Watch: Maximus Williamson’s 200 BK NAG, Other Winter JRs West Day 4 Race Videos

2022 SPEEDO WINTER JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – WEST

• December 7-10, 2022
• Lee & Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center, Austin, Texas
• Short Course Yards (25 yards), Prelims/Finals
• Prelims @10:00AM ET, Finals at 6:00 PM ET (except for day 1 timed finals)
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Below, you’ll find race videos from the ‘A’ finals on night four of the 2022 Winter Junior Championships – West. All race videos in this post are from USA Swimming’s YouTube channel. We’re currently missing the video from the ‘A’ final of the girls 100 free.

GIRLS’ 1650 YARD FREESTYLE – TIMED FINALS

• Meet Record: 15:34.72, Katie Grimes (2021)
• Pool Record: 15:28.36, Katie Ledecky
• 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)

Top 8:

1. Katie Grimes (SAND) – 15:26.17 MEET RECORD, POOL RECORD
2. Claire Weinstein (SAND) – 15:53.83
3. Kayla Han (RMDA) – 16:05.75
4. Mattea Sokolow (TSM) – 16:16.56
5. Elise Clift (MAC) – 16:23.64
6. Danielle Gleason (PSC) – 16:25.63
7. Chloe Mudadu (SAND) – 16:28.99
8. Madi Mintenko (PPA) – 16:29.61

Katie Grimes just keeps improving her distance swimming. Watch the young distance star take down Katie Ledecky’s pool record of 15:28.36, as well as the meet record of 15:34.72.

BOYS’ 1650 YARD FREESTYLE – TIMED FINALS

• Meet Record: 14:37.91, Michael Brinegar (2017)
• Pool Record: 14:23.09, Felix Auboeck
• 13-14 NAG Record: 15:05.83, Sean Green (2022)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 14:37.86, Liam Custer (2020)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 14:34.36, PJ Ransford (2015)

Top 8:

1. Luke Ellis (SAND) – 14:49.79
2. Rex Maurer (ROSE) – 14:54.71
3. Max Hatcher (LAC) – 15:04.80
4. Jacob Pins (DMSF) – 15:05.72
5. Dillon Wright (SAND) – 15:06.66
6. Jones Lambert (LSC) – 15:16.02
7. Julien Rousseau (PS) – 15:16.20
8. Jack Hendrick (LAC) – 15:17.02

Sandpipers Luke Ellis threw down a stunning 14:49 to win this race, chasing down Rex Maurer, who got out to a very fast start.

GIRLS’ 200 YARD BACKSTROKE – FINALS

• Meet Record: 1:50.16, Katherine Berkoff (2018)
• Pool Record: 1:47.24, Beata Nelson (2019)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 1:51.07, Missy Franklin (2010)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 1:48.30, Regan Smith (2018)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 1:47.16, Regan Smith (2019)

Top 8:

1. Bella Sims (SAND) – 1:48.32 MEET RECORD
2. Teagan O’Dell (MVN) – 1:51.00
3. Katie Grimes (SAND) – 1:52.04
4. Finley Anderson (TOPS) – 1:53.60
5. Charlotte Wilson (TOPS) – 1:54.50
6. Maggie McGuire (SCAL) – 1:56.31
7. Mary Macaulay (HRA) – 1:56.52
8. Erica Jaffe (SMST) – 1:57.15

Bella Sims is an exceptionally versatile swimmer. Watch the rising superstar obliterate Katherine Berkoff’s meet record and win the race by nearly three seconds.

BOYS’ 200 YARD BACKSTROKE – FINALS

• Meet Record: 1:40.32, Keaton Jones (2022)
• Pool Record: 1:36.42, John Shebat (2019)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 1:43.15, Michael Andrew (2014)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 1:40.90, Ryan Murphy (2011)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 1:37.35, Ryan Murphy (2014)

Top 8:

1. Maximus Williamson (LAC) – 1:40.88 15-16 NAG RECORD
2. Keaton Jones (NEP) – 1:41.43
3. Nate Germonprez (ISWM) – 1:42.49
4. Humberto Najera (EVO) – 1:44.20
5. Anthony Laurito (AQUA) – 1:44.71
6. Will Jones (UOA) – 1:45.06
7. Dean Jones (MAC) – 1:46.11
8. (DQ – Luke Ellis, SAND)

Maximus Williamson was on an absolute tear. Watch him crack Ryan Murphy’s 11-year-old NAG for 15-16 boys.

BOYS’ 100 YARD FREESTYLE – FINALS

• Meet Record: 41.23, Ryan Hoffer (2015)
• Pool Record: 40.80, Dean Farris (2019)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 43.51, Thomas Heilman (2021)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 42.21, Kaii Winkler (2022)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 41.23, Ryan Hoffer (2015)

Top 8:

1. Maximus Williamson (LAC) – 42.61
2. Ethan Harrington (PASA) – 42.92
3. Cade Duncan (DADS) – 42.94
4. Jacob Wimberly (TFA) – 43.44
5. Diggory Dillingham (BEND) – 43.47
6. Sonny Wang (NTRO) – 43.58
7. Rex Maurer (ROSE) – 43.66
8. Hayden Bellotti (FCST) – 43.71

Maximus Williamson blasted a new personal best in his second win of the night. He also moves to #2 all-time in the 15-16 age group with his performance.

GIRLS’ 200 YARD BREASTSTROKE – FINALS

• Meet Record: 2:06.02, Alex Walsh (2018)
• Juniors West Meet Record: 2:07.44 12, Zoe Bartel (2017)
• Pool Record: 2:02.90, Lily King (2019)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 2:10.22, Allie Szekely (2012)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 2:06.45, Alex Walsh (2018)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 2:05.68, Ella Nelson (2020)

Top 8:

1. Lydia Jacoby (TEX) – 2:06.81 WEST MEET RECORD
2. Bella Brito (CITI) – 2:10.15
3. Piper Enge (BC) – 2:10.31
4. Avery Collins (LAC) – 2:10.42
5. (tie) Kaitlyn Nguyen (NOVA) / Caroline Bricker (PPA) – 2:12.41
6. –
7. Lucy Warnick (SAND) – 2:14.60
8. Grace Rabb (AQJT) – 2:15.33

Lydia Jacoby cracked the West meet record with a 2:06.81, continuing to show improvement in her short time with Texas.

BOYS’ 200 YARD BREASTSTROKE – FINALS

• Meet Record: 1:52.12, Josh Matheny (2019)
• Pool Record: 1:48.66, Kevin Cordes (2014)
• 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)

Top 8:

1. Jake Eccleston (LOVE) – 1:54.50
2. Logan Brown (FCST) – 1:55.49
3. Joshua Corn (FST) – 1:55.71
4. Daniel Li (ROSE) – 1:55.74
5. Andrew Zou (TXLA) – 1:56.68
6. Lance Johnson (EBSC) – 1:57.29
7. Keller Morgan (EVO) – 1:59.79
8. Finnley Conklin (OCSC) – 2:00.01

Jake Eccleston pulled away from the field, speeding to a great time of 1:54.50.

GIRLS’ 200 YARD BUTTERFLY – FINALS

• Meet Record: 1:51.24, Regan Smith (2018)
• Pool Record: 1:50.28, Louise Hansson (2019)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 1:55.29, Tess Howley (2019)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 1:51.24, Regan Smith (2018)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 1:50.85, Claire Curzan (2022)

Top 8:

1. Bella Sims (SAND) – 1:51.06
2. Katie Grimes (SAND) – 1:54.92
3. Bailey Hartman (CROW) – 1:55.06
4. Katie Walker (MAC) – 1:56.24
5. Macky Hodges (SAND) – 1:56.74
6. Kelsey Zhang (PASA) – 1:56.88
7. Maggie Schalow (NOVA) – 1:57.27
8. Ava Whitaker (AMBU) – 1:58.41

In her second event of the night, Bella Sims clocked a 1:51.06 to win the girls

BOYS’ 200 YARD BUTTERFLY – FINALS

• Meet Record: 1:40.91, Luca Urlando (2018)
• Pool Record: 1:38.57, Andreas Vazaios (2019)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 1:42.77, Thomas Heilman (2021)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 1:40.91, Luca Urlando (2018)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 1:40.39, Aiden Hayes (2022)

Top 8:

1. David Schmitt (EVO) – 1:43.39
2. Cooper Lucas (LAC) – 1:43.50
3. Diego Nosack (THSC) – 1:44.61
4. Colin Geer (GWSC) – 1:44.71
5. Arthur Balva (PASA) – 1:44.77
6. Jacob Wimberly (TFA) – 1:45.27
7. Carter Ruthven (LOVE) – 1:45.61
8. Max Cahill (ROSE) – 1:47.01

The boys 200 fly saw a very tight race between David Schmitt and Cooper Lucas.

GIRLS’ 4×100 YARD FREESTYLE – TIMED FINALS

• Meet Record: 3:16.62, SwimMAC Carolina (2015)
• Pool Record: 3:06.96, California (Murphy, McLaughlin, Bilquist, Weitzeil)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 3:21.90, Nation’s Capital Swim Club (2019)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 3:19.17, Gator Swim Club (2019)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 3:16.62, SwimMAC Carolina (2015)
• 15-18 NAG Record: 3:15.38, Carmel Swim Club (2015)

Top 8:

1. Sandpipers of Nevada – 3:13.15 MEET RECORD, 15-18 NAG RECORD
2. Mission Viejo – 3:16.70
3. Bellevue Club – 3:20.36
4. Nitro Swimming – 3:21.02
5. Dallas Mustangs – 3:21.84
6. Alamo Area – 3:22.24
7. Orinda – 3:22.84
8. Crow Canyon – 3:22.99

The Sandpipers of Nevada concluded their incredible meet with a decisive victory in the girls 4×100 free relay, shattering both the meet record and the 15-18 NAG.

BOYS’ 4×100 YARD FREESTYLE – TIMED FINALS

• Meet Record: 2:55.89, Bolles School Sharks (2012)
• Pool Record: 2:45.12, Texas (Krueger, Shebat, Jackson, Haas)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 3:07.45, Cavalier Aquatics (2021)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 2:59.57, Rose Bowl Aquatics (2021)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 2:15.35, Spartan Swim Club (2021)
• 15-18 NAG Record: 2:53.18, Allegheny North Swim Club (2018)

Top 8:

1. Lakeside Aquatic Club – 2:54.75 MEET RECORD
2. Rose Bowl – 2:54.96
3. Swim Neptune – 2:56.25
4. Nitro Swimming – 2:56.88
5. North Bay – 2:58.77
6. Lake Oswego – 2:59.58
7. Irvine Novaquatics – 2:59.89
8. Scottsdale Aquatic Club – 3:00.00

Lakeside Aquatic Club closed out their meet with a meet record in the boys 4×100 free relay, winning a tight race with Rose Bowl Aquatics.