Seven Poseidon athletes traveled to Buffalo for the 2008 Eastern Zone Swimming Championship and returned home with great stories and a bit of hardware.

10 year old Eileen Cunningham had a big first day of the meet with three events in rapid succession. After posting best times in the 100 Free and 200 IM with a 9^th and 10^th place finish respectfully Eileen earned a 4^th place finish in the 500 Free. Eileen also grabbed a 9^th place finish in the 200 Free with yet another personal best effort and contributed to a second place finish in the 400 Free relay. 

Susan Justis led the charge in the 15 and over girls securing top place on the awards stand in 4 events and third in two others snagging her first Junior National cut, 2:04.8 in the 200 Backstroke. Robyn Endsley stood on the top of the podium twice winning the breast events and managed two seconds, one third and a fifth. Susan and Robyn finished 2^nd and 6^th overall in the girls high point scoring while also contributing to wins in both 400 and 200 medley relays.

Leah Webber joined the fun with second and third place finishes in the 100 and 200 Fly posting personal best efforts in both inching ever so close to the Junior standard. Leah joined Susan and Robyn in the victorious 200 medley relay.

Meredith Drummond finished second in the 200 Breast and 6^th in the 1650. Madison Boswell earned a trip to the awards stand with a 7^th place 100 Fly finish while securing 11^th in the 200 Fly and 14^th 100 Free. Sommer Harris secured 11^th and 12^th place finishes in the 100 IM and 200 Breast respectfully.

Congratulations to all for excellent contributions to the Virginia Zones team.