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DAY 3

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Here we go into day 3, with clear skies and a little cooler for the start of warmups.  The kids stayed in a little longer this morning to really help them get those legs stretched out and because the meet was going to start with the 1650.  Speaking of the 1650 Kitty got some good news she moved up from 13 to 10th in the event which means she is not swimming this morning, but will be first up at finals.  because of this we decided that she would scratch the 100 free and get out of here earlier to rest for tonight.

Our first event this morning was the 100 back for everyone and we had a lot of swimmers, and first into the pool was Sadie and Cally.  Cally would win her heat with a PB while Sadie came in third in her heat with her same time but would win the event later at finals with a PB.  Sadie is starting to understand the sport and that it's ok to be a little slow in the morning as long as you make finals, and return to take care of business.

Anna, Jacob and Rebecca were the next ones to the blocks and all the work Coach Logan and I have done with both the Gold and Senior Prep groups seem to have taken hold.  They kept their kick soft on the first 50, started to build on the third and really let them loose on that last 25 to finish strong.  All 3 had PB.

Our 13 &14 were about to take to the blocks after the coaches reminded them to control and build those legs into a big finish.  Sophia, Charlotte Dixon bout had ok races and returned to finals finishing   in the top 6 with PB by over 1 second.  Erin, Charlotte Prunty Riley, and Kitty all had great swims finishing with PB and Riley and Erin winning the heat.

As we were finishing up with the backstroke event Blake, Meghan and Emerson were going through their warmups as they prepared for the 200 breaststroke.  It was fun to see how each of them would set up  their races so that their legs would be there for them on that last 50.  The three of them set out strong and controlled the middle and brought home that  last 50 with a  vengeance.  Meghan dropped a little time for a PB while Blake and Emerson were a few tenths slower, however both would return for finals and swim to PB.

The next event would be the 100 fly with Rebecca Prunty, Sophie Scadron, and Rebecca Prunty all winning their heats.  Emerson just off of her 200 breast would drop a tenth, and Ben posted a best time in winning  his heat.
Prunty Girls at meet in 2018

It was now time to watch the 100 free swimmers and 10 and under girls did not disappoint with Sadie, Cally, and Lexi all having great races posting best times.  Our 11&12 group followed that with a performance that was out of this world.  Anna winning her heat posting a 1:00 and change.  Claire would follow that posting a 57.79 and would follow that with another little drop at finals in the evening.  Blake and Jacob also would post PB with Blake returning in the evening.

After going through their warmups the older kids headed to the blocks.  Adrian and Charlotte Dixon both swam respectively to earn a spot in finals and finished the evening with PB of 50.99 and 53.19.
Erin, Sklar and Riley all locked down their races finishing with best times.

To finish off the day we had our 11&12 200 free relay finishing 3rd in their heat.  Both 13&14 girls relays were seeded in the top 10 and would swim at finals with the A relay finishing 3rd.

Oh and not to forget about Kitty and her 1650.  Kitty started out strong setting up a nice pace working each wall aggressively.  With a 200 left it was obvious that she was going to have something to finish with and she came in at 19:09 a PB.

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