Stephanie Nardone registered an incredible five first place finishes in the 8 and under age group at the Lynchburg Firecracker Invitational this past weekend. Her swims were split over two days, and she started the meet right with a superb performance in the 50 meter free. That swim set the tone for the rest of the meet, where she followed up with wins in the 50 meter breast, 50 meter back, 50 meter fly and 100 meter free events. According to Coach Balhoff, Head Age Group Coach,
"This meet really showcased her versatility. We have emphasized technique work in her training on all four strokes, and it paid off this weekend. She is definitely a rising star in Virginia Swimming, and a natural competitor."
Other notable swims came from George Brumbaugh who finished second in the 100 meter freestyle, and had a pair of third place finishes in the 50 meter breast and 100 meter back. Katie Wilson and Chris Covington also had break out swims in the 14 and under 100 meter freestyle events, dropping more then 5 seconds each from previous best times.