Matt Hinman won four events in the 8 and under age group at the STAR Winter Challenge in Buffalo. Hinman won the 50 free, 25 back, 50 back and 100 breaststroke. Camden Pierce won the 8 and under 25 breaststroke and 25 free and placed third in the 100 free. In the 11-12 age group, Mary Claire Stark won the 50 breaststroke and placed fourth in the 100 free. Jordan Nuzback won the 11-12 50 free and placed second in both the 100 free and the 100 backstroke.
Deacon Pierce was fourth in the 6 and under 25 free and sixth in the 100 free. Lexi Pierce was fourth in the 11-12 50 breaststroke. Jacob Carstater placed fourth in the 9-10 100 butterfly and took a pair of fifth places in the 50 free and 100 breaststroke. Among 7-8 year olds, Kamri Oler was fifth in the 25 back and ninth in the 50 back.
John Paul Stark swam a personal best 1:08.89 to place third in the 13-14 age 100 breaststroke. He was fifth in the 50 fly and tied for tenth in the 100 free with teammate Eric Marn. Their identical 57.11's were best times for both. Marn was also fourth in the 50 back and ninth in the 50 fly.