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Suncoast Water Works Synchronized Swimming Team members returned from Tallahassee as big winners after the Florida Association meet April 14-15 and now are preparing to host the Southeast regional championships, which will be held at their home pool in Largo.

Competing against other Florida-based synchro teams, ribbons were won by all three Suncoast teams competing as well as by a number of swimmers competing in Individual, Duet and Trio events.

In the Intermediate category, the Suncoast Team took second place. Team members included Gabrielle Andolino, Kayla Bell, Anthonia Boulieris, Ashley Henry, Darrya Keshvari, Amanda Orsagos, Nikki Sclafani and Molly Siegel

In addition to the team events, Athonia Boulieris won the Solo competition age 11-12 as well as the figures competition age 11-12; Ashley Henry, Amanda Orsagos and Molly Siegel won the Trio competition age 13-15; and, Gabrielle Andolino and Kayla Bell took second in Duets age 13-15.

Winners in the Advanced Team event ages 13-15 were Katy Alexander, Sarah Cooke, Anna Dunwody, Marissa Foreit, Kimberly Goyack, Emmy Minteer and Shea Souliere.

Suncoast swimmers swept the top three spots in the Solo competition age 13-15. Kimberly Goyack took first, Sarah Cooke second and Katy Alexander third. These three also took first in Trios age 13-15.

In the 16-17 age category, the team of Elise Foreit, Laurie Goyack, Katie Nesbit, Jeanine O'Connell and Erin Ritz took first in the Team category with Elise Foreit, Laurie Goyack, and Katie Nesbit also taking first in the Trio competition. Katie Nesbit and Erin Ritz followed with a second place finish in the Duet competition.

All swimmers and teams placing in the top three of each category qualify to move on and compete at the next meet, the Florida, Georgia, Alabama South Zone Regional Championships May 11-13. This 3-day meet will bring swimmers together from the three states making up the South Zone. It is being hosted by the Suncoast Water Works team at the Southwest Pool in Largo. The meet is open to the public.