Storm Swimmers Lead Team Minnesota at Central Zone Championship
The South Metro Storm set 8 individual swimmers to the 14 and under Central Zone Championship meet in Pleasant Prairie, Wis. The meet featured swimmers from five Midwest states: Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Minnesota. Representing the Storm for Team Minnesota was Brianna Alexander, Lauren Harris, Marshall Heskin, Paul Sadergaski, Nathan Regan, Mitch Herrera, Taylor Dessler & Monica Banasikowski.
Girls Ages 11-12:
Brianna Alexander
10th Place Overall in Individual Points for Age Group
3rd Place – 200 Individual Medley
7th Place – 200 Freestyle
8th Place – 200 Butterfly
9th Place – 200 Breaststroke
10th Place – 400 Freestyle
15th Place – 100 Breaststroke
Swam Leg in Team Minnesota Relays:
3rd Place – 200 Freestyle/400 Freestyle
8th Place – 200 Medley/400 Medley
Lauren Harris
**Participated in the 50 Freestyle, 50 Backstroke and 50 Butterfly
Boys Ages 11-12:
Marshall Heskin
Set Central Zone Record in 50 Butterfly – Eclipsed Previous Record set in 1988 (22 years standing)
3rd Place Overall in Individual Points for Age Group
1st Place – 50 Butterfly
2nd Place – 50 & 100 Freestyle
5th Place – 200 Freestyle
7th Place – 200 Butterfly
9th Place – 100 Butterfly
Swam Leg in Team Minnesota Relays:
1st Place – 400 Freestyle
2nd Place – 200 Freestyle, 400 Medley
3rd Place – 200 Medley
Paul Sadergaski
Swam Leg in Team Minnesota Relays:
9th Place – 400 Medley
10th Place – 200 Freestyle
**Also participated in 50 & 100 Freestyle, 50 Backstroke, 50 & 100 Butterfly
Girls Ages 13-14:
Taylor Dessler
11th Place – 200 Freestyle
**Also participated in 50, 100 & 400 Freestyle and 100 Backstroke
Monica Banasikowski
**Participated in the 50 and 100 Freestyle
Boys 13-14:
Nathan Regan
4th Place – 1500 Freestyle
9th Place – 800 Freestyle
12th Place – 200 & 400 Freestyle
**Also participated in the 100 Freestyle
Mitch Herrera
Swam Leg in Team Minnesota Relays:
7th Place – 400 Freestyle
10th Place – 200 Medley
**Also participated in 50 & 100 Freestyle.
Head Coach Phil Smith of the South Metro Storm was a Team Minnesota coach at the event.
Age 15 & Above Central Zone Meet – Bismarck, ND
For this meet, USA Swimming changed their format where previously age groups were separated as well as the individual states. This meet allowed actual swim clubs to participate and score points, while individuals competed in a combined age format. The Storm place 2nd overall in team points with outstanding individual performances.
The following Storm swimmers posted Top 16 finishes, scoring team points:
Katie Nadeau
2nd Place – 200 Butterfly 3rd Place – 100 Butterfly
11th Place – 200 Freestyle 12th Place – 100 Freestyle
Christen Young
5th Place – 800 Freestyle 6th Place – 400 Freestyle
9th Place – 1500 Freestyle 13th Place – 200 Freestyle
Kyle Ochsner
5th Place – 200 Backstroke 8th Place – 200 Freestyle
10th Place – 100 Butterfly 12th Place – 100 Backstroke & 800 Freestyle
13th Place – 400 & 1500 Freestyle 15th Place – 200 Individual Medley
Robert Gorycki
6th Place – 200 Butterfly 14th Place – 1500 Freestyle
16th Place – 800 Freestyle
Elizabeth Kleiner
7th Place – 100, 200 & 800 Freestyle 8th Place – 100 Butterfly and 200 Backstroke
9th Place – 200 Individual Medley
Ryan Young
9th Place – 800 Freestyle 10th Place – 1500 Freestyle
15th Place – 400 Freestyle
Erin Kleiner
10th Place – 100 Butterfly 12th Place – 200 Individual Medley
The following Storm Relays placed in the Top 8, earning team points
Female Relays:
400 Freestyle: Katie Nadeau, Christen Young, Erin Kleiner & Elizabeth Kleiner – 3rd Place
800 Freestyle: Elizabeth Kleiner, Christen Young, Erin Kleiner & Katie Nadeau – 3rd Place
400 Medley: Elizabeth Kleiner, Erin Kleiner, Katie Nadeau & Christen Young – 6th Place
Male Relays:
400 Freestyle: Ben Kosieradzki, Trae Schindler, Hunter Birchfield & Kyle Ochsner – 8th Place
800 Freestyle: Robert Gorycki, Ryan Young, Ben Kosieradzki & Kyle Ochsner – 5th Place
400 Medley: Kyle Ochsner, Ryan Young, Robert Gorycki & Ben Kosieradzki – 8th Place
If you would like to be involved with the South Metro Storm swim club, please contact them at storm.swim@gmail.com or view the Storm on the web at www.mnstorm.org.





