Kingfish RI: A United Front & Breakout Meet
Kingfish RI

WARWICK, RI–This weekend’s Almost Summer Invite at McDermoott was a huge success for Kingfish Rhode Island — not just in the pool, but in how we showed up together.


From young first-time racers to veteran leaders, our swimmers embodied everything we strive to build: positivity, grit, and a strong team-first mentality.

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Spotlight: Eloise Wensus

One of the most powerful moments of the meet came from 10-year-old Eloise, whose 200 IM was a beautiful culmination of hard work, coachability, and growth. Her butterfly — once a technical struggle — clicked into place with rhythm and strength, setting the tone for a standout weekend that included wins, big time drops, and most importantly, confidence.


“It brought a tear to my eye,” said Coach, reflecting on her performance. “You dream of moments like that — when all the work a swimmer puts in just shows up.”


Breakout Performances & Big Time Drops

  • Charles Breguet (13) cut significant time across multiple events, including a strong 200 Free (2:35) and 400 Free (5:29).


  • Brynn Emmert (11) dominated across events — including a 400 Free in 5:36, a 200 Free drop of nearly 20 seconds, and clean swims in breaststroke and IM.



  • Milania Brown (11) turned heads with multiple heat wins and technical improvements, including a 6:28 400 IM and a breakthrough 50 Fly in 36.29.

  • Adeline Thivierge (11) and Angelica Christensen (13) demonstrated consistency and range, achieving top times in both sprint and distance events.

  • Olivia Taylor (15) led the senior group with a commanding 31.25 50 Free and strong showings in all her races.

  • Lukas Bowser (11) showed massive drops in his 100 Free and backstroke races, with a top 200 Free time of 2:41.

  • Beauchemin siblings Oliver and Claire both raced with heart and showed significant improvement in both backstroke and breaststroke events.

 What This Meet Was About

Yes, the fast times and heat wins were exciting — but more importantly, this meet was about building belief. Swimmers who had never raced long course meters trusted their training, leaned on each other, and stepped up with confidence.

We're not just growing in speed — we're growing in character, mindset, and connection.


Final Takeaway

Kingfish Rhode Island is making moves. Each meet is a chance to learn, to push, and to support each other. We’re proud of our athletes and families for showing up with energy, teamwork, and heart.


Let’s keep building. The season is just heating up.



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