DCY Swim Team Makes History with Record-Breaking Season!
DCY Swim Team Makes History with Record-Breaking Season!
Door County, WI – The DCY Swim Team is making waves and breaking records this season with outstanding participation and achievements! With an impressive roster of 104 swimmers, we continue to be the largest youth swim team in the county for the past 20 years.
Our dedicated athletes have consistently delivered top-tier performances, finishing 1st or 2nd in every meet this season—an incredible feat considering the larger teams we compete against. Despite no required meet attendance, our team spirit shines through as we regularly bring 60+ swimmers to away meets, demonstrating an unparalleled level of commitment and enthusiasm.
With record numbers, strong performances, and an unbeatable commitment, we are excited to take on Sectionals, State, and Nationals!
Upcoming Events & Key Highlights:
Sectionals – March 14-15 in Wausau, WI
·Our most important team meet of the season, with State and National qualifiers on the line.
·85 swimmers are already committed, and we’re aiming to break 90!
·Team traditions continue with our Pizza Night & Shamrock Decorating (March 11). Each sectional swimmer will decorate a shamrock for their hotel door, listing one team goal and two personal goals.
·A team dinner will be held on Saturday night, with over 200 attendees!
State Championships – March 22-23 in Brown Deer, WI
·49 swimmers have already qualified, with 32 others just seconds away from earning their spot.
·Our goal is to reach 60 qualifiers—a new team record!
·Multiple relays are set to compete, including two 8 & Under boys' relays, showcasing our dominance in the younger age groups.
·With our under-12 swimmers leading the state after wins at the YMCA Invitational and Finalist meets, we have a strong shot at placing in the Top 3 at State—a remarkable feat against teams with 200-500 swimmers!
Nationals – March 31-April 4 in Greensboro, NC
·Five swimmers have already secured spots at Nationals: Jack Monfils, Julia Michalski, Sue Mann, and Daylia Sund in individual events, plus Megan Quaderer in relays.
·Three girls’ relays have qualified—a first in four years!
·We're on track to have our largest Nationals team in years, with three more swimmers nearing national time qualifications!
The DCY Swim Team is stronger than ever, and we couldn’t be prouder of our athletes’ hard work, determination, and team spirit. As we gear up for these major competitions, we look forward to representing our community and continuing our tradition of excellence.
For more information on the Door County YMCA Swim Team and upcoming events, visit www.DoorCountyYMCA.org or contact Mike McHugh.
Photo credit: Photos by Matt
The Door County YMCA: For Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility. Driven by its founding mission, the Door County YMCA has 200 full and part-time staff serving over 12,080 members in Door County from facilities in Fish Creek and Sturgeon Bay in a broad range of programming for all ages. The Y empowers everyone, no matter who they are or where they’re from, by ensuring access to resources, relationships and opportunities for all to learn, grow and thrive. By bringing together people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and generations, the Y’s goal is to improve overall health and well-being, ignite youth empowerment and demonstrate the importance of connections in and across 10,000 communities nationwide.
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