Goodbye to Summer

Goodbye to Summer

by Terri Stauffer-Schmidt

We said goodbye to summer this year at the 2024 Ron Johnson Invitational Swim Meet.  It was unusually warm for late October.  But it didn’t distract anyone from another amazing year of great swims and fun times.

A huge shoutout to Swim Devil’s Masters for hosting this meet and to our race director and Swim Devil – Katy James.

Teams were scattered around the three pools attempting to stay out of the sun.  Swimming your event was a chance to cool off. 

Sun City Stars teammates
Sun City Stars teammates
Mesa MAC teammates
Phoenix Swim Club Swimmers
Saddlebrook Swim Team

A HUGE Thank you to the officials for their time volunteering and keeping the events moving.  Thank you also to all the ASU students who helped keep times.

Gallery

Broken Records

The following records were broken:

World records

  • Kelly Harrigan 40yrs Mesa Masters:
    • 100 SCM back 1:02.74
    • 200 SCM back 2:13.49
  • Jeff Commings 50yrs Dolphins of the Desert
    • Tied 50 SCM breast 28.72

USMS Individual Records

  • Jeff Commings 50 yrs Dolphins of the Desert
    • 200 IM  2:11.13
  • Trinity Kay 24yrs Swim Devil Masters
    • 200 IM 2:16.17
    • 200 back 2:15.08
    • 50 back 29.07

Relay Records

  • The Swim Devil Masters 18-24 woman’s 200 and 400 medley relay
    • Trinity Kay 24 back
    • Karli Sewell 23 breast
    • Emma Treadwell 25 fly
    • Kira Stanley 24 free
  • 200 MR 1:59.71
  • 400 MR 4:23.37

New Board Members

Katy James announced the new 2025 AZLMSC Board Members for 2025.  Barbara Sloan chair, Kelly Harrigan, Vice Chair, Lisa Harris secretary and Rome Yount treasurer.

Happy Halloween from Kelly and Barb