July 10, 2018
Meet Scores
Walton Park: 1238Hermitage: 1058
Champs Qualifiers (new qualifiers in bold)
Clavio Ascari, Francesca Ascari, Charlie Bixler, Sam Bixler, Anderson Bolyard, Jacob Bradshaw, Wyatt Bradshaw, Anderson Broughton,Anna Grace Broughton, Isabelle Broughton, Will Buckbee, Cora Campbell, Riley Campbell, Amelia Chen, Gabby Chen, JD Chen, Alex Deal,
Grace Deal, Traylor DuVal, Andrew Eastep, George Faraci, Matthew Faraci, Adam Fisher, Will Fisher, Caroline Frank, Drew Frank,
Mary Cooper Frank, Isabella Glenn, Owen Gray, Pierson Gray, Charlie Harrington, Grayson Heskett, Lily Grace Heskett, Taylor Hoffer,
Tommy Hoffer, Jack Hoffler, William Hoffler, Addison Holsten, Avery Holsten, Jackson Holsten, Harrison Hutcheson, Mercer Hutcheson,
Brooks Johnson, Nicole Makris, Evan Mangin, Rose Mangin, Katherine Martin, Sallie Martin, Ellie McComb, Jack McComb, Maddie McComb, Samantha Meadows, Rylee Miller, Ford Reams, Sawyer Reams, Avery Robbins, Jackson Robbins, Wynn Robbins, Claire Starke, Jack Starke,
Annie Toole, Tucker Washburn, Lynley Whitby, and Sophie Yablonski
Quad Winners
Amelia Chen
JD Chen
Adam Fisher
Ford Reams
JD Chen
Adam Fisher
Ford Reams
Triple Winners
Cora Campbell
Will Fisher
Caroline Frank
Mary Cooper Frank
Taylor Hoffer
Avery Robbins
Jackson Robbins
Will Fisher
Caroline Frank
Mary Cooper Frank
Taylor Hoffer
Avery Robbins
Jackson Robbins
Record-Breaking Swims
*The following swimmers broke Hermitage Swim Team Records.
JD Chen, 9-10 50 Free, 31.72
JD Chen, 9-10 50 Breast, 40.75
JD Chen, 9-10 50 Fly, 35.35
(this time breaks JD's tied record with Anderson Broughton but is still slower than Anderson's CYT from 2013 of 35.23)
JD Chen, 9-10 50 Breast, 40.75
JD Chen, 9-10 50 Fly, 35.35
(this time breaks JD's tied record with Anderson Broughton but is still slower than Anderson's CYT from 2013 of 35.23)
Coach's Corner
Last night was such an incredible meet Hurricanes! So many people had huge time drops, we had many new Champs Qualifiers, and I saw so many swimmers cheering each other on even if they didn’t know the other swimmer very well. Even though we lost the meet, we lost by only a very few points which goes to show that though we are a small team, we really give it our all in the water. All the hard work in practice is paying off! I really appreciate how much enthusiasm you all bring to our meets. This meet was definitely my favorite of season because so many people were cheering for each other and our swimmers were getting excited to swim before their events! I hope all of this excitement carries into our next meet on Monday!
With this meet being our team’s second to last meet of the season and my second to last meet swimming for the Hurricanes, I feel like it’s fitting for me to reflect on my time with the Hurricanes and what this team has meant to me throughout the past eleven years of my life. As many of you all know, I am not a record-breaking swimmer, destined for the Olympics, but instead a novice swimmer still trying to get her Champs Qualifying times. In some of the other swim teams I have been on in the past, I didn’t feel like a valuable member of the team, but Hermitage has always been different for me, thanks to you all. I’ve always felt like I matter on the team and that there would be something missing if I wasn’t there. Whether it be because of the few points I earned for my team, the relationships I made with my fellow swimmers, or my enthusiasm cheering for my teammates, I have always felt important on the Hurricanes. I hope that next year when I can no longer be a swimmer, our older swimmers take my, and our other senior’s, places by forming relationships with our younger swimmers, helping them feel the importance I felt when I was younger.
I want to thank you all for making this my favorite season to be a swimmer for our team and for making all my seasons with the Hurricanes the best parts of my summers. I love our team and I will miss being a swimmer but I am looking forward to spending more time with you all as a coach during the next few summers!
Go Hurricanes!
Coach Ashley
With this meet being our team’s second to last meet of the season and my second to last meet swimming for the Hurricanes, I feel like it’s fitting for me to reflect on my time with the Hurricanes and what this team has meant to me throughout the past eleven years of my life. As many of you all know, I am not a record-breaking swimmer, destined for the Olympics, but instead a novice swimmer still trying to get her Champs Qualifying times. In some of the other swim teams I have been on in the past, I didn’t feel like a valuable member of the team, but Hermitage has always been different for me, thanks to you all. I’ve always felt like I matter on the team and that there would be something missing if I wasn’t there. Whether it be because of the few points I earned for my team, the relationships I made with my fellow swimmers, or my enthusiasm cheering for my teammates, I have always felt important on the Hurricanes. I hope that next year when I can no longer be a swimmer, our older swimmers take my, and our other senior’s, places by forming relationships with our younger swimmers, helping them feel the importance I felt when I was younger.
I want to thank you all for making this my favorite season to be a swimmer for our team and for making all my seasons with the Hurricanes the best parts of my summers. I love our team and I will miss being a swimmer but I am looking forward to spending more time with you all as a coach during the next few summers!
Go Hurricanes!
Coach Ashley
Hurricanes of the Week
Female - Grace Deal
A half of a minute... That is the total amount of time that Grace dropped last night in her races! That is completely insane!! Grace started off the meet with a 10-second drop in her 100 IM. That's 2.5-seconds per length of the pool. Most people would have been content to stop there, but Grace got back onto the blocks for her 50 Breaststroke and dropped an incredible 21-seconds off of her best time! That's 11.5-seconds per length of the pool... Talk about some clock-stopping performances - congratulations, Grace!
Male - Jacob Bradshaw
Jacob had some great swims last night, but a very memorable swim in his 50 Breaststroke. He looked strong, confident and graceful in the water. Jacob has been working incredibly hard at practice but really shined last night as he took the tips and tricks from our breaststroke clinic and put all of that learning to good use. All of this hard work and strong swimming led to a 2-second drop in that breaststroke race last night. These late season time drops are what it takes to punch the Champs QUA ticket: Jacob qualified in his breaststroke race with a very respectable 46.34. Way to go, Jacob!
Where are we swimming next?
HOME vs. Lakeside Swim & Racquet Club
Monday, July 16, 2018
Arrival: 5:15pm
Warmups: 5:45-6:00pm
Meet Start: 6:30pm
