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	Ford to Unveil New Web Site in 2009 Check back soon to see the new - improved, and actually informative/functional web site. Coming to an area near you before January 2009. Ford Senior Christmas Training Calendar Link to printable calendar Day After 4A State Meet Results Printable Results Downloadable hytek Results Denninghoff Qualifies for National Jr. Team September 24, 2008:  USA Swimming announced the 2008-2009 National Jr. Team.  Sarah Denninghoff qualified in the 100 backstroke at Olympic Trials with a time of 1:02.78.  Members of the 2008-2009 National Junior Team were selected based upon their achievement of a National Junior Team time standard at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, the 2008 U.S. Open and/or the 2008 Speedo Junior National Championships.   Congratulations Sarah! Nike Classic a Success! September 20, 2008: Hillenbrand Aquatic Center:  Congrats to everyone who participated in the 2008 Nike Classic.  Link To Ford Athlete Results   photos by jill torrance / arizona daily star NIKE CLASSIC SWIM MEET Foothills girls, boys solid in tuneup for state competition   By Becky Pallack Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona | Published: 09.21.2008     They set two Nike High School Classic meet records and won six individual races. But that was just the beginning for the Catalina Foothills swimming and diving team. Link to rest of Article Ford Team Records Updated! Ford Athletes broke 36 team records during the 2008 long course season.   Click on Team Records/Top 10 above to see how your swims ranked. Link to new records Seasons best swims (top 20 from long course) Top 20 Long Course (all ages) female Top 20 Long Course (all ages) male Top 15 Long Course (18 & U) female Top 15 Long Course (18 & U) male Lacey Nymeyer Wins Olympic Silver Medal in 4x100 Free Relay August 9, 2008: Beijing, China:  Congratulations to Lacey Nymeyer who was part of USA's 4 x 100 freesyle relay that won a silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games.  Way to go Lacey!!! Last Minute Invitational Meet Flier & Results Meet Flier Downloadable Results Reuslts HTML 2008 Southwest Invitational Meet Flier & Results Meet Flier Downloadable Results Results HTML   McIntosh Student Athlete Award 2008/2009 Academic Year This annual award is presented to a swimmer who, along with their family, exhibit the qualities necessary to promote: Academic excellence Sportsmanship Diligence Their commitment to these values influences team attitude and motivates teammates to strive for excellence.  The McIntosh Student Athlete Award acknowledges this swimmer as a true asset to the team.   The recipient will be chosen by the Board of Directors based on the following criteria: Swimmer must have been in USA Swimming for a minimum of 5 years. These years need not be consecutive SAAA does not qualify as a USA year in itself Swimmer must be a second semester sophomore in HS or older to apply. Preference is given to second semester HS Juniors Swimmer must maintain a minimum of 3.70 GPA.  Weighted GPA is acceptable. Swimmer must have set goal expectations approved by their coach and exhibited the necessary behavior to achieve these: attendance, work ethic, and determination. Swimmer must display exemplary manners and respect towards: team, staff, officials and community. Swimmer’s parents and/or other family members must show support for the team through their volunteer activities, supportive behavior and positive attitudes. McIntosh Student Athlete Award: $1000 annual award given to FORD to help cover recipient’s expenses Tuition Team travel   Gear From Nike – could include racing suit, bag, warm-ups, etc.. Applications Due by May 15, 2008   Link to 2008/2009 Scholarship Application Ford Aquatics Age Group Program It's back and better than ever! March, 2008:  Ford Aquatics has decided to reinstate its age group program for the 2012 Olympic quadrennium and beyond.  Click for more information Click here for registration forms     Hillenbrand Aquatic Center's New Diving Well (12 lanes x 25 m - 84 degrees) University of Arizona Wins NCAA's (again) Federal Way, Washington: March 30, 2008: Congratulations to the University of Arizona Men's team for also winning their first ever NCAA Championships.  Congrats also go to Ford's own Marcus Titus for his second place finish and new UofA record in the 100 breaststroke.  Way to go Cats! University of Arizona Wins NCAA's Led by Senior Captains Collins & Nymeyer  Columbus, Ohio: March 23rd, 2008:  Congratulations to the University of Arizona Women's team for winning their first ever NCAA Championships in a commanding fashion (Arizona 484pts, Auburn 348pts). Senior Co-Team Captains Lacey Nymeyer and Brandy Collins, who both swam for Ford Aquatics during high school, helped lead the team to the victory in which they won all five relays.  Lacey also was an individual champion in the 100freestyle going 47.50.  Congratulations also go to Ford's own Emma Darlington and Susana Helms who played integral roles in the UofA's successful season in which they went undefeated in dual meet competition and secured a three-peat Pac 10 Championship title.  Check out the link's for more. Media Credit: Megan Chambers Swimming World Arizona Daily Star Arizona Daily Wildcat Ford 9th Best Gold Medal Club in Country USA Swimming:  March 21, 2008:  Ford Aquatics was ranked 9th in the Nation by the 2008 Club Excellence Ratings by USA Swimming.  Ford's amassed 19,584 points and obtained its highest ranking ever and second time listed top 10 by United States Swimming.  According to USA's press release " The focus of this voluntary program is to identify and reward up to 200 USA Swimming clubs that have attained a high level of athlete performance as well as organizational success."  Congratulations Ford.        Link to USA Gold Medal Rankings Ford 3rd @ 2008 Senior States Puchi gets First Sectional QT in 200 Freestyle Phoenix, AZ: March 17, 2008: Ford Aquatics swam to a third place finish in the 2008 Senior State Championships held at the Brophy East Sports Campus.  Cole Puchi, who was perfect in best times, swam his first sectional qualifying time in the 200 yard freestyle.  His time of 1:46.91 was over an eight second drop from his previous best.  Herbie Behm and Thomas Helms each won a mega-trophy* going 1-2 in the men's high point standings.  Behm passed Helms on the last night of competition (with help from Tyler Kybartas) and captured the high point mega-trophy*.  Also on the men's side , Cole Puchi placed 10th and Tyler Kybartas finished 12th.  In the women's high point race, Hope Nakazato placed 6th and Hope Peterson placed 11th.  Other new first time sectional qualifying times were swum by Thomas Helms (200 free: 1:44.24), Kiki Hocheder (100 free: 53.78), and Hope Nakazato (100 breast: 1:09.68).  Ford athletes that tapered for the Age Group and Senior State meet finished with an amazing 82% lifetime bests at the meet.  Lifetime Best Perfection:  Ford had nine athletes who had best times in every event they swam including: Griffin Carter Doyle (8/8), Cole Puchi (8/8), Marcia Moreno (7/7), Hallie Luedtke (7/7), Rachel Baumann (7/7), Collin Coelet (7/7), Michael Aquilera (6/6), Ashley Knittle (6/6), and Chloe Peterson (6/6). Missed Perfection by One: The following just missed 100% perfection by one swim. Brianna Wilford (7/8), Jessica Jackson (6/7), Thomas Helms (5/6), Hope Nakazato (5/6), Matt Ronquillo (5/6), Brianna Schwanenberger (5/6), Kiki Hocheder (4/5), Chloe Mackey (4/5), Jeff Gluck (2/3), Corbin Judstra (2/3), and Alaina Kirkpatrick (1/2). 9 State Champions:  Thomas Helms (200free, 500free, 1000free, 1650free), Herbie Behm (50free, 100free, 50back), Tyler Kybartas (100back), Brianna Wilford (50free). 36 Top 8 Finishes:  Herbie Behm (5), Thomas Helms (5), Hope Nakazato (4), Luko Harrison (3),  Brianna Wilford (3), Cole Puchi (3), Olivia Luke (2), Chloe Peterson (2), Rachel Baumann (2), Hope Peterson (2), Brianna Wilford (2), Kiki Hocheder (1), Alaina Kirkpatrick (1), and Chloe Mackey (1). 26 Top 16 Finishes: Hope Peterson (5), Brianna Wilford (3), Rachel Baumann (2), Brindy Bringhurst (2), Olivia Luko (2), Chloe Mackey (2), Cole Puchi (2),  Harrison Luko (2), Chloe Peterson (2), Brianna Schwanenberger (2), Corbin Judstra (1), and Hope Nakazato (1).   Hytek Open Points - MEN Hytek Open Points - WOMEN     1.  Thomas Helms   1650 freestyle   16:14.89      714 1. Briana Wilford        50 freestyle         24.64       707     2.  Cole Puchi           200 freestyle     1:46.91      607  2. Hope Nakazato   1000 freestyle   10:31.97       678     3. Corbin Judstra      500 freestyle     5:05.32      476 3. Rachel Baumann    100 freestyle        54.40       644     3.   Max Gluck         100 breast         1:05.80      466 4. Olivia Luko            100 butterfly     1:01.30       596     5.  Luko Harrison   1000 freestyle    11:02.69     387 5. Chloe Mackey       100 breast        1:10.64       595   * A mega-trophy is a trophy that is almost larger than the person who won it.  It is rumored that Herbie is going to wear his around his neck with golden chains. Hadinger Qualifies for Junior Nationals in 50fr, 100fr, 100ba Hocheder, Knittle, and Miesfeld Pick up New Sectional Qualifying Times Federal Way, Washington; March 12, 2008:  Nick Hadinger picked up three new USA Swimming Junior National qualifying times at the 2008 spring sectionals in Federal Way, Washington.  Nick swam times of 24.58, 53.81 and 59.86 in the 50 free, 100 free, and 100 back respectively and placed top eight in two of the events (6th, 50 free and 7th, 100 back).  Nick made consol in all four of the other events he swam including 11th in the 100free, 12th in the 200IM, 13th in the 200back, and 15th in the 200free.  Karima Chuk was the only other Ford athlete to finish in the top 8 going 7th in the 1500 free (17:29.81) and the 800 free (9:10.46).  Three Ford athletes pick up first time sectional qualifying times in events including Kiki Hocheder in the 100free, Derek Knittle in the 200 breast, and Barrett Miesfeld in the 50 and 400 free.  Nice swimming Ford. Seven Top 16 Finishes: In addition to Nick's four consolation swims, Ford had three others; Karima Chuk (400free: 14th), Kendrick Goldsmith (11th: 100fly), and Barrett Miesfeld (13th: 200fly).  Nine Top 24 Finishes: Tony Calenti (800free: 20th, 1500free: 24th), Anthony Chiaro (100free: 24th, 200free: 21st, 800free: 23rd, 200fly: 24th), Kiki Hocheder (200free: 22nd), and Derek Knittle (1500free: 20th, 800free: 22nd).   Hytek Open Points - MEN Hytek Open Points - WOMEN     1.  Nick Hadinger       50 freestyle      24.58      778 1. Karima Chuk       1500 freestyle   17:29.81       770     2.  Kendrick Goldsmith    100 fly        58.12      735  2. Kiki Hocheder       200 freestyle    2:09.86        700     3.  Carlos Escarcega     50 freestyle    25.64      689 3. Alaina Kirkpatrick  100 freestyle    1:00.82       691     4.  Aaron Weintraub     50 freestyle    25.72      683 4. Hope Peterson       100 fly             1:08.63        629   Denton, Dash and Denninghoff Qualify for Trials Missouri Grand Prix, Columbia, Mo, February 18, 2008:  Denton Taylor, Jeff Dash, and Sarah Denninghoff each qualified in one event for the 2008 US Olympic Team Trails held later this summer in Omaha, Nebraska.  Jeff was the first to qualify in prelims with a blistering time in the 100 fly and swam faster in finals finishing with a 54.90.  Denton Taylor was the second to qualify in prelims with a 57.83 in the 100 backstroke.  Sarah Denninghoff also qualified in the 100 backstroke, but did it in finals with an amazing 1:04.55.  Congrats to all! Lost Dutchman Information Links to Meet Results Missouri Grand Prix Information Links to Meet Results Team Time Trial was a Success Hillenbrand Aquatic Center, January 28, 2008:  There were many impressive swims at the Ford Team Time Trial at Hillenbrand Aquatic Center. Everyone did a great job of racing, and many people swam best times or very close to best times. Swimmers with notable swims included: Rachel Baumann (100FR), Anthony Chiaro (200IM), Kiki Hocheder (1000Fr), Carlos Escarcega (50FR, 100FR), Derek Knittle (100BR), Hallie Luedtke (50FR, 100FR), Olivia Luko (200FL), Chloe Mackey (100BR, 200BR), Barrett Miesfeld (500FR), Cole Puchi (200BA), Courtney Rhodenbaugh (200BR), Brianna Schwanenberger (100BA), and Briana Wilford (50FR, 100FR). Lifetime Bests: There were five people with lifetime best times at the time trail. Three swimmers swam two lifetime bests: Anthony Chiaro (100BA, 200IM), Hallie Luedtke (50FR, 100FR), and Barrett Mieslfeld (100BR, 500FR). Chloe Mackey (200BR) and Courtney Rhodenbaugh (200BR) both had one lifetime best. Outstanding Swims: The most outstanding swims based on the Hy-Tek Open points were: Outstanding Swims:  The most outstanding swims based on Hy-tek Open points were:   Carlos Escarcega - 100 FR 49.04 - 616 Kiki Hocheder - 1000 FR 10:53.15 - 590     Tony Calenti -1000 FR 10:14.02 - 575 Briana Wilford - 50 FR 25.98 - 583     Anthony Chiaro - 50 FR 23.18 - 572 Chloe Mackey - 200 BR 2:35.06 - 567   Ford 2nd @ Long Beach Grand Prix Matt Grevers Wins High Point, Denninghoff makes first National Cut January 23, 2008: Long Beach, California:  Matt Grevers led the way beating Michael Phelps for the high point trophy and the $2000 grand prize at the 2008 Long Beach Grand Prix.  In addition to Matt, many amazing swims were performed by Ford's Adam Ritter, Simon Burnett, Juan Veloz, Whitney Myers, and Masauki Kashida including five meet records (3 individual swims by Matt Grevers and the two 4 x 100 freestyle relays).  Sarah Denninghoff led the way for the club team making the Championship final three times while swimming four lifetime best swims including her first National Qualifying time in the 200 backstroke (1:58.86).  She was also a part of the winning and record setting 400 freestyle relay going 3:27.80 (Sarah Denninghoff (51.49), Whitney Myers (50.47), Stef Wells (52.57), and Alaina Kirkpatrick (53.27).  Top 8 Finishes: Karima Chuk: 7th 1000 Fr Lauren Baker: 8th 1000 Fr Stef Wells: 6th 100 Back Sarah Denninghoff: 4th 200 Back, 7th 100 Back, and 8th 100 Fr Top 16 Finishes: Karima Chuk: 14th 1650 Fr Lauren Baker: 15th 1650 Fr Sarah Denninghoff: 13th 50 Fr, 15th 200 Fr Jeff Dash: 12th 200 Fly, 13th 200 Fly Nick Hadinger: 18th 200 Back Bobby Koubratoff: 16th 1000 Fr, 19th 1650 Fr Tyler Kybartas: 13th 100 Back Stef Wells: 9th 200 Back Denton Taylor: 16th 100 Back, 20th 200 Back Top 24 Finishes: Lauren Baker: 22nd 400 IM Herbie Behm: 22nd 50 Fr Nick Hadinger: 23rd 100 Back Lifetime Bests:  Ford had fourteen lifetime bests led by Sarah Denninghoff who had four (100free, 200free, 100back, 200back), Lauren Baker swam three (1000free, 400IM, 1650free), Tyler Kybartas swam two (200fly, 200free). The following swimmers all swam one lifetime bests:  Karima Chuk (1000free),  Nick Hadinger (200back), Thomas Helms (500free), Alaina Kirkpatrick (1650free), Derek Knittle (1650free). Outstanding Swims:  The most outstanding swims based on Hy-tek Open points were:   Sarah Denninghoff - 200 back 1:58.86 - 874 pts Jeff Dash - 100 fly 49.35 - 809 pts     Stef Wells - 100 back 56.18 - 829 pts Herbie Behm - 50 free 20.88 -792 pts     Lauren Baker - 400 IM 4:29.61 - 748 pts Bobby Koubratoff - 1000 free 9:35.27 - 746 pts   Link to More Long Beach 2008 Pictures Grand Prix of Swimming Finishes in a Cascade of Records Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - Posted: 1/22/2008 9:13:18 PM Pacific Time (GMT-08:00) Link to Results New Year's Invitational / Suns Results January 4, 2008: Goodyear Arizona: Ford Aquatics had a great weekend of racing long course, eating, and watching the Suns lose :-(  Jeff collected a pocket full of quarters when he most correctly picked the winning team and score (yes he bet against the Suns).  The most outstanding swims based on Hy-tek Open points were:   Lauren Baker - 200 fly 2:27.43 - 688 pts Denton Taylor - 100 back 1:01.42 - 696 pts     Stef Wells - 100 back 1:08.62 - 685 pts Jeff Dash - 100 fly 59.20 - 691 pts     Sarah Denninghoff - 100 free 1:01.32 - 670 pts Herbie Behm - 50 free 25.64 - 689 pts   Congratulations Everyone!!! Link to Suns Pictures Link to Meet Pictures  Weintraub Wins 2 Gold Medals                @ 11th Pan American Maccabean Games Friday, December 28, 2008: Buenos Aires, Argentina: Aaron Weintraub has won two gold medals in the first two days of competition at the 11th Pan American Maccabean Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina.  His two gold's came in the 50 M Back (30.10) and as the lead off swimmer in the 4 x 100 freestyle relay.  Aaron also has won two silver medals going a 28.65 in the 50 M Fly and 1:04.85 in the 100 M Back.  In the 50 M Free, Aaron also won a bronze medal with a time of 25.40.  Congratulations Aaron! 13 Perfect on Holiday Training! Lauren Baker Anthony Chiaro Hope Nakazato Sarah Denninghoff Kendrick Goldsmith Nick Hadinger Derek Knittle Bobby Koubratoff Tyler Kybartas Olivia Luko Chloe Mackey Madeline Ruth Briana Wilford Final Holiday Training Practice/Meet Numbers The following three have done all workouts but missed one practice time Chloe Peterson Herbie Behm Hope Peterson Ford vs. SDA Round II Results Men Win but Ford loses Women and Combined (grrwl) Saturday, December 15, 2007:  What a blast!  Thanks to Sun Devil Aquatics for attending today's festivities.  Also thanks to the officials, and parents who helped make the dual meet successful.  Swims of the Meet: Ford Women Ford Men Name / Event / Time Hy-Tek Points Name / Event / Time Hy-Tek Points Lauren Baker:    200 fly   2:05.59                                 761 Bobby Koubratoff: 1000 free    9:52.64                      667 Sarah Denninghoff:    200 free    1:52.78                       737 Tyler Kybartas:    200 fly            1:59.00                     628   Herbie Behm:    50 free    21.73                                  708 Ford Victory's:  Ford athletes won nine events with Tyler Kybartas leading the way with three.  Bobby Koubratoff and Sarah Denninghoff each had two, with Herbie Behm and Nick Hadinger winning one each. Sarah Denninghoff: 200 free, 200 back Tyler Kybartas: 100 back, 200 fly, 100 fly Bobby Koubratoff: 1000 free, 500 free Nick Hadinger: 200 back   Herbie Behm: 50 free Meet Results Downloadable Meet Results Full Meet Results (htm) Lacey Nymeyer in the News Lacey Nymeyer Featured on USA Swimming's 20 Question Tuesday Link to USA Swimming's Page   Opinion by Greg Hansen: Back injury has not deterred Nymeyer from ultimate goal Opinion by Greg Hansen, Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona | Published: 12.12.2007 Denninghoff & Behm Named 2007 Star Swimmer of the Year Sunday November 25, 2007 The Arizona Daily Star.  Sarah Denninghoff @ Herbie Behm were named the Arizona Daily Star's 2007 Southern Arizona Swimmer of the year.  Sarah was the 4A-1 Champion in the 50 free, and 100 free.  Herbie won the same two events for the gentlemen in the same division.  Ford also placed 14 swimmers on Star's Southern Arizona First Team, 6 on their Second Team, with 18 athletes receiving Honorable Mention. Way to go Ford! Ford's First Team Swimmers (14) Bobby Koubratoff - 200 Freestyle Nick Hadinger - 200 IM Karima Chuk - 200 Freestyle Lauren Baker - 200 IM Herbie Behm - 50 Freestyle Tyler Kybartas - 100 Fly Sarah Denninghoff - 50 Freestyle Lauren Baker - 100 Fly Herbie Behm - 100 Freestyle Bobby Koubratoff - 500 Freestyle Sarah Denninghoff - 100 Freestyle Karima Chuk - 500 Freestyle Stefanie Wells - 100 Backstroke   Courtney Rhodenbaugh - 100 Breaststroke Ford's Second Team Swimmers (6) Anthony Chiaro - 200 Freestyle Kiki Hocheder - 200 IM Tyler Kybartas - 100 Backstroke* Stefanie Wells - 100 Freestyle Anthony Chiaro - 200 Freestyle Hope Peterson - 500 Freestyle *(Tyler's time in 4A-1 was 1.7 seconds faster than the athlete who was awarded first team status from 4A-2) Ford's Honorable Mention Swimmers (18) Corbin Judstra Alaina Kirkpatrick Aaron Weintraub Christian Pierini Tara Murphy Derek Knittle Amy Kristensen Joe Fisher Brindy Bringhurst Lyda Harris Barrett Miesfeld Rachel Baumann Tony Calenti Olivia Luko Nancy Unklesbay Rhett Wallace   Bryce Megdal   Briana Wilford   Ford Aquatics: by the numbers...                              Since 2000, Ford Aquatics has produced:   94 Automatic All Americans 67 High School State Champions 61 Scholastic All Americans 27 Consideration All Americans 12 Olympic Trials Qualifiers   Swimming:  Denninghoff, Behm, Kybartas are tops Published: 11.15.2007  CITIZEN SWIMMING AND DIVING ALL-STARS    ASH FRIEDERICH  Tucson Citizen   The Tucson Citizen swimmers of the year are (from left) Herbie Behm of Catalina Foothills, Sarah Denninghoff of Sabino and Tyler Kybartas of Sabino Girls swimmer of year Who: Sarah Denninghoff, sophomore at Sabino What she did: State champion in the 50-yard freestyle and 100 free after winning both as a freshman. She helped the Sabercats take second in the 200-yard medley relay. Notable: Named 4A state swimmer of the meet at the state championships. Quotable: "It is fun to swim for your high school," Denninghoff said. ". . . I am going to train as hard as I can and make new goals and see where it takes me." Boys co-swimmers of year Who: Herbie Behm, junior at Catalina Foothills; Tyler Kybartas, senior at Sabino What Behm did: Set the Class 4A state record in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle at this year's state championships. WWhat Kybartas did: Won state titles in the 100 back and 100 fly. Behm notable: Moved to Arizona from Santa Fe, N.M., this year. This was his first season competing in the Arizona championships. Kybartas notable: Dropped nearly two seconds from his 2006 time in the 100 back and dropped three seconds in the 100 fly from 2006. Behm quotable: "I'm still training hard. I think I have a lot better shot next year to break (Scottsdale Chaparral's) Adam Small's record (in the 50 free)," Behm said, referring to Small breaking the mark set by Gary Hall Jr. in 1994. "It seems easier now that it has been broken because Hall did it so long ago. So many people came so close to it and (it) seemed like it was almost impossible." Kybartas quotable: "I've worked really hard at practice every day and working on my underwater kicks and I feel they have gotten better," Kybartas said. "To place that high with six swimmers (in the team meet) is really great. I was really surprised and was thinking that if we got third it would be a pretty solid finish." Ford Athletes comprise 15 of 16 on Tucson Citizen's All Stars Published: 11.15.2007 Tucson Citizen   BOYS 4A-5A FIRST TEAM Event – Name, Year School Notable 50 Free – Herbie Behm, Jr., Cat. Foothills; 1st in 4A-I state (20.35) 100 Free – Herbie Behm, Jr., Cat. Foothills; 1st in 4A-I state (45.59) 100 Back – Tyler Kybartas, Sr., Sabino; 1st in 4A-I state (52.40) 100 Fly – Tyler Kybartas, Sr., Sabino; 1st in 4A-I state (50.21) 200 Free – Bobby Koubratoff, Sr., Rincon/Univ.; 1st in 5A-II state (1:41.56) 200 IM – Nick Hadinger, Sr., Sabino; 1st in 4A-I state (1:57.06) 500 Free – Bobby Koubratoff, Sr., Rincon/Univ.; 1st in 5A-II state (4:37.35) BOYS 4A-5A SECOND TEAM 200 Free – Anthony Chiaro, Jr., Sahuaro; 1st in 4A-I state (1:43.64) 500 Free – Anthony Chiaro, Jr., Sahuaro; 1st in 4A-I state (4:43.79) GIRLS 4A-5A FIRST TEAM Event – Name, Year School Notable 50 Free – Sarah Denninghoff, So., Sabino; 1st in 4A-I state (23.40) 100 Free – Sarah Denninghoff, So., Sabino; 1st in 4A-I state (50.52) 100 Breast – Christy Pierini, Sr., C. Foothills; 5th in 4A-I state (1:09.78) 100 Back – Stefanie Wells, Jr., Sahuaro; 1st in 4A-I state (55.62) 100 Fly – Lauren Baker, So., CDO; 3rd in 4A-I state (58.12) 200 Free – Karima Chuk, So., C. Foothills; 2nd in 4A-I state (1:53.56) 200 IM – Lauren Baker, So., CDO; 1st in 4A-I state (2:08.24) 500 Free – Karima Chuk, So., C. Foothills; 1st in 4A-I state (4:59.44) GIRLS 4A-5A SECOND TEAM   100 Free – Stefanie Wells, Jr., Sahuaro; 2nd in 4A-I state (51.87) 100 Breast – Courtney Rhodenbaugh, Jr., Salpointe; 8th in 5A-I state (1:09.93) 200 IM – Kiki Hochender, So., C. Foothills; 7th in 4A-I state (2:17.53) Click here for link to article and to see the list of honorable mention athletes. Ford Athletes Swim 15 of 16 on Az. Star's Final Honor Roll Final 2007 high school swimming honor roll (Ford Athletes Listed Only) Tucson, Arizona | Published: 11.08.2007 Boys   • 200 medley relay - 1:38.40 (Nick Hadinger, Tyler Kybartas) SAB • 200 free — 1:41.09, Bobby Koubratoff, RIN • 200 IM — 1:57.06, Nick Hadinger, SAB • 50 free — 20.35, Herbie Behm, CF • 100 fly — 50.21, Tyler Kybartas, SAB • 100 free — 45.59, Herbie Behm, CF • 500 free — 4:37.35, Bobby Koubratoff, RIN • 200 relay — 1:26.82, (Herbie Behm) CF • 100 back — 50.90, Tyler Kybartas, SAB • 400 relay — 3:11.24, (Nick Hadinger, Tyler Kybartas) SAB   Girls • 200 medley relay — 1:51.63, (Sarah Denninghoff) SAB • 200 free — 1:53.56, Karima Chuk, CF • 200 IM — 2:08.24, Lauren Baker, CDO • 50 free — 23.40, Sarah Denninghoff, SAB • 100 fly — 58.12, Lauren Baker, CDO • 100 free — 50.52, Sarah Denninghoff, SAB • 500 free — 4:59.44, Karima Chuk, CF • 200 relay — 1:38.99, (Amy Kristensen, Christina Pierini) CF • 100 back — 55.62, Stefanie Wells, SAH • 100 breast* — 1:09.78, Christina Pierini, CF • 400 relay — 3:35.37, (Amy Kristensen, Karima Chuk, Kiki Hocheder, Alaina Kirkpatrick) CF *Editors note:  Courtney Rhodenbaugh swam a 1:08.89 in prelims of the 100 breast - 5A1 Each week, the Star publishes a list of top season performances in golf, cross country and swimming. Results are based on those reported to the Star and are updated through Wednesday. To report results, contact Tyler Hansen at 573-4330 or thansen@azstarnet.com. Koubratoff Wins Two State Titles November 5, 2007:  Mona Plummer Aquatic Center, Tempe, AZ: Bobby Koubratoff finished his Senior High School carrier with two more state championships, this time in 5A1.  Bobby was victorious in both the 200 and 500 freestyles.  He also swam automatic all American times in both events going 1:41.09 in the 200 free and 4:36.40 (p) in the 500 free.  He was also a part of Rincon's championship's in the 4 x 50 free and 4 x 100 freestyle relays.  Aaron Weintraub was Ford's only other athlete making the awards stand individually in the 5A meets.  He finished 2nd in the 100fly with a time of 53.87 and 3rd in the 100 back going 55.54.  He was also a part of Rincon's championship 4 x 50 free relay.  Ford Athletes Making Championship Finals (4th-8th): Courtney Rhodenbaugh and Joe Fisher both made a championship final on the 5A1 end of the pool.  Joe finished 7th in the 200IM with a time of 2:03.50 while Courtney  made the championship final with a 1:08.96 (p) swim in the 100 breaststroke, finishing 8th.  On the 5A2 side, Sam Teegarden, and Nancy Unklesbay both made a championship final in the 100 breast, and 100 freestyle respectively.  Nancy finished 6th swimming a 57.62 and Sam finished in 8th going 1:05.57 (p).  Ford Athletes Making Consolation Finals (9th-16th): Joe Fisher (5A1), Nancy Unklesbay (5A2) and Sam Teegarden (5A2) also had individual swims that finished in the top 16.  Sam finished 9th in the 200 IM (2:11.59), Nancy tied for 10th in the 50 free ( 26.52), and Joe finished 12th in the 100fly (55.37).  Congratulations Ford! High school swimming Rincon boys fall shy of team state title, but win five events   By Kyle Odegard special to the arizona daily star Tucson, Arizona | Published: 11.04.2007   Swimming World.com   November 7 - Arizona 5A Division 2 High School State Championships   By Brian Savard HIGH SCHOOLS Rincon swimmers fare well   KIM HARTMAN Tucson Citizen Peterson is Named 3A Swimmer of the Meet Hope Peterson 3A State Champion in 100fly & 500free October 28, 2007: Phoenix Country Day Aquatic Center:  Hope Peterson won the 100 fly and 500 freestyle and was a part of the winning 200freestyle relay for Pusch Ridge Christian Acadamy this past weekend in the first ever 3A State Swimming Championships.  Hope was so dominate in her events that her times would have been good enough to get second in boys in the 100 butterfly (58.57) and  would have won the boy's 500 freestyle (5:10.66).  Both times are well under the sectional championship qualifying times.  Her fast swimming helped her become the swimmer of the meet at this first ever 3A Championship. Ford Athletes Win 10 of 16 Individual Titles in 4A1 Behm, Denninghoff, and Kybartas all win Double State Titles Behm and Denninghoff Sweep Swimmer of the Meet Award for Ford! Tyler Kybartas winning the 100 Butterfly               Herbie Behm after setting the state 4A state record Sarah Denninghoff after winning the 50 freestyle October 22, 2007: Mona Plummer Aquatic Center, Tempe, AZ:  Ford Aquatics athletes continued their dominance in the 4A1 high school state swimming championships winning 10 of the possible 16 individual state championship titles.  Leading the onslaught were double wins by Herbie Behm (50free-20.35, 100free-45.59), Sarah Denninghoff (50free-23.40, 100free-50.52) and Tyler Kybartas (100fly-50.21, 100back-50.90).  Anthony Chiaro (500free-4:43.79), Karima Chuk (500free-4:59.44), Nick Hadinger (200IM-1:57.06), and Stef Wells (100back-55.62) each had one individual title each to round out Ford's ten victories.  Herbie Behm provided the crowd with one of the more special swims of the meet in his attempt to run down Gary Hall Jr's state record in the 50 freestyle.  He got very close, and set a 4A1 meet record with a time of 20.35 in finals on Saturday.  Stef Wells also came within .01 of setting a 4A1 state record in her 100back swimming a 55.62 in finals.  Tyler Kybartas also provided two of the more exciting swims of the day dropping over a second from prelims in his 100fly win and then coming back later in the meet and dropping over 1.5 seconds from prelims to win the backstroke.  Tyler and Nick were also involved in two relay state titles with Sabino (200 medley relay, & 400 free relay), while Amy Kristensen, and Herbie Behm were both on Catalina Foothills winning 200 freestyle relays. Automatic All American's: Ford had seven automatic all American swims including; Tyler Kybartas (100fly, 100back), Sarah Denninghoff (50free, 100free), Herbie Behm (50free, 100free), Stef Wells (100back). Consideration All American's: Ford had three consideration all American swims; Karima Chuk (500free), Nick Hadinger (100back-52.65), Stef Wells (100free-51.87). Ford Athletes Making Top-4 Individual (2nd-4th):  In addition to Ford's ten champions, there were an additional fourteen swims that made the awards platform at the 4A1/4A2 meet including; Karima Chuk (2nd-200free), Alaina Kirkpatrick (4th-200free), Anthony Chiaro (2nd-200free), Lauren Baker (3rd-200IM, 3rd-100fly), Barrett Miesfeld (4th-200IM, 4th-100fly), Stef Wells (2nd-100free), Kiki Hocheder (4th-500free), Derek Knittle (3rd-500free), Tony Calenti (4th-500free), Nick Hadinger (2nd-100back), Daniel McCullough (3rd-100breast), and Corbin Judstra (3rd-500free: 4A2). Ford Athletes Making Championship Finals (4th-8th):  Ford had fifteen swimmers who made the championship finals in the meet.  These included: Derek Knittle (5th-200free), Tony Calenti (6th-200free), Kiki Hocheder (7th-200IM), Cole Puchi (6th-200IM, 5th-100back), Amy Kristensen (5th-50free, 6th-50free), Briana Wilford (8th-50free), Alaina Kirkpatrick (5th-100free), Hope Nakazato (6th-500free, 7th-100breast), Olivia Luko (5th-100back), Rhett Wallace (5th-100back), Max Gluck (5th-100breast) and Corbin Judstar (6th-200IM: 4A2). Ford Athletes Making Consolation Finals (9th-16th):  Finally Ford had eleven athletes who competed in the consolation finals at the meet, including; Brindy Bringhurst (12th-200free, 10th-100breast), Rhett Wallace (9th-200free), Chloe Mackey (16th-200IM, 9th-100breast), Olivia Luko (13th-100fly), Travis Bugbee (12th-100fly), Griff Carter-Doyle (16th-100fly), Briana Wilford (11th-100free), Angela McCollam (16th-500free), Daniel McCullough (9th-500free). Qualifying for 2008 Summer Junior Nationals:  Tyler Kybartas (100fly, 100back), Herbie Behm (50free, 100free), Sarah Denninghoff (50free, 100free), Stef Wells (100back). Congrats All on a Tremendous Season! Articles in Arizona Newspapers High school 4A-1, 4A-II swimming state championships Foothills girls, boys earn eighth straight titles By Casey Crowe Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona | Published: 10.21.2007 Link to Article Swimmer Behm just short of record Richard Obert The Arizona Republic Oct. 20, 2007 08:40 PM Link to Article HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING For Foothills boys, girls, it's 8 swim titles in a row   ASH FRIEDERICH Tucson Citizen Link to Article Ford puts Eight on Scholastic All American List October 16, 2007: USA Swimming:  Ford Aquatics once again led the state in USA Swimming's Scholastic All American list with eight athletes qualifying.  Brophy East, and Scottsdale tied for second with five athletes each.  Emma Darlington and Noelle Miesfeld were both on the list for their third consecutive year.  Leading the points list for Ford was Emma Darlington with 226.1 points.  Stef Wells was second, making the list for her first time, with 200 points.  Noelle Miesfeld and Hope Nakasato (also first time) had 178 and 155 points respectively.  On the guys side, Bobby Koubratoff led the men with 195 points.  Tyler Kybartas was second with 187 points, Nick Hadinger third with 178, and Anthony Chiaro had 153 points.  Bobby, Nick and Tyler were on the list for their second time, with Anthony making the list for the first time.  Congrats to Ford's scholar/athletes. The Scholastic All-America Team is comprised of high school student-athletes, who have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, and have competed in an individual event in the Summer Speedo Champions Series (summer sectionals), ConocoPhillips Nationals, Junior Swimming Championships, U.S. Open, or the Speedo Champions Series (spring sectionals). Koubratoff Awarded McIntosh Student Athlete Award October 8, 2007: We had three very amazing student/athletes who applied for the first annual McIntosh Student Athlete Award.  Bobby Koubratoff, Tyler Kybartas, and Amy Kristensen.  All three aplicants were above a 3.85 GPA.  All three have shown the attendance, work ethic and determination necessary to achieve their goals.  All three have been exemplary team members.  We are very happy to announce that Bobby Koubratoff is the first recipient of this annual award.  Congratulations to Bobby and his family for winning this award and thanks for your support of Ford Aquatics.     The recipient will be chosen based on the following criteria: Swimmer must have been in USA Swimming for a minimum of 5 years. Swimmer must be a Junior in HS or older to apply. Swimmer must maintain a minimum of 3.70 GPA. Weighted GPA is acceptable. Swimmer must have set goal expectations approved by their coach and exhibited the necessary behavior to achieve these: attendance, work ethic, and determination. Swimmer must display exemplary manners and respect towards: team, staff, officials and community. Swimmer’s parents and/or other family members must show support for the team through their volunteer activities, supportive behavior and positive attitudes.                                        Ford Women 2007 National Champions August 4, 2007:  Indianapolis, Indiana:  Ford Aquatics easily outdistanced Club Wolverine for 2007 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships Women's Team Title.  Led by Lacey Nymerer, Whitney Myers, and Annie Chandler the Ford ladies amassed almost 60 points more than the second place Wolverines.  Ford also had two National Champion Relays at the meet.  Ford's 4 x 200 freestyle relay consisting of Whitney Myers, Susana Helms, Lacey Nymeyer, and Jenny Forster just missed the national championship record in their National Championship time of 8:08.42.     Myers, and Nymeyer, combined with Lindsey Kelly and Anna Turner to win the 4 x 100 freestyle relay in a time of 3:45.02.  Congratulations Women! Congratulations also go to Susana Helms who swam her first Olympic Trial Qualifying time in the 800 freestyle.  Her time of 8:46.51 was good enough to place her 13th at the meet and reserve her a spot at 2008 Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska next summer.   Nymeyer Wins Gold in 4 x 200 Relay Quartet of Coughlin, Vollmer, Nymeyer, and Hoff Break World Record March 29, 2007; Melbourne, Australia: The USA Women's relay of Natalie Coughlin, Dana Volmer, Lacey Nymeyer, and Katie Hoff won the 4 x 200 free relay at the 12th annual World Championship in Melbourne, Australia.  They broke the previous world record with a time of 7:50.09.  Congratulations Lacey.  Link to USA Swimming Story.
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