Stillwater Starz Swim Team

🏊⭐ Classic Championship is HERE! ⭐🏊

Tomorrow, our Classic Championship team takes the blocks representing the Stillwater Starz, and we couldn’t be more proud of each and every one of you!

Swim with confidence. Cheer loudly for your teammates. Celebrate every race, every best effort, and every finish. Most importantly…

❤️ Swim fast. Have fun. Make memories.

No matter what the clock says, you’re already champions for the hard work, dedication, and team spirit you’ve shown all season long.

Good luck, Starz! We’re cheering for you every stroke of the way! 💙❤️

🚗✨ Sponsor Spotlight: Thank You, Brightside Car Wash Car Wash! ✨🚗

The Stillwater Starz are proud to recognize BrightSide Car Wash as one of our Silver Sponsors this season!

We’re incredibly grateful for their generous support of our team. Sponsors like BrightSide Car Wash help make it possible for our swimmers to grow in confidence, build lasting friendships, and create unforgettable summer memories both in and out of the pool.

Thank you to the entire BrightSide Car Wash team for investing in our swimmers and supporting the Stillwater community. We truly appreciate your partnership!

❤️💙 Together, we reach for the Starz! ⭐

🚨 Invitational Cancelled 🚨

Due to unhealthy air quality conditions, today’s Naper Carriage Hill High School Invitational has been cancelled.

While we know this is disappointing for our athletes, families, coaches, and volunteers, the health and safety of everyone involved must come first.

Thank you to all of our participating athletes for your understanding. We hope everyone stays safe, stays healthy, and we look forward to seeing you back on the pool deck soon. ❤️💙

🦷✨ Sponsor Spotlight: Thank You, Naperville Smiles Dental ! ✨🦷

The Stillwater Starz are excited to recognize Naperville Smiles Dental as one of our Silver Sponsors this season!

Their generous support helps provide an incredible summer swim experience for our athletes and families. Community partners like Naperville Smiles Dental play an important role in making our season possible, and we’re so grateful for their commitment to our team.

Thank you to the entire team at Naperville Smiles Dental for supporting youth athletics and investing in the Stillwater community. We truly appreciate your partnership!

❤️💙 Together, we reach for the Starz! ⭐

✨ Sponsor Spotlight: Thank You, Dr. Margaret Kowalczyk DDS, MS ! ✨

The Stillwater Starz are proud to recognize Kowalczyk Orthodontics as one of our Silver Sponsors this season!

We are so grateful for their support of our swimmers, coaches, and families. Community partners like Kowalczyk Orthodontics help make our season possible by investing in a program that builds confidence, teamwork, sportsmanship, and lifelong friendships.

Thank you to the entire team at Kowalczyk Orthodontics for supporting the Stillwater Starz and helping our athletes shine both in and out of the pool. We truly appreciate your partnership!

❤️💙 Together, we reach for the Starz! ⭐

⭐️ POST MEET WRAP UP ⭐️

What a way to wrap up our regular season! ❤️💙

The Starz turned in another outstanding team performance against Hobson West, with personal bests, huge time drops, and more swimmers earning their City Championship qualifying times!

🏊 148 Starz swimmers competed
🏆 446 team points
⏱️ 93 swimmers recorded at least one new best time
🌆 5 new City Championship qualifiers

A special shoutout to our biggest percentage improvements of the meet:

🥇 Alexander Paramonov – 43.86% improvement (8 & Under 50 Free)
🥈 Mohammad Awan – 30.54% improvement (8 & Under 25 Free)
🥉 Easton English – 24.27% improvement (6 & Under 25 Free)

Also making tremendous improvements:
⭐ Sohum Pathak – 22.13% (8 & Under 25 Back)
⭐ Sophia Freudenberg – 20.83% (8 & Under 25 Back)
⭐ Sophia Freudenberg – 19.46% (8 & Under 25 Fly)

Congratulations to our newest City qualifiers:
⭐ Jacob Endres
⭐ Joanne House
⭐ Emma Madsen
⭐ Iulia Pichkova
⭐ Charlie Schurr

With championship season just around the corner, we’re so proud of how far this team has come. Every best time, every relay exchange, every encouraging word from a teammate, and every cheer from our families has helped make this an unforgettable regular season.

Now it’s time to finish strong. Let’s keep reaching for the Starz! ⭐❤️💙

⭐ Sponsor Spotlight: Thank You, Jeff Stainer & RE/MAX Action Realty! ⭐

The Stillwater Starz would like to extend our sincere thanks to our longtime Platinum Sponsor, Jeff Stainer of RE/MAX Action Realty, for his unwavering support of our team year after year.

Community partners like Jeff make it possible for our swimmers to learn, grow, compete, and create lifelong memories each summer. His continued generosity and commitment to the Stillwater community help keep our program strong, and we are incredibly grateful to have him as part of the Starz family.

Thank you, Jeff, for believing in our swimmers and investing in the next generation. Your support truly makes a difference.

❤️💙 Together, we reach for the Starz! ⭐

💛🩷💚 Meet Day is TOMORROW! 💚🩷💛

It’s time for our HOME meet vs. Hobson West! We can’t wait to see everyone at the pool for an evening of fast swims, great sportsmanship, and one of our favorite traditions…

✨ Neon/Glow Night! ✨
Break out your brightest shirts, glow sticks, and neon accessories—we want to see the pool deck glowing!

🕟 Meet Timeline
• Arrive by 4:30 PM
• Positive Check-In and Jobs Check-In close 4:45 PM (don’t be late!)
• Timers & Officials Meeting 5:10 PM
• Meet begins 5:30 PM

🍿 Come hungry! Our concessions stand will be open all evening.

🚗 Please park only in legal, marked spaces. Overflow parking is available on neighborhood streets north of 87th Street. Use extra caution when crossing 87th and hold little hands.

💙 A reminder for all swim families: If your swimmer is unable to attend due to illness or injury, please notify Coach Mary as soon as possible. Volunteers, please be sure you (or your proxy) check in on time and remain for your entire shift.

Let’s fill the pool deck with bright colors, loud cheers, and Starz spirit! ⭐❤️💙

⭐️ POST MEET WRAP UP ⭐️

Another great morning in the pool for the Starz! ❤️💙

Our swimmers continued to build momentum against Breckenridge with fast swims, personal bests, and another pair of City Championship qualifiers!

🏊 99 Starz swimmers competed
🏆 339 team points
⏱️ 65 swimmers recorded at least one new best time
🌆 2 new City Championship qualifiers

A special shoutout to our biggest percentage improvements of the meet:

🥇 Russel Cook – 21.41% (8 & Under 25 Fly)
🥈 Ridharv Srivastava – 18.15% (6 & Under 25 Free)
🥉 Nika Puzakov – 17.44% (6 & Under 25 Free)

Also making huge improvements:
⭐ Suri Alister – 16.29% (8 & Under 50 Free)
⭐ Phoebe Parker – 16.06% (11–12 100 IM)
⭐ Daniel Melnyk – 8.86% (8 & Under 50 Free)

Congratulations to our newest City qualifiers:
⭐ Maddie Stephen
⭐ Anna Zakharova

Every race, every relay, and every cheer from the team area helped make this another memorable meet for the Starz. We’re so proud of the effort, sportsmanship, and determination our swimmers continue to show as we head into the final stretch of the season.

Keep reaching for the Starz! ⭐❤️💙

🏊‍♀️ Away Meet Tomorrow! ⭐

Tomorrow the Starz head to Breckenridge for another exciting morning of racing!

A few reminders before you head out:
📧 Check your email or the event page in SE for the complete meet packet.
🚗 Review the parking restrictions carefully to avoid being towed.
🏖️ Bring a sun shade, blankets, and camp chairs—our team area will be on the tennis courts.
💧 Only water is allowed in the team area.
👀 Keep a close eye on your swimmer, especially if they head to concessions. The team area has limited visibility to the pool, so families will play an important role in helping swimmers get to bull pen on time.

⏰ Meet Timeline
• Arrive by 7:30 AM
• Positive Check-In & Job Check-In close: 7:45 AM
• Timers Meeting: 8:10 AM
• Meet Begins: 8:30 AM

If your swimmer is unable to attend, please notify Coach Mary as soon as possible so we can let our hosts know before tonight’s 6:00 PM scratch deadline.

Let’s travel well, cheer loud, support our volunteers, and represent Stillwater with great sportsmanship.

❤️💙 Go Starz! Together we reach for the Starz! ⭐