Eastern Express swimmers ride the wave

Eastern Express (EEX) 14 and under athletes saw many top eight finishers Oct. 25 at the SHY Fall Challenge. Hosted by Somerset Hills Y at Raritan Bay Y in Perth Amboy, NJ, swimmers continued the short course season in style at this newly opened facility.
In the 11-12 age group, Pennington resident Eva Blake, 11, won second place in the 100 back (1.13.09) and third place in the 200 free (2:19.96). Pennington resident Alan Gao, 12, won first place in the 100 breast (1:20.70) and in the 100 back (1:09.33). Gao also placed fifth in the 200 free (2:27.38).
In the 13-14 age group, Pennington resident Ethan Hatke, 13, won fifth place in the 100 back (1:09.91). Pennington resident Alessandra Sacchi, 13, won third place in the 100 free (1:01.89) and the 100 back (1:08.85). Sacchi also placed 4th in the 200 free (2:19.74).
Pennington resident Morgan Sattler, 14, won eighth place in the 100 back (1:13.08) and the 200 free (2:22.73). Hopewell resident Teddy Slahetka, 13, won fifth place in the 100 fly (1:05.89). Slahetka also won sixth in the 100 back (1:10.46) and seventh in the 200 free (2:11.93).
Eastern Express is located in the central New Jersey Princeton area and is a member club of USA Swimming, providing a year-round competitive swim team, and a licensed SwimAmerica learn-to-swim program. Since 1987, Eastern Express swimmers have competed at the Olympic Trials, USA Swimming Nationals, Sectionals, the Eastern Zone Championships, the New Jersey Junior Olympics, and several other championship meets throughout New Jersey and the US.
For more information about Eastern Express, check out www.expressswimming.com.