I want to thank our loyal fans for coming to CV early to wait in line and be there in the stands, cheering us on. We really appreciate it!
Thanks, also, to our Director of Athletics, Mr. Schwille, for being there on deck with us providing his support and encouragement.
I need to thank our Assistant Coaches Diane, Elli and Jen for the critically important support they provide me and our swimmers every single day. Thank you!
Let's take a look at what we achieved at Districts...
* Career Best Times - 33 Total! (16 Girls + 17 Boys)....that's out of 48 swims, for 68% Career Best Times!
* Medal Winning Swims - 9! School Records - 2! District Champions - 1! All-American Consideration - 1!
=> Girls 200 Medley Relay Team of Larissa MacDougall, Nicole Andrews, Katelyn Boyce and Alexa Byers, 5th Place!
=> Girls 200 IM
- Katelyn Boyce finished in 6th Place!
- Kate Luft brought home another DISTRICT CHAMPION title with a School Record time of 2:09.72! As District Champion, Kate automatically qualifies to compete at PIAA States!
=> Girls 200 Free Relay Team of Nicole Andrews, Alexa Byers, Rachel Eby and Kate Luft won Bronze Medals for 3rd Place!
=> Girls 100 Back - Kate Luft lowered her own School Record with a time of 55.70, entitling her to a Silver Medal for 2nd Place! In addition, Kate's time has earned her All-American Consideration!
=> Girls 100 Breast - Nicole Andrews climbed the podium next with a 5th Place finish in the 100 Breaststroke!
=> Girls 400 Free Relay Team of Katelyn Boyce, Alexa Byers, Rachel Eby and Kate Luft wrapped up the girls meet with another Bronze Medal performance!
=> Boys 100 Backstroke - Noah Spencer got things started for the Boys Team winning an 8th Place medal!
=> Boys 100 Breaststroke - Keeping it in the family, older brother Ethan closed out our medal-winning swims with a 5th Place!
* Our Girls Team finished in a tie for 3rd Place with York Suburban!
* Our Boys Team finished in 13th Place out of the 19 teams scoring team points!
As I expected it would be, it was an exciting weekend to be a Polar Bear. Every District swimmer should be extremely proud of what you achieved this season and, particularly, this past weekend. What you achieved was not given to you. You EARNED it!
