really happy to be there (Winter Games) and be part of it. This is really huge. It's exciting for all of us.
"We do well because we work well together and we are good friends out of the pool. We practice hard and come prepared. Hopefully we will do well."
The team swims to upbeat musical themes from the Mission Impossible, Pink Panther, Peter Gunn and James Bond movies.
They are also tested on land, with land drilling, which is almost like swimming on land with emphasis on arm movement, and splits, which involves more of the legs, Smith said.
"I want the girls to represent our club well and enjoy it," Smith said.
"It's a chance for team bonding and meeting new people."
Smith swam for the Kawartha club for 11 straight years and was in Thunder Bay for four years before returning here.
"I love the water and I love to coach," she said with a laugh. "I like to plan out the routines and it's a chance to be more creative."
Hawthorne said she loved everything about the sport.
"Swimming is just fun to do and I like it because it is a team sport," she said.
Synchro swimmers place
well in Port Hope
Eight novice swimmers from the Kawartha Trent Synchro Club competed in the annual Synchro Ontario Novice Figures Meet February 6th in Port Hope. Over 100 swimmers from 11 different clubs attended the event. The swimmers competed in three events – figures, flexibility challenge and free-style swimming.
In the 11 years old figures competition Olivia Flynn placed 1st while Sarah Powell was 9th in the 12 years old age group. Flynn achieved a gold standard in the 100 m race and Powell silver. In the flexibility challenge which involved split testing Flynn received a silver standard and Powell a participation standard.
Brooke Beausoleil won the figures competition in the 10 years old age category. Beausoleil went on to achieve a gold standard in the 50m swim race and a participation standard in the flexibility testing.
In the figures competition of 7 year olds, Kaylee McRae was 8th and Alexis Underwood was 10th while Maddison Jeffrey placed 5th in the 8 years old age group. In the 25m race and flexibility McRae and Jeffrey received bronze standard and Underwood participation.
“Many of these swimmers are new to Synchro this year and for a lot of them, this was their first competition,” said Head Coach Tracey Leeson. “They represented KTSC well and I look forward to watching them progress in their Synchro career”.
KTSC had two top finishes in the 14 years old age group. Lauren Flynn placed 2nd in the novice figures competition while Dana Fulton was 4th in advanced figures. In the flexibility testing, Flynn achieved silver and Fulton participation standard. Both Flynn and Fulton swam to a participation standard in the 200m swim competition.
“These girls have been working hard and are really showing great progress,” commented coach Christa Plumley who was pleased with the outcome.
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Gold medal swim for Synchro team
The 16 and over synchronized swimming team from the Kawartha Trent Synchro Club struck gold in the pool at the annual Waterloo Regional Invitational Meet at Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario on January 30. The team of Desiree Archer, Claire Burnard, Audrey Masse, Madeline Mossor, Christa Plumley, Kaileigh van den Berg, and Emily Vance swam in their first meet of the season with great success. “This team is a new combination of swimmers,” said Head Coach Tracey Leeson, “Their swim was fantastic and the gold medal was well deserved.”
Team members Plumley and Vance also medaled in the 16 and over duet competition. Coach Kailee Gooley was pleased with their third place finish. “This is the first year that Christa and Emily have competed in the duet event and they proved they will be strong competitors this season.”
In the 15 years old team event KTSC brought home its third medal of the meet. Kathryn Creelman, Morgann Kirk, Emma MacDonald, Kelly Macgillivray, and Rachel Rutherford combined to win the bronze medal. “The team had its best swim of the season,” commented coach Holly Bosnell.
The team of Sydney Andrew, Charlotte Bedlington, Richelle Demers, Sydney Hawthorne, Abbie Lombardo, and Hanna Palmer placed 5th in the 14 years old event. “The team swam really well,” said coach Kassie Bosnell, “They promise to have a very successful season.”
Lombardo and Andrew combined to compete in the 14 years old duet event where they placed a strong 5th place. The routine is coached by Dani Smith.
In the largest category of the meet the 11-12 years old team also coached by Smith of Sarah Curtin, Myranda Hawthorne, Nathalie Heyden, Madison MacDonald, Hailey Paget, Katherine Scheuermann, and Miranda Stever placed 8th. “Placing in the top half was a great accomplishment for the team,” commented Smith.
The 10 and under team of Brenna Ashbury, Tasha Kimball, Makenna Lilley, Samantha McCain, and Riley Meade placed 5th in their first competitive meet. “All of these swimmers are new to competitive this season,” said coach Danielle Gibson, “They did a great job.”
Kawartha Trent Synchro’s novice swimmers will be travelling to Port Hope this weekend for the Synchro Ontario Novice Figures Meet. The 11-12 years old team will be competing next at the Ontario Winter Games in March.
Back row l-r (16 and over gold medalists): Audrey Masse, Emily Vance, Christa Plumley, Desiree Archer, Claire Burnard, Kaileigh van den Berg
Front row l-r (15 years old bronze medalists): Rachel Rutherford, Kathryn Creelman, Emma MacDonald, Kelly Macgillivray, Morgann Kirk
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Synchro team qualifies for Ontario Winter Games
The Kawartha Trent Synchro Club kicked off its competitive season on Friday in Nepean at the Ontario Winter Games East Trials. This meet was the qualifier for synchronized swimming at the Ontario Winter Games to be held in Huntsville in March.
The 11-12 year old team of Sarah Curtin, Myranda Hawthorne, Nathalie Heyden, Madison MacDonald, Hailey Paget, Katherine Scheuermann, and Miranda Stever swam to a 1st place finish in routine and 2nd in championship. Their top place finish qualified them to compete at the Ontario Winter Games. “This team is very new to competitive so I was very impressed with how the performed,” said team coach Dani Smith, “They have worked hard so far this season and they are very excited to attend the Winter Games in March.”
Kawartha Trent Synchro also entered two teams in the very competitive 13-15 year old age category. The 14 year old team of Sydney Andrew, Charlotte Bedlington, Richelle Demers, Sydney Hawthorne, Abbie Lombardo, and Hanna Palmer had a strong swim to place 4th in routine and championship. Coach Kassie Bosnell was pleased with their efforts, “The girls swam well and held their own against national level swimmers. It was a great stepping stone for the rest of the year.”
The 15 year old team coached by Holly Bosnell finished 5th in routine and championship. “I was very happy with how the team came together,” said Bosnell, “The girls’ routine was a real crowd pleaser.” Team members are Kathryn Creelman, Morgann Kirk, Emma MacDonald, Kelly Macgillivray, and Rachel Rutherford.
The Kawartha Trent Synchro Club will be travelling to Waterloo this weekend to compete at the Waterloo Synchro Invitational Meet.
The 11-12 year old team of Sarah Curtin, Myranda Hawthorne, Nathalie Heyden, Madison MacDonald, Hailey Paget, Katherine Scheuermann, and Miranda Stever swam to a 1st place finish in routine and 2nd in championship.
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