The second week of May brought another strong slate of long course performances — and a few results worth a closer look.

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Each week, Swim Standards ranks the top long course meter performances entered into the system by power points, with one swim per swimmer per age/gender group and a top-three cutoff per division. This week's window covers entries from May 7–13, 2026, drawn from 74,000+ source rows across nearly 15,000 unique swimmer entries. Here's who stood out.

10 & Under

Girls

Nine-year-olds swept the 10&U girls podium this week. Annie Ma (PAC/IL) leads with a 945-point 50 fly in 34.14 — a quick, powerful swim that earned AAAA. Nya Ferguson (UN/FG) follows at 897 points with a 1:20.64 in the 100 fly, and Olivia Posegay (NTRO/ST) rounds out the trio with an 840-point 50 back in 38.91. Ferguson and Posegay both posted AAA standards.

Boys

Nine-year-old Luke Gamino (TCA/FL) posted the week's most eye-catching age-group swim, clocking a 32.92 in the 50 fly for 1,020 points — AAAA and well clear of the field. Roman Kuleshov (SAS/FG) earns second with a 938-point 200 IM in 2:50.41, and Leo Madera (GRSC/FG) takes third with a 50 breast in 38.83 for 901 points. All three earned AAAA.

Notable: Gamino's 32.92 in the 50 fly as a nine-year-old is a genuinely striking result — 1,020 power points is a score that would hold up in older age groups.

11–12

Girls

MAC/NC put two swimmers in the 11-12 girls top three this week. Emma Saragossi (MAC/NC) leads with a 950-point 200 fly in 2:32.43, followed closely by teammate Livie Vaden (MAC/NC) at 910 points with a 2:35.97 in the same event — both earning AAAA. Josie Sun (MTRO/NT) rounds out the group with an impressive 800/1000 free in 9:31.44 for 895 points, also AAAA.

Notable: Two MAC teammates going 1-2 in the 200 fly mirrors last week's NOVA sweep in the 11-12 girls 200 back. Elite training environments showing up in the data.

Boys

The 11-12 boys leaderboard was headlined by an extraordinary distance swim. Eleven-year-old Philip Scharper (NBAC/MD) tops the entire weekly board across all age groups with 1,082 points on an 18:22.89 in the 1500/1650 free — a remarkable feat of endurance and composure at that age. Ethan Zhang (SRQ/FL) follows with a 987-point 200 breast in 2:50.33, and Graham Musser (ASA/PV) slots third with a 2:52.83 in the same event for 961 points.

Notable: Scharper's 1,082 points is the highest score across all age groups and genders this week. Going 18:22 in the 1500/1650 at age 11 long course is a serious marker for a distance prospect.

13–14

Girls

The 200 IM dominated the 13-14 girls podium. Kate Allen (CSC/IN) leads with a 2:19.54 for 952 points, and teammate Grace Gannon (FAST/IN) follows at 932 points with a 2:20.65 — both 13-year-olds, both AAAA. Zaryna Wardlay (MTRO/NT) rounds out the group with a 905-point 50 free in 26.81, also AAAA.

Boys

Jacob Garcia Villar (TFA/NT) headlines the 13-14 boys with a 4:45.71 in the 400 IM for 960 points — a well-rounded effort that earns him top billing. Alex Kirsling (NTRO/ST) follows at 944 points with a 1:02.63 in the 100 back, and Rui Rui An (CSC/IN) takes third with a 938-point 400/500 free in 4:06.15. All three posted AAAA.

15–18

Girls

Liberty Clark (IU/IN) leads the 15-18 girls with a 53.72 in the 100 free for 1,020 points — the fastest raw time relative to age in this group, and a strong long course mark at 18. Ellie Clarke (CSC/IN) follows at 978 points with a 1:01.39 in the 100 back, and Julie Mishler (UOFL/KY) takes third with a 1:02.25 in the same event for 943 points. All three earned AAAA.

Boys

The 15-18 boys group produced a rare dead heat at the top. Wilson York (LAK/KY) and Yi Zheng (CSC/IN) are tied at exactly 1,023 points — York on a 2:14.60 in the 200 breast, Zheng on a 4:17.06 in the 400 IM. York earns the top ranking by tiebreaker. Josiah Collins (UN-01/IN) takes third with a 990-point 200 breast in 2:16.80. All three posted AAAA.

Notable: York and Zheng tying at 1,023 points across two completely different events is a fun quirk of the power points system — a reminder that it's designed to compare performances across strokes and distances on equal footing.

Week at a Glance

• Highest score overall: Philip Scharper (11-12 Boys) — 1,082 pts
• Top performance of the week: Scharper's 18:22.89 in the 1500/1650 free at age 11 — distance swimming at its most impressive
• Exact tie: Wilson York and Yi Zheng both scored 1,023 in the 15-18 Boys group — different events, identical points
• Club watch: CSC/IN placed swimmers in three of the four older age groups; Indiana is having a strong week
• Event trends: Butterfly, breaststroke, and IM events dominated across the board; backstroke claimed the top two spots in 15-18 girls
• Standards: 21 of 24 swimmers earned AAAA; Nya Ferguson, Olivia Posegay, and Graham Musser posted AAA

Rankings based on power points from performances entered into Swim Standards between May 7–13, 2026. LCM (long course meters). One swim per swimmer per age/gender group; top 3 per division shown. Meets may have been held prior to the entry window.