Nine members of the C.W. Avery Family YMCA’s masters swim team took home state championships at the 2022 Illinois Senior Olympics on September 17 in Springfield.

Swimmers who came home with finalist medals included Head Coach Ann Emmrich, Karen Spangler, John Wesolowski, Chris Drillenburg, John Hernandez, Erin Stuedemann, Laurie Biskie, Susan Towne and Mike Burcham.

Team members are now qualified for the national Senior Olympics competition. We wish them all the best of luck!

Do you have an interest in swimming? Join the Masters Swim Club! Open to Y members, ages 18 and over, team practices are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 a.m.-6 a.m. and 6:15 a.m.-7:15 a.m., as well as Sundays from 7 a.m.-8 a.m. Swim Club members who choose to compete in meets can do so in one of 12 different age groups. For more information, please contact the C.W. Avery YMCA at (815) 267-8600.