2025 Winter Juniors – West Live Recap: Day 4 Finals

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 3 | Day 4
  • Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 |Day 3

Day Four Finals Heat Sheet

We’ve arrived at the fourth and last day of the 2025 Speedo Winter Junior Championships, which will feature the mile, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, and 200 fly. Age group stars, headlined by Kayla Han, Sydney Schoeck, Rowan Cox, Gabi Brito, and Jordan Ragland will look to make a statement on their final swims of the year tonight.

Stay tuned for live updates of the session below.

Girls’ 1650 Yard Freestyle — Timed Finals

• Meet Record: 15:26.17 – Katie Grimes, Sandpipers of Nevada (2022)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 15:52.84 – Claire Weinstein (2021)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 15:15.17 – Katie Ledecky (2013)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 15:13.30 – Katie Ledecky (2014)

Results:

1. Sydney Schoeck (CSP) – 15:52.26
2. Kayla Han (RMDA) – 15:57.93
3. Paige Downey (GM) – 16:06.14
4. Zayda Miehl (CAT) – 16:08.79
5. Morgan Farlow (TFA) – 16:27.45
6. Chloe Teger (GOLD) – 16:30.72
7. Avery Luedke (ACAD) – 16:33.91
8. Riley Christensen (SAND) – 16:34.85

Morgan Farlow of Texas Ford Aquatics had the fastest swim in the morning heats, posting a 16:27.45 in her first time swimming the event since 2021. That shaved over 3 minutes off her PB of 19:48.41, and was good for 5th overall.

Han and Schoeck faced off for the 4th time this meet, with Schoeck victorious in the 1000 free on Day 1 but Han winning the 500 free and 400 IM on days 2 and 3. Tonight, the two were neck and neck throughout the first 1000 yards, with mere tenths separating them. At around the 1200 mark however, Han began splitting in 29 range per 50, while Schoeck never breached that barrier, consequently pulling ahead.

Schoeck, a Texas commit, dipped under the 16 minute mark for the first time in her career with that swim, and did so by a large margin: her previous best was 16:01.49, from March of this year. Her swim puts her at #22 all time in the 17-18 age group, just ahead of Claire Weinstein.

Han meanwhile, was just off her PB of 15:56.07, which was set at Winter Juniors last year. Tonight’s swim was her 2nd fastest time ever and just her 3rd time under 16 minutes.

Paige Downey, another Indiana commit, rounded out the podium. Downey, who won this event at the Speedo Summer Junior Nationals in July, has been as fast as 16:04.45.

Boys’ 1650 Yard Freestyle — Timed Finals

• Meet Record: 14:37.71 – Michael Brinegar, Mission Viejo (2017)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 14:45.79 – Luka Mijatovic (2023)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 14:37.63 — Luka Mijatovic (2025)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 14:29.48 – Luke Ellis (2023)

Results:

1. Gabriel Manteufel (SAND) – 14:40.21
2. Ellis Crisci (TST) – 14:53.10
3. Whitaker Steward (TST) – 14:54.46
4. Evan Gluck (COR) – 14:55.27
5. Grant Lilly (SASA) – 15:01.55
6. Michael Powell (LO) – 15:04.77
7. Roman Dawson (CLOV) – 15:07.16
8. Kai Joyner (RSC) – 15:08.93

Notre Dame commit Grant Lilly had the quickest swim of the early heats with a time of 15:01.55, which was good for 5th overall. After taking 2nd in the 500 free earlier this meet with a 2+ second drop, Lilly was due for a best time in this event as well, as he his previous best came from November 2024. The Streamline Aquatics swimmer ended up dropping nearly 28 seconds, as his previous best was 15:29.34.

It was all Gabriel Manteuful in the men’s 1650, as he took the lead on the first 100 and never looked back. In his sole event of the meet, he defended his title from last year and shaved 0.90 seconds off his PB of 14:41.11. The swim marks his first best time in the event since Winter Juniors in 2023 and moves him up to #9 all time in the 17-18 age group.

The race behind Manteufel was much closer, as the next 3 swimmers were separated by just over 2 seconds. Whitaker Steward trailed behind his Tsunami Swim Team teammate Ellis Crisci by over 4 seconds at the 500 mark, but began cutting down that lead as the race went on. Crisci, who is committed to Texas, was ultimately able to hang on for 2nd place however, and posted a huge personal best to do so. The swim marked Crisci’s first time under 15 minutes, as he entered the meet with a PB of 15:12.83, set at last year’s Winter Juniors. Steward, a Tennessee commit, was slightly off his PB of 14:51.63.

Evan Gluck, who will head to UNC next fall, rounded out the swimmers under the 15 minute barrier with a final time of 14:55.27. He also hit a huge personal best, as the fastest he had been before tonight was 15:09.41.

Girls’ 200 Yard Backstroke — Finals

• Meet Record: 1:48.32 – Bella Sims, Sandpipers of Nevada (2022)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 1:50.95 – Charlotte Crush (2023)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 1:48.30 – Regan Smith (2018)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 1:47.16 – Regan Smith (2019)

Results:

1. Hayden Gibson (HAWG) – 1:53.70
2. Maggie Dickinson (SSTY) – 1:53.81
3. Sydney Schoeck (CSP) – 1:54.86
4. Rowyn Wilber (CLOV) – 1:55.38
5. Maddie Thornton (BEND) – 1:55.65
6. Lexi Cook (CSP) – 1:56.46
7. Macey Degroot (SHRK) – 1:57.54
8. Alyssa Albertyn (SEA) – 1:58.58

It was an exciting race between Schroeder Swim Team’s Maggie Dickinson and Razorback Aquatics’ Hayden Gibson. Dickinson took it out fast and had the slight lead at the 100 mark (55.17 to Gibson’s 55.88), but Gibson was able to use a strong back half and the only sub-29 split on the final 50 (28.73) to take the win. Gibson, who will swim for the University of Arkansas next fall, has been as fast as 1:52.88 in the event. Dickinson has also been faster, owning a PB of 1:53.40 which she swam at YMCA Nationals back in April.

Sydney Schoeck got back in the pool less than 30 minutes after winning the mile to take 3rd. She  owns a best time of 1:52.37, set at Speedo Sectionals earlier this year.

Rowyn Wilber, a USC commit for 2027, had an impressive swim to take 4th, and has dropped 1.87 seconds on the day.

Boys’ 200 Yard Backstroke — Finals

• Meet Record: 1:39.62 – Daniel Diehl, CUY (2022)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 1:43.15 – Michael Andrew (2014)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 1:40.58  – Baylor Stanton (2024)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 1:37.35 – Ryan Murphy (2014)

Results:

1. Joshua Smith (LRAD) – 1:43.63
2. Joey Sudermann (FST) – 1:43.95
3. Nico Lee (HEAT) – 1:44.27
4. Brayden Capen (ACAD) – 1:44.30
5. Grant Bellin (KING) – 1:44.55
6. Jackson Hartzler (CFSC) – 1:44.71
7. Owen Stauffer (IST) – 1:44.74
8. Austin Chu (CSP) – 1:46.37

In an extremely tight race across the field, the top 7 swimmers were separated by just 1.1 seconds. Smith and Sudermann exchanged leads throughout the race, with Sudermann turning at the 50 mark as the sole swimmer under 24 seconds. Smith, a Wisconsin commit from the Arkansas Dolphins took the slight lead at the 100 in 49.74. Sudermann regained the lead at the 150, but Smith was able to close nearly 4 tenths faster to eke out the win.

Both swimmers hit new PBs, with Smith dipping under 1:44 for the first time and hitting a PB by 0.84 seconds and Sudermann dropping 3.12 seconds on the day.

Though those two were the only swimmers under 1:44, Lee, Capen, Bellin, Hartzler, and Sauffer all came in close behind. Lee hit a new PB by 1.31 seconds, while Bellin shaved 1.89 seconds off his best.

Girls’ 100 Yard Freestyle — Finals

• Meet Record: 46.29 – Abbey Weitzeil, Canyons Aquatics (2014)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 47.67 – Claire Curzan (2019)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 46.69 – Rylee Erisman (2024)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 46.09 – Simone Manuel (2015)

Results:

1. Gabi Brito (BCA) – 47.77
2. Adalynn Biegler (EDI) – 48.18
3. Kennedi Southern (LAC) – 48.52
4. Kate McKinnon (AQUA) – 48.95
5. Lucy Velte (EKC) – 49.08
6. Stella Canoles (OAPB) – 49.17
7. Zoe Smith (LRAD) – 49.38
8. Maddie Thornton (BEND) – 49.93

Gabi Brito had a monster swim to claim her 5th win of the meet and dip under the 48-second barrier. The 15-year-old split 22.77/25.00 to climb up to #7 in the all time 15-16 rankings.

Biegler, a Tennessee commit, followed closely behind with a 0.69 second PB, dropping from her time of 48.87 that she set at the US Open last year. This marked yet another podium for Biegler, who took 2nd in the 50 free behind Brito on Day 1. Kennedi Southern and Kate Mckinnon were the only other swimmers under 49. Southern, also 15, dropped 0.35 seconds while McKinnon dipped under 49 for the first time with a 0.23 second PB.

Out of the B-final, another 15-year-old—Avery Daigle—swam an impressive 48.94 to take the win and break both 50 and 49 in one day.

Boys’ 100 Yard Freestyle — Finals

• Meet Record: 41.23 – Ryan Hoffer, Scottsdale Aquatics (2015)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 43.51 – Thomas Heilman (2021)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 41.96 – Kaii Winkler (2023)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 41.23 – Ryan Hoffer (2015)

Results:

1. Jordan Ragland (LIFE) – 42.24
2. Nathan Foucu (QSS) – 42.83
3. Ty Thomas (RCA) – 42.96
4. Brody Chandler (SMST) – 43.12
5. Rowan Cox (TXLA) – 43.13
6. Miles Blackson-Dunbar (BCA) – 43.35
7. Brody Englestad (WFF) – 43.48
8. Alex Pletcher (SDSA) – 44.10

Jordan Ragland completed the sprint free sweep with a best time in the 100 free. The Cal commit split 20.42/21.82, taking the lead on the first 50 while also being the only swimmer who closed under 22 seconds. Ragland has destroyed his personal best, getting under 43 for the first time this morning with a 42.88 and now lowering it by another .64 seconds. He came into the meet with a 43.91 PB, and has dropped 1.67 seconds in just one day.

Foucu, a Stanford commit who helped Quicksilver Swimming break a NAG last night, took 2nd to also get under 43 for the first time, shaving a total of 0.71 seconds off his previous best. RCA’s Ty Thomas was the only othe swimmer under 43. Thomas, who heads to Louisville in 2027, was the runner-up in the 200 IM and took 5th in the 50 free. He also broke 43 for the first time tonight, dropping 0.85 seconds to round out the podium.

Girls’ 200 Yard Breaststroke — Finals

• Meet Record: 2:06.02 – Alex Walsh, Nashville Aquatic Club (2018)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 2:09.40 — Karina Plaza (2025)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 2:06.45 – Alex Walsh (2018)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 2:04.32 – Lydia Jacoby (2023)

Results:

1. Mikayla Tan (SRVA) – 2:06.74
2. Mia Su (SCSC) – 2:09.21
3. Grace Koenig-Song (WILD) – 2:10.83
4. Sofia Szymanowski (NOVA) – 2:12.09
5. Emma Fouke (CSP) – 2:14.19
6. Abby Moore (ACAD) – 2:14.96
7. Marina Didenko (TERA) – 2:15.00
8. Sasha Volkova (GM) – 2:16.37

Mikayla Tan continued the streak of 15-year-olds posting mind-boggling swims with a 2:06.74 in the 200 breast to break Lydia Jacoby‘s west meet record. She was out in 1:00.95 (28.69/32.36) and came home in 1:05.74 (32.81/32.98). Tan dropped exactly 2 seconds from her previous best to become the #2 performer all time in the 15-16 age group, behind only Alex Walsh‘s 2:06.45. This marks Tan’s 2nd win of the meet, as she won the 100 breast yesterday with a time of 59.04.

Behind Tan, Cal commit Mia Su also broke 2:10. The fastest she had been was 2:12.65 prior to today, making tonight’s swim a 3+ second drop. Su, 16, had an impressive swim rankings-wise of her own, as she is now the #14 performer in her age group.

Boys’ 200 Yard Breaststroke — Finals

• Meet Record: 1:52.12 – Josh Matheny, Team Pittsburgh (2019)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 1:55.52 – Reece Whitley (2014)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 1:52.37 – Reece Whitley (2016)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 1:51.38 – Josh Matheny (2020)

Results:

1. Andrew Eubanks (TDPS) – 1:54.77
2. Tyler Bardak (HSC) – 1:56.54
3. Jacob Bougaieff (DADS) – 1:56.86
4. Peter Vu (NOVA) – 1:57.02
5. Jack Maddan (FCST) – 1:57.15
6. Isaac Carsel (DART) – 1:57.28
7. Gunnar Hansen (LSC) – 1:58.33
8. Nathaniel Malcolm (SAC) – 1:58.20

Andrew Eubanks maintained his top seed in the 200 breast with a dominant victory. The Tennessee commit shaved 0.05 seconds off his PB, and was able to claim his first victory of the meet after coming in 2nd in the 100 breast last night.

Tyler Bardak swam a 1:56.54 to finish 2nd, taking 1.56 seconds off his PB to get under both 1:58 and 1:57 for the first time. He was able to hold off Jacob Bougaieff, who swam a PB of 1.02 seconds to round out the podium.

Girls’ 200 Yard Butterfly — Finals

• Meet Record: 1:50.15 – Alex Shackell, Carmel Swim Club (2023)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 1:54.33 – Audrey Derivaux (2024)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 1:51.24 – Regan Smith (2018)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 1:50.15 – Alex Shackell (2023)

Results:

1. Lexi Byrn (FAC) – 1:55.65
2. Kelsey Zhang (PASA) – 1:56.39
3. Clare Watson (BC) – 1:56.76
4. Maya Hetland (PASA) – 1:57.04
5. Eryn Arnold (BCA) – 1:57.86
6. Emma Belk (SPA) – 1:57.56
7. Hannah Renaud (CSP) – 1:58.33
8. Ava Otteson (RAA) – 1:59.33

Lexi Byrn pulled off somewhat of an upset to win the 200 fly. She took the win in 1:55.56, turning in 2nd at the 100 mark slightly behind Kelsey Zhang but splitting an even 30.39/30.67 on the final 100 to pull ahead. It was a huge breakthrough for Byrn, who entered the meet with a best time of 1:58.84. She swam a 1:57.34 in prelims to qualify in 3rd, then dropped an additional 1.69 seconds tonight.

However, it was Watson, the 3rd place finisher, who had the fastest final split of the field. She closed in 29.80 to jump from 7th at the 150 mark to 3rd at the touch. Watson, who took 7th in this event while representing the United States at World Juniors this summer, will head to Stanford next fall. Though she dropped time from her PB entering the meet (1:57.56), Watson was slightly faster in prelims (1:56.55). Nonetheless, it’s her first best time in the event since March of 2023.

Zhang, a Cal commit, owns a best time of 1:53.51.

Boys’ 200 Yard Butterfly — Finals

• Meet Record: 1:38.95 – Thomas Heilman, Cavalier Aquatics (2024)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 1:42.77 – Thomas Heilman (2021)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 1:40.73 – Thomas Heilman (2023)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 1:38.95 – Thomas Heilman, Cavalier Aquatics (2024)

Results:

1. Micah Davis (AQJT) – 1:41.90
2. Charlie Cancelmo (SMAC) – 1:42.23
3. Shareef Elaydi (SCSC) – 1:43.76
4. Brandon Ha (DART) – 1:44.08
5. Nathan Carr (AQJT) – 1:45.10
6. Maxwell Stanislaus (LAC) – 1:45.33
7. Caleb Kattau (SAND) – 1:46.02
8. Joey Sudermann (FST) – 1:46.50

Aquajets’ Micah Davis was victorious in the 200 fly to sweep the butterfly events. The time marks a 1.63 second best for the UVA commit, who was 3rd at the 150 but had the fastest last 50 of the field to take the win. He was the only swimmer under 27, splitting 25.97.

16-year-old Charlie Cancelmo of Seattle Metropolitan Aquatic Club swam a 2.8 second personal best to become the #5 performer in his age group. He now sits behind Michael Phelps and ahead of Ilya Kharun.

Brandon Ha of DART Swimming took 4th in 1:44.08. Though he wasn’t quite as fast as his prelims swim of 1:43.53, it was his 2nd fastest swim in his career—his best coming into the meet was 1:45.52.

Girl’s 400 Freestyle Relay — Timed Finals

• Meet Record: 3:13.15 — Sandpipers of Nevada (Sims, Grimes, Hodges, Weinstein) (2022)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 3:21.90 — Nation’s Capital Swim Club (Sebring, Spink, Sun, Gemmell)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 3:19.17 — Gator Swim Club (Bates, Cronin, Balbuena, Ivey)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 3:14.80 — Santa Margarita High School (Hodges, Salvino, O’Dell, Kozan)
• 15-18 Relay NAG Record: 3:13.15 — Sandpipers of Nevada (Sims, Grimes, Hodges, Weinstein)

Results:

1. Bellevue Club Swim Team ‘A’ – 3:19.30
2. Beach Cities Alpha ‘A’ – 3:19.67
3. Lakeside Aquatic Club ‘A’ – 3:20.52

Gabi Brito got Beach Cities Alpha off to a lead with a time of 49.10 and handed it off to Andi Taylor, who maintained that lead with a split of 49.80. However, Bellevue first two legs of Sutton Forbis (49.73) and Clare Watson (50.02) kept it close enoug so that their final two legs could  creep up, and the duo of Gracyn Kehoe (49.99) and Hailey Weiler (49.56) outsplit BCA’s Sora Koike (50.29) and Eryn Arnold (50.48) to take the win by 0.37 seconds.

Third place went to Lakeside Aquatics’ quartet of Kennedi Southern (50.09), Lily Andruss (49.97), Natalie Schneier (50.45), and Katelynn Zhou (50.01).

Edina Swim Team’s Adalynn Biegler had the fastest split in the entire field and was the only swimmer under 49 (48.44). She helped Edina to a 4th place finish.

Boy’s 400 Freestyle Relay — Timed Finals

• Meet Record: 2:53.78 — Bolles School Sharks (Sohovich, Destang, Carrington, Kravchenko) (2024)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 3:07.45 — Cavalier Aquatics (Heilman, Browne, Kidd, Wang)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 2:59.57 — Rose Bowl Aquatics (Kim, Dalmacio, Larrick, Maurer)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 2:54.12 — Lakeside Aquatic Club (Stanislaus, Garrett, Jaya, Williamson)
• 15-18 Relay NAG Record: 2:53.81 — Allegheny North Swim Club (Gonzalez, Zhang, Wright, Mihm)

Results:

1. Quicksilver Swimming ‘A’ – 2:54.77
2. Texas Ford Aquatics ‘A’ – 2:57.72
3. Waterloo Swimming ‘A’ – 2:58.32

Quicksilver capped off their weekend with yet another relay win. They were less than a second off the 17-18 NAG, but dominated the field by nearly 3 seconds. The same quartet that set the NAG record in the 200 free relay last night returned in the same order: Nathan Foucu led them off (42.73), and he was followed by Clark Apuada (44.71), Isaac Litwiller (43.33), and Tyler Porter (44.00).

Texas Ford’s team of Jonah Ruhl (44.63), Landon Fike (44.69), Grayden Barker (44.32), and Brayden Jones (44.08) beat out Waterloo’s Austin Ross (44.70), Harrison Tater (44.66), Cody Yount (44.65), and Julian Rusk (44.31) for 2nd.

Notably, Lakeside Aquatics’ ‘A’ team got disqualified for an early take off after initially coming in 6th, thus losing out on 26 points. Lakeside ultimately finished in 2nd for the overall team score by 19 points.

Team Standings

Men:

1. Quicksilver Swimming 245
2. Irvine Novaquatics 212.5
3. Waterloo Swimming 196
4. Lakeside Aquatic Club 176
5. Dart Swimming 154
6. Texas Ford Aquatics 134
7. Santa Clara Swim Club 128
8. Beach Cities Alpha 128
9. Longhorn Aquatics 119
10. Nasa Wildcat Aquatics 118

Women:

1. Beach Cities Alpha 297
2. Bellevue Club Swim Team 268
3. Lakeside Aquatic Club 231
4. Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics 222
5. Edina Swim Club 208.5
6. Irvine Novaquatics 191
7. Empire KC Swim Club 190
8. Csp Tideriders 160
9. Santa Clara Swim Club 148
10. San Ramon Valley Aquatics 104

Combined:

1. Beach Cities Alpha 426
2. Lakeside Aquatic Club 407
3. Irvine Novaquatics 403.5

Individual High Point:

• Girls: Gabi Brito 100
• Boys: Ty Thomas 74