2023 Meet Schedule

Date	Where		Time	Results	Reports	Directions
May 1 - 26		Registration (see Information page)	X
May 16	HOME	NEW Parent Meeting	5 pm
June 6	HOME	Team Pictures	5 pm
June 6	HOME	Time Trials (practice meet)	6 pm
June 13	HOME	Prestonwood	4:30 pm	W 316 - 198	click here	X
June 20	HOME	Cary Park	4:30 pm	W 351 - 162	click here	X
June 27	HOME	Granite Falls	4:30 pm	W 358 - 156	click here	X
July 5	AWAY	Apex	4:30 pm	W 369 - 191	click here	directions
July 11	HOME	Greystone	4:30 pm	W 339 - 175	click here	X
July 18	AWAY	University Club	4:30 pm	W 271 - 241	click here	directions
July 23	Cary	TSA Championship	X	W 1723	click here
July 25	HOME	Swim Team Banquet	6 pm
Date	Where		Time	Results	Reports	Directions

June 13 Prestonwood

Report from Derek Noble

The Marlins kicked off the summer swim season last night at home against our old rival Prestonwood, and pulled out a win to start the season off right!

Prestonwood: 198
Seven Oaks: 316

Congratulations to all of our swimmers for a great effort.

Double winners:
6 & under boys: Miles Lee in the back and breast
7/8 girls: Hailey Zadnik in the free and fly
9/10 girls: Chloe Marks in the free and fly
11/12 boys: Davis Miller in the free and fly
13/14 girls: Devon Whitlock in the free and back

Triple winners:
9/10 boys: Briant Sanspree in the free, breast and fly
11/12 girls: Sommer Murray in the back, breast and fly
15/18 girls: Katie Chignell in the free, back and fly

Next meet is at home against Cary Park on June 20th,
So be there, be loud and wear green. GO MARLINS!!!!!

June 20 Cary Park

Report from Derek Noble
The marlins braved a torrential downpour on Tuesday to win their second meet of the season:

Seven Oaks: 351
Cary Park: 162

Double winners:
6& under boys: Rocco Russo in the free and back
6& under girls: Caroline Holding in the free and back
7-8 girls: Hailey Zadnik in the free and breast
9-10 boys: Michael White in the free and back
13-14 girls: Devon Whitlock in the free and back
15-18 girls: Katie Chignell in the free and fly
15-18 boys: Ross Noble in the back and fly

Triple winners:
9-10 girls: Chloe Marks in the free, back and fly
11-12 boys: Davis Miller in the free, breast and fly

Next up is a home meet against Granite Falls, a team we have lost to in the past. So be there, be loud, wear green and GO MARLINS!!!!!!

June 27 Granite Falls

Report from Derek Noble
On Tuesday we swam another great home meet, against Granite Falls. There were a lot of new heat winners, a great sign for our team! Final score:

Granite Falls: 156
Seven Oaks: 358

Double winners:
6& under boys: Miles Lee in the free and breast.
6& under girls: Caroline Holding in the free and back.
7-8 girls: Mary Kinlaw in the free and back.
9-10 boys: Wyatt Tull in the free and fly.
9-10 girls: Chloe Marks in the free and back.
11-12 girls: Sommer Murray in the back and breast.
13-14 girls: Devon Whitlock in the free and back.
15-18 men: Ross Noble in the free and back.
15-18 women: Katie Chignell in the free and fly.

Triple winners:
7-8 boys: John Avent in the free, back and breast.

Next up, is away at Apex on Wednesday, July 5th, so be there, be loud, wear green, and Go Marlins!!!!

July 5 Apex

Report from Derek Noble
Last night, the Marlins made the long trek down to Apex to swim against the Apex Breakers. Luckily the thunderstorms held off, and we won again to remain unbeaten for the season:

Apex Breakers: 191
Seven Oaks Marlins: 369

Double winners:
6 & under boys: Miles Lee in the free and back
6 & under girls: Lachlan Holt in the free and breast.
7-8 boys: Nolan Chaffee in the back and breast.
7-8 girls: Hailey Zadnik in the free and fly.
9-10 boys: Michael White in the free and back.
                  Briant Sanspree in the breast and fly.
9-10 girls: Chloe Marks in the free and back.
                  * Chloe was also a triple winner last week, which I missed. Great job, Chloe!
11-12 boys: Davis Miller in the free and fly.
11-12 girls: Kate Kinlaw in the free and fly.
                  Riley Shoemaker in the back and breast.
13-14 girls: Devon Whitlock in the free and back.
                  Dorothy Ellen Grant in the breast and fly.
15-18 women: Riley Hawkins in the free and breast.

Next up, we swim at home on July 11th, against our neighbors, the Greystone Gators.
It's a senior night green out, so be there, be loud, wear green and GO MARLINS!!!!

July 11 Greystone

Report from Derek Noble
On July 11th, the Marlins hosted their friends and neighbors, the Greystone Gators. It was seniors night, so we had a greenout, an exciting meet and three new pool records from the Gators. Final score:

Greystone Gators: 175
Seven Oaks Marlins: 339

Double winners:
6& under boys: Miles Lee in the free and back.
15-18 women: Katie Chignell in the free and fly.

Triple winners:
7-8 girls: Hailey Zadnik in the free, back and fly.
9-10 boys: Michael White in the free, breast and fly.
11-12 girls: Sommer Murray in the back, breast and fly.
15-18 men: Cole Venters in the free, back and fly.

Congratulations to our graduating seniors: Abby Kinlaw, Cole Clodgo, Cole Venters, and Sam Watkins. Many thanks for your contributions and commitment to the Marlins, and all the best for the road ahead.

New Seven Oaks Pool records:
13-14 boys: Drew Sito in the free and breast.
13-14 girls: Nikki Nixon in the free.

July 18 University Club

Report from Derek Noble
The Marlins traveled down to the beltline to take on our old rival, University Club.
Both teams were unbeaten...

University Club: 241
Seven Oaks Marlins: 273

The Marlins won an exciting meet, and remain unbeaten for the 2023 season!
Congratulations to all of our swimmers and coaches!!

Double Winners:
6& under boys: Miles Lee in the free and back.
6& under girls: Caroline Holding in the free and back.
7&8 girls: Hailey Zadnik in the free and fly.
9-10 boys: Briant Sanspree in the breast and fly.
15-18 women: Katie Chignell in the free and fly.

Triple Winners:
9-10 girls: Chloe Marks in the free, back and fly.
11-12 girls: Sommer Murray in the back, breast and fly.

Next up is the TSA Championship, on Sunday July 23rd at TAC, so be there, wear green, be loud, and GO MARLINS!!!!!!!!

July 23 TSA Championship

Report from Derek Noble
On Sunday, the Marlins headed down to the Cary Aquatic Center for the end of season meet, the TSA, which involves all the summer teams. Our younger swimmers were fast out of the gate in the morning session and built a commanding 400+ point lead.

It was the same story in the afternoon, and Seven Oaks once again came out on top, with a resounding victory:

Seven Oaks: 1723
University Club: 1271
Brier Creek: 649

Congratulations to all of our swimmers, coaches, families and volunteers for making 2023 a great season!!

And for anyone who doesn't know the incredible winning history of our Marlins, check out the banner down by the adult pool. We have won the TSA 28 times since 1990!

First Place relays:
7-8 girls in the medley and free
7-8 boys in the free
9-10 boys in the medley
9-10 girls in the free
11-12 boys in the medley and free
11-12 girls in the medley and free
15-18 women in the medley and free

First Place individual swims:
6 & under boys: Miles Lee in the free and back
6 & under girls: Lachlyn Holt in the breast
15-18 girls: Katie Chignell in the back and fly

Top 10 individual point winners:
Katie Chignell: 56
Ross Noble: 48
Riley Hawkins: 46
Davis Miller: 44
Sommer Murray: 44
Miles Lee: 40
Chloe Marks: 37
Hailey Zadnik: 35
Lachlyn Holt: 34
Briant Sanspree: 33

New team records:
15-18 men: Ross Noble in the back.

If you have a child at Seven Oaks between the ages of 5 and 18, I highly recommend joining the swim team. It's been a wonderful 13 year ride for my family, and could be for yours too....

GO MARLINS!!!!!!!!!