The Junior National Championships were held in Columbus, Ohio from July 28 through August 6, 2017 at the Ohio State University.
Windy City qualified 11 divers to the national championships and everyone dove and competed very well. Â Team points are awarded to those divers who finish in the top 12 placed in the finals event for each age group and event. Â When the meet had concluded, Windy City had scored enough points to place 9th in the team standings. Â This is the highest place that the team has ever finished in its 20 year.
Top 12 finishers for the team were ~
- Josh Hedberg – 11 & under 1 meter, 3 meter and platform
- Harrison Nolan – Â 3 meter, and platform
- Jessie Creed – 16-18 1 meter, 3 meter and platform
- Maxim Royzen – 16-18 1 meter, 3 meter
- Christopher Canning – 16-18 3 meter.
Other divers who attended the meet were ~
- Caitlyn Curtis – 14-15 Â 1 meter
- Abby Manos – 14-15 3 meter
- Jack Williams – 14-15 1 meter
- Kevin Sullivan – 16-18 1 meter, 3 meter
- Eric Correa – 16-18 Â 1 meter, 3 meter, platform
- Heath Ogawa – senior 3 meter