DAY2 and EASTER BASKETS

Day 2 of the competition started out a little chilly and windy for our warmup call, but the kids went through it and were prepared for some good racing.  Ben and Adrian seemed to be deep in thought about their races.

As the☀ broke from behind the clouds Coach Wendy and Alyson had our IM swimmers ready to go and first end was Sadie, Lyla, Claire, and Blake.  As they exploded off of the blocks they headed into that first turn leading their respective heats.  Blake and Sadie dropped a little time but posted times to get hem into finals.  Claire and Lyla dropped over 2 seconds placing 2nd and third in their heats.

Adrian, Kitty, Charlotte Prunty and Skylar took to the pool for their 200IM.  Kitty led her heat though the fly and back but then had that breast stroke staring her in the face.  After falling behind she made that turn to free picked up some steam and finished 2nd in the heat with a PB.

The next event was the 10 and under 50 fly the signature event for Cally and Lexi.  Cally posted a 31 low and Lexi a 32 high both PB.  Both girls would get another chance at finals in the evening.  Next up was the distance fliers, yes the 200 and representing Mako were Blake, Sophie, and Emerson.  Working through each 50 with an easy pace the three of them were ready to start working that last 100 with good aggressive turns and keeping the hips up.  It was apparent that their strategy had worked with all three of them moving with a lot of energy on that last 50 and posting PB with Emerson qualifying for finals.  The look 😩on her face with the realization she gets to do the whole thing over again.

With the sun shinning bright it was now time to see what our 50 backstrokers could do against both some tough competition and the elements.  Heading to the pool first were Lyla, Anna, Claire, Jacob, and Rebecca.  All four had great starts with good breakouts, with all their heats hitting that turn at the same time and heading to the finish.

Mako's big boys and girls were up next, and Sophia and Charlotte had their dark goggles so that the sun was not in their eyes and they could go straight.  Both girls swam great and returned that evening for finals.  Adrian, Ben Jackie,Riley Erin, Emerson,And Charlotte had great efforts and turned in some great swims.  Hard to judge from times since the 50's are not swam after the age of 12 except for free.

The last individual event of the day was the 10 and under 200 free for Sadie.  Sadie had a great 3rd 50 and held on the last 50 winning her heat under 2:11.

The 400 Medley Relay would be the last competition of the day, with our 11&12 Girls finishing 3rd in their heat and the 13&14 girls B relay finishing 2nd in their heat.  The A relay swam at finals and finished a respectable 4th.

A Good Day

Now you have a couple of days let’s see who can draw the best Easter Basket.  Send me your drawings.  Here is mine