Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInOMAHA (WOWT) - A longtime abandoned hotel in southwest Omaha has sold to a California company for just under a million dollars First Alert 6 has been reporting on the Westmont Inn & Suites, located at 109th and M streets, for decades. The hotel has been in disrepair and an area eyesore for years First Alert 6 has learned the Newport Capital Partner of Orange County purchased the property last week for $975,000 First Alert 6 has also learned that the city finally acquired a demolition order for just under $400,000 for the property in recent weeks That order will remain in effect just in case the new owners fail to develop the land Get a first alert to breaking news delivered to your inbox. Sign up for First Alert 6 email alerts. (WJAC) — A local high school is proving that Esports are more than just playing video games All three of Westmont Hilltop’s Esports teams have qualified for the 2025 state championships Westmont’s Esports program started just four years ago it's gone from a struggling startup to the team winning multiple district titles Participating in the state quarterfinals this week Westmont’s Esports program is showing growth and one coach says it is only going to get bigger Westmont Hilltop has created three competitive teams All three have made it to the 2025 state finals and are hoping to make the state championship that is set for the end of this month at Mount Aloysius College “For them to all have their opportunity to do what they want to do for it because it's not just video games nowadays on that end of it; you can be in the back end for video and production It's a career you can make out of it,” said team manager Paul Zeris The entire program is run by volunteers and supported by fundraisers Regardless of it not being an official school sport the team practices three times a week and often against one another online from home I've been here since it started and helped it grow It's really nice to see the progress and how the kids are there they experience it,” says junior Anthony Zeris the school is working with other schools in the district to get the sport officially sanctioned From starting out with only six players to now having over 16 Westmont’s Esports teams are not only building winning records Westmont College held its commencement ceremony Saturday on Thorrington Field in Montecito Some alumni also joined the procession with the Class of 2025 to celebrate their 50th reunion Retiring philosophy professor Jim Taylor served as the commencement speaker reflecting on decades of teaching and offering guidance to the next generation was honored as the 2025 Westmont Medal recipient for his significant contributions to the community and public discourse Westmont also livestreamed the ceremony for friends and family unable to attend in person For more information visit https://www.westmont.edu Tracy Lehr is a reporter and the weekend anchor for News Channel 3-12. To learn more about Tracy, click here News Channel 3-12 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here Terms of Service Privacy Policy Community Guidelines FCC Public File EEO Public File Report FCC Applications Do Not Sell My Personal Information Search autocomplete is currently not responding The annual Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday The parade will travel south on Cass Avenue through downtown Westmont before heading east on Richmond Street and.. Steve Nero was sworn in as the new Mayor of Westmont Nero has served Westmont for the last 14 years as a Village Trustee Illinois – Date Issued: April 30 The Westmont Special Events Corporation and the Creative Arts Network initiative are excited to announce the Summer Window Mural Program The Village of Westmont hosted a special Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on April 23 to review proposed comprehensive updates to the Westmont Zoning Ordinance the Village has had internal discussions regarding the need for a new fire department headquarters,” said Village Manager Steve May “The conversation was put on hold as we focus.. The Westmont Public Works Department has scheduled an Open House for Saturday not-for-profit organization that oversees coordination of Taste of Westmont The Westmont Police Department provides a wide range of services for our citizens Below are just a few of the services available SAFE EXCHANGE ZONEThe Police Department has a designated Safe Exchange Zone (.. The Westmont Police Department and Dunkin will again participate in the annual Cop on a Rooftop campaign This year’s event is scheduled for Friday Illinois – Date Issued: March 21 The Westmont Lions Club invites everyone to Ty Warner Park in Westmont over Memorial Day weekend for the Spring Fling Festival The Spring Fling is a free event complete with live music the annual Race to the Flag 5K benefitting People’s Resource Center (PRC) will take place Memorial Day Weekend Illinois – Date Issued: April 21 Westmont is always busy with various economic development projects Once a project has reached a stage in which up-to-date reporting is available then the Village shares this information with the .. the Village of Westmont held a small group meeting with area homebuilders and developers to solicit feedback regarding perceptions of Westmont’s development and permitting process DuPage County recently announced the launch of Text-to-911 a vital emergency communication tool allowing residents to send text messages directly to 911 when calling is not possible Illinois – Date Issued: April 25 Westmont Chief of Police Jim Gunther made his final 10-42 sign-off to conclude his official tenure with the Westmont Police Department Mayor Ron Gunter presented recognition awards to two dedicated public servants: Village Manager Steve May and Trustee Harold Barry III At the annual Westmont Community Awards Dinner held at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort on April 14 Joseph Moffa was named the 2024 Westmont Citizen of the Year Illinois – Date Issued: April 17 At the Westmont Community Awards Banquet on April 17 Michael Bueser was named the Westmont Public Servant of the Year.  “Mike has been a great asset to our Public Works team,&amp.. Illinois – Date Issued: April 11 Updated garbage collection and water distribution fees will go into effect on May 1 Water distribution rate increases are related to various factors including fee adjustments by the DuPage W.. The Westmont Tree Planting Incentive Program encourages residents to plant trees on their private properties The intent of the program is to increase Westmont’s tree canopy cover and species divers.. the Westmont Fire Department received a call that a pedestrian was struck by a westbound METRA BNSF commuter train near the Westmont Train Depot The Westmont Fire Department arrived at .. The Westmont Village Hall and Village Department offices will be closed to the public on Friday Normal business hours for the Village Hall and Village Departments wi.. Following their very successful fundraising campaign in 2024 the Westmont Police Department is planning to host a number of upcoming events to support and benefit Special Olympics Illinois.&nbs.. Illinois – Date Issued: February 19 and organizations are able to sign up and participate in the Adopt-A-Planter Program The program invites citizens to get involved with the design and maintenance of villa.. Illinois – Date Issued: March 20 The Westmont Park District has scheduled several Springtime events that offer fun and recreation for all ages  Following are several upcoming events: and other community improvement projects are important and beneficial for the entire community they can be a challenge for both pedestrians and motorists At the March 3 Environmental Improvement Committee (EIC) meeting Jim Kleinwachter from The Conservation Foundation talked about the programs and mission for their organization as well as provided specific .. Homeowners and professional excavators in Illinois are reminded to contact JULIE at 8-1-1 or JULIEBeforeYouDig.com before every digging project As an official Dementia-Friendly community and other public agencies continue to promote education and awareness opp.. Illinois – Date Issued: January 31 the Village of Westmont will again be accepting grant applications for the Downtown Incentive Program The purpose of the program is to provide grants to owners of do.. The Village of Westmont Environmental Improvement Committee is once again partnering with eWorks and DuPage County to give the community and area citizens an op.. and the Creative Arts Network initiative have announced their Spring Window Mural Program Illinois – Date Issued: February 12 The Westmont Environmental Improvement Committee (EIC) will host various guest speakers throughout the year at their monthly meetings which are now held at the Westmont Public Library in the Kw.. Downers Grove Township serves a total of 10 communities including the majority of Westmont residents which is the location for senior services and programs Illinois – Date Issued: March 25 “This is a significant moment for our Village in terms of community development,” said Community Development Director Joe Hennerfeind “While updates and changes to code are always ongoing based on evolving c.. Illinois – Date Issued: February 5 the Village of Westmont Environmental Improvement Committee (EIC) and the Westmont Public Works Department are working together to coordinate their annual tree seedling gi.. Westmont Public Library is hosting its annual Gardening Expo on Saturday The event will include local gardening vendors educational groups sharing information an.. Illinois – Date Issued: March 12 The Westmont Police Department will once again participate in the annual National Drug Take Back Day sponsored by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration The Taiwanese American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Chicago (TECO) and the New Era Culture and Education Foundation are hosting a special cultural event featuring a rare and exciting performance by the in.. partnering with area business Cutting Edge Document Destruction will co-host two paper shredding events in 2025 to benefit Special Olympics Illinois The Westmont Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the annual Westmont Community Awards Dinner at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort on April 14 This event honors the recipients of the numerous a.. Political and other corrugated plastic and cardboard yard signs will be collected for recycling at the Westmont Electronics & More Recycling Event on Saturday Illinois – Date Issued: February 6, 2025 Village Manager Steve May announced his intention to retire from the position of Village Manager on June 1 of this year Illinois – Date Issued: February 28 Registered voters will have the opportunity to vote in the Spring Consolidated Election on April 1  Following are some of the local elections that will be on the ballot: our efforts to protect the habitat of local pollinators have gone well,” said Environmental Improvement Committee (EIC) Chair Bruce Barker Illinois – Date Issued: January 8 The Westmont Fire Department is once again hosting its Citizens Fire Academy (CFA) this spring The classes will be held in person at the Johanik Fire Station Headquarters The Westmont Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau has announced its 9th annual Westmont Restaurant Week to be held Thursday Illinois – Date Issued: February 21 2025 Village of Westmont Administration/Finance Committee meeting Westmont Fire Chief Steve Riley and staff recognized Fire Department personnel for their excellent service... At the February 6 Westmont Public Safety Committee Meeting the Westmont Police Department (WPD) recognized several individuals for outstanding service WPD Employee Of The YearRecords Coordinator Natalie .. Illinois – UPDATED - Date Issued: February 12 Illinois – Date Issued: November 24 The Village of Westmont coordinates snow removal operations and strives to ensure that village roads are plowed and safe fo.. Illinois – Date Issued: February 7 the Westmont Police Department (WPD) was recognized by Special Olympics Illinois with the Flame of Hope Award the Village Board discussed the authorization for Westmont to continue to collect a grocery sales tax of 1% that was previously collected automatically by the State of Illinois after a comprehensive study of Village water system needs the Village Board approved a new water rate billing structure that create.. Illinois – Date Issued: October 29 As part of an official Dementia-Friendly community and other public agencies continue to promote education and awareness opportunities to .. Illinois – Date Issued: December 10 Illinois – Date Issued: October 11 The Village of Westmont is once again teaming up with Elgin Recycling to provide a holiday lights recycling collection in the Village of Westmont Collection containers will be placed at two loca.. Illinois – Date Issued: December 6 Flood Brothers has indicated that there will be a limited service interruption today  Alley pick-ups for the following stree.. Illinois – Date Issued: October 30 Flood Brothers will be providing holiday tree pickup service from December 26 Holiday trees should be put out to be collected for composting along with your other .. the holidays can be the most difficult time of the year A 2021 survey showed that 60% of all Americans feel their mental health is negatively impacted by the holidays Illinois – Date Issued: December 12 The Westmont Park District will host its annual Winter Beer Fest on Saturday Last year’s event featured numerous craft beer selections.. Illinois – Date Issued: January 10 Mayor Ron Gunter and the Village Board as well as friends and family of Virginia “Jinny” Szymski celebrated her 28 years of elect.. 2025 Environmental Improvement Committee meeting at the Westmont Public Library it was announced that the Village of Westmont has earned the SolSmart Silver status Illinois – Date Issued: November 11 Village of Westmont offices will be closed to the public on various holidays over the next several months  Following is the holiday schedule through the end of February 2025 the City of Chicago will be making changes in their water treatment program that addresses the goal of reducing lead levels in water Good communication is important to the Village of Westmont and timely information for our citizens is vital to the success of our community Illinois – Date Issued: December 18 The Village of Westmont would like to remind residents about the importance of proper and responsible salt use during snow and ice removal  According to a report from the Ill.. Illinois – Date Issued: November 20 The holiday season is approaching and that means many people will be working overtime in their kitchens According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and National Fire Incident R.. With more than 1300 fire hydrants in the community the Westmont Fire Department is asking residents to help them remove snow around hydrants the Village of Westmont and the Westmont Chamber of Commerce seek nominations for the Westmont Citizen of the Year Award  The award is given to a resident who has demonstrated exempla.. Mayor Ron Gunter and Trustee Marie Johanik-Guzzo swore in Lieutenant Stephanie Grimm to the rank of Captain Grimm started her career with the Westmont Fire.. Illinois – Date Issued: December 20 Westmont Police Chief Gunther and the Westmont Police Department were recognized for achieving reaccreditation with the Illinois Law Enforcement A.. The Westmont Police Department had another record-breaking year fundraising for Special Olympics Illinois in 2024 “I want to thank everyone involved with this year’s effort,” said Sgt Illinois – Date Issued: September 27 The DuPage County Community Services Department as administrator of the Energy Assistance Program in DuPage County has announced that funds are available to assist income-eligible households .. Illinois - Date Issued: December    4 Citizens are encouraged to keep their homes and property safe by following the 9 P.M  The routine reminds residents to make sure they follow a s.. Illinois – Date Issued: December 26 The water boil order for properties affected by this water main break and repair was lifted on Tuesday All properties affected received a direct notification from .. the Village Board reviewed a report from Raftelis regarding a comprehensive rate study and recommendation to sustainably fund the Village’s wa.. Members of the Village of Westmont municipal organization were recently recognized for their years of service "We thank all of our staff for their service and dedication to the community," said.. “While the holidays are a wonderful time of year for friends and families it is important to remember to be vigilant regarding fire safety,” said Westmont Fire Chief Steve Riley The Westmont Fire Department will once again be helping with the coordination of the Toy Express program The Toy Express Collection was created in 1990 to make sure that area children in need would receiv.. Illinois – Date Issued: November 27 The Village of Westmont contracts with Flood Brothers to provide various services including brush pick-up These programs go on hiatus during the winter mon.. Illinois – Date Issued: November 12 The Village of Westmont has recently begun using a new online credit card processor credit card information from the previous vendor will not be shared with the new.. Holly Days is a month-long celebration of fun for the whole family hosted by a variety of Westmont organizations and public agencies The highlight of the season is the Frosty & Friends Parade followed by.. Illinois – Date Issued: November 6 The Westmont Special Events not-for-profit organization and Creative Arts Network window mural program is gearing up for the winter Dozens of businesses and local artists have participated in th.. Illinois – Date Issued: December 3 The Westmont Board of Fire and Police Commissioners is accepting applications now through Monday for Lateral Transfer Police Officers (sworn officers who are elig.. Residents are encouraged to recycle their used vegetable cooking oil on the Saturday after Thanksgiving  To prepare your used oil for recycling local businesses on West Quincy Street in downtown Westmont will be offering specials and entertainment for the new eve.. As part of the contract between the Village of Westmont and Flood Bros. there will be free leaf collection beginning Monday and DuPage County to give the community and area citizens an opportunity to properly di.. The Village of Westmont Environmental Improvement Committee (EIC) and Flood Brothers Disposal are partnering to create the 2024 Green Business & Residential Recycling Contest Illinois – Date Issued: October 22 Grant funds remain in the Village of Westmont Downtown Incentive Program and applications are still being accepted Up to $50,000 is available for individual grants The Village of Westmont contracts with Flood Brothers to provide a variety of services including a seasonal Brush Pickup Program which runs approximately April through mid-December.  The Westmont Dark Sky Grant Program is intended to incentivize Westmont residents and businesses to consider changes to their properties that will reduce or even eliminate unnecessary light pollution Illinois – Date Issued: September 17 To help prevent flooding and clogged sewers residents are asked to help keep all excess fallen leaves cleared from their yards Maintaining your property and raking leaves .. Illinois – Date Issued: August 14 Flood Brothers became the official garbage disposal and recycling collection vendor for the Village of Westmont Flood Brothers provides a variety of services for the community .. In an effort to improve the customer experience the Village of Westmont is moving to a new credit card processor for online bill payments Illinois – Date Issued: September 10 The next Westmont Special Events and Creative Arts Network window mural program theme will be ‘FALLing In Love With Art’ DuPage County and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) are hosting an open house for the DuPage County Safety Action Plan The open house will take place at the Bensenville Community Public .. As part of the Wicked West Fest Celebration Westmont Special Events is coordinating its annual Halloween Home & Business Decorating Contest If you or someone you know has decorated your home or busine.. The Westmont Village Hall and Village Department offices will be closed on Monday  Normal business hours for the Village Hall and Village Departme.. Illinois – Date Issued: October 16 the Village of Westmont promotes Halloween recommendations in an effort to help ensure citizen safety while trick-or-treating Following are this year’s guidelines there were several Wicked West Fest events including the Trick-or-Treat Trail and Casket Races held in downtown Westmont The weather was perfect and the event ha.. Illinois – Date Issued: October 21 is a voting location in DuPage County for the Fall 2024 election  Eligible DuPage County voters may vote early at this location from Mon.. the Village Board approved their annual audit for the fiscal year 2024 covering the period May 1 “This is a required audit that comprehensively.. Mark your calendars and get ready for Wicked West Fest 2024 Wicked West Fest is a month-long celebration of Fall and Halloween events and activities  Following are some of this year’s hig.. 2024The 2024 Fall General Election is scheduled for Tuesday The DuPage County Clerk/Election Division oversees all aspects of voting in DuPage County elections At the October 17 Westmont Public Safety Committee Meeting the Westmont Police Department recognized several individuals for outstanding service as well as swore in five new officers Illinois – Date Issued: August 15 and other public agencies continue to promote education a.. The Westmont Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau recently celebrated their 50th Anniversary The Westmont Chamber was incorporated on September 5 and has played an important role in the communi.. the Westmont Village Board approved a National Suicide Prevention + Action Month Proclamation (N.S.P.A.M.P.) declaring September as National Suicide Prevention Month in the V.. Westmont Public Works is hosting an Oak-toberfest on Friday 2024 at NEAT Kitchen + Bar from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m This event is for any resident who would like to receive ONE free Oak tree seedling.. Westmont Village Hall and Village Department offices will be closed  Normal business hours for the Village Hall and Village Departments will resume on Tuesday Metra recently installed a new Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) at the Westmont train station The TVM allows passengers the opportunity to purchase tickets prior to boarding the train and will reduce cash coll.. The Westmont Police Department will be offering two community outreach programs each with the goal of creating positive interactions with the public and sharing information regarding the duties and respons.. The purpose of the program is to provide grants to owners of downtown properties.. The Village of Westmont is now offering online express permitting for certain residential roofing and window/door replacement projects “One of the goals for the Village is to improve efficiency in regard to .. The Westmont Fire Department has scheduled its Annual Open House Event for Saturday partnering with local business Cutting Edge Document Destruction will co-host a paper shredding event to benefit Special Olympics Illinois on Saturday The Village of Westmont uses the Downers Grove Sanitary District as one of two wastewater treatment centers The Downers Grove Sanitary District is hosting an Open House on October 5 DuPage County Stormwater Management and the Elmhurst History Museum will be offering an opportunity for a public tour of its Elmhurst Quarry Flood Control Facility on Saturday Westmont Public Library (WPL) is once again hosting their annual Monarch Festival This year’s event will take place Saturday 10 a.m to Noon at Ty Warner Park in the main pavilion o.. The Westmont Police and Fire Departments encourage everyone to quickly call 9-1-1 whenever there is an emergency situation people hesitate before calling 9-1-1 because they are questioning their .. The Westmont Police Department will be hosting their second annual golf outing fundraiser to support Special Olympics Illinois on Friday The event will be held at Village Greens of Woodridge The Westmont Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau will host the annual Pets in the Park event on Saturday Westmont Village Hall and all Village Department offices will be closed on Labor Day  Normal business hours for the Village Hall and Village Departments will resume on Tue.. The Village of Westmont regretfully announces the passing of Trustee Frank Brady Brady was very active in the community for almost three decades since moving to Westmont in 1996 Westmont emergency services were dispatched to Westmont Manor Nursing Home Ogden to respond to an activated fire alarm at 4:34 a.m DuPage County recently announced their Veterans Resource Fair in the first floor auditorium of the JTK Administration Building at 421 N “We’ve been talking about the idea of creating more public spaces in the downtown for some time now,” said Trustee Bruce Barker chair of the Environmental Improvement Committee (EIC) The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) has confirmed several mosquito traps tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) this year in DuPage County The Village of Westmont is currently working on a water main improvement project on north Warwick Avenue from Burlington Avenue to Naperville Road the independent not-for-profit organization that hosts Westmont Cruisin’ Nights and other community events would like to remind participants of Cruisin&.. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers 24/7 call and chat access to trained crisis counselors who can help people who are experiencing concerns with suicide businesses and government agencies to join the Cool DuPage effort to reduce energy consumption we can help DuPage County reduce greenhouse gasses through.. With the Taste of Westmont coming to town this weekend WGN’s Spotlight Chicago reached out to the Westmont Special Events organization to help promote the event and some of our local restaurants The Village of Westmont contracts with Clarke Mosquito Management to help control adult mosquito populations As part of Clarke’s comprehensive mosquito management program The Westmont Park District has scheduled several Movies Under The Stars and Concerts In The Park events for this Summer Dementia Friends Illinois is encouraging everyone to sign up and be a dementia friend on June 20 which is the summer solstice and the longest day of the year Dementia Friends encourages people to bring awar.. The Village of Westmont is accepting applications for the positions of Firefighter/EMT-B Firefighter/Paramedic and Emergency Management Agency volunteers for the Westmont Fire Department According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) fireworks started an estimated 12,264 fires in 2021 the Village of Westmont and the Westmont Special Events Corporation (WSEC) organize a Community-Wide Garage Sale event encouraging residents to hold their garage sales during the same weekend to p.. The Village of Westmont is dedicated to providing residents and businesses with a dependable supply of safe drinking water the Village of Westmont publishes the Consumer Confidence Repor.. The Westmont Police Department has scheduled their National Night Out event for Tuesday at Ty Warner Park in the southwest pavilion on Burr Oak Drive At the June 13 Westmont Fire Public Safety Committee Meeting Fire Chief Steve Riley recognized Fire Department personnel for their excellent service  Several members of the Westmont Fire .. The schedule for the 2024 Taste of Westmont has been confirmed the Taste of Westmont will be held July 11 13 & 14 on Cass Avenue in Downtown We.. An Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP) evaluation team is scheduled to comprehensively assess the Westmont Police Department's policies DuPage County is seeking feedback from residents regarding County programs and initiatives. The results of the online survey will assist the County in determining budget priorities the Westmont Fire and Police Departments will host one Kids Safety Camp This will be the first time that the camp will be a 3-day program The Westmont Finance Department was recently notified that they have earned the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the fi.. co-hosted by the Westmont Park District and the Village of Westmont will be held at Ty Warner Park on Thursday many people will set goals and begin to make plans to update their homes and businesses  The Village appreciates these updates and wants to be sure they are done in .. VILLAGE OF WESTMONT31 W. Quincy StreetWestmont, IL 60559630-981-6200 2025 at 12:26 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A BNSF Metra train fatally hit a pedestrian in Westmont Tuesday evening IL — A pedestrian was fatally hit by a BNSF train in Westmont Tuesday evening The incident took place around 6:30 p.m., and the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene The crash halted both outbound and inbound traffic near the stop on Quincy Street the decedent's identity had not been made public Read more via ABC Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 33-10) celebrated the end of the conference schedule by claiming the PacWest Regular Season Championship This is the first PacWest regular season championship team won by a Westmont team The Warriors won the first game 10-0 behind a six-inning performance by Ryan Humphreys “I thought Ryan did an incredible job,” said Westmont’s head coach Paul Svagdis “We had him on a pitch count going into the game He was able to hit that number and feel good PCPA Theatre - Waitress - ROS 300 x 250“Coming out of a doubleheader and knowing you have the conference tournament and playoffs after that To keep our pitchers at a certain pitch count was great Ryan set the tone and was able to get six innings in his pitch count.” “I try to go out there and try to fill it up and let the defense play behind me,” said Humphreys the game ended after seven innings due to the PacWest’s mercy rule Michael Soper doubled with a line drive down the left field line Bryce McFeely singled to right-center field driving in Soper for the first run of the game An error by the Cougars’ third baseman allowed Trey Dunn to reach while McFeely took second Jesse DiMaggio then put a ground ball through the hole between first and second plating McFeely and giving the Warriors runners at first and second whose shot to right field cleared the fence by a foot and one-half for a three-run home run Shane Hofstadler made it a 6-0 game with a no-doubter home run to left “It makes my job a lot easier,” said Humphreys about being spotted a six-run lead before taking the mound We broke the single season home run record as a team It makes it a whole lot easier for me to go out there and throw strikes and just play the game.” outpacing the 2021 squad that held the previous record with 66 Soper reached again in the second inning with a one-out single to right When Daniel Patterson singled to right center That brought up McFeely who produced an RBI-single to center Bollengier reached on a single with two away ahead of Hofstadler The senior catcher drove his second home run of the day over the fence in left-center field for a two run home run Hofstadler’s second and third RBIs of the game made it a 9-0 game The Warriors added another run in the top of the seventh then took second on an error that allowed Bollengier to reach first Mora grounded up the middle on a fielder’s choice An error on the play allowed Di Maggio to score from third ReportKeep up with Noozhawk's daily news coverage Email AddressSign upThis site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply “I am excited for the seniors,” said Svagdis “With all the coaching transitions they have had to be able to see them win the regular season is great ‘I have coached in the league for a while and they are one of the best teams I’ve been around.'” “I personally think this program is the greatest thing in the world,” said Humphreys he was very adamant in telling the story of what it took to build this program into what it is today “I think being invested in that and being here over the last five years it is really cool to see where it was at when I came in and where it is at now That is a testament to the brotherhood we have here We go out and play baseball and have a good time “I think it is starting to be just an expectation for us with the work we have put in and where the program has come from over the last 10-15 years “Our athletic department did a great job getting us into postseason eligibility a year early We have to pay it forward to them for giving us that opportunity Westmont will be the number one seed in next week’s PacWest Tournament that will be held at Fresno Pacific beginning Wednesday 27-15) have also qualified for the tournament as the second and third seeds respectively The fourth and final seed has not yet been decided Biola and Concordia split a doubleheader today Biola holds a two-game lead over Concordia for the tournament berth If Biola wins one game of tomorrow’s doubleheader they will earn the number four seed and will be Westmont’s opponent in the first round of the PacWest Tournament Concordia will be awarded the tournament berth and take on the Warriors next Wednesday “Baseball is not like other sports,” asserted Svagdis “It is like a whole new season is starting again because the top four or five teams in the league are good and baseball is hard to do “We are going to take a day off or two and let the seniors graduate Then we will get back to work and try to tune some things up.” Mike Klan is the sports director for News Channel 3-12. To learn more about Mike, click here IL – Six juveniles have been charged in the fight that occurred last fall at Taco Grill in Westmont while one of them faced the additional charge of aggravated battery "Since all charges are associated with juveniles no identifying information will be released to include names youths who appeared to be high school age caused an estimated $5,000 in damage to Taco Grill Later, a GoFundMe page was set up to help Taco Grill make up for its lost income after having to shut down for a time after the fight Shortly after the incident, Patch obtained a 1½-minute video of it. Patch reported on the dialogue of the youths before the altercation Taco Grill in Westmont was a mess early Oct Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. On this page you will find helpful information regarding the Community Development permitting process in the Village of Westmont. An FAQ slideshow has been created to assist residents and developers with frequently asked questions Westmont now offers online permit submissions for various permit types while continuing to accept traditional walk-in hardcopy submissions as well. Some construction or installation permit types still require a completed General Permit Application please verify the submission requirements associated with your permit type by using the Permit Guides below Many home (residential) and business (commercial) installation or renovation and remodeling projects require a permit before work begins - contact us if you have questions as to whether or not your project requires a permit occupy or maintain a building or structure or any part or appurtenance thereof or alter the use of any building or structure or part or appurtenance thereof on any real estate within the limits of the village without first obtaining a separate building permit for each such building or structure or part of appurtenance thereof from the community development department ("department").” Available now - all Flat Fee permit types are eligible for online submission via the Civic Access Portal Westmont will be accepting all permit types for online submission Online Permits are divided into Commercial and Residential work types Remove/Replace (R/R) only Flatwork (not available for expansion or reconfiguration) The principal difference between the Fences or R/R Flatwork and Express permits are that Express permits do not require reviews from technical staff (they “over-the-counter” permits that are easily processed by Permit Staff) Express permit examples include: roof covering replacement (tear off or second layer only - no structural or reconfiguration) window/exterior door replacement (no structural alterations) and other similar appliances or units requiring installation and connection to utility services (water or electric) Please visit the Document Center for a comprehensive list of all specification guidelines and other available documents additional information may be necessary to process a permit but typical submittals may include the following DuPage County Floodplain Mapping DuPage County GIS Pinfinder-Parcel Map Inspections are required for determination of compliance with submitted plans for all projects and it is the responsibility of the Permittee to notify the Community Development Department to schedule any For projects triggering Construction Certificate(s) of Occupancy these will NOT be issued without approval of any or all the required building Visit our Fees & Bonds webpage for more information on permitting and development-related costs Please visit our Construction Site Operations & Regulations webpage for details regarding Village Code regarding site development Construction noise is regulated between the hours of 8:00pm and 7:00am If you have any questions regarding permits and inspections, please contact the Community Development Department at the Village Hall, 31 W. Quincy, email permitting@westmont.il.gov or call 630-981-6250 Many of the nation's top talents will be heading to Westmont for this week's TYR Pro Swim Series Westmont The competition marks the first TYR Pro Swim Series meet of 2025 Olympic Team Trials - Swimming presented by Lilly Thursday-Saturday prelims (beginning at 9 a.m. CT), as well as Wednesday finals (5 p.m. CT) and Saturday finals (6 p.m. CT) will be aired on the USA Swimming Network. For more information on the 2025 TYR Pro Swim Series Westmont, visit the meet information page The popular Westmont Diner suffered an early morning kitchen area fire March 26 and had to close down Owner Christos Prentzas shared the news on Westmont Diner's Facebook page prior to announcing a GoFundMe for the restaurant but the damage requires us to pause operations while we assess and make repairs," Prentzas wrote in the post thanking customers and telling them to keep an eye out for updates and understanding during this difficult time We’ll keep you updated as we work toward reopening and can’t wait to welcome you back when the time comes." Westmont Diner GoFundMe pageAs of April 1, the GoFundMe for the diner had raised more than $ 6,255 toward a $14,000 goal “We are incredibly grateful for the generous donations we've received so far on GoFundMe," ownership wrote online of the fundraiser "Your kindness and support mean the world to us and our staff during this challenging time "Every contribution helps us continue to serve and support our team." She wrote that “in the early morning hours of March 26 we experienced an accidental kitchen fire that caused damage requiring us to temporarily close our doors.” Shinn added that while the fire was contained and no one was hurt “the impact on our operations is significant." we’re unsure how long the remediation process will take or what the total cost will be," she said "What we do know is that we want to take care of our incredible staff — our team is the heart of Westmont Diner and we want to ensure they continue to receive pay while we’re closed.” Shinn asked for support from anyone who's ever enjoyed a meal at the diner shared a laugh with their staff “or felt at home in our little corner of town." helps us take care of our team and get back on our feet," she wrote “Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generosity Please consider a digital subscription to help support our journalism Results / Event Homepage On the final night of the TYR Pro Swim Series Westmont USA Swimming National Team members Shaine Casas (McAllen Minn./Longhorn Aquatic Club) all took first place in both of their events Casas swam the men’s 100m backstroke (53.54) and 100m butterfly (50.82) solidifying a first-place finish in all six of his events over the four-day meet Douglass swam the women’s 200m breaststroke (2:22.60) and the 50m freestyle (24.62) while Smith swam the women’s 100m backstroke (58.64) and 100m butterfly (56.85) Ohio/Longhorn Aquatic Club) won the men’s 200m individual medley with a time of 1:57.04 His win solidified victories in both individual medley events National Junior Team athlete Josh Bey (Hinsdale Ill./Highland Hurricanes Swim Club) touched the wall first in the men’s 200m breaststroke with a time of 2:12.61 Women’s 800m Freestyle – FINAL 1 – Gabriele Roncatto Goncalves (BRA) Women’s 100m Backstroke – FINAL Smith on her race execution: “Honestly I knew coming into this year that it was going to be a down year for me I wanted to enjoy myself and have fun with swimming along with taking a big mental and physical break I knew that it was a possibility that my performances this season might not always be what I want them to be so I want to be happy with my effort.” Men’s 100m Backstroke – FINAL Women’s 200m Breaststroke – FINAL Men’s 200m Breaststroke – FINAL Bey on his strategy: “I was talking to Brendan Hansen before the race and my main goal was to hang with AJ (Pouch) I went into that (race) thinking I needed to hang with AJ for that first 150 and bring it home as best as I could on that last 50.” Women’s 100m Butterfly– FINAL Smith on her race: “I wanted to be 57.0 and I was 56.8 so I hit one of my two goals on times tonight Women’s 200m Individual Medley – FINAL Men’s 200m Individual Medley – FINAL Foster on his final race: “I was just trying to build every 50 and have a good race but it’s nice to finish off with a good swim.” Women’s 50m Freestyle – FINAL Douglass on her double: “I’m really happy with it I was really impressed with my time in the 200 breast Just coming off of a break with long course training It definitely hurt a lot more than I wanted it to but I am happy with how it turned out and getting the win in the 50 free was fun.” Douglass on preparing for the 50 after the 200 breaststroke: “Honestly I was lucky enough to have enough time to warm down I took three breaths in that (race) which I was not planning on But after a race earlier in the session it’s hard not to.” Streams of all sessions and event replays are available on the USA Swimming Network. ExpandVoters receive an “I Voted” sticker upon ballot completion Westmont Serve as a Trustee, Committee Chair for the Village of Westmont Environmental Improvement Committee, Committee Chair for Westmont First. Volunteer for DuPage River Sweep Wife Moira and two adult children, five grandchildren I continue to strive for more transparency in local government. It is important that the residents of Westmont have a voice in their local government. I am reachable by phone or email and will always take time to help our residents. Public Safety and Infrastructure maintenance is crucial to a better Westmont and needs to be supported. Additionally, Westmont needs to compete for economic development so that there can be added revenue to hold down the financial burden on our residents. I feel that we need to develop a long term plan that sets up a solid direction for continued progress. I know that Westmont has a lot of excellent caring staff persons but there is more work to do that can set a course for lasting improvements. 1. Long Range Economic and Infrastructure plans- As a trustee I would continue to enable or newly reorganized Community Development Department to make real progress in development that brings business to Westmont. In turn this development through property taxes and sales tax will help reduce the financial burden on residents. 2. I would support and positively challenge Steve Nero as our new Mayor. It is my opinion that Steve is going to be a GREAT mayor. 3. I want to see more opportunities for resident input on major decisions and foster an increased line of communication between residents and local government. I would like to see a neighborhood watch program village wide. I advocate for better pavement markings at busy intersections and safe routes to school. I would also like to see more mutual aide and regional cooperation so that the area police and fire have the best communication and equipment available to them. I support our paramedics, fire and police and I am proud of the work they do. Westmont has many rental properties and a fair amount of lower priced homes in DuPage county. As a village we need to be open to the possible future development of this type of housing however it is costly to build in an area that is not vacant unused land. I do support everything necessary to continue the success of the Mayslake Community on the far north end of town. I have continued to work with committees that engage residents. I also volunteer with area residents at community events, environmental programs and educational opportunities. I advocate that people continue to reach-out to local officials, staff and get involved with their community. To me this is the best way to know what is going on and it is also very rewarding to serve others. For years I have told people to just call! Yes, this has been done on many occasions during village board meetings. Trustees have abstained from voting on topics that conflict with their personal life. They are also required to file a form with the county stating any economic overlap between public and private business. The Village Attorney has been a good resource in determining what is a appropriate action in local governement. I provide my email and phone number so that I am always reachable by our residents. I pride myself on the fact that I will always call you back. Hannah Soukup is an editorial assistant with the Shaw Local News Network Copyright © 2023 Shaw Local News Network Photo by: Karl Maasdam/Oregon State AthleticsWomen's Hoops Hosts Westmont for Free Exhibition October 28 vsWestmont (Calif.) - Exh Photo by: Dave Nishitani/Oregon State AthleticsBeavers Defeat Westmont in Exhibition November 01 On night three of the TYR Pro Swim Series Westmont Texas/Longhorn Aquatic Club) claimed two victories for the second day in a row he touched out his competition in the men’s 200-meter freestyle (1:47.17) and 200m backstroke (1:58.51) Calif./Sun Devil Swimming) also completed a double taking first in the men’s 50m butterfly (23.57) and third in the 50m breaststroke (27.21) Ind./Indiana Swim Club) touched first with a time of 30.55 In a rematch of last night’s women’s 100m freestyle Texas/Longhorn Aquatics) and Rylee Erisman (Windermere Fla./Laker Swim Club) started the night with the women’s 200m freestyle while the 15-year-old Erisman touched third (1:58.54) USA Swimming National Team athletes Regan Smith (Lakeville Minn./Longhorn Aquatic Club) and Rhyan White (Herriman Even with her cap falling off around the hundred-meter mark In the men’s and women’s 400m individual medley Ohio/Longhorn Aquatic Club) and Kelsey Zhang (Saratoga Calif./Unattached) touched first and third Foster went 4:09.51 while 17-year-old National Junior Team Zhang went 4:51.95 from lane eight N.Y./New York Athletic Club) took home another first-place finish this time in the women’s 50m butterfly Women’s 200m Freestyle – FINAL Manuel on her race strategy: “My strategy was to get out as quick as I could while staying relaxed I think sometimes I can be too conservative on the first 100 regardless of how training is going or how much long course you can get in I think it was really important that specific race strategy helps me have my best swim.” it’s about improving and getting better as Simone the swimmer I think the result is what it is and that just allows me to go back to practice and figure out how to get better.” Erisman on racing veteran swimmers: “It’s pretty great I’ve looked up to the people I’ve been racing here all my life To be able to race them now is crazy and I’ve been having a lot of fun these past few days It’s super inspiring (to race Manuel) Women’s 50m Breaststroke – FINAL King on her race: “It was really good I was pretty disappointed with my 100 (breaststroke) yesterday and that’s more what I’ve been training for Men’s 50m Breaststroke – FINAL Women’s 50m Butterfly – FINAL Nelson on her training: “I came back from the World Cups in the fall which I’ve been doing the last couple of years so I took a little time out of the water because I didn’t take much of a break post-Trials to get ready for the World Cup…Usually you are sort of grinding until the end of the year and just touching base on where I was at.” Andrew on his double tonight: “It was a good double I was actually pretty bummed with the breaststroke It was just kind of sloppy throughout the event I knew I had to commit to the no breath in order to get the win in that so I knew it was going to be a training effort.” Women’s 200m Backstroke– FINAL Smith on her strategy: “I just wanted to try and race it like how I plan on racing it at Trials this summer So attack it strong and build to come home but that’s not an excuse or anything Knowing nothing is ever going to go exactly as you want it to go so it was good for mental toughness.” Smith’s advice to younger swimmers if they lose a cap in their race: “Do not freak out Take a second and tell yourself that this happens all the time in practice Men’s 200m Backstroke – FINAL Casas on his double: “I’m pretty tired I’ve been training really hard and this is a new set for me so I’m just sticking to the process and trusting what my coach has planned for me (My training) has changed a lot (since the Paris Olympics)…I’m just working towards LA.” Women’s 400m Individual Medley – FINAL Men’s 400m Individual Medley – FINAL Foster on the difference between the 200 and 400 IM: “I think the biggest difference is Bob (Bowman) is a mastermind in the 400 and telling me how to race it rather than me just racing it how I feel Following his strategy of building each 100 Competition concludes tomorrow at the FMC Natatorium with the 800m freestyle, 100m backstroke, 200m breaststroke, 100m butterfly, 200m individual medley, and 50m freestyle. Prelims begin at 9 a.m. CT, while finals start at 6 p.m. CT. Meet information and the complete competition schedule can be found here. Click here to see the full broadcast schedule for TYR Pro Series Westmont. Live streams of all sessions and event replays are available on the USA Swimming Network. Live results will be posted to @USASwimmingNews on X ExpandRobert Plowman (Photo provided by Robert Plowman) Westmont Village Trustee Currently looking for employment opportunities I have held leadership positions in many organizations Business Mangement Degree from College of DuPage Married for 37 years to Carla Plowman, and have two adult children, Elliott and Tanner. In my employment, I seek opportunities to volunteer by undertaking special projects and additional training. These initiatives have facilitated my professional success through networking with leaders and colleagues, which has led to leadership positions. Similarly, these efforts have positively impacted my personal life. Although I have encountered politics in both my personal and professional life, I have not yet participated in politics at a level where one is elected by the general population. My experience and accomplishments in various aspects of my life position me as a qualified candidate for the village board. Overall, I am satisfied with the current state of the village and the direction it is heading. I am equally pleased that the mayor and the village board appear to be working collaboratively towards common goals. While there are no particular controversies compelling me to run, Westmont still faces challenges and opportunities for improvement. The residents and business owners have invested their life savings into this community. Without them, the village cannot succeed. Our leadership must remember that they serve those who make these investments. They need to be more accessible, customer-friendly, understanding, flexible, and consistent in their enforcement practices. I acknowledge that there may be exaggerations and misconceptions in some of these concerns. However, it is the village’s responsibility to address and rectify these perceptions. Failing to respond openly and honestly to constituents only fosters distrust and further rumors and negativity. As a village board member, I will continue to support the positive direction in which the current board and village are moving, while also advocating for the residents and business owners as I have always done. Our community faces criticism in communication, transparency, and customer friendliness. Some methods that we use are archaic and need to be brought into the present. The Village Board must be accessible to voters and respond to queries, even if they cannot provide specific answers. Board members should act as advocates, updating constituents on relevant matters. Westmont lacks technological tools that ease the permit application process. Unlike nearby towns, we still require physical submission of forms, which could be streamlined online for convenience. This allows convenience for the residents, and therefore, a willingness to be more user friendly. There’s also a hesitance to use social media for public engagement. Social media is an effective communication tool, yet Westmont residents must seek out information independently. Proactive, transparent use of social media can build trust and keep residents informed. Our downtown is experiencing improvements. The Quincy Station complex has brought new residents to our downtown, which will positively impact existing businesses. The improvements made along the new Quincy Street development are a significant enhancement to downtown and are noticeable by commuters passing through. Future developments at Burlington are anticipated to have a similar positive impact as Quincy Street. It is important to continue progressing with projects that improve our infrastructure and create opportunities for residents and visitors to engage with diverse restaurants and shopping options. Increased foot traffic may necessitate considerations for parking and traffic management. Supporting existing businesses while attracting new ones is essential. Westmont should explore creative marketing strategies to position itself as an attractive location for businesses. Embracing digital marketing and social media can highlight why business owners might choose Westmont for their investments. The developments on 63rd and Cass are commendable, but attention is needed for the underutilized corridor to the immediate north. Attracting larger retail anchors could help retain tax revenues within Westmont. It is important to introduce businesses that foster healthy competition without oversaturating the market. Incentives for businesses should be maximized. Exploring additional tax incentives, grants, and temporary rent reductions could support business growth. An emphasis on finding solutions rather than focusing on potential obstacles is key. Transparency in village board communications is crucial. Information should be shared proactively rather than on a “need to know” basis. While there are ways for the public to sign up for updates, more efforts should be made to ensure information is freely disseminated. Public engagement on significant projects is necessary. Proactively reaching out to residents through surveys and notifications about proposals can gather valuable feedback and foster a sense of inclusion. Decisions in the town are made by a small group of individuals; sharing information broadly and seeking public input can enhance community involvement. Additionally, Village Trustees should actively seek feedback from the public and provide avenues for direct response. Improvements to Quincy Avenue have created a corridor for train commuters. The outdoor dining areas will attract those commuting through Westmont to and from Chicago. These changes should extend to the north side, near Burlington. With new developments on Cass and Burlington, it is important to consider their impact on traffic patterns and density in the downtown area. While following the comprehensive plan to boost economic development, there is a need to address the resulting congestion, traffic, and parking challenges. It is necessary to balance these changes with proactive solutions to avoid additional difficulties for businesses and residents. Westmont has made significant progress in economic development. However, there are still empty storefronts, buildings requiring improvements, downtown infrastructure that needs to be added, and large areas such as the land directly north of 63rd and Cass that need development. Westmont should continue to attract companies that enhance competitiveness and bring in larger tax revenue. Supporting businesses beyond their initial opening is essential. Finding innovative ways to promote them is necessary. There are instances where code enforcement affects business promotions. Special permissions should be considered for businesses running promotions or grand openings. Requests for special temporary signage or visual window promotions should be granted. Code enforcement must be consistent, ensuring all businesses are held to the same standards. One of the reasons that I picked Westmont as home was the sense of community, its size, and the sense of safety. However, we have learned in the not so far past that the most unspeakable things have happened in the most unexpected places. Regardless of how I looked at Westmont, it does not protect us from the unexpected. At this current time, I feel that Westmont Police Department is doing more than satisfactory job of keeping our village safe. They make a special effort to weave themselves into our schools, our town events and celebrations, and host open houses to reach out to the public. They are just not employees, but they are members of our community. We must not keep our guard down. We must always monitor what is happening in our community, as well as our surrounding areas. It is the responsibility of the local government to find ways to prevent crime. The village should collaborate with the local police to create the safety protocols. Successful partnerships require strategic planning from the village leaders. To prevent crime, we have to find ways to identify reasons as certain crimes arise. Response and violence intervention teams should be organized, and a special effort to engage and inform the public should be made to have them be aware and alert of these crimes. Keeping the public aware of what is happening by being upfront and transparent makes them responsible to be alert and engaged, which further keeps us all safe. Westmont was built by the middle class, and it should continue to provide ample opportunities to accommodate them. Westmont thrives as a small town embracing diverse cultures. Our award-winning schools are filled with students from various backgrounds, our restaurants offer global cuisines, and our businesses provide a variety of goods and services for all consumers. There are ample opportunities for everyone to succeed in Westmont. However, we need more affordable housing to balance the needs of higher and middle-class residents. Promoting Westmont as a hub of inclusivity is essential. We should celebrate our mix of cultures more actively. For instance, while the Taiwan culture center is a significant addition, it isn’t promoted enough. Community events should focus on cultural celebrations. Inclusiveness spans beyond races or cultures to different segments of people. It’s encouraging to see young leaders in our village, but our leadership, first responders, and services should better represent our community. This might result from insufficient promotion rather than a lack of processes. Westmont’s rich diversity deserves celebration and promotion. Those who vote for me will have complete access. I will respond to every inquiry and provide follow-up even if I do not have an immediate answer. – Night one of the TYR Pro Swim Series Westmont kicked off with 2024 Junior Pan Pacific Championship teammates Aiden Hammer (Fox Island Wa./King Aquatic Club) and Luka Mijatovic (Pleasanton Calif./Pleasanton Seahawks) going one-two in the men’s 1500-meter freestyle touching out Mijatovic (15:16.31) by less than a second Ind./Fishers Area Swimming Tigers) touched third at 15:23.53. Women’s 1500m Freestyle – FINAL Men’s 1500m Freestyle – FINAL Hammer on his race: “It felt pretty good I didn’t know I was capable of that (time) and I followed the race plan my coach provided and descended it each 500 Hammer on swimming against 2024 Junior Pan Pacific Championships teammate Luka Mijatovic: “It was the best feeling ever Training over the last summer with him was the best standing here now reminds me of training with him at the (Olympic Training Center) and pushing each other in the last lengths of it I’m happy to be able to race him.” Pa (WJAC) — A Westmont Hilltop freshman is now a state champion Rylee Kohan captured gold in the 50-yard freestyle at the PIAA Class 2A swimming championships But her victory came among a "wave of emotions" for her and the Westmont Hilltop community Rylee Kohan put on quite a performance at Bucknell University shaving nearly a full second off her preliminary time to clock in at 23.22 seconds but she also broke a program record that had stood since 1999 Kohan’s journey in the pool began at just four years old thanks to a coach who saw potential in her suffered a stroke just hours before she competed in her second event and facing disappointment when her relay team was disqualified To see your child succeed at that level is amazing We always said our goals are whatever her goals are we are going to support her and make it happen for her,” her mother said dropping time and pushing her limits as she builds on an already remarkable season Kohan has already achieved quite the accomplishment Regan Smith swam her fastest-ever time outside of either Trials or the Olympics to blow away the field on the final night in Fort Lauderdale We saw Michael Andrew in action at the Westmont Pro Swim Pouch finished 2nd in the 100 & 200 breast and 6th in the 50 breast at this year’s first stop of the Pro Swim Series Olympian Rhyan White raced at the 2025 Wesmont Pro Swim saying she’s still seeing improvements and learning ways to upgrade as an athlete High School senior and Indiana commit Josh Bey took the win in the men’s 200 breast at the Pro Swim Series stop in Westmont Summer McIntosh set a new US Open record in the 400 IM while in Westmont She also swam to wins in the 200 fly and 200 IM Katharine Berkoff was in action at the Pro Swim Series stop in Westmont this weekend March 08th, 2025 International, National, News, Previews & Recaps, Pro Swim Series Day 4 Finals Heat Sheet We have made it to the final day of the Westmont Pro Swim Series and we are in for an exciting night of swimming Tonight’s events are streaming live on the USA Swimming Network Summer McIntosh has been leading the women’s side of the meet and a US Open record in last night’s 400 IM final she is the top seed in the women’s 200 IM and a number of records are in danger tonight Regan Smith has the top seed in two events this evening, the 100 fly and the 100 back, which she holds the World Record in. Shaine Casas is also in both ‘A’ finals tonight as the top seed in the 100 fly and the 2nd seed in the 100 back Michael Andrew will be racing Carson Foster in the men’s 200 IM just a few minutes before he swims in the 50 free final He conveyed his intention to commit to swimming it again while trying to focus on increasing his final 50 speed Simone Manuel and Kate Douglass are also competing in two finals this evening with Douglass competing in the 200 breast and 50 free and Manuel swimming the 100 fly and 50 free The women’s 800 freestyle was all about Brazil with Brazilian swimmers picking up three of the top four spots Gabriele Goncalves Roncatto won the event in 8:36.95 which was just seven seconds off her lifetime best of 8:29.70 from June of 2024 Goncalves Roncatto trailed for the first 350 of the race sitting behind silver medalist Maria Fernanda Costa but she overtook her at the 400 and never looked back holding 32-mids throughout the rest of the race She finished about eight seconds out of her best time of 8:31.94 Australia’s Tiana Kritzinger threw a wrench in Brazil’s party just four seconds off her best time of 8:37.50 from April of 2024 Marian Ploeger was the fastest swimmer from the early distance session Her best time in the event sits at 8:34.02 from last July Sam Short finished his first meet back after the Olympics with a bang setting a new Pro Swim Series record in the men’s 800 freestyle His final time of 7:45.02 was more than three seconds under Ahmed Hafnaoui’s record of 7:48.50 from 2023 It was also more than a second-and-a-half faster than the 7:46.83 he went at last summer’s Olympic Games where he went 7:46.83 to finish one spot out of the final at 9th Short got out fast and stayed there, finishing more than 11 seconds ahead of 2nd place finisher Guilherme Costa’s 7:56.45 in 2nd This time was also about 11 seconds off Costa’s best time of 7:45.48 which he went in June of 2022 Ryan Erisman finished 3rd from the early heats swimming 7:58.97 for a new best time by almost three seconds This was also his first time under 8:00 in the event improving from the 8:01.65 he went in July 2024 16th place finisher Jon Joentvedt went for a 400 split Regan Smith won her first event of the evening by almost a second and then had the 2nd fastest closing split in the field Katharine Berkoff finished 2nd at 59.51. She had a strong last 50, starting the race in 4th and then she had the 3rd fastest final 50 in the heat to pass Canadian Kylie Masse and touch just five-hundredths ahead of Masse’s 59.56 Berkoff’s best time is 57.83 from June 2024 and Masse swam 57.70 at the Canadian Olympic trials in 2021 Rylee Erisman touched 4th swimming under 1:00 for the first time ever Her final time of 59.67 was about four tenths faster than her previous best of 1:00.04 from the U.S Her time also makes her the 7th fastest 15-16 year-old ever in the event The two swimmers were tied at the first 50 Casas came home slightly faster in 27.55 to Janton’s 27.83 They were the only swimmers in the final under the 54 second mark Casas’ best time in the event stands at 52.51 from July of 2022 Janton was closer to his personal best of 53.61 from last year’s Olympic Trials Jack Dolan finished 3rd in 54.73, two tenths ahead of Cole Pratt‘s 54.98 in 4th place The 200 breaststroke went to Kate Douglass in 2:22.60 almost three seconds ahead of the rest of the heat This was about three seconds off her best time of 2:19.24 from the Olympics last summer Douglass also had the fastest split on three of the four 50s only her 4th 50 wasn’t the fastest split at 37.68 to Mary Sophie Harvey’s 37.60 Anna Elendt finished 2nd overall at 2:25.51 just two tenths ahead of Harvey’s 2:25.78 Elendt was only about a second off her lifetime best of 2:24.63 from April of 2022 Harvey was even closer to her personal best of 2:25.37 from August of 2017 15-year-old Gabriele Assis finished 4th in 2:27.30 moving up to 11th in the all time 15-16 rankings Josh Bay had a very strong final 50 to win what had been a very close men’s 200 breaststroke final by more than half-a-second. Bey started the race in 29.80 to finish first, three tenths ahead of 2nd place finisher AJ Pouch at 30.07 That three tenth lead shrunk to one-hundredth at the end of the 2nd 50 thanks to Pouch’s 33.32 split and Bey’s 33.58 with Pouch finishing three tenths ahead of Bey splitting 33.94 to Bey’s 34.23 Bey split 35.00 to pick up eight tenths on Pouch who split 35.80 Joao Rodrigues rounded out the podium almost four seconds behind at 2:17.11, a tenth ahead of Apollo Hess‘ 2:17.21 in 4th but came home in 21.36 to finish at 58.26 for 2nd Manuel dropped about a second from her prelims best time to swim 58.62 to round out the podium in 3rd at 58.62 as the final swimmer under 1:00 in the final Shaine Casas went a perfect 6 for 6 in the meet winning his final event by almost two seconds on a tight turnaround which was about four tenths off his personal best time of 50.40 from July 2022 splitting 23.69 to be the only swimmer in the final under 24 and then he split 27.12 on the second 50 as the only swimmer under 28 seconds Trenton Julian finished 2nd at 52.68, less than a tenth ahead of 3rd place Kamal Muhammad in 52.77 Summer McIntosh won the 200 IM in decisive fashion. Her final time of 2:07.42 was three seconds ahead of Mary-Sophie Harvey‘s 2:11.53 in 2nd McIntosh was under World Record pace at the 100 but she was not able to match Katinka Hosszu’s 36.70 on the breaststroke split and fell off the pace going into the freestyle She was just over her own PSS record of 2:07.16 from January of last year Mary-Sophie Harvey finished 2nd about a second ahead of Isabel Ivey’s 2:12.67 in 3rd Carson Foster completed his sweep of the IM events winning the 200 IM in 1:57.04 a little over a second-and-a-half ahead of Grant House in 2nd but quickly jumped into 1st with the fastest back and breast splits in the field at 29.44 and 33.92 respectively He also had the fastest freestyle leg at 28.53 one-hundredth ahead of Grant House’s 28.54 Michael Andrew finished 3rd in 2:01.69 about a second ahead of 4th place finisher Bereke Saka Kate Douglass was the 3rd swimmer to go 2-for 2 tonight winning the women’s 50 freestyle in 24.62 just one-hundredth of a second over Australia’s Meg Harris in 24.63 Douglass’ best time in the event is 23.91 from the World Championships last February Harris finished 13-hundredths ahead of Kasia Wasick in 3rd at 24.63 seven tenths behind her best time of 23.97 from the Games last year Wasick’s best time is 23.95 also from the World Championships in February of 2024 Simone Manuel finished 4th, five-hundredths out of medal position in 24.79 and three tenths ahead of 15-year-old Rylee Erisman in 5th Penny Oleksiak won the ‘B’ final in 25.17 which would have finished 6th in the ‘A’ final Mikel Schrueders won his 2nd event of the meet in the men’s 50 freestyle, swimming 22.13 to finish a little more than a tenth ahead of teammate Jack Dolan‘s 22.27 Schrueders has been 21.93 in the event and Dolan’s best is 22.07 from the Olympic Trials in June Yuri Kisil rounded out the podium in 22.50, just five-hundredths ahead of Shane Eckler’s 22.55 for 4th. Robin Yeboah in 5th was just two-hundredths behind Eckler at 22.57 Michael Andrew swam the final just seven minutes after his 200 IM final This was the slowest swim in all three finals heats Laon Kim in the ‘B’ final almost missed his event and had to run from the opposite side of the pool to make it to the blocks in time with even less time between his race than Andrew So did Grant House who also made the 50 free ‘B’ final Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Why does she sound so uncertain about where she’s going to train next given that she’s already told us she’s going to visit bob bowman and he’s the logical choice Is it possible that Bowman agrees to let her train temporarily but said he won’t represent her in 2028 because he wants to be a US coach in LA And so she wants to train with Bowman but is also keeping her eye out for a longer term option She may not want to confirm that without a statement from Bob And in Devin Heroux’s articles he said that Bob can’t comment right now due to strict NCAA recruiting rules (we all know that Summer has said she isn’t doing NCAA but Bob wanted to be extra careful) I don’t know what would be the trigger that would allow Bob to comment likely she doesn’t know where she’s going to train next She said she wants to train with a pro group and do university studies It’s not a surprise she’s leaving Sarasota because she has trained with a small group of good friends who are all transferring to NCAA I can just imagine a coach telling 18 year old Summer McIntosh yeah you can stick around for a while but I’ve got better things to do I can imagine a coach who admittedly prioritizes the 400 individual medley taking one look at 4:24 accomplished via age group caliber turns and underwaters and doing mental subtraction toward 4:20 range Off topic but there’s finally a page for Worlds Tickets. They’re not on sale yet but at least we know where to go: https://www.worldaquatics-singapore2025.com/tickets Even better in Craig’s Knives Out voice with this structure Let’s wait and see how he does at the big meet/s at the end of the season MA just swam slower than my best 50 free LCM time by .5 Dawg I’ve had high school meets with less turnaround time and still have never had such a bad 2nd swim So you’re saying you don’t have the same degree of swimming or life experience that he has but you want us to know that you’ve been a 24 low in the 50 24 is pretty wild for any elite sprinter tho Seven minutes after his 200 IM at the end of a long meet but I’ve seen worse results from a quick turnaround doubt you could swim a 2:01 200 IM even with fins I wish Michael the best and I’m hoping to see him on an international roster soon I’ll do that 200 IM LC w fins on Tuesday and I’ll see if I can get close to 2:01 Grant House also went 24 in 50 free after his 200 IM in finals It just seems like they both just needed another 5 minutes of recovery Their coach probably used these swims as test swims Finally MA is still the World Junior record holder in the 50 free set in 2017 That is a long time to hold a world record rage bait mentioning grant house in a swimswam comment section you and 5000 other AG boys are going 24 in the 50 LCM At least you owned your comment but maybe learn not every thought needs expressed on paper This is surely the slowest meet she’s had since before Tokyo right I’m just used to seeing her be fast all the time in season Kaylee hasn’t competed since the first stop of World Cup and she was out of the water for months If they’re both off then this could be the perfect opportunity for someone to break their monopoly on the back events and sneak a gold in Singapore the only thing that changed is she left asu and her friends so she might just be adjusting to a new surrounding Definitely slower in backstroke than she’s been at similar meets in the past couple years She was 57.92/57.90 in the 100 back at the two PSS meets she did in 2023 and 57.64/57.74 at the two in 2024 << summer mcintosh enters the scene >> he went a 23.3 50 free to tie the NAG and then 8 minutes later a 23.1 to break it Bro is 25 now and went a 24.6 after a mediocre 200 IM https://swimswam.com/take-2-micheal-andrew-breaks-nag-record-50-free-time-trial-immediately-tying-prelims/ Sarah Sjöström’s best 50m fly time is 24,43 There’s a lot of stuff you could do at 14 that can’t be done anymore AG kids can TT best times at the end of practice More from Madeline FolsomSee All Subscribe to our newsletter and receive our latest updates a SwimSwam partner Commit Swimming has Team Management Software Improved Meet Entry Flow in Commit What… La decisión tiene efecto inmediato tras una votación en una reunión extraordinaria del European Aquatics Bureau el 24 de abril ha ricevuto le repliche delle dieci medaglie olimpiche distrutte dall’incendio di Palisades Fire a inizio anno Gretchen Walsh spiega come una bracciata in meno sul primo 50 e il piano di gara di Todd Desorbo l’abbiano portata al WR di 54.60 A meno di due settimane dal via del Mare Nostrum Tour a Monaco il cast si arricchisce con campioni olimpici e medagliati iridati Nicholas Santos nuota 23.26 nei 50 m farfalla M45 LCM limando di 1,70 s il precedente record mondiale e superando il minimo “A” per i Mondiali we are discussing the madness that occurred at the Ft Lauderdale Pro Swim Ledecky’s world record in the 800 free proves that age is seemingly just a number for her but it also makes the Rio 2016 swim she beat out more memorable March 06th, 2025 National, News, Previews & Recaps, Pro Swim Series it’s time for night two of finals at the 2025 TYR Pro Swim Series in Westmont This is the first full finals session after the timed finals on Wednesday evening and it’s a packed session and 400 freestyle take to the blocks tonight Just two-hundredths separated Simone Manuel and Rylee Erisman after prelims of the women’s 100 freestyle It wasn’t as close in tonight’s final; Manuel was all over the race flipping first at the 50-meter mark in 25.50 pulling away from a strong field to win by six-tenths in 53.23 The teenager’s silver medal-winning time was 53.83 not far from the 53.75 lifetime best she holds from the 2024 Junior Pan Pacific Championships Manuel and Erisman were the only two swimmers under 54 seconds in the final touching three-hundredths ahead of Harvey (54.34) It’s a sprint freestyle sweep for the Texas pro group, as Shaine Casas matched Manuel with a win of his own in the men’s 100 freestyle Casas has multiple events tonight; he’ll be back later for the men’s 50 backstroke He led the men’s 100 freestyle at the halfway point, making the turn at 22.84. He was the only man in the field out sub-23 to the feet, as Sun Devil pro Mikel Schreuders turned at 23.04 Casas split 25.47 on his second 50 meters and hit the wall in 48.31 but the swim isn’t too far from his lifetime best which stands at 48.23 from the 2022 Austin Sectionals Grant House split a field-best 25.23 on the back half of the race to pick up the silver medal in 48.50 undercutting the 48.63 he swam at the Speedo Summer Championships this past July The Sun Devils put two swimmers on the podium as Schreuders held on for third place with a 48.65 He rounded out the swimmers under 49 seconds in the final It’s been the same story through the first three championship finals of the night as the winner has led the race from start-to-finish. This time, it was Kate Douglass who was in full control of the women’s 100 breaststroke in her first meet of the new season splitting a field-best 35.31 on the second half to extend her lead less than two-tenths from the lifetime best she swam at a club meet last May King held off Bottazzo’s 35.60 closing split getting her hands on the wall for silver in 1:07.13 to Bottazzo’s 1:07.32 Bottazzo wasn’t too far from her lifetime best (1:07.17) either Michael Andrew defended his top seed and took the win in the men’s 100 breaststroke. It was another Michael, Michael Houlie who led the race around at the turn; he pushed the pace early He led by .58 seconds at the halfway point But Andrew reeled him in over the final 50 meters Andrew didn’t have the fastest back half in the field as he did this morning but he did still press on that part of the race It was AJ Pouch who had the fastest back half in the championship final splitting 32.39 to move from fifth at the turn to silver at the final touch He finished .39 seconds behind Andrew with a 1:01.24 Kylie Masse held the top seed in the women’s 50 backstroke after a prelims swim of 27.48 She was quicker than that time to defend her seed and pick up gold in Westmont The sprint-minded Berkoff grabbed silver with a 27.63 getting her hand on the wall four-hundredths ahead of Wilm’s 27.67 who’s taking on a 50 backstroke/200 butterfly double Shaine Casas dominated the men’s 50 backstroke final on the back half of his double He won the men’s 100 freestyle at the start of the session and was once again not far from his lifetime best to win the men’s 50 backstroke winning the race by a whopping .87 seconds Andrew completed his double by adding a silver medal to his Westmont haul with a 25.10 Tommy Janton is racing in his first meet since the U.S touching ahead of Jack Dolan‘s 25.47 This morning, Summer McIntosh shot to the top of the season’s world rankings in the 200 butterfly with a 2:06.40 which would’ve finished 4th at the Paris Olympics She improved her world-leading time in tonight’s final She chopped eight-tenths off Smith’s record from last season and nearly took down Smith’s U.S which McIntosh’s swim this evening missed by .13 seconds splitting 27.54/31.76/32.21/32.49 en route to gold As we’re accustomed to seeing, Trenton Julian leapt out to the lead in the championship final of the men’s 200 butterfly jumping out to a .59-second lead over Patrick Beaton Julian continued to lead at the 100- (54.47) and 150-meter mark (1:24.58) Julian split 31.44 on the final 50 meters and was too far ahead for Jack Dahlgren‘s 31.06 final 50 split to run down entering the top five in the world this season Mary-Sophie Harvey flexed her freestyle range this evening finishing fourth in the 100 and then winning the 400 Harvey stayed near the front of the pack on the first half of the race following the Brazilians Maria Fernanda Costa and Gabriele Roncatto Goncalves who both led during the first half of the race Harvey began to make her move after the 250-meter turn splitting 31.74 to move into a tie for second place She held onto second by herself at the final turn and dug in with a 29.55 split on the final 50 Her closing speed pushed her to the win in a final time of 4:08.67 Roncatto Goncalves finished second in 4:09.01 The two were the only swimmers to break 4:10 as Costa made it two Brazilian swimmers on the podium with a 4:11.67 There were many swimmers completing doubles in this championship final. Top seed Madi Mintenko and Vivien Jackl were also doing doubles along with Harvey Mintenko swam the 100 freestyle while Jackl did the 200 fly Short continued to lead for the entire race flipping at the halfway mark in 1:49.93 and going on to clock a 3:44.55 in his first final since the Olympic Games Short joked after the race that his coach had agreed to go bald if he broke the U.S which Larsen Jensen has held at 3:43.53 since 2008 Short was off that pace tonight but it seems like he’ll get another shot at it as he also said he would be at the Sacramento Pro Series as well there was a close finish between Costa and Foster Costa was running second for the first half of the race Foster pulled into a narrow lead (six-hundredths) at the 300-meter mark He extended that lead to .32 seconds at the wall clocking 3:46.42 for silver to Costa’s 3:46.74 15-year-old Luka Mijatovic reset his 15-16 National Age Group record for fourth-place lowering the mark from the 3:49.24 he swam at the 2024 Junior Pan Pacific Championships Mijatovic is a great swimmer and one of the best long distance freestyle teenagers of all time which is fair given just how stupid fast he was at the same age it’s nice to see someone like Mijatovic who is at least comparable to Thorpe in their teen years Both MA and Trenton Julian not dying in their races – what is going on?!? >15-year-old Luka Mijatovic reset his 15-16 National Age Group record for fourth-place Luca is lauded as the new wunderkind and teen phenom 15 yo Thorpe in speedo briefs swam 3:46.29 twenty seven years ago to win 400 free gold at 1998 World Championship The only male swimmer ever to medal in 100-200-400 free in a single Olympics His 2001 World Championship results is comparable to Phelps 2007-2008 and Ledecky 2015-2016: And that wasn’t even Thorpe’s fastest time at 15 years old Thorpe went 3:44.35 still at 15 years old at the Comm Games in 1998 Mijatovic is stupid fast for his age and still Thorpe was able to swim 4.5 seconds faster at this age “But Andrew reeled him in over the final 50 meters.” Had to read that like 4 times to make sure I wasn’t hallucinating Summer McIntosh could have gone 1:59 and it still wouldn’t have been as crazy as what I just read about MA Can’t believe we still have certified lover boy winning the 2 fly at pro swim series not the first time ive noticed this w rylee but its kinda striking how weak her starts even her stroke looks kinda choppy at certain points of the race but somehow shes still so fast over the water the way she closed on simone was scary… no ones progression is linear but i have to say i think its really over for a lot of your faves when she gets stronger and cleans that stuff up… yeah that 53.7 from last summer as a 15 y/o is elite i do not know how to find the fastest 15 y/o ever Missy was 53.63 and Cate Campbell was 53.30 I believe CC is the fastest 15 year old ever but not sure if theres anyone else faster than Rylee so I went to the Canadian all-time lists and she was actually 53.31 as a 15-year old Fastest ever is Cate Campbell 53.30 which she swam in early 2008 Santa Clara to beat peak Nathalie Coughlin which was US open record for 10 years until Sjostrom broke it in 2017 Still the smoothest 100 inked in my memory I remember Cate leading 4×100 free final in 2013 Barcelona She was so smooth she looked liked was not speeding they looked like standing still relative to her even when they were splashing around I’m not sure the super suits helped people with her body type that much tbh it’s hard to fully suss out because of lack of data but the suits did not help everyone the same The rest of her career clearly showed she didn’t need the suit to be fast either she was a 52.03 as a 25 year old in current style tech suit I really was just trying to remember if she was in an LZR for that or not as I couldn’t find video in my quick search It was truly a wonderful generational battle And even if she was wearing a suit from the front end of the supersuit era it remained the US Open mark for a decade; and it remained faster than anyone did in America for the remainder of the suit period Yeah that 53.7 last summer as a 15 y/o is elite I am not sure how to find the fastest ever 15y/o in the 100 free I cant remember if there was something posted on here about it at the time she joined her local club team because her best friend convinced her it would be fun Shoulder surgery ended her competitive swimming days long ago More from Sophie KaufmanSee All March 07th, 2025 National, News, Previews & Recaps, Pro Swim Series Day 3 Prelims Heat Sheets Welcome to the third day of action in Westmont at the 2025 TYR Pro Swim Series It’s sure to be another action packed day and the stage for finals will be set in prelims with heats of the 200 freestyle There were just three heats of the women’s 200 freestyle this morning, meaning there was no time wasted getting to the circle-seeded action. The first heat of the day featured Olympic gold medallist Simone Manuel Manuel told SwimSwam after that race that since getting back into training after an extended break from the pool she’s been training the 200 freestyle She took the win in the opening heat, setting the bar at 1:59.71 as she held off a late push from Virginia commit Madi Mintenko After placing second to Manuel in the 100 freestyle, 15-year-old Rylee Erisman got off to a hot start in the 200 freestyle improving on the 1:59.63 she swam at Futures last summer Erisman’s time held up as the fastest of the morning through the final heat. Canada’s Mary-Sophie Harvey won the final heat with a 1:58.92, pulling away from Izzy Ivey to get her hand on the wall She’s the second-fastest qualifer for tonight’s final and Manuel were the three women to break 2:00 in prelims Ivey neared the barrier with a 2:00.20 and will look to dip under tonight Maria Fernanda Costa and Gabriele Roncatto Goncalves finished on the 400 freestyle podium last night and both return to the ‘A’ final for the 200 freestyle Sam Short last night’s 400 freestyle winner in the 400 freestyle won the first circle-seeded heat in 1:48.29 That time stood up over the final two heats as the fastest time of the morning and 1500 freestyle at the 2023 World Championships Short is well-known for his distance speed but he can drop down to the 200 freestyle when he wants His first senior World Championship medal was as part of Australia’s 4×200 freestyle relay team Luka Mijatovic also had a strong 400 freestyle last night finishing fourth in a new 15-16 National Age Group record He’s claimed lane five for tonight’s 200 freestyle final He’s within a second of his lifetime best of 1:47.96 which he swam at the 2024 Junior Pan Pacific Championships Shaine Casas is set for the 200 freestyle/200 backstroke double today He won both his events last night and will look to keep that streak rolling tonight while Short’s Australian Olympic teammate Max Giuliani clocked 1:49.48 to move through in seventh It’s the veteran and American record holder Lilly King who leads the way into the women’s 50 breaststroke championship final tonight King won the third and final heat with a 31.24 The final should be a close race between King, Anna Elendt, and Kate Douglass Elendt owns a lifetime best of 30.10 from the Barcelone stop of the Mare Nostrum tour in 2022 We don’t often get to see Douglass take on sprint breaststroke in the long-course meters pool Her registered lifetime best on SwimCloud is a 31.66 from the first 50 meters of her 100 breaststroke swim at the 2023 Speedo Atlanta Classic her sprint breaststroke is clearly feeling good as she logged a lifetime best in this event with a 31.32 to qualify third she neared her lifetime best to win the 100 breaststroke as well Florida’s Anita Bottazzo could also get in on the race for gold tonight after a 31.44 in prelims The men’s 50 breaststroke prelims were another three heat event this morning, and once again portend a close race in the final. After prelims, it’s Mikel Schreuders who owns the fastest swim of the day with the 27.41 he swam to win the final heat That swim from Schreuders stopped the clock a hundredths ahead of Michael Houlie‘s 27.42 from the prior heat Houlie will be one to watch tonight–he pressed the gas early during last night’s 100 breaststroke final jumping out to a huge lead before getting reeled back in down the stretch Speaking of the 100 breaststroke, last night’s winner, Michael Andrew will aim for a sprint breaststroke sweep tonight He’s two-tenths back from Schreuders and clearly within striking distance As the three men sub-28 seconds this morning the win tonight seems like it will come from one of those swimmers but they’ll need to shave a lot of time from their morning swim will have a hometown athlete to cheer for in this heat as Garrett Clasen swam 28.04 to qualify fifth for the final He won bronze in the 100 breaststroke last night with a 1:01.58 Many of the women who qualified for tonight 50 butterfly championship final are taking on doubles today who qualified third for the 50 breaststroke ‘A’ final in the last event Douglass’ registered lifetime best in the 50 butterfly coming into Westmont was a first 50 split this swim marks her second lifetime best of the day Douglass swam the fastest qualifying time by .16 seconds, touching the wall ahead of Australia’s Lily Price, who won heat three in 26.28. Behind Price in heat three, Manuel and Penny Oleksiak tied with a 26.82 which moves them through to the final in third overall (Does anyone remember if they’ve ever tied for anything before?) Beata Nelson earned the win in the penultimate heat with a 26.83 Kylie Masse is having some fun with her events in Westmont She’ll aim to pick up her second stroke 50 win of the meet after making it through to the championship final in 27.03 Singapore’s Mikkel Lee is the top qualifier for the men’s 50 butterfly championship final which held strong at the top of the rankings for the rest of the event who just helped the Indiana men win their fourth straight Big Ten Championship was .15 seconds from his lifetime best with his morning swim Sun Devil training partners Schreduers and Andrew are both aiming to sweep the day’s stroke 50s Schreduers put himself in a strong position to do that qualifying first for the 50 breaststroke and second for the 50 butterfly He’s got some ground to make up on Lee in tonight’s final though as he’s .25 seconds behind Lee after a 23.83 in prelims Andrew is further back in fourth with a 23.96 but still qualified easily for the final as he aims to add at least one more event to his win column at the meet Argentina’s Ulises Cazau sits between the Sun Devils after a 23.88 in prelims The top four swimmers were all under 24 seconds with Robin Yeboah nearing that standard with a 24.03 for fifth After winning heat two of the women’s 200 backstroke, Rhyan White heads into the final as the top qualifier Olympic Trials but this is her first time racing long-course meters since Indianapolis 16-year-old Madison Kryger tracked her closely in that second heat but the Canadian couldn’t quite get ahead of White She’s seeded a strong second heading into tonight’s final with a second separating her and the third fastest qualifier Teagan O’Dell (2:12.96) Kryger hit her entry time exactly with a 2:11.96 In the final heat, Olympic medalist Katharine Berkoff pushed the pace on the opening 100, turning in 1:04.05, over a second ahead of American record holder Regan Smith It looks like Berkoff swam the 200 backstroke for a split at a club meet in the spring of 2023 but otherwise hasn’t taken on this event since the 2021 U.S She still held a lead of about a second on Smith at the final turn who didn’t exert any more energy than she needed to on the second swim of her double calmly pulled even with her Olympic teammate and got her at the touch Both qualified for the ‘A’ final There wasn’t much suspense to the men’s 200 backstroke prelims as there were only three heats Tommy Janton continued to look solid in Westmont at his first meet racing since his strong outing at the U.S He placed third in the 50 backstroke yesterday and is now the top seed heading into the finals with a 2:00.23 As with many of this morning’s events, having two heats in prelims has created an interesting scenario where there’s a big margin between the top seed and the eighth-place qualifier but the top swimmers didn’t need to show their cards at all this morning. For example, Shaine Casas qualified sixth this morning with a 2:03.34 but didn’t need to work very hard to make the top eight and will be a threat to win the event this evening The gap between first and second is 1.21 seconds as Jack Dolan won the first heat in a 2:01.44 that’s just nine-hundredths from his lifetime best After a morning filled with three-heat events we’ve reached a new level in the women’s and men’s 400 IMs Reigning Olympic champion and world record holder Summer McIntosh cruised to a 4:43.48 in the second heat of the event easily swimming the fastest time of the morning Canada has the top two qualifiers in the event as Harvey followed McIntosh in heat two with a 4:48.06 Harvey also made the 200 freestyle ‘A’ final earlier in the session It was Hungary’s Vivien Jackl who won the first heat of the event posting a 4:52.73 that held up for the third-fastest time of the morning Jackl also swam the 200 freestyle earlier this morning She swam the 200 butterfly/400 freestyle double during finals last night After McIntosh easily took the top seed in the women’s 400 IM it was Carson Foster‘s turn to sail to the top time of the morning in the men’s 400 IM which puts him 9.03-seconds ahead of second-fastest qualifier Misa Lyubavskiy Lyubavskiy swam 4:27.28 which puts him over a second ahead of Jon Joentvedt Oleksiak and Manuel tying to the hundredth in an event Surprised to see Lee here from IU – would’ve thought he’d be gearing up for NCAA’s…any other active college names I missed 2 Canadians coming back from injuries…Penny Oleksiak and Cole Pratt..looks like they’re making progress…still a ways to go They’ve got an interesting group down there I think they’ve Added Santo Condoreli & Kristian Gkolomeev recently with which he was seeded into the event at the Wave II Olympic Trials in 2021 summer’s best time in the 400 IM would’ve qualified her second this morning I think it’s worth mentioning Ledecky has been doing that for years. but I hope he opts for 2 free & 2 back at at least one of the events this Spring McIntosh went 1:10 in the freestyle of the 4IM ahaha Pa (WJAC) — Authorities say a Cambria County cafeteria worker is facing charges after illegal drugs allegedly fell out of his pocket at a local elementary school crack cocaine reportedly fell out of 32-year-old Michael Barry’s pocket as he was working at Westmont Hilltop Elementary School walked by the drugs as they laid in the hallway of the school’s cafeteria Officials with Westmont Hilltop released a statement clarifying that Barry was an employee of Metz Culinary Management Company which provides food services for the district “We want to assure our community that the safety of our students is a top priority We commend the rapid response of our school police officer and the cooperation of Metz Culinary personnel in addressing this incident," said Superintendent Thomas Mitchell Officials added that Barry has since been terminated by his employer "This is a concerning and rare incident involving one of our employees and we have zero tolerance for such incidents We worked closely with the school police officer to address the matter and we will continue to enforce rigorous policies that prohibit illegal substances in the workplace we will review all protocols to ensure this type of incident does not happen again," said Metz Culinary representative Brian Bufalino According to online court records Barry is charged with misdemeanors for drug and paraphernalia possession A preliminary hearing is scheduled for January 22nd