The Hurricane Herald (June 19, 2018)

June 19, 2018

Meet Scores

Lakeside: 981.5
Hermitage: 969.5

Champs Qualifiers (new qualifiers in bold)

Clavio Ascari, Francesca Ascari, Anderson Bolyard, 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, George Faraci, Adam Fisher, Will Fisher, Caroline Frank, Isabella Glenn, Pierson Gray, Grayson Heskett, Lily Grace Heskett, Taylor Hoffer, Tommy Hoffer, Jack Hoffler, 
William Hoffler, Addison Holsten, Avery Holsten, Jackson Holsten, Mercer Hutcheson, Nicole Makris, Evan Mangin, Rose Mangin, 
Katherine Martin, Sallie Martin, 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 

Cora Campbell
Riley Campbell
Adam Fisher
Ford Reams

Triple Winners

Wyatt Bradshaw
Anderson Broughton
Isabelle Broughton
Andrew Eastep
Isabella Glenn
Taylor Hoffer
Tommy Hoffer
Katherine Martin

Record-Breaking Swims

 *The following swimmers broke Hermitage Swim Team Records.

Anderson Broughton, 15-18 50 Breast, 34.56

Anderson Broughton, 15-18 100 IM, 1:04.21 
(the previous record was held by Alex Lutterbein since 2008!)

Jack Hoffler, 15-18 50 Free, 30.69
(this record will be held jointly with Traylor DuVal, who swam a converted yards time that also broke the record last week at Glen Allen)

Coach's Corner

Wow, Hurricanes! What a meet! This meet was such an improvement from last week since the meet was so close. We lost by less than 15 points and that goes to show just how important every swim and every swimmer is. Whether you're an experienced swimmer swimming your tenth 100 IM or you're brand new to the team swimming a new event, every swimmer is so important to the team.

In addition to some amazing swims last night and some new champs qualifiers, I was so happy to see so much Hurricane spirit! I loved seeing our swimmers line up along the side of the pool and crowd around people's lanes to cheer for their teammates. I know when I swim I love it when people cheer for me because it gives me more confidence and I'm sure all our swimmers feel the same! I hope to see even more of our swimmers cheering each other on at our first home meet next week.

Overall I'm so proud of how our team did last night. Many swimmers swam breaststroke for the first time and were very successful. I'm looking forward to seeing even more great swims at our next meet!

~Coach Ashley

Hurricanes of the Week

Female - Addison Holsten

Addison is a new Hurricane this season, transferring over to our team from Kanawha. She dropped another second in her 25 Free and squeezed into a 6th place finish, earned a 2nd place in her 25 Breast, and helped her relay swim to a 3rd place finish as the freestyle leg of her team's relay. Addison added to her list of Champs qualifying swims last night and has qualified in three of the four strokes in her division. Quite an impressive second meet of the season! Addison brings hard work and dedication to practice, but also a joy and excitement to the meets. Congratulations Addison!

Male - Tucker Washburn

Tucker is another new Hurricane, having switched to Hermitage from Richmond Country Club. He works incredibly hard in practice and is really working to raise the bar each week. Tucker earned two 1st places, in the 50 Free and 50 Breast, continuing to drop time in his events. He is qualified for Champs in three events. Tucker is showing what great Hurricanes look like. Way to go Tucker!

Where are we swimming next?

HOME vs. Richmond Country Club 

Monday, June 25, 2018

Arrival: TBA

Warmups: 5:45-6:00pm

Meet Start: 6:30pm

Stroke-of-the-Week

Butterfly

Check back tomorrow for "Weekly Wednesday" tips and tricks for Butterfly!

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Happy (Belated) Birthday Coach Lillian! 
It was FUN celebrating with you at practice 
and our meet last night!