The Silver Plus Group had their first timed 500 in practice for the 2011-2012 short course season on 10/4/11.  Click here to view the results.

Congratulations to Alex Ballard, Sophia Cherkez, Maria Turcanu, and Emma Weisgerber for qualifying for the North Carolina Swimming IMX Camp to be held at the new Greensboro Aquatic Center on Jan 21-22.  This camp is for the top 20 IM Extreme performers in North Carolina Swimming for the 11, 12, and 13 year old age groups from the Long Course Season.  Click here for info on the entire camp plan for NCS.      

The YSST 2011 Long Course Awards Banquet was held on Sunday, September 18th at the CO Miller Center.  Highlights are listed below.   - First YMCA National Record Holder - First time YSST has placed two athletes on the North Carolina Swimming  Zone Team - First time the entire Senior group has attended YMCA Nationals - First time a member of the Gold group has qualified for YMCA Nationals - YSST has set 4 North Carolina Swimming State records in 4 years by 3 different athletes - 22 Team Records...

The YSST Long Course Awards Banquet will be Sunday, September 18th at 5:00 pm at the CO MIller Teen Center.  More info to come soon.  

The 2011-2012 Short Course Meet schedule has been posted.  Click here to view the schedule.

TEAM LOCK-IN THIS FRIDAY AUGUST 19TH This Friday is the 4th annual team lock-in at the CO Miller Teen Center.  7:00 p.m Friday, pick up is 8:00 a.m. Saturday. Siblings are welcome until 11:00 p.m. Bring your sleeping bag and running shoes! This year features structured group competition and team building games, so come prepared to bond with your teammates and try new stuff! $5.00 per person covers late-night pizza, drinks, and PiGgY SuNdAes.

Thank you to Catawba Radiological Associates for joining the sponsorship team for YSST!!!! 

Click here to view the final 2011 YSST Long Course Top Times Report (updated 8-13-11).

Eleven new team records were set at the Southeastern Zone Championships and the YMCA  National Championships!!  Congratulations to Maria Turcanu (11/12 Female 200 Free, 400 Free, and 50 Breast), Alex Ballard (11/12 Male 200 Free and 400 Free), and Sava Turcanu (Open Male 200 Free, 400 Free, 800 Free, 100 Back, 200 Fly, and 400 IM).  Click here to view the updated records.

YSST athletes achieved 31 Individual and 5 Relay Top 16 Finishes at the North Carolina Swimming 14 & Under Long Course Championships held in Charlotte, NC on 7/14-17/2011.  Below is a summary.  Congratulations to all!!!   10 & Under Girls Faith Hefner - 3rd (100 Fly), 6th (50 Fly), and 8th (200 IM) Nina Turcanu - 8th (100 BR) and 15th (50 BR) Liza Sakhonenko, Nina Turcanu, Faith Hefner, and Audrey Shores - 10th (200 Med Relay) Faith Hefner, Audrey Shores, Nina Turcanu, and Liza Sakhonenko - 16th (200 Free...