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PHOTO GALLERY: SASSY puts on a show


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. February 20, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: SASSY puts on a show
The 13-15 group performs one of their group acts, Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Selby Aquatics Center at the Sarasota Family YMCA.
The 13-15 group performs one of their group acts, Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Selby Aquatics Center at the Sarasota Family YMCA.
The crowd claps for the girls after a performance, Sunday, Feb. 19.
The crowd claps for the girls after a performance, Sunday, Feb. 19.
Carmella and Camille Swencki, the youngest members of SASSY, travel in the water during their duet, Sunday, Feb. 19.
Carmella and Camille Swencki, the youngest members of SASSY, travel in the water during their duet, Sunday, Feb. 19.
Coach Erin Bacon tries to guide some of the younger synchronized swimmers through their moves.
Coach Erin Bacon tries to guide some of the younger synchronized swimmers through their moves.
Debbie Robertson and Laura Cleary perform a duet together, Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Selby Aquatics Center at the Sarasota Family YMCA.
Debbie Robertson and Laura Cleary perform a duet together, Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Selby Aquatics Center at the Sarasota Family YMCA.
SASSY and Sunshine Synchro Splash, from Cape Coral, all joined together to perform a group finale to the song
SASSY and Sunshine Synchro Splash, from Cape Coral, all joined together to perform a group finale to the song "YMCA".
The 13-15 group put their hands up for the YMCA finale performance, Sunday, Feb. 19.
The 13-15 group put their hands up for the YMCA finale performance, Sunday, Feb. 19.
The swimmers form a
The swimmers form a "Y" and an "M" for the YMCA finale performance.
Debbie Robertson and Laura Cleary performed two duets together, Sunday, Feb. 19.
Debbie Robertson and Laura Cleary performed two duets together, Sunday, Feb. 19.
Parents and teammates cheer for one of the girls during a solo performance, Sunday, Feb. 19.
Parents and teammates cheer for one of the girls during a solo performance, Sunday, Feb. 19.
Anna Phillips gets her eye makeup applied prior to performing, Sunday, Feb. 19.
Anna Phillips gets her eye makeup applied prior to performing, Sunday, Feb. 19.
Elaine Borges gets some help having her headpiece pinned into her hair.
Elaine Borges gets some help having her headpiece pinned into her hair.
The 13-15 group do ballet legs during one of their performances on Sunday.
The 13-15 group do ballet legs during one of their performances on Sunday.
Annmarie Brasacchio
Annmarie Brasacchio
Gracie Brasacchio, Cady Ruth and Natasha Nelson
Gracie Brasacchio, Cady Ruth and Natasha Nelson
The 11-12 group do a bent knee during one of their performances, Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Selby Aquatics Center at the Sarasota Family YMCA.
The 11-12 group do a bent knee during one of their performances, Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Selby Aquatics Center at the Sarasota Family YMCA.
Colleen Brasacchio
Colleen Brasacchio
Colleen Brasacchio does a pinwheel during her solo performance.
Colleen Brasacchio does a pinwheel during her solo performance.
The swimmers wave to the crowd at the end of the show on Sunday.
The swimmers wave to the crowd at the end of the show on Sunday.

 

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