June 11, 2018
Meet Scores
Glen Allen: 1245Hermitage: 803
Champs Qualifiers (an incredible list for a first meet!)
Clavio Ascari, Francesca Ascari, Wyatt Bradshaw, Anderson Broughton, Anna Grace Broughton, Isabelle Broughton, Cora Campbell,Riley Campbell, Amelia Chen, Gabby Chen, Alex Deal, Grace Deal, Traylor DuVal, Andrew Eastep, Will Fisher, Caroline Frank, Isabella Glenn,
Pierson Gray, Grayson Heskett, Lily Grace Heskett, Taylor Hoffer, Tommy Hoffer, William Hoffler, Addison Holsten, Nicole Makris, Evan Mangin,
Rose Mangin, Ellie McComb, Jack McComb, Maddie McComb, Samantha Meadows, Rylee Miller, Ford Reams, Avery Robbins, Jackson Robbins,
Wynn Robbins, Claire Starke, Annie Toole, Tucker Washburn, and Sophie Yablonski
Quad Winners
Ford Reams
*There would have been many more if we had had relays for 9&up!
Triple Winners
Anderson Broughton, Riley Campbell, Amelia Chen, Gabby Chen, Traylor DuVal, Caroline Frank, Taylor Hoffer, Tommy Hoffer, and Wynn Robbins
Record-Breaking Swims
*The following swimmers broke Hermitage Swim Team Records.
**All Hermitage records are meters records. CYT = converted yards time.
Gabby Chen, 13-14 50 Free, 30.01 CYT
Traylor DuVal, 15-18 50 Free, 27.79 CYT
Anderson Broughton, 15-18 100 Free, 55.74 CYT
Anderson Broughton, 15-18 50 Breast, 35.47 CYT
Anderson Broughton, 15-18 50 Fly, 27.18 CYT
Coach's Corner
Hurricanes, you all did not disappoint yesterday! That was a fantastic way to open a season!
We had some really incredible swims from the newest and youngest swimmers to our oldest and most experienced.
It's incredible to see a list with so many Champs meet qualifiers, triple winners, and record-breaking swims in our first meet. Great things are ahead of us for the 2018 season and I am proud to be the coach of such a strong group of athletes.
Thank you, Coach Lillian and Coach Ashley, for being such fantastic coaches. You both make my job as a head coach so much easier! A special shout-out to Coach Ashley for surviving your first meet as a Hurricane coach!
If you wanted a Champs qualifying time or were bummed that your time wasn't faster, I've got good news - it's only Week One. We have five more fantastic opportunities to get out there and do our best. Practices continue on the normal schedule this week, and then morning practices begin June 18. Let's get the list of qualifiers to grow!
Great job, Hurricanes!
~Coach Philip
Hurricanes of the Week
Female - Elle Burgess
Elle is new to the Hurricane squad this year, but that isn't holding her back from some great swims! She has jumped right in and is making great waves.
Elle had a strong freestyle race, earning points for the team as she swam up* in the Regular division.
In her backstroke, Elle definitely looked like a seasoned veteran, earning a second place as she swam up* in the Regular division (the third fastest time in the event overall).
The coaches have a strong feeling that this is only the beginning of a very strong season for Elle! She works hard in practice and it definitely showed yesterday at Glen Allen.
Way to go, Elle!
Male - Alex Deal
Alex had a fantastic meet yesterday. He has moved up this year and is now competing in the 9-10 age group, taking his first crack at the 50s!
First, Alex swam a strong 50 Freestyle. It was picture perfect swimming and really showed how capable he is. He earned himself a Champs qualifying time for this race.
Then, Alex had a great, albeit interesting, 50 Backstroke. Alex did a backstroke flip-turn (see link), but without turning over onto his stomach. Despite this unorthodox maneuver, Alex still managed a fast enough swim to earn himself another QUA time for the backstroke! Judging from the looks of surrounding parents and Glen Allen coaches, it was a pretty impressive feat!
Congratulations Alex!
Where are we swimming next?
Lakeside Swim & Racquet Club
Monday, June 18, 2018
Arrival: TBA
Warmups: 6:00-6:15pm
Meet Start: 6:30pm
