Welcome to Week 24! Great News From Newport News!
Congratulations to those who competed in the Southeastern District B/C Championship meet this past weekend. Those who achieved new time standards were: Angela Crotser( 100 freestyle), Brittney Gibbs (400 IM and 200 freestyle), Drew Keenan (400 IM, 200 Back, 1650 freestyle), and Arielle Pickrel ( 200 freesyle).
Other swimmers who competed had many personal time bests. We congratulate them and know that their hard work has paid off for them at the pool. The girls who made personal time improvements include: Alex Askew, Angela Crotser, Tyler Daughtry, Gracie Deichler, Kate Donati, Carson Fish, Brittney Gibbs, Elise Gibbs, Kaitlyn Godsey, Erin Hunt, Rachel Miller, Hilarey Netsch, Arielle Pickrel, and Jessie Runnels. The boys who made personal time improvements were: Alex Dixon, Drew Keenan, Grant Keenan, Joseph Lupetin, Henry Roach, Jon Roach, and Cheyne Runnells. Way to go!!!
This coming weekend ( Feb 24-26) several swimmers have qualified to compete in the A/BB Championship meet at Midtown Aquatic Center. They include: Molly Blazek, Jess Cargilll, Angela Crotser, Brittney Gibbs, Elsie Gibbs, Ariellle Pickrel, Drew Keenan, and Henry Roach. We wish them luck as they compete in the three day meet beginning February 24.
A reminder to all Junior Elite 1 and Senior swimmers, there will be no practice on Sunday February 26 due to the A/BB meet.
Good luck to all swimmers!
Coaches Laura, Molly,
and Jessica
SENIOR- Dryland- Running M+W @ 4:30. Fridays in Fitness Room B at 4:30PM. Senior meeting and tapes will be held Thursday @ 4:30 PM in the YMCA meeting room. Wear appropriate work out clothes and shoes. Journals are now due on Mondays. Core positions to be done nightly, if not done in practice. Junior Elite 2 and Senior parents, please ask your child if they have completed their positons daily. If done at home, it will take no longer than 10 minutes.
All swimmers - please remember to
bring the following to practice:
Goggles- you might invest in an extra
pair, just in case!
Cap-girls at practice, everyone at meets
Fins- all
groups
Paddles- all groups who ordered should bring them to practice
Water or sports drink- Accelerade, Endurox, (only found at GNC or
internet) Gatorade
Regular Practice Schedule-
Senior- MTWTHF
4:30-6:30 Tues- 6:00AM-730AM, Sun- 3:30PM-5:30PM
Developmental-
Tuesday, Thursday 6:30- 7:30
Junior Prep- Mon, Tues, Thurs.
3:30-4:30
Junior- Mon, We! d, Thurs, Fri. 6:30-8:00 (3 to 4 practices
recommended)
Junior Elite 1- Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, 6:30-8:00 / Sunday
3:30-5:30 ( 4 to 5 practices recommended)
Junior Elite 2- Mon, Wed, Fri,
4:30-6:30, Tues. 6:30-8:00, Sunday 3:30-5:30 ( 4 to 5 practices
recommended)
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:
Feb 24-26- A/BB Champs- Qualifying times only
NO PRACTICE- Sunday afternoon, February 26
