Whiz Kids: Rockwood Swim Club Takes Second at Oklahoma Sectionals

Two Wildwood-based swimmers and their teammates recently did much better than 'OK' in Oklahoma!

Earlier this month, 45 members of the Rockwood Swim Club (RSCA) traveled to Oklahoma City to compete at the 2011 CSRVIII Speedo Championship Meet. They returned with the event's overall second place trophy.

The Speedo meet, which was held March 3-6, consisted of three and half days of intense competition with preliminaries and finals. In addition to taking second place overall against 38 teams, the RSCA women placed second, and men's team placed third. 

"We had strong team performance from top to bottom with impressive peer leadership,” said RSCA national coach Mary Liston.

“Many of our swimmers came out of a high school swim season to break new boundaries and create excellence for our club once again. We’re glad to have them all back together as a group, and our entire staff is very proud of them."

RSCA Team Highlights from 2011 CSRVIII Speedo Championship Meet:

• Liza Poskin of Chesterfield—First Place 200 Breaststroke
• Lauren Votava of Des Peres—First Place 100 Free, Second Place 200 Free, Third Place 400 Free
• Women 400 Free Relay—First Place with Jordan Stout of Wildwood, Tennyson Henry of St. Charles, Madison Reinker of St. Louis and Lauren Votava
• Women 400 Medley Relay—Second Place with Tennyson Henry, Liza Poskin, Jordan Stout and Lauren Votava
• Men 800 Meter Free Relay—Second place with Patrick Vega of Wildwood, Nick Davis of Chesterfield, Sean Feher of Des Peres and Garin Marlow of Ballwin

Liston said the team's next stop was the National Club Swimming Association Junior Nationals meet in Orlando, FL, March 15-19.  Rockwood was represented by 16 swimmers from eight area schools.

At nationals, Nick Davis got the Summer Junior National cut for his 1000 Freestyle; Lauren Votava got a second swim on the 100 Freestyle; and the Men's 800 Free Relay qualified for Juniors again next year.

Editor's Note:  Thanks to Rhonda Vega, of Wildwood, who provided details for this article.