Images from AAU Junior Olympics swimming at Canham Natatorium

Posted on Tue, Jul 30, 2013 : 5:56 a.m.

Images from AAU Junior Olympics swimming at Canham Natatorium

By Daniel Brenner

An Arkansas swimmer competes in a freestyle event at Canham Natatorium during the AAU Junior Olympics on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com

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An Arkansas swimmer competes in a freestyle event at Canham Natatorium during the AAU Junior Olympics on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com

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An Arkansas swimmer competes in a freestyle event at Canham Natatorium during the AAU Junior Olympics on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0012_fullsize.JPG
A girl competes in a freestyle event at Canham Natatorium on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0020_fullsize.JPG
The AAU Junior Olympics at Canham Natatorium on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0080_fullsize.JPG
A young swimmer climbs out of a lap pool at Canham Natatorium on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0088_fullsize.JPG
A staff member holds bronze, silver, and gold medals during an award ceremony on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0098_fullsize.JPG
Plymouth Canton Cruiser member Diya Ganguli writes upcoming heats on her arm on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0107_fullsize.JPG
Plymouth Canton Cruiser swimmers inspect a medal after an award ceremony during the AAU Junior Olympics on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0113_fullsize.JPG
An Arkansas swimmer competes in the 100 mete backstroke on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0126_fullsize.JPG
A swimmer competes in the 100 mete backstroke on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0151_fullsize.JPG
Ten-year-old STARS swimmer Nalani Wess competes in the 100 meter backstroke on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0219_fullsize.JPG
An Arkansas swimmer competes in the 100 meter backstroke on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0224_fullsize.JPG
An Arkansas swimmer competes in the 100 meter backstroke at Canham Natatorium on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0257_fullsize.JPG
An Arkansas swimmer competes in the 100 meter backstroke at Canham Natatorium on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0265_fullsize.JPG
A Plymouth Canton Cruiser swimmer competes in the 100 meter backstroke on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0294_fullsize.JPG
Plymouth Canton Cruiser 11-year-old Matthew Xiao competes in the 100 meter backstroke on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0320_fullsize.JPG
Plymouth Canton Cruiser 11-year-old Matthew Xiao competes in the 100 meter backstroke on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0357_fullsize.JPG
Eleven-year-old Ian Kelly competes in the 100 meter backstroke on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0370_fullsize.JPG
Milan swimmer Kendal Sanders stretches before competing in the 8 & under 50 meter breaststroke on Monday, July 29. She won her heat. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0385_fullsize.JPG
Cuyahoga Falls swimmer Vittorio Cappabianca, 8, competes in the Boys 8 & under 50 meter breaststroke on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0412_fullsize.JPG
STARS swimmer Nalani Wess, 10, competes in the 50 meter breaststroke on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0438_fullsize.JPG
STARS swimmer Justin Diaz, 10, competes in the 50 meter breaststoke on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0488_fullsize.JPG
Water drops on one of the AAU Junior Olympics competitors on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0568_fullsize.JPG
STARS swimmer Vincente Oliva Sanchez, 12, competes in the Boys 11-12 50 meter breaststroke on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0575_fullsize.JPG
Plymouth Canton Cruiser swimmer Kylie Goit, 10, competes in the 100 meter butterfly on Monday, July 29. She broke the record with a 1:16.98 time. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0615_fullsize.JPG
STARS swimmer Justin Diaz, 10, competes in the 100 meter butterfly on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0665_fullsize.JPG
Auglauize Mercer swimmer Keaton McMurray, 12, competes in the Boys 11-12 100 meter butterfly on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0726_fullsize.JPG
Arkansas swimmer Kristen Avery gestures with her hands before competing in the girls 10 & under 200 meter medley club relay on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0757_fullsize.JPG
A swimmer competes in the girls 10 & under 200 meter medley club relay at Canham Natatorium on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0761_fullsize.JPG
A Plymouth Canton Cruiser swimmer cheers on her teamate during a medley club relay on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Olympic Swim/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicSwim_DJB_0785_fullsize.JPG

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Monday concluded the swimming portion of the 2013 AAU Junior Olympics, which was held at the University of Michigan's Canham Natatorium. Full results can be found at AAUjrOGames.org.

Dan Brenner is a photographer for AnnArbor.com.

Comments

chapmaja

Tue, Jul 30, 2013 : 1:21 p.m.

I was lucky enough to work as an official on deck at both the 14&U State Meet on Friday and yesterday at the AAU Jr. Olympics. Both events had wonderful performances by local and non-local athletes. It's really sad that swimming gets buried so deeply in the media coverage continually by AA.com. I officiate a lot of HS meets in the AA area, and it is rare to see any coverage of these meets. The AA area is one of the best areas for HS swimming in the state, but the coverage is so light that most people don't know that. We see stories about a lot of different athletes/teams from the "major" sports, but it is rare to see articles about athletes from swimming. I will add this, which is my own personal opinion. Swimmers are often the hardest working (by time commitment) athletes of any sport. During the school season swimmers will often practice more than 3 hours per day, plus practice on Saturday's when the team does not have a meet. I don't recall to many other sports that have 2 practices a day both prior to the season starting, and in season. Swimming has two-a-days from the first day of practice until right before the season ends.

10smama

Tue, Jul 30, 2013 : 1:06 p.m.

There was also a prestigious State meet this weekend at EMU for 14 and under swimmers where Ann Arbor's Club Wolverine won handily, but no mention in annarbor.com. And by the way, you never finished reporting the results from last week's WISC Swimming Championships. Thursday's diving results and final results were never posted as promised.

aaparent

Tue, Jul 30, 2013 : 10:17 a.m.

@A2.com Kyle, Daniel and Pete -- there were many local Ann Arbor, Dexter, Plymouth-Canton and Saline swimmers who competed in the swimming competition. There were many top 3 finishes, records broken in relays and individual events by local swimmers . It is very exciting to have athletes from so many different states and countries participate in this event at Canham.