U.S. Jr. Synchronized Swimming Championships

Friday, April 2, 2010

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The 2010 U.S. Junior Synchronized Swimming Championships took place at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas swim center at the University of Texas from March 25th-27th. The Walnut Creek Aquanuts practice on Thursday. The Walnut Creek Aquanuts, from Walnut Creek, California won the 2010 Junior National Championship.

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(Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

The 2010 U.S. Junior Synchronized Swimming Championships took place at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas swim center at the University of Texas from March 25th-27th. The Walnut Creek Aquanuts practice on Thursday. The Walnut Creek Aquanuts, from Walnut Creek, California won the 2010 Junior National Championship.

Story: Synchronized swimming: Fluidity, above the surface and below

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(Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

The Coral Springs Aquacades, a Synchronized swim team from Coral Springs, Florida practices at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swim Center at the University of Texas on Thursday.

Story: Synchronized swimming: Fluidity, above the surface and below

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Coach Olga Kouznetsova sits on a diving board overlooking the Walnut Creek Aquanuts team in the water as they try to work on a few parts of their routine.

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Alice Rodgers with the ANA Synchers takes a quick nap by the side of the pool during practice on Thursday. She and her teammates had a rough time traveling to Austin from Massachusetts and missed out on some much needed sleep.

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(Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

A team enters the water as they practice their routine.

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The Synchro Belles from Flagler County, Florida practice on Thursday. Carolyne Vasconcellos smiles as she comes to the side of the pool for more instruction.

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This team practices on Thursday.

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(Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Kim Probst, center, coaches the Walnut Creek Aquanuts. Also coaching are Olga Kouznetsova, left and Yuka Yeh, right.

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The Walnut Creek Aquanuts practice on Thursday. The Walnut Creek Aquanuts, from Walnut Creek, California won the 2010 Junior National Championship.

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Jessica Mancini lays by the pool while Alice Rodgers, both with the ANA Synchers practices a move in the water.

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(Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

The Walnut Creek Aquanuts practice their routine on Thursday. The Aquanuts won the national championship.

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Katherine Ni with the Riverside Aquettes, from Riverside, California applies make-up before the team competition on Friday.

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The Indy Synchro team gets ready to perform on Friday in the Team Semi-Finals Competition.

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The Cincinnati Synchrogators watch from the wings before they take their turn at performing on Friday. From left are Laura Handleton, Courtney Wise and Nicole Porter.

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The Santa Clara Aquamaids perform on Friday during the Team Semi-Final Competition. The Aquamaids came in second place in the competition.

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(Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

This team practices on Thursday before the next day's competition.

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The Walnut Creek Aquanuts perform on Saturday during the Combo Final Competition. The Walnut Creek Aquanuts, from Walnut Creek, California won the 2010 Junior National Championship.

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Members of the St. Paul Stars put make-up on in the locker room on Friday before they compete. From left are Christine Bergene, Whitney Anderson (leaning back), Chrissy Borgstrom and Katherine Anderson.

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The Walnut Creek Aquanuts perform during the Team Semi-Final Competition on Friday. The Aquanuts were crowned the 2010 Junior National Synchronized Swimming Champions.

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(Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Bill and Barbara Morrice came to support their daughter Carolyn Morrice who competes with The Walnut Creek Aquanuts.

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(Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Coach Vicky Knutsen sews up a seam on Ellen Gaalswyk's swimsuit in the locker room on Friday.

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(Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Members of the New Canaan Aquianas, from Connecticut, put make-up on before they compete on Friday. From left are Ana Lenskiy, Elissa Feist and Anabel Schneider.

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The Walnut Creek Aquanuts start their performance on the bulkhead (they all do this, it is called deck work) on Saturday during the Combo Final Competition.

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(Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Chelsea McAuliffe and Coaches Julie Jasontek and Ginny Jasontek (l-r) cheer on their team, the Cincinnati Synchrogators, during the competition.

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(Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

The Walnut Creek Aquanuts perform on Saturday during the Combo Final Competition. The Walnut Creek Aquanuts, from Walnut Creek, California won the 2010 Junior National Championship.

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(Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Coaches, Kim Probst, left and Yuka Yeh, right, for The Walnut Creek Aquanuts watch their team perform in the Combo Final competition on Saturday. The Walnut Creek Aquanuts, from Walnut Creek, California won the 2010 Junior National Championship.

Story: Synchronized swimming: Fluidity, above the surface and below

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(Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

The Walnut Creek Aquanuts perform on Saturday during the Combo Final Competition. The Walnut Creek Aquanuts, from Walnut Creek, California won the 2010 Junior National Championship.

Story: Synchronized swimming: Fluidity, above the surface and below

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