Week #13 - LET'S GO!!

CONFERENCE WEEK IS UPON US

Our next meet marks the culmination of what we have worked so hard for as a team starting back in November.  We have grown together, hung out together, celebrated together and overcome some major challenges together. This weekend is when we get to see all of our efforts pay off. As Friday and Saturday approach remember to trust the process. Have faith in the time and effort you have put in this season. We are ready to swim fast and to dive our very best.  

There is LOTS OF INFORMATION BELOW. Some of the information is new this year because of changing meet times from the past and because we are the hosts this year.  So, please read everything carefully.  Note the addition of the Second Chance meet on Tuesday, March 4.

Our meet against Hamilton on Tuesday is posted and you can see the season improvements for both meets at the Results Page. Because so many swam different events, I included comparisons to lifetime bests for this meet.

GRITTY AWARDS - Two new Gritty awards and a couple repeats. The first Gritty goes to freshman Alex VanDuren for his swim leading off the 200 Medley Relay and then again in his 100 back. A total drop of nearly 2 seconds in a total of 150 yards. Great work Alex. The second Gritty for the week goes to Miles Stock for his 1.3 second drop in the 200 IM but even more so for his great race in his seasonal debut in the 100 Back. Miles held off a a great challenger in the a race for third.  

  

The Upcoming Week

Practice Location & Times For This Week

Practice for Swimmers Monday         Dryland: (State Only) 3:05-3:45     Pool: Conference 3:20 - 5:30                 State 4:00 - 5:30 Tuesday & Wednesday     Pool: 3:20 - 5:30 Thursday      Pool: 3:20 - 5:30     State Swimmers start right away.     Conference Swimmers start 30 minutes later. Friday     Conference Prelims Saturday       Conference Finals

Practice for Divers Monday- Thursday         4:30 - 6:30 Friday     Conference Prelims Saturday       Conference Finals

What's Happening this week

     

Pasta Night

To give our athletes the fuel they need for our conference prelims, we will have a pasta meal after our practice on February 27 at Rose Park Elementary.
    - Pasta Meal at 6:00ish
    - Shave down after will last until about 8:00

Conference Meet
We are HOSTING our Conference Championship February 28 and March 1.
Below is a schedule for that meet. I will update this as I get more information including school absence permission for the 28th, etc..

    PRELIMS - Friday, February 28
        - Swimmers should be on deck by 10:10
        - Warm up begins at 10:30
        - Stands open at 11:00
        - Swimming Preliminaries begin 12:00 p.m.
        - Diving Preliminaries & Semi-Finals to follow the end of swimming prelims (3:00ish). This is the first 8 rounds of the 11 Round Competition.

    FINALS - Saturday, March 1
        - Swimmers should be on deck by 10:10
        - Warm up begins at 10:30
        - Stands open at 11:00
        - Swimming & Diving Finals begin 12:00 p.m.

A Look Ahead

Second Chance Meet

Hosted by Holland - Tuesday, March 4 at 6:30

• This meet will be hosted at the Holland Aquatic Center by Holland High School. Final Meet for those not making State cuts.
• This is a great opportunity for athletes to swim events that they didn't get a chance to swim at the Conference meet.
• I need to know what events you want to swim by Sunday evening (March 2nd). 

Diving Regional Meet
AT Hamilton - Thursday, March 6

    - Warm up at 3:00 pm 

    - Competition begins at 5:00 pm

State Championship Meet
AT Eastern Michigan University

PRELIMS - Friday, March 14
    - Swimming Preliminaries begin 12:00 p.m.
    - Diving Preliminaries & Semi-Finals - Following swimming prelims

FINALS - Saturday, March 15
    - Finals Begin (Swimming & Diving) 12:00 p.m.

Way Down The Road - Team Banquet

Please put Tuesday, March 18 on your calendar for our team banquet at the end of the year.