Swimming

LEE NAMED MOST OUTSTANDING SWIMMER

16-year-old wins four gold, one silver

by
GSPN
November 21, 2024

PRESS RELEASE – Amphibious Aquatics Guam is thrilled to announce the outstanding performance of its 14 swimmers at this weekend’s international swim meet held at Muntinlupa Aquatic Center in the Philippines, where over 300 athletes from 30 teams competed.

Swimmers Maverick Apiag, Skyler Dueñas, Matua Camacho, Tanom Camacho, Olivia Dierking, Tayvia Dierking, Logan Gandaoli, Demi Blu Hurchanik, JP Jin, Nina Lee, Tommy Phillips and Naleeyah Thompson, were led by Team Captains Mia Lee and John Moore IV, as well as Amphibious Head Coach Andy Lee and Coach Darren Apiag. These dedicated swimmers showcased exceptional talent and sportsmanship, bringing home numerous medals and personal bests.

Mia Lee – Vamonos 2024 Most Outstanding Swimmer

The meet, which took place on Saturday, November 16, 2024, featured a variety of events that tested the skill, speed and strategy of all participants. Amphibious Aquatics swimmers not only excelled in their individual events but also contributed to the team’s overall success, fostering a spirit of camaraderie and competition.

Outstanding performances at the recent swim meet were highlighted by 16-year-old Mia Lee’s remarkable achievement of medals in every event including four gold, one silver and earning the prestigious Vamonos Most Outstanding Swimmer award. Additionally, 10-year-old Maverick Apiag showcased his talent by achieving personal bests in every event, including a remarkable 9.75-second drop in the 50m backstroke, culminating in a new PR of 51.68. Twelve-year-old Naleeyah Thompson also shone brightly, achieving personal bests across the board, particularly in the 100m freestyle where she made an impressive 26.24-second improvement, setting a new PR of 1:21.06. Individual results include:

Athlete	50m Free- style	Place	50m Butterfly	Place	50m Breaststroke	Place	50m Back- stroke	Place	100m Butterfly	Place	100m Free-style	Place
Mia Lee – Most Outstanding Swimmer award	28.07	1st	29.89	1st	–	–	33.39	1st	1:10.64	2nd	1:02.23	1st
Maverick Apiag – PR Smasher	41.38	PR Smasher (-3.43)	48.36	PR Smasher (-9.53)	56.30	PR Smasher (-8.47)	51.68	PR Smasher (-9.75)	–	–	1:34.27	PR Smasher (-7.68)
Naleeyah Thompson – PR Smasher	35.29	PR Smasher (-5.80)	43.69	2nd; PR Smasher (-15.85)	57.10	PR Smasher (-12.58)	48.80	PR Smasher (-14.05)	–	–	1:21.06	PR Smasher (-26.24)

Athlete	Time	Place	Time	Place	Time	Place
Skyler Duenas	32.92	50m Freestyle – 2nd	43.26	50m Butterfly – 2nd
	40.11	50m Backstroke – 2nd	1:16.87	100m Freestyle – 3rd
Tanom Camacho	1:15.90	100m Freestyle – 1st	46.02	50m Breaststroke – 3rd
	40.41	50m Backstroke – 3rd	33.03	50m Freestyle – 3rd
Matua Camacho	49.33	50m Backstroke – 2nd
Olivia Dierking	47.37	50m Breaststroke – 2nd	41.98	50m Backstroke – 2nd	1:17.16	100m Freestyle – 3rd
Tayvia Dierking	47.54	50m Breaststroke – 3rd
Logan Gandaoli	36.97	50m Breaststroke – 3rd	36.86	50m Backstroke – 1st
Demi Hurchanik	42.45	50m Breaststroke – 1st	42.36	50m Backstroke – 3rd
JP Jin	51.12	50m Breaststroke – 3rd
Nina Lee	43.07	50m Butterfly – 1st	37.0O	50m Freestyle – 2nd
	50.59	50m Breaststroke – 3rd	45.36	50m Backstroke – 3rd
John Moore IV	26.17	50m Freestyle – 1st	29.3O	50m Butterfly – 2nd
	33.35	50m Breaststroke – 1st	30.76	50m Backstroke – 2nd	58.64	100m Freestyle – 2nd
Tommy Phillips	43.73	50m Freestyle – 1st

Coach Andy Lee expressed pride in the team’s achievements, stating, “Our athletes demonstrated hard work, resilience, and smart swimming throughout the meet. Competing against a talented field in this long course facility has been an exhilarating experience for our team and we’re grateful to our hosts and the community for their support. Each swimmer pushed their limits, and it’s an honor to see them grow both individually and as a team”.

Event organizer and Head of Vamonos Sports League, Ms. Florence Dulce, added, “The energy and enthusiasm displayed by all the participants was remarkable. It’s inspiring to witness the dedication and passion that teams like Amphibious Aquatics bring to the sport, and we look forward to seeing them continue to thrive in future competitions.”

Amphibious Aquatics extends its gratitude to the coaches, parents, and supporters, as well as Ms. Florence Dulce and Coach Jay Ungoco who made this trip possible. As the team looks ahead to upcoming competitions, Amphibious remains committed to further developing our swimmers’ skills and fostering a love for the sport.