2025 Speedo Winter Junior Championships – West: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

2025 Speedo Winter Junior Championships – West

• December 10 – 13, 2025
• Lee & Joe Jamil Texas Swimming Center, Austin, Texas
• SCY (25 Yards)
• Meet Central
• Psych Sheets
• Live Results (also available on Meet Mobile: “2025 West Speedo Winter Juniors”
• Live Recaps
  • Prelims: Day 2 | Day 2
  • Finals: Day 1 | Day 2

The third night of competition in Austin is shaping up for another exciting finals session after a competitive morning of heats at the 2025 Speedo Winter Junior Championships – West. Friday’s prelims saw several standout performances, and tonight’s finals promise tight races across multiple events.

Kayla Han posted the fastest time in the girls’ 400 IM this morning with the top seed by four seconds, setting up what could be a marquee battle under the lights.

In the mid-distance and sprint events, Alyssa Ton posted the top time of the morning in the 200 free, while the 100 fly looks deep with Gabi Brito, Kelsey Zhang, and Clare Watson all under 52. Bianca Nwaizu and Mikayla Tan headline the 100 breast, and Vera Conic will be the favorite in the 100 back as she tops the morning qualifiers.

On the boys’ side, Jackson Hartzler holds the top seed in the 400 IM after dropping a massive personal best to grab the top seed. Anthony Dornoff sits close behind him, while Rowan Cox owns a pair of top seeds in the 100 fly and 100 back. Maxwell Stanislaus will be in lane 4 in the 200 free, and Andrew Eubanks leads the way in the 100 breast as the only seeded sub-53.

Friday Finals Heat Sheet

GIRLS’ 400 IM – Finals

• West Meet Record: 3:57.02, Katie Grimes – 2022
• 13-14 NAG Record: 4:06.95, Kayla Han – 2022
• 15-16 NAG Record: 3:57.02, Katie Grimes – 2022
• 17-18 NAG Record: 3:56.59, Bella Sims – 2022

Top 8:

1. Kayla Han (RMDA) – 4:03.28
2. Adalyn Lee (BREA) – 4:12.56
3. Emma Hussein (CANY) – 4:14.73
4. Hayden Gibson (HAWG) – 4:14.89
5. Rowyn Wilber (CLOV) – 4:15.54
6. Clara Seemann (EKC) – 4:16.29
7. Annabeth Town (HRA) – 4:17.35

After posting the top time in this morning’s prelims, La Mirada Armada’s Kayla Han hit a new personal best as she stormed to a resounding win with a time of 4:03.28. Han won by over nine seconds, and her time was a new personal best, improving on her previous best of 4:04.44 from this meet last year. Han moves to #11 all-time in the age group.

Adalyn Lee of Brea Aquatics took 2nd in 4:12.56, just off her personal best of 4:12.32 from last month.

BOYS’ 400 IM – Finals

• West Meet Record: 3:39.83, Maximus Williamson – 2022
• 13-14 NAG Record: 3:47.91, Luka Mijatovic – 2024
• 15-16 NAG Record: 3:39.83, Maximus Williamson – 2022
• 17-18 NAG Record: 3:35.27, Carson Foster – 2020

Top 8:

GIRLS’ 100 FLY – Finals

• West Meet Record: 51.46, Alana Berlin – 2024
• 13-14 NAG Record: 50.64, Claire Curzan – 2019
• 15-16 NAG Record: 49.51, Claire Curzan – 2021
• 17-18 NAG Record: 49.24, Claire Curzan – 2022

Top 8:

1. Gabi Brito (BCA) — 51.55
2. Clare Watson (BC) — 52.25
3. Kelsey Zhang (PASA) — 52.31
4. Lucy Velte (EKC) — 52.38
5. Averie Hager (SASA) — 52.56
6. Adalynn Biegler (EDI) — 53.06
7. Emma Bronson (BEND) — 53.10
8. Sutton Forbis (BC) — 53.94

Gabi Brito (Beach Cities Alpha) took the win with a lifetime best of  51.55, improving on her previous best of 51.87. Clare Watson (Bellevue Club Swim) followed in 52.25, holding off a tight battle for the remaining podium spots. Kelsey Zhang (Palo Alto Stanford) secured third in 52.31, just ahead of Lucy Velte (Empire KC Swim Club), who touched in 52.38.

Averie Hager (Streamline Aquatics) rounded out the top five at 52.56, while Adalynn Biegler (Edina Swim Club) finished sixth in 53.06. Emma Bronson (Bend Swim Club) was close behind in 53.10, and Sutton Forbis (Bellevue Club Swim) completed the top eight with a 53.94.

BOYS’ 100 FLY – Finals

• West Meet Record: 45.46, Ryan Hoffer – 2015
• 13-14 NAG Record: 45.81, Thomas Heilman – 2021
• 15-16 NAG Record: 44.67, Thomas Heilman – 2022
• 17-18 NAG Record: 43.86, Thomas Heilman – 2024

Top 8:

1. Micah Davis (AQJT) — 46.17
2. Brandon Ha (DART) — 46.38
3. Charlie Cancelmo (SMAC) — 46.65
4. Ty Thomas (RCA) — 46.88
5. Shareef Elaydi (SCSC) — 47.11
6. Aidan Kaplan (WILD) — 47.23
7. Evan Pan-Wang (MTRO) — 47.50

At the finish, it looked like Rowan Cox of Longhorn Aquatics had hit a new personal best of 45.40, but he was ultimatley disqualified for a false start. Virginia commit Micah Davis of the Aquajets emerged as the official champion, improving on his entry time to take the win in 46.17. Brandon Ha (DART Swimming) stayed close through the first 50 and finished second in 46.38, while Charlie Cancelmo (Seattle Metropolitan) secured 3rd with a 46.65.

Ty Thomas (River City Aquatics) narrowly missed the podium, touching fourth in 46.88, followed by Shareef Elaydi (Santa Clara Swim Club) in 47.11. Aidan Kaplan (NASA Wildcat Aquatics) placed sixth at 47.23, and Evan Pan-Wang (Metroplex Aquatics) rounded out the field in 47.50.

GIRLS’ 200 FREE – Finals

• West Meet Record: 1:40.78, Bella Sims – 2022
• 13-14 NAG Record: 1:44.55, Missy Franklin – 2010
• 15-16 NAG Record: 1:42.03, Katie Ledecky – 2013
• 17-18 NAG Record: 1:40.31, Missy Franklin – 2014

Top 8:

1. Alyssa Ton (NOVA) — 1:45.22
2. Charlotte Milkie (CCAQ) — 1:46.48
3. Maddie Thornton (BEND) — 1:46.96
4. Lily Andruss (LAC) — 1:47.26
5. Adalynn Biegler (EDI) — 1:47.50
6. Alyssa Albertyn (SEA) — 1:48.21
7. Leila Stafford (FAST) — 1:48.47
8. Anne Dickinson (SSTY) — 1:49.06

Alyssa Ton (NOVA) dominated the women’s 200 freestyle A final, pulling away from the field to win decisively in 1:45.22. Behind her, Charlotte Milkie (CCAQ) earned runner-up honors with a personal best 1:46.48, while Maddie Thornton (BEND) also posted a PB en route to third in 1:46.96.

Lily Andruss (LAC) finished just off the podium in 1:47.26, followed closely by Adalynn Biegler (EDI), who touched in 1:47.50 for fifth. Alyssa Albertyn (SEA) claimed sixth in 1:48.21, with Leila Stafford (FAST) seventh at 1:48.47. Anne Dickinson (SSTY) rounded out the A final, stopping the clock at 1:49.06.

BOYS’ 200 FREE – Finals

• West Meet Record: 1:31.37, Maximus Williamson – 2023
• 13-14 NAG Record: 1:34.68, Thomas Heilman – 2021
• 15-16 NAG Record: 1:32.46, Thomas Heilman – 2023
• 17-18 NAG Record: 1:30.46, Maximus Williamson – 2025

Top 8:

1. Grant Kellis (GM) — 1:34.44
2. Maxwell Stanislaus (LAC) — 1:34.57
3. Nathan Foucu (QSS) — 1:35.51
4. Alex Pletcher (SDSA) — 1:35.73
5. Andrew Maksymowski (NOVA) — 1:35.74
6. Micah Tennison (SASA) — 1:35.81
7. Yury Plaksin (RISE) — 1:36.52
8. Grant Lilly (SASA) — 1:36.73

Grant Kellis (Gold Medal Swim) edged out a tight race at the front, winning in 1:34.44 after closing strong over the final 50. Maxwell Stanislaus (Lakeside Aquatic) was right with him throughout and finished a close second in 1:34.57. Nathan Foucu (Quicksilver Swim) secured third at 1:35.51.

The battle for the remaining top-five spots was separated by hundredths, with Alex Pletcher (Sea to Desert Swim) touching fourth in 1:35.73, just ahead of Andrew Maksymowski (Irvine Novaquatics) in 1:35.74. Micah Tennison (Swim Streamline) followed in sixth at 1:35.81, while Yury Plaksin (RISE Aquatic Club) and Grant Lilly (Streamline Aquatics) rounded out the field in 1:36.52 and 1:36.73, respectively.

GIRLS’ 100 BREAST – Finals

• West Meet Record: 57.76, Lydia Jacoby – 2022
• 13-14 NAG Record: 59.94, Karina Plaza – 2025
• 15-16 NAG Record: 58.19, Alex Walsh – 2017
• 17-18 NAG Record: 57.29, Lydia Jacoby – 2023

Top 8:

1. Mikayla Tan (SRVA) — 59.04
2. Bianca Nwaizu (NOVA) — 59.05
3. Sofia Szymanowski (NOVA) — 59.97
4. Kate Canales (AAAA) — 1:00.06
5. Mia Su (SCSC) — 1:00.64
6. Ella McWhorter (LAC) — 1:00.72
7. Grace Koenig-Song (WILD) — 1:00.76
8. Mallory Ferguson (CBSC) — 1:02.16

Mikayla Tan (San Ramon Valley) delivered a breakthrough swim to win the final, dipping under a minute to touch first in 59.04. That’s a new personal best, improving on her previous best of 59.82 from September. Bianca Nwaizu (Irvine Novaquatics) was right on her heels, finishing just one-hundredth back in 59.05 for second. Sofia Szymanowski (Irvine Novaquatics) made it two Nova swimmers in the top three, claiming third in 59.97.

Kate Canales (Alamo Area Aquatics) narrowly missed the podium in 1:00.06, while Mia Su (Santa Clara Swim Club) rounded out the top five at 1:00.64. Ella McWhorter (Lakeside Aquatic) placed sixth in 1:00.72, followed closely by Grace Koenig-Song (NASA Wildcat Aquatics) in 1:00.76. Mallory Ferguson (Council Bluffs Swim) took 8th with a 1:02.16.

BOYS’ 100 BREAST – Finals

• West Meet Record: 51.72, Campbell McKean – 2024
• 13-14 NAG Record: 53.06, Reece Whitley – 2014
• 15-16 NAG Record: 51.75, Michael Andrew – 2015
• 17-18 NAG Record: 51.16, Reece Whitley – 2018

Top 8:

1. Gunnar Hansen (LSC) — 52.46
2. Andrew Eubanks (TDPS) — 52.93
3. Shareef Elaydi (SCSC) — 53.13
4. Sam Wolf (MAC) — 53.22
5. Denny Woods (DGO) — 53.95
6. Jordan Ragland (LIFE) — 54.07
7. Lucas Huckabay (CLOV) — 54.15

GIRLS’ 100 BACK – Finals

• West Meet Record: 50.53, Bella Sims – 2022
• 13-14 NAG Record: 50.44, Charlotte Crush – 2023
• 15-16 NAG Record: 49.46, Charlotte Crush – 2024
• 17-18 NAG Record: 49.46, Claire Curzan – 2023

Top 8:

1. Gabi Brito (CITI) — 51.78
2. Zoe Smith (LRAD) — 52.55
3. Maggie Dickinson (SSTY) — 52.56
4. Maddie Thornton (BEND) — 53.19
5. Katrin Otaegi (SRVA) — 53.29
6. Megan Wang (CLSS) — 53.49
7. Sutton Forbis (BC) — 54.04
8. Vera Conic (PPD) — 54.42

Gabi Brito (Beach Cities Alpha) pulled ahead in the final stretch to win in 51.78, the only swimmer under 52 seconds. The 15 year-old Brito came into the day with a personal best of 53.57 before lowering it to 52.92 in prelims and going under 52 tonight. Zoe Smith (Arkansas Dolphin) stayed close throughout and claimed second in 52.55, just one hundredth ahead of Maggie Dickinson (Schroeder Swim Team), who finished third in 52.56.

The race for the next few spots remained tight, with Maddie Thornton (Bend Swim Club) taking fourth in 53.19 and Katrin Otaegi (San Ramon Valley) close behind at 53.29. Megan Wang (CLASS Aquatics) followed in sixth with a 53.49, while Sutton Forbis (Bellevue Club Swim) and Vera Conic (Palatine Park District) rounded out the top eight in 54.04 and 54.42, respectively.

BOYS’ 100 BACK – Finals

• West Meet Record: 45.58, Ryan Hoffer – 2015
• 13-14 NAG Record: 47.44, Daniel Diehl – 2020
• 15-16 NAG Record: 45.60, Anthony Grimm – 2019
• 17-18 NAG Record: 44.63, Ryan Murphy – 2014

1. Benjamin Jaggers (WLOO) — 46.18
2. Rowan Cox (TXLA) — 46.31
3. Miles Blackson-Dunbar (CITI) — 46.78
4. Luan Barnard (CHAT) — 47.34
5. Jordan Ragland (LTNC) — 47.45
6. Joshua Smith (LRAD) — 47.55
7. Ty Thomas (RCA) — 47.60
8. Cade Vieler (LAC) — 48.94

Benjamin Jaggers (Waterloo Swimming) held off prelims leader Rowan Cox (Longhorn Aquatic), winning 46.18 to 46.21. who finished second in 46.31. Miles Blackson-Dunbar (Beach Cities Alpha) followed just under half a second behind, securing third in 46.78.

The next wave of finishers stayed tightly bunched, with Luan Barnard (Cottonwood Heights) touching fourth in 47.34 and Jordan Ragland (Life Time North) just behind in 47.45. Joshua Smith (Arkansas Dolphin) claimed sixth with a 47.55, while Ty Thomas (River City Aquatics) placed seventh in 47.60. Cade Vieler (Livermore Aqua) completed the top eight in 48.94.

GIRLS’ 200 FREE RELAY — Timed Finals

• Meet Record: 1:29.35, Mission Viejo Nadadores (Salvino, Kozan, Aquino, O’Dell) – 2022
• 13-14 NAG Record: 1:33.30, TAC Titans, (Curzan, Morris, Dry, Cotter) – 2019
• 15-16 NAG Record: 1:30.99 Virginia Gators (Bray, Kulp, Muzzy, Hamilton) – 2017
• 17-18 NAG Record: 1:29.69, Nashville Aquatic Club (A. Walsh, Massey, Hurt, G. Walsh) – 2020
• 15-18 Relay NAG Record: 1:29.05, Chelsea Piers Aquatic Club (Semenuk, Moore, Parker, Douglass) – 2012

Top 8:

1. Beach Cities Alpha ‘A’ – 1:30.61
2. Lakeside Aquatic ‘A’ – 1:30.73
3. Bellevue Club Swim ‘A’ – 1:31.65
4. Edina Swim Club ‘A’ – 1:32.37
5. Empire KC Swim Club ‘A’ – 1:32.84
6. Madison Aquatic ‘A’ – 1:32.90
7. Palo Alto Stanford ‘A’ – 1:32.99
8. University of Denver Hilltoppers ‘A’ – 1:33.09
9. Patriot Aquatic ‘A’ – 1:33.12

Beach Cities Alpha took the win in the 200 free relay relay, getting it done in 1:30.61 with a balanced lineup of Gabi Brito (22.24), Andi Taylor (22.57), Sora Koike (22.71), and Eryn Arnold (23.09). Lakeside Aquatic made it a tight race to the wall, finishing just 0.12 back in 1:30.73 for second.

Bellevue rounded out the podium at 1:31.65, while Edina followed in fourth with a 1:32.37. Empire KC Swim Club ‘A’ placed fifth in 1:32.84, narrowly ahead of Madison Aquatic (1:32.90) and Palo Alto Stanford ‘A’ (1:32.99) in a tightly packed middle of the field. The University of Denver Hilltoppers finished eighth in 1:33.09, with Patriot Aquatic close behind at 1:33.12.

BOYS’ 200 FREE RELAY — Timed Finals

• Meet Record: 1:19.03, Bolles School Sharks (Dressel, Condorelli, Goossen, Schooling ) – 2012
• 13-14 NAG Record: 1:25.63, Scottsdale Aquatic Club (Hoffer, Blake, Goll, Apel) – 2013
• 15-16 NAG Record: 1:20.12, Quicksilver Swimming (Porter, Foucu, Apuada, Litwiller) – 2024
• 17-18 NAG Record: 1:18.92, Spartan Aquatic Club (Muhammad, Stoffle, Beamon, McGrady) – 2021
• 15-18 Relay NAG Record: 1:18.92, Spartan Aquatic Club (Muhammad, Stoffle, Beamon, McGrady) – 2021

Top 8:

1. Quicksilver Swimming – 1:18.67
2. Waterloo Swimming – 1:20.42
3. Texas Ford Aquatics – 1:20.70
4. DART Swimming – 1:20.85
5. NASA Wildcat Aquatics – 1:21.00
6. Lakeside Aquatic – 1:21.32
7. Irvine Novaquatics – 1:21.74
8. Beach Cities Alpha – 1:21.83

Quicksilver Swim dominated the final event of the night, winning decisively in 1:18.67 to set a new meet record thanks to the quartet of Nathan Foucu (19.87), Clark Apuada (20.06), Isaac Litwiller (19.29), and Tyler Porter (19.45). Litwiller, who’s committed to Louisville for the fall of 2027, appears to have had the fastest split in the field. All four boys are 17 years old, meaning this swim broke the 15-18 and 17-18 National Age Group records.

Waterloo Swimming secured second place in 1:20.42, just ahead of Texas Ford Aquatics, which finished third at 1:20.70. DART Swimming followed closely in fourth with a 1:20.85, followed by NASA Wildcat Aquatics at 1:21.00.

Lakeside Aquatic placed sixth in 1:21.32, while Irvine Novaquatics finished seventh at 1:21.74. Beach Cities Alpha rounded out the field, touching in 1:21.83 to complete a tightly packed race from second through eighth.