Contact: Eugenia Gillan Phone: 978-886-7075

ANA Synchers take Six Gold Medals at NESSA Figures Meet

It was tough being an ANA competitor at the New England Synchronized Swimming Association Figures Meet held in Gloucester, MA recently.
The ANA Synchers, the synchronized swim team from the local YMCA, took first place finishes in an incredible six competition age groups.

The youngest ANA swimmers in the Novice 8-under group started the day and offered people a glimpse of why the 60+ member ANA Synchers
are considered one of the top synchro teams in the New England region. Sophia Ju placed first, Reverie Neddie, second, and Anna Lang, third in
the Novice 8-U category. Ju, Neddie and Lang are all from Andover.

In the 10 and Under Intermediate category Katherine Gorrie of Andover took home a silver and Angela McNamara, also of Andover, a bronze.
In the more advanced 10 and Under Age Group category, the ANA Synchers wowed audience members again by grabbing the top three finishes.
All swimmers from Andover, Nicole Carzo, took gold, Tatiana Bouchard, silver and Sachiko Hagiya, bronze.

Continuing their outstanding performance in the age group categories, Caitlyn MacGregor of North Andover won first place and Candace Ju of
Andover, took third in the 13-15 Age Group. Jessica Mancini of Andover placed first and Missy Andrews of Chepachet, RI took second in the
16-17 Age Group category. Leaving only the 3rd place finish on the table, ANA finished the 16-17 AG category with Meaghan Arsenault of Methuen
taking the 4th place honors.

Completing this incredible day competing among the most experienced swimmers, Margaret Conlon of Methuen took gold in the 18-19 Age Group
category. With 6 first place finishes and a host of other ribbons, the NESSA Figures Meet, held December 4 at the Cape Ann YMCA was a great day
for the ANA Synchers!

If you are interested in learning more about synchronized swimming, the ANA swim team practices at the Andover/North Andover YMCA. Come and
check us out - You'll find you really can walk on water! Accepting new swimmers for the on-going synchro introductory program.

For information on upcoming events, find ANA Synchers online at www.anasynchers.org. If you are interested in becoming a synchronized swimmer or
coach, please contact head coach Eugenia Gillan at 978-886-7075 or at eugeniagillan@yahoo.com.