The 2025 Speedo Winter Junior Championships: Day 1 Combined East/West Results
The Speedo Winter Junior Championships, a prestigious swimming event, took place from December 10 to 13, 2025, featuring swimmers from across the United States. The competition was held in two locations: the East, represented by the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the West, hosted by the Lee & Joe Jamil Texas Swimming Center in Austin, Texas. The first day of the championships saw intense competition in various swimming events, with the top 8 finishers from each site combined to determine the overall winners.
Day 1 Highlights:
Girls' 1000 Yard Freestyle:
- The West's Sydney Schoeck from CSP Tideriders claimed the top spot with a time of 9:32.29, setting a new record. The East's Elizabeth Eichbrecht from NOVA followed closely behind with 9:39.02.
- The 13-14, 15-16, and 17-18 NAG records were set by Katie Ledecky, showcasing her dominance in the sport.
Boys' 1000 Yard Freestyle:
- Colin Jacobs from France's Antibes team dominated the East with a time of 8:48.22, surpassing the West's winner, Ellis Crisci, by 6.5 seconds.
- The 13-14, 15-16, and 17-18 NAG records were set by Luka Mijatovic and Ethan Ekk, further emphasizing the high level of competition.
Girls' 200 Yard Medley Relay:
- The East's Carmel Swim Club achieved a record-breaking time of 1:36.48, while the West's Beach Cities Swimming team set a new West record of 1:37.26.
- The East's team of Karina Plaza, Eliza Wallace, Taylor Klein, and Maddy Boland broke the overall record with a time of 1:37.29.
Boys' 200 Yard Medley Relay:
- Waterloo Swimming's team of Benjamin Jaggers, Max Laine, Austin Ross, and Julian Rusk set a new West meet record of 1:26.96, showcasing their prowess.
- The East's relays were tightly contested, with only half a second separating the top 5 teams.
Girls' 800 Yard Freestyle Relay:
- The East's TAC Titans team, led by Finola Whelehan, Reina Liu, Carolin He, and Sloane Whelehan, claimed the top spot with a time of 7:09.42, outperforming the West's Sandpipers of Nevada.
- The 13-14, 15-16, and 17-18 NAG records were set by various teams, highlighting the exceptional talent in the younger age groups.
Boys' 800 Yard Freestyle Relay:
- Bolles School's George Dovellos, Liam Carrington, Camp Hartman, and Noah Stotler combined to set a new East record of 6:26.74, securing the top position.
- The 13-14, 15-16, and 17-18 NAG records were set by different teams, further showcasing the depth of talent in the event.
Meet Information:
- Dates: Wednesday, December 10 – Saturday, December 13, 2025
- Location: SCY (25 Yards)
- East: Indiana University Natatorium (Indianapolis, Indiana)
- West: Lee & Joe Jamil Texas Swimming Center (Austin, Texas)
Meet Central and Live Results:
- East: https://www.usaswimming.org/eventmvc/2025/12/10/default-calendar/speedo-winter-junior-championships-east
- West: https://www.usaswimming.org/event/2025/12/10/default-calendar/speedo-winter-junior-championships
- East Live Results: https://swmeets.com/Realtime/SCJuniors/2025/
- West Live Results: http://www.txlameetresults.com/
The Speedo Winter Junior Championships showcased the incredible talent and dedication of young swimmers across the country, with records being broken and new stars emerging.
