NewsWave October 28
RIVI Recap – Our swimmers made the most of a trip to the “Fastest Pool in The World,” the IU Natatorium, and got the 2025-26 season off to a great start with their performance at the RIVI Fall Invitational. Our first Honor Roll of the season has been posted online and at the pool for review, but the following swimmers earned special recognition for their efforts. First and foremost, welcome to WTSC Taylor Warnecke, who swam in her first meet as a member of our team. And congratulations to Benjamin Kleber (50 & 100 Freestyle; 50 Backstroke; 50 Butterfly), Kailani O’Neal (50 & 100 Freestyle), Clara Pulliam (50 Freestyle) and Naomi Pulliam (50 & 200 Freestyle) who made the first Divisional cuts of their careers in their respective events. Ethan Rodgers made his first Age Group State cut of the season in the 50 Freestyle and Katie Countryman (50 Freestyle) and Kayley Spicer (100 & 200 Breaststroke) made their first Senior State cuts of the season in their respective events. The following WTSC swimmers made new Divisional cuts in their respective events: Charlie Allen (50, 100 & 500 Freestyle), Isla Chan (100 Backstroke), Isabel Durnil (50 Freestyle; 100 Breaststroke), Brody Guerrettaz (100 Freestyle), Henry Holsapple (50 Freestyle; 50 Backstroke), Madi Nash (200 Freestyle), Lillian Partington (100 Freestyle; 100 Backstroke), Genevieve Skiles (50 Butterfly) and Cecelia VanderHaeghen (200 Freestyle; 50 Breaststroke). And Jack Campbell (500 Freestyle), Katie Countryman (50 & 100 Freestyle; 100 Backstroke; 100 & 200 Butterfly) and Kayley Spicer (100 & 200 Breaststroke) picked up first-place finishes in their respective events. Check out the Honor Roll for these highlights and many more and good luck to our swimmers in a return trip to “The Nat” next weekend (see below). Way to go WTSC!
IU Holiday Hoopla – We will be back in action downtown next weekend at the IU Holiday Hoopla (November 7-9 @ IU Natatorium). Online entries for this event are closed and updated entries have been posted online and at the pool for review. If you missed the initial deadline but would like your swimmers to participate in this event, please speak with your group coach by the end of the day tomorrow (Wednesday, October 29). A meet schedule document is available on the event page on our website and additional information will be available closer to the event.
WTSC Holiday Champs – It will soon be time for our first hosted event of the season, the WTSC Holiday Champs (November 21-23 @ North Central HS). This meet is one of the flagship age group invitationals in the Midwest and we will welcome guest teams from Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio and several local teams to NC for a weekend of championship racing. WTSC also has an outstanding reputation as an event host and that is thanks to you, our parents and families. And we will need your energy and dedication to our team to host another quality event. As is our custom with our large, hosted events, all active Senior, Gold, Silver and Bronze swimmers will be pre-entered in this event on Monday, November 3. If your swimmer(s) have conflicts, please opt out or adjust their days of participation by November 10. Stay tuned for additional information about Holiday Champs including job signups and much, much more.
Fundraising & Sponsorships – We have set ambitious fundraising goals for our ongoing fundraising and sponsorship campaign, and your support and generosity are appreciated. Donations can be made via the WTSC Givebutter page (CLICK HERE).
Thank You – WTSC would like to thank our sponsors for the 2025-26 season. We appreciate their support of our team. Platinum: Arni’s; Jaggers; Rigney Law LLC / Gold: Hope Plumbing; ACR Dumpster Rentals; Union Jack’s / Bronze: Ball Dentistry; Capability Farm; Emswiller, Williams, Noland & Clarke LLC; the Tabor Family; Noah Fishel with Valeo Financial Advisors; Jaytee Home Improvement; 459 Barber; Ted Burgoon with Edward Jones / Partner: Buddenbaum & Moore Commercial Pools; Green Loop; Kirsh & Kirsh Adoptions; The Burris Team at Carpenter Realtors.
