Kids & Family
The Elgin YMCA Pelicans Swim Team Exceed Expectations at the 2018
After a fun and successful Fall Season, the Elgin Pelicans finished the Summer Season strong with an 11th place finish (out of 30 teams), in
The Y's Pelicans Swim team's goal is to provide Fox Valley area youth and families with a competitive Y value driven instructional swimming program that instills a sense of accomplishment and pride in each swimmer while building friendships, sportsmanship, swimmer self-esteem, and experiencing success. The YMCA Pelicans compete in both YMCA and USA Swimming meets. Participation in USA Swimming is optional. There is an additional fee for USA Swimming registration and meet entries.
Top finishes for the YMCA Pelicans included:
1st Place: Gracelin Turschman 50-Butterfly;
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Hannah Johnson 400-Freestyle, 200-Freestyle, 100 freestyle
2nd Place: Gracelin Turschman 200-Freestyle
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Hannah Johnson 50 Freestyle, 50-Butterfly
3rd Place: Gracelin Turschman 200 IM
4th Place: Gracelin Turschman 50-Freestyle, 100 Freestyle
Hannah Johnson 100-Butterfly
5th Place: Marco LoPiccolo: 200-Butterfly
7th Place: Gracelin Turschman, Lyla Turschman, Nadia Johnson, Maeve Manganiello Freestyle Relay
Marco LoPiccolo, Alexzander Sotelo, Souls Apura, Jack Van Weil 400 Freestyle Relay
8th Place: Gracelin Turschman, Nadia Johnson, Maeve Manganiello, Tessa Iverson - Medley Relay
Hannah Johnson, Emma Laporte, Claire Saligumba, Elaina Rezabek - Freestyle Relay
Marco LoPiccolo, Alexzander Sotelo, Souls Apura, Jack Van Weil 200 Medley Relay
9th Place: Hannah Johnson, Emma Laporte, Claire Saligumba, Elaina Rezabek - Medley Relay
With her outstanding performance, Hannah Johnson qualified for the Illinois Long Course Championships where she placed 9th in the 400 Freestyle and the 200 Freestyle.
After a short break the YMCA Elgin Pelicans Swim Team will begin the 2018-19 Fall Season September 17, 2108. Registration for the upcoming Fall/Winter swim season begins September 6th for all returning swimmers.
On September 14th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm the coaches will hold a registration and evaluation day for all new swimmers. Coaches will evaluate swimmer's level and place new swimmers in the appropriate swim team groups. All registration forms and schedules are posted on the YMCA Elgin Pelican’s website at Elginypelicans.org
For more information, please contact Brigitta Kempken, YMCA Pelican's Head Coach at bkempken@gcfymca.org or at 224.760. 7013.