Mahaska County YMCA Dolphins Swim Team Sets Early Season Pace
2014-15 Mahaska YMCA Dolphins Swim Team (submitted photo)
Oskaloosa, December 16, 2014 – The Mahaska County YMCA Dolphins Swim Team has been a successful youth sport in the community for many years. This season is proving to be no exception, as the 2014-2015 squad has been excelling as it hits the bulk of its schedule around the holiday season. During the months of December and January, a total of seven meets are on the docket for the Dolphins, all while swimmers and families juggle schedules booked with holiday events and school functions. The Dolphin’s regular season schedule includes the following meets:
December 6 @ Marshalltown YMCA
December 13 @ Riverfront YMCA (Des Moines)
December 20 @ Stoney Point YMCA (Cedar Rapids)
January 10 @ Walnut Creek YMCA (Des Moines)
January 17 HOME @ Mahaska County YMCA
January 24 HOME @ Mahaska County YMCA
January 31 @ Waukee YMCA (Des Moines)
February 7 HOME @ Mahaska County YMCA
This year’s Dolphins squad boasts a team of 75 swimmers, spread over a variety of ages. The makeup of the team includes 33 swimmers ages 10 and under, 28 between the ages of 11-14, and 14 that are 15 or over. With such a wide spectrum of ages represented, the future of swimming in Oskaloosa looks bright. In fact, a number of this year’s Dolphins have already swum their in-season schedules for high school competition.
The Dolphins Swim Team wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and hopes to continue to see the great community support that makes home meets at the Mahaska County YMCA a stopping point for many other competitive teams across the state. Dolphins Coach Grant Bolibaugh expressed, “This year’s Dolphins have worked extremely hard both during the offseason and preseason to continue to swim better. We have already seen some great personal bests turned in by many of our team members, and we are looking forward to the remainder of our schedule, including the beginning of championship season with the Sectional Meet at the new Indianola YMCA on February 15.”
For more details on the Mahaska County YMCA or the Dolphins Swim Team, stop by the Mahaska County YMCA, at 414 North Third Street in Oskaloosa or please contact Ryan Harkema at 641.673.8411 or Ryan.Harkema@MahaskaYMCA.org. Information about the YMCA can also be found at www.MahaskaYMCA.org.
2014-2015 Dolphins Swim Team Members:
Row 1 – Back Row (L to R)
Allison Campbell, Jack North, Max Roach, Grace Moore, Vivian Bolibaugh, Ethan Stek, Cooper Rupprecht, Cora Snakenberg
Row 2
Coach Wade Bolibaugh, Quenten Hines, Owen Gordon, Veronica Bolibaugh, Kenzie Groet, Kaity Richmond, Claire Fiechtner, Brittany DeMoney, Lindsay Breon, Courtney Fiechtner, Jackie Reif, Tori Morris, Abigail Thury, Ean Beenken, Jack Miller, Carter Huyser, Jarod Miller
Row 3
Coach Janet Reese, Aaron Blom, Jessica Collins, Mina Kim, Rachel Frost, Shannon Linder, Olivia Gordon, Emma Dawson, Emily Richmond, Sophia Dykstra, Emma Raymond, Claire Kelderman, Ellie Snyder, Joanna Thury, Dakota Swanson, Connor Marsh, Emmit Boender, Nikolas Dykstra
Row 4
Jack Dawson, Colin Fiechtner, Nadia Hudson, Katelyn Marsh, Will Campbell, Chloe Barker, Kelsea Barker, Ryllie Siroky, Jakob Stek, Waylon Bolibaugh, Charlie North, Ireland Burress, Taylor Semini, Reese Campbell, Carson Breon, Isaac Semini, John Wright, Coach Grant Bolibaugh
Row 5 – Front Row (L to R)
Jaden DeRonde, Korbin Siroky, Aiden North, Payton Snyder, Nathan Kelderman, Jackson Sisul, Anthony Hines
Not Pictured: Emma Adams, Jacob Cummings, Broedy Gilburn, Fynn Gilburn, John Hammes, Donnie Kim, Melissa Moorman, Andie Reif, Makayla Scanlon, Tyler Shepherd
