KING Rhode Island Scores Big at 2025 10 & U and 11–14 New England Age Group Championships

Providence, Rhode Island- Kingfish Rhode Island’s very own Keegan Brown took to the big stage at the 2025 New England Age Group Championships—racing fast, cheering loud, and showing what it means to be part of the KING family.

Even more special was the support Keegan gave to our teammates from Kingfish Massachusetts, embodying the spirit of unity and encouragement that makes our program so strong across both states.

Keegan made a big splash in two butterfly events, delivering breakout performances that capped off a season of hard work and steady improvement:



Breakout Performances:

🏅 14th – 100 Butterfly (1:33.55)
A gutsy race that showed Keegan’s growing strength and technique in the longer fly event. A top-16 finish in New England is no small feat, and Keegan earned it!

🏅 18th – 50 Butterfly (39.47)
Speed and confidence carried Keegan through the 50 fly, cracking the top 20 in a highly competitive field.

Keegan’s effort and attitude stood out all weekend, not only in the pool but also on deck—supporting teammates, staying focused, and representing KING RI with pride.

We’re incredibly proud of Keegan for stepping up, racing with heart, and being a true teammate throughout the championship weekend.

11-14 Championship Results

"The 11–14 Long Course Championships provided our team with a valuable opportunity to check in on their training and see how close they are—or could get—to achieving their goals. There were times when we stumbled, when training didn’t go exactly as planned. But there were also moments of real success—times when we shot for the moon. And while we may not have landed exactly where we aimed, getting two-thirds of the way there was something truly awesome to witness, and a reminder of what each swimmer is capable of.

This meet also served as a learning experience. In life, we come to understand that achieving our goals often requires sacrifices. For example, some of our athletes showed incredible discipline—like the girls who chose to rest and stay off their feet before finals, even though they wanted to be out on the deck with their friends—because they knew it would help them swim faster.

Overall, I’d say the team had great success, and I’m excited to see where we go from here."

                                                                        -Kingfish Head Coach, Sam

Breakout Performances:

🏅 Adeline Thivierge (11)

• 4th – 50 Backstroke (35.00) – A Final
  
  
• 8th – 100 Backstroke (1:16.79) – A Final
  
  
• 11th – 50 Freestyle (30.83) – B Final
  
  

Adeline was a standout in the backstroke events, finishing in the top 8 and scoring big points. Her sprint free performance also cracked the top 16, adding more value to a stellar weekend.

🏅 Brynn Emmert (12)

• 🥇 1st – 50 Breaststroke (38.21) – A Final Champion!
  
  
• 12th – 100 Breaststroke (1:27.78) – B Final
  
  

Brynn captured KING RI’s first individual event win of the weekend in the 50 breaststroke, leading the region dominantly. She followed it up with another point-scoring swim in the 100 breaststroke.

🏅 Milania Brown (11)

• 6th – 800 Freestyle (10:59.69) – Final
  
  
• 8th – 1500 Freestyle (21:15.28) – Final
  
  

Milania proved herself as one of New England’s top young distance swimmers. Her top-8 finishes in the 800 and 1500 Freestyle added important points and showed her incredible mental and physical endurance.

🏅 Natalie Christina (13)

• 16th – 50 Backstroke (34.48) – B Final
  
  
• 13th – 100 Backstroke (1:13.06) – B Final
  
  
• 16th – 200 Backstroke (2:43.36) – B Final
  
  

Natalie quietly became one of the most consistent backstrokers at the meet, reaching finals in all three backstroke distances and scoring points in each. A strong and composed performance throughout the weekend!

These four swimmers combined to score points in 10 individual events, making a huge impact on our Rhode Island branch. More importantly, they exemplified KING values—team spirit, effort, and character—from warm-up to cooldown.

We’re incredibly proud of Natalie, Milania, Adeline, and Brynn for their accomplishments and for representing KING RI with pride.



Let’s keep building — Go KING! 🐟💙