2026 Florida Gold Coast Swimming Age Group Championship
- March 5-8, 2026
- Hosted by Azura Florida Aquatics at Coral Springs Aquatic Complex
- Coral Springs, Florida
- Short Course Yards (25 Yards), Prelims/Finals
- Full Meet Results
- Results on Meet Mobile: “2026 FG Age Group SCY Championships”
- Team Scores by Age Group and Gender
- Individual High Points
- Overall Team Scores
It was a championship weekend fit for a king at the FGC Age Group Champs, hosted by Azura Florida Aquatics at the beautiful Coral Springs Aquatic Center. The deck was stacked with top-tier talent, featuring Florida Gold Coast’s top 14 & under swimmers.
While the young athletes took top billing, the meet also touted a touch of swimming royalty, with Olympic Gold Medalist Lilly King appearing at a Friday night meet-and-greet. The deck felt a little more regal as the breaststroke ace held court with swimmers and families, signing autographs, posing for pictures and offering words of encouragement.
FGC is flush with talent in every age group, with numerous swimmers crowned champions in more than one event during the 4-day prelims and finals competition.
Multi-Event Champions
13-14 Girls:
Penelope Lopez-Casula, 14, of Eagle Aquatics, played a winning hand from start to finish, winning all 7 of her individual events across multiple strokes and distances.
- 50 free: 22.54
- 500 free: 4:51
- 200 free: 1:47.69
- 50 fly: 26.01
- 100 back: 57.85
- 50 back: 26.56
- 100 free: 49.15
Her winning time in the 50 free is just .02 seconds shy of the FGC 13-14 girls record of 22:52, set by current NC State standout, Erika Pelaez, in 2020. Lopez-Casula already holds FGC records in the 10 & under 50 free, 10 & under 100 free, 10 & under 200 free and 11-12 200 free.
Addison Scott, 14, South Florida Aquatic Club
- 100 breast: 1:05.27
- 200 breast: 2:22.44
- 100 IM: 1:01.05
- 200 IM: 2:10.09
- 50 breast: 30.07
13-14 Boys:
Guillermo Mantilla, 14, of South Florida Aquatic Club, took the championship crown in 5 races, showcasing his sprinting skills.
- 50 free: 22.15
- 200 free: 1:43.91
- 100 back: 53.44
- 50 back: 25.14
- 100 free: 47.40
Luke Reid, 14, Saint Andrews Swimming
- 1650 free: 16:04.45
- 500 free: 4:40.09
- 400 IM: 4:11.93
- 200 IM: 1:58.41
Eric Macedo, 14, Gulliver Swim Club
- 100 fly: 52.82
- 100 IM: 55.01
- 50 fly: 24.03
Ethan Phan, 13, South Florida Aquatic Club
- 100 breast: 1:01.90
- 200 breast: 2:13.35
11-12 Girls:
Ashley Lotano, 12, of Jupiter Dragons Swim Team, ran the table in the 11-12 girls category, winning all 7 of her individual events, while also contributing to 4 winning relays.
- 50 free: 24.78
- 100 fly: 57.47
- 100 IM: 1:00.71
- 50 fly: 25.84
- 100 back: 1:00.14
- 200 IM: 2:15.08
- 100 free: 53.67
Maya Ramthun, 12, South Florida Aquatic Club
- 1650 free: 18:24.29
- 500 free: 5:19.48
- 200 free: 2:01.36
Annie Lai, 12, Gulliver Swim Club
- 100 breast: 1:11.19
- 50 breast: 33.38
11-12 Boys:
Brandon Infante, 12, of Blue Marlins of Hialeah Gardens, was king of the 11/12 boys category, downing an impressive distance double on the opening night of competition, winning the 1650 freestyle and 400 IM in a single session.
- 1650 free: 17:59.59
- 400 IM: 4:38.19
- 500 free: 5:12.01
- 100 IM: 1:01.65
- 200 free: 1:57.73
- 200 IM: 2:11.72
Lorenz Fahnenschmidt, 12, Saint Andrews Swimming
- 100 back: 58.69
- 50 back: 27.32
- Mike Krintal, 12, SwimRight Team
- 100 breast: 1:09.46
- 50 breast: 31.56
Tyler Wright, 12, Saint Andrews Swimming
- 100 fly: 58.05
- 50 fly: 26.43
10 & Under Girls:
Aptly named Reign Belzer, 9, of Florida Atlantic Aquatics, reigned over the 10 & under girls category, winning 6 individual events, with another year yet to go in her age group.
- 500 free: 5:44.11
- 100 fly: 1.04.16
- 200 free: 2:10.74
- 100 back: 1:07.17
- 200 IM: 2:25.99
- 100 free: 59.22
Neilia Gayle, 10, Sunrise Swimming
- 100 IM: 1:07.28
- 100 free: 59.19
Ellie Phan, 10, South Florida Aquatic Club
- 100 breast: 1:16.29
- 50 breast: 35.56
10 & Under Boys:
Jason Zayas, 10, of Atlantis Swim Club, was crowned champion in six of his seven individual events, swimming best times across the board.
- 50 free: 26.03
- 100 fly: 1:06.20
- 100 IM: 1:09.11
- 200 free: 2:10.22
- 50 fly: 29.41
- 100 free: 57.85
Andres Gomez, 10, South Florida Aquatic Club
- 100 back: 1:07.61
- 50 back: 31.81
Leo Madera, 10, Gulliver Swim Club
- 100 breast: 1:16.65
- 50 breast: 34.11
Single Event Champions:
- Varvara Dmitrova, 14, South Florida Aquatic Club – 400 IM: 4:37.11
- Gia Euseppi, 14, Jupiter Dragons Swim Team – 200 back: 2:07.00
- Wendy La Pietra, 13, Azura Florida Aquatics – 100 fly: 59.05
- Mishka Machado, 14, Pompano Piranhas – 200 fly: 2:10.50
- Grace Weeks, 14, Saint Andrews Swimming – 1650 freestyle: 17:24.25
- Hannah Goracy, 11, Swim Fort Lauderdale – 400 IM: 4:49.44
- Leah Zelichonok, 12, SwimRight Team – 50 back: 30.08
- Vera Kation, 10, Bravo Swimming – 50 back: 31.65
- Luis Felipe Quingatuna, 14, South Florida Aquatic Club– 200 fly: 1:56.45
- Jeancarlos Vasquez, 14, Metro Aquatic Club of Miami – 200 back: 1:53.33
- Caleb Gilliam, 12, South Florida Aquatic Club – 50 free: 24.19
- Maximiliano Torres, 12, Blue Marlins of Hialeah Gardens – 100 fly: 59.95
- Ollie Bendoym, 10, South Florida Aquatic Club – 500 free: 5:39.72
- Michael Navarro, 10, Swim Fort Lauderdale – 200 IM: 2:25.42
I find it so exciting to read about all these young to older swimmers making their mark in swimming events! Their committment is amazing as wll as their determination to do what is necessary to make themselves proud of their efforts. Good luck to all of them, and many thanks to Ms Elzabetth Spencer Rosenthal for her delightful and insightful and humorous reporting!