"AGE GROUP SWIMMING"

The season's third regular meet for the Maui Age Group Swimming Association was held on December 14, 1996 at the War Memorial Pool. It was the final meet for 1996. Molokai Swim Team members Leoho'onani and Mahinameli Reyes and Lenn and Loni Yonemura attained qualifying times for the state championships in March or improved on previous best times.

Leoho'onani placed third in the 100 Y Individual Medley, second in the 50 Y Freestyle, second in the 50 Y Backstroke, and third in the 50 Y Butterfly events. She attained 10 & Under qualifying times in all of her events. Leo teamed with Emalia Suehiro, Mikiala Miller, and Leann Yamamoto to place third in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay.

Mahinameli took second in the 25 Y Breaststroke in the 8 & Under division. Swimming in the 10 & Under division, she placed 13th in the 50 Y Freestyle with a "B" time, 9th in the 50 Y Backstroke, and 9th in the 50 Y Butterfly. Her relay team comprised of Ailani Miller, E. Wooldridge, and Aja Suehiro won the 8 & Under 100 Y Freestyle Relay.

Loni placed second in the Girls 11&12 100 Y Individual Medley to open her day. She placed third in the 500 Yard Freestyle with a state qualifying time, sixth in the 50 Y Freestyle, and third in the 50 Y Butterfly. Loni, Helena Suehiro, Holly Fernandez, and Pualana Reys combined to place third in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay.

Lenn attained a state qualifying times in the 500 Yard Freestyle (4th) and the 50 Yard Freestyle (6th). He also placed sixth in the 200 Yard Butterfly.

The short course begins its second and final round of regular meets in January. The AJA medal meet will be held on January 18 and there are two regular meets in February.