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Talk about a fantastic
meet! This summer’s TYR Summer Classic was one for the
record books, literally, headlined by Ryan Murphy’s National
Age Group record breaking 57.76 in the 13 & 14 100 meter
Backstroke.
Not only was the swimming
sensational, the volunteer support was absolutely incredible.
Despite the overbearing heat and long hours dozens of Bolles
parents stepped up to officiate, time, work in concessions, help
out in hospitality, and generally make sure that all of us came
together to put on a fantastic meet. And what a meet it
was!
While Ryan dazzled everyone with
his history making 100 backstroke (and nearly history making 200
backstroke!), many other swimmers stepped up and gave impressive
performances. If you happen to spot Lauren Neidigh on the pool deck
make sure to congratulate her on making not only her first Junior
National qualifying time, but her second and third as well.
Lauren’s unabashed determination resulted in Junior National
cuts in the 200 Butterfly, 200 I.M., and 200 Free.
Lauren’s 2:04.98 in the 200 free was helped along by teammate
Megan Fonteno’s lifetime best of 2:05.98.
These kinds of swims represent
the performances that were easy to notice because they happened in
the finals and ended with resounding wins. But some great swims
were under the surface, so to speak, such as Walker Hill’s
huge drop in the 200 meter Breaststroke with a 2:52.77 or Robin
Landy’s multiple best times and subsequent J.O.
qualifications. Other great swims happened between sessions, such
as 8 year-old Jackson Kirk’s first ever J.O. qualifying time
in the 50 meter Free or Andrew Sugishita’s 9 second drop in
the 100 meter Butterfly or Kensey McMahon’s first ever 100
meter Butterfly , which ended with a 1:26.27.
With more than 700 participants
in the meet there are too many storylines to give each swimmer his
or her due. Suffice to say our Sharks truly stepped up as
individuals and as a team, one that includes all of our coaches and
parents. This kind of team effort is just as important as records,
rankings, and qualifying times. It is representative of the
fact that we are all working together to achieve real and important
goals, and none more important than giving our swimmers the best
opportunity to swim to their personal potential.
Thank you to everyone who took
part or volunteered in the meet and let’s keep working
together towards achieving great things!
The Bolles Coaching Staff
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