Lazers Report from Week 2

Although the score did not go in our favor (232 to 152), there were many things to celebrate in last Saturday’s meet against Pleasant Valley. Seventeen swimmers placed 1^st in their events, 17 placed 2^nd, and 19 placed 3^rd. A total of 24 swimmers achieved personal bests.

Congratulations to the 9-10 boys who swept the fly, and the 15-18 boys who got personal bests in the 50 back. There were a number of close races. Daniela McGhie took second, coming within .03 seconds of her competitor in 9-10 50 free. In 11-12 50 back, Tessa White took third, coming within .04 second of her competitor, and Jordan Adams claimed first in 13-14 50 free, nosing out his competitor by .04 second.

Congratulations also go to several swimmers who made their A meet debut as a Lazer: Rachel Hinkley, Annabelle Abraham, Nicole Llanos and Cody Velardez.

Big Dogs Swim up

Many thanks to the swimmers who swam up as part of older age groups:

Rachel Hinkley, 11, swam up 15-18 50 free and breast

Annie Snow, 11, swam up 13-14 50 fly

Nicole Llanos, 7, and Annabelle Abraham, 6, swam up to make 9-10 girls relay happen

Cameron Meyer, 10, made the 11-12 boys relay happen

Theo Jenkins, 11, made the 13-14 girls relay happen

Leana Sapp, 11, made the 15-18 girls relay happen

Personal Bests

The following swimmers achieved personal bests in Pleasant Valley. By stroke, these included:

Free

Kiara Patino, who dropped over 3 seconds 39.32

Shan Kolb, Paige Dillon, Tessa White, Yvonne White, and Tyler Sapp also dropped time

Back

Daniela McGhie broke 1 minute at 59.59 and Cory Pringle (41.02) dropped over 3 seconds

Shan Kolb, Sarina Meyer, Tessa White, Leana Sapp, Andy Lefbom, Nina Jenkins, Drew White, Cory Pringle, and Grant Jenkins also dropped time

Breast

John Kelly (33.40) dropped 6 seconds

Bridget Murray, Ashley Kelly, Abraham Getahun, Will Moore, Paige Dillon and Drew White dropped time

Fly

Kendall Sapp (35.69) dropped more than a second and Angie Snow also dropped time.

We are now entering the busiest stretch of the swim season, with 5 meets between June 30 and July 12. This includes 2 B meets (June 30 and July 7), 2 A meets (July 5 and 12) and the Division Relay 16 Carnival at our pool on Wednesday, July 9. Let’s go, Lazers!!