Thank You for an Incredible 2026 SJSSL Season — We'd Love Your Feedback
Dear SJSSL Families,
As another incredible summer season has come to a close, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to every swimmer, family, coach, volunteer, and official who made the 2026 St. Johns Summer Swim League Champs such a memorable event.
Champs represents the culmination of months of hard work, dedication, and teamwork. It was inspiring to watch our swimmers compete with determination, encourage one another, and celebrate the accomplishments of teammates and competitors alike. Thank you for making this year's Champs a tremendous success.
We Need Your Feedback
As we begin planning for the 2027 Champs, we'd love to hear from you.
Whether this was your family's first Champs or you've attended for years, your feedback helps us identify what's working well and where we can continue improving the experience for our swimmers, families, coaches, officials, and volunteers.
Please take a few minutes to complete our 2026 SJSSL Champs Survey.
2026 SJSSL Champs Survey
Complete the Survey Here
Every response is reviewed by the League Board and will play an important role in shaping future Champs.
Thank You to Our Volunteers
The St. Johns Summer Swim League is powered entirely by volunteers.
From our meet officials, head timers, timers, ready bench volunteers, marshals, hospitality team, concessions, setup and cleanup crews, awards volunteers, computer operators, and countless others working behind the scenes—thank you.
Your willingness to give your time allows OVER 1,000 swimmers across our league to enjoy a fun, safe, and professionally run Champs. Quite simply, Champs would not be possible without you.
On behalf of every swimmer and family, thank you for your commitment to our league.
Congratulations to Our 2026 High Point Award Winners
Congratulations to this year's High Point Award winners! These swimmers earned the highest individual point totals in their respective age groups during Champs.
Girls
6 & Under
🥇 Stanze, Eliana (RiverTown RipTides)
🥈 Kanapesky, Grace (Plantation Club Porpoises)
🥉 Tie: Minchin, Verity (Aberdeen Rays) & Bosarge, Emily (Aberdeen Rays)
7–8
🥇 Dubinina, Kseniya (Shearwater Sharks)
🥈 Mann, Georgia (South Hampton Hurricanes)
🥉 Templeton, Violet (Aberdeen Rays)
9–10
🥇 Joseph, Amelia (South Hampton Hurricanes)
🥈 Bieler, Nathalie (South Hampton Hurricanes)
🥉 Waldenmayer, Nora (Plantation Club Porpoises)
11–12
🥇 Ecklof, Madison (Bartram Springs Barracudas)
🥈 Kaplan, Alyssa (Durbin Crossing Dolphins)
🥉 Bilderback, Dylan (Aberdeen Rays)
13–14
🥇 Henkels, Kennedy (Plantation Club Porpoises)
🥈 Tie: Carpenedo, Kaia (Bartram Springs Barracudas) & Adalia, Alyssa (Plantation Club Porpoises)
15–18
🥇 Oldham, Sophie (Plantation Club Porpoises)
🥈 Tie: Bowen, Makenna (Plantation Club Porpoises) & Seay, Brooke (Plantation Club Porpoises)
Boys
6 & Under
🥇 Giles, Theodore (South Hampton Hurricanes)
🥈 Stead, Dexter (St. Johns Stingrays)
🥉 Tie: Dowell, Jaxon (WGV Fighting Turtles) & Frazer, Kent (Durbin Crossing Dolphins)
7–8
🥇 Davis, Blake (RiverTown RipTides)
🥈 DiBacco, Greyson (RiverTown RipTides)
🥉 Beal, Jenson (Aberdeen Rays)
9–10
🥇 Nguyen, Ryan (Aberdeen Rays)
🥈 Pasagic, Adrian (Aberdeen Rays)
🥉 Paul, James (Plantation Club Porpoises)
11–12
🥇 Lin, William (South Hampton Hurricanes)
🥈 Roth, Liam (RiverTown RipTides)
🥉 Larkin, Bruce (Aberdeen Rays)
13–14
🥇 Dollar, Caleb (Plantation Club Porpoises)
🥈 Woodburn, Sullivan (St. Johns Stingrays)
🥉 Waldenmayer, Bryce (Plantation Club Porpoises)
15–18
🥇 Lieberman, Lucas (Durbin Crossing Dolphins)
🥈 Towne, Chandler (Plantation Club Porpoises)
🥉 Schmidt, Dylen (Bartram Springs Barracudas)
Congratulations to all of our High Point Award winners on an outstanding Champs!
2026 Champs Team Standings
Congratulations to every team on another outstanding Champs!
🥇 Plantation Club Porpoises — 3,105.5 points
🥈 RiverTown RipTides — 2,438.5 points
🥉 South Hampton Hurricanes — 2,224 points
- Aberdeen Rays — 2,185.5
- Durbin Crossing Dolphins — 1,966.5
- St. Johns Stingrays — 1,930.5
- Bartram Springs Barracudas — 1,714
- Shearwater Sharks — 1,626
- Heritage Landing Hammerheads — 1,340.5
- WGV Fighting Turtles — 908
- Silverleaf Swordfish — 740
Congratulations to Plantation Club on capturing the 2026 SJSSL League Championship, and congratulations to every team for an incredible season of competition, sportsmanship, and team spirit.
Champs Results & Resources
Complete meet information, including full results, High Point standings, and the 2026 SJSSL Champs Records, is available on the league website:
Congratulations to all of our swimmers who competed and to those who established new SJSSL Champs records this season.
Looking Ahead to 2027
With the conclusion of another successful season, the League is excited to announce the 2027 SJSSL Board of Directors.
- President: David Dyer (Heritage Landing)
- Vice President / Past President: John Bloom (Bartram Springs)
- Secretary: Madison Duff (RiverTown)
- Treasurer: Ryan Lime (Shearwater)
- Parliamentarian: Juan Diaz (Plantation Club)
I would also like to recognize Peter Baci, who has stepped down from his longtime role as League Registrar and Board Member.
Peter has been instrumental in the success of the St. Johns Summer Swim League for many years. His dedication, attention to detail, and countless hours spent planning and operating Champs have helped shape the league into what it is today. The League Board and our member teams are deeply grateful for his years of service and leadership.
While Peter is stepping away from his Board responsibilities, we're fortunate that he plans to remain involved in a reduced capacity, and we look forward to continuing to work alongside him in the years ahead.
Finally, if you're interested in becoming more involved at the league level, we'd love to hear from you. Our league succeeds because of dedicated volunteers, and we're always looking for families who are passionate about helping shape the future of SJSSL.
If you have an interest in serving on a committee or assisting the League during the 2027 season, simply reply to this email—we'd love to start the conversation.
Thank you again for another unforgettable summer. We hope everyone enjoys a well-deserved offseason, and we look forward to seeing everyone back on the pool deck next summer.
Have a wonderful rest of your summer!
Sincerely,
John Bloom
Vice President-Elect / Immediate Past President (2027)
President (2026)
St. Johns Summer Swim League
