The Mako 🏊🏽swimmers have just completed another very successful Junior Olympics championship meet at UMD this past week. Our swimmers had many great swims during the meet producing countless personnal bests. Did we have 100%? NO, but WE all raced and performed well so hold your heads up high and be proud for going through the process. One of the big highlights of the weekend was Blake Madsen who won the HIGH POINT award for the 10 and under age group. I read an article recently explaining this equation “E+R+O” which represents the basic way of how life works. “Events happen. You choose how to respond and an outcome is produced. The only thing you, I, or anyone has control over in that equation—in life—is how to respond”. It is called the R factor, and separates the good swimmer from the great ones. It is easy to respond after a successful swim, but it’s how you respond to those difficult swims where you display your true character. Two swimmers who I was extremely proud