2025 Speedo Sectionals – Ocala, Florida
- June 26-29, 2025
- Florida Aquatics Swimming & Training – Ocala, FL
- LCM (50 meters), Prelims/Finals
- Results on Meet Mobile: “2025 FL SZSS Sectional Championships”
- Day 1 Recap | Day 2 Recap | Day 3 Recap
Saint Petersburg Aquatics Sawyer Hansen turned in a tremendous performance in the 1500 free on the final day of the Ocala Sectionals, throwing down a lifetime best time of 16:09.30 to place 3rd overall and top the season’s national rankings for the 13-14 age group.
The 14-year-old knocked over 21 seconds off of his previous personal best (16:30.58) and posted the fastest time in the boys’ 13-14 1500 free so far this season. Hansen leads the rankings by a wide margin of over 20 seconds, ahead of #2 performer Jake Loftus (16:21.72). His swim in Ocala also lands him at #62 on the ranking of all-time top 100 times in the 13-14 age group.
The 1500 free was full of strong performances from the Saint Petersburg Aquatics team, as 15-year-old Cobe Hehenberger also turned in a top-ranking swim. He raced into the wall over 15 seconds ahead of runner-up Inaki Echeverria to win the event in 15:49.16, just .12 off of his lifetime best from July 2024.
Hehenberger’s performance marked the 7th-fastest time in the boys’ 15-16 1500 free this season and makes him the #2 15-year-old in the country this season behind Luka Mijatovic (15:16.31).
Thomas Matheson from Sporting Jax Aquatic Club prevailed in the 200 fly in 2:01.95, just a few tenths off of the personal best time of 2:01.68 that he posted during the prelims session. Matheson’s morning swim saw him improve his lifetime best by 3.23 and landed him at #10 on the national ranking of top times this season in the boys’ 17-18 age group.
On the girls’ side, Sarasota Tsunami Swim Team’s Ava DiPasquale posted the 7th-fastest time this season in the girls’ 13-14 1500 free. In her first time racing the 1500, she turned in a time of 17:31.23 to take 4th overall. DiPasquale’s race also marked the top time by a 13-year-old so far this season.
Laila Harran, who swims for South Florida Aquatic Club, posted a personal best time of 57.33 in the 100 free, shaving .41 off of her previous time and bumping herself up to #20 on the ranking of top times this season in the girls’ 15-16 age group.
Day 4 Event Winners:
- Women 200 Fly: Hazel Mouhidin (CRIM) – 2:15.43)
- Men 100 Free: Devin Dilger (GSC) – 49.75
- Women 200 Breast: Anna Moore (GSC) – 2:36.16
- Men 200 Breast: Trey Chesney (JDST) – 2:20.82
- Women 200 Back: Malena Santillan (ARG) – 2:12.29
- Men 200 Back: Denzo Senekal (BD) – 2:02.78
Final Team Standings
Girls’ Top 5:
- Argentina – 1126.5
- South Florida Aquatic Club – 652
- Fast Falcons – 494
- Saint Petersburg Aquatics – 403
- Southwest Stars Swim Club – 350
Boys’ Top 5:
- Argentina – 861.5
- Sarasota Tsunami Swim Team – 507.5
- Southwest Stars Swim Club – 415
- Saint Petersburg Aquatics – 403
- South Florida Aquatic Club – 369
Don’t cry for me, Argentina.
Congratulations to Sawyer and the entire SPA team led by coach Fred Lewis . Phenomenal swimming all 4 days in Ocala. Sawyer’s sister got dual high points and the middle sister is preparing to represent team USA in OW worlds.
Talent runs in the family!
Congrats to Sawyer! Absolutely incredible.🔥
Way to go Ava! So proud of your effort! 🚀
Keep working hard and enjoy every minute.🇺🇸