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Last Update Thursday, July 29, 2010 9:29 PM

GATOR SWIM TEAM
SUMMER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
2003-2010

CONGRATULATIONS SWIMMERS, COACHES AND PARENTS!
(Please send your pictures to webmaster@gatorswimteam.org)

OZARK LONG-COURSE CHAMPIONSHIP: July 30 - August 1, 2010 at SIU Carbondale.

• Invitation
• Website
• Map
• Lineup
• Psych Sheet
• Warmups:
  • Friday: 2nd warmup session (7:45 - 8:20am)
  • Saturday: 1st warmup session (7:10 - 7:45am)
  • Sunday: 2nd warmup session (7:45 - 8:20am)
  • Lane assignments

GET YOUR BEST YARD TIMES MEET RESULTS:

• New Records:
  • Gabby Vieira set two new Ozark and team records in the Girls 11-12 age group, breaking the 19-year-old 500 freestyle record with a new time of 5:00.58 and the more recent 100-yard backstroke record with a new time of 58.51 seconds (also a new Girls Open team record). Gabby also lowered her own team record times in the 100 free (54.47) and 50 fly (26.72).
  • Helen Wojdylo lowered her own Girls 11-12 team record time in the 200-yard breaststroke by almost 7 seconds, touching the wall in 2:33.86.
  • Ozark Records Page
  • Gator Records (SCY) Page
• New Time Standard Achievements:
  • Helen Wojdylo got her first Quad-A time in the Girls 11-12 age group (200 breaststroke, 2:33.86). Helen is the second Gator swimmer to join the group of AAAA swimmers in less than a week, after Kristian Troxel's 1500m free time last week.
  • Gator Achievements Page
• New Sectional Times :
  • Three more Gator swimmers qualified to swim at the Speedo Championship Sectional meet next spring. First Madeline Siefert and Helen Wojdylo raced each other in the 200-yard breaststroke, both qualifying by a comfortable margin. A few minutes later Caitlyn Palmer beat the qualifying time in the 100-yard butterfly race. One race later, Kristian Troxel (already qualified in other events) added the 100-yard butterfly to the list of events he will be swimming at the next Sectionals meet.
• Meet Results and Reports:
  • Full Results
  • Gator Results (Individual)
  • The Gator Times page has been updated

SPEEDO CHAMPIONSHIP REGION 8 (SECTIONALS) RESULTS:

• New Records:
  • Gabby Vieira lowered her own team record times in the Girls 11-12 age group in the 200 free (2:10.97), 400 free (4:31.21), 800 free (9:24.17) and 1500 free (17:59.25). Her 800 and 1500 times are also new Ozark records.
  • Gator Records (LCM) Page
  • Ozark Records Page
• New Time Standard Achievements:
  • Kristian Troxel achieved his first AAAA time in the Boys 15-16 age group, swimming the 1500 freestyle in 16:46.15.
  • Gator Achievements Page
• Best Finishes:
  • Caleb Coots: 13^th place in the 800 free; 18^th in the 400 free.
  • Allison Hobbs: 27^th in the 1500 free; 45^th in the 200 back.
  • Kristian Troxel: 9^th in the 1500 free; 11^th in the 800 free.
  • Kyleigh Troxel: 15^th in the 1500 free; 21^st in the 800 free.
  • Gabby Vieira: 17^th in the 1500 free; 18^th in the 400 free.
• Meet Results and Reports:
  • Full Results
  • Gator Results
  • The Gator Times page has been updated

SUMMER LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS:

• Summer League Coach of the Year Award:
  • Steffan Troxel (CONGRATULATIONS, COACH STEFFAN!!!!)
• New Conference Records:
  • Brogan Davis: 9-10 Boys 50m Free (32.71)
  • Caitlyn Palmer: 11-12 Girls 50m Back (34.28)
  • Elizabeth Rorick: 13-14 Girls 100m Fly (1:13.55)
  • Madeline Siefert: 13-14 Girls 100m Breast (1:22.33)
  • Stephen Sugarbaker: 11-12 Boys 100m IM (1:21.12)
  • Helen Wojdylo: 11-12 Girls 50m Breast (38.46)
  • Relay: Brogan Davis, Matthew Chandler, Sam Hahs, John Kiefner: 9-10 Boys 100m Freestyle Relay (1:08.03)
  • Relay: Austin Hobbs, Stephen Sugarbaker, Matthew Snyder, Ian Cameron: 11-12 Boys 200m Freestyle Relay (2:16.71)
  • SMSC Records (Short Course Meters)
• New Time Standard Achievements:
  • Luc Helwege achieved his first B time in the Boys 13-14 age group with a time of 33.67 in the 50 free.
  • Jack Jeffers got his first B time in the Boys 13-14 age group, swimming the 100 breast in 1:32.78.
  • Noah Mejean achieved his first B time in the Boys 10 & Under age group with a time of 1:35.87 in the 100 free.
  • Gator Achievements Page
• High Point Winners:
  • 8 & Under boys: Jacob Bening
  • 9-10 Boys: Brogan Davis and John Kiefner
  • 11-12 Girls: Caitlyn Palmer and Helen Wojdylo
  • 11-12 Boys: Payton Beck, Austin Hobbs and Stephen Sugarbaker
  • 13-14 Girls: Elizabeth Rorick
  • 15 & Over Girls: Bridget Hale
  • Individual Scores
• Other Top Scorers:
  • 8 & Under Girls: Phoebe Law (3^rd), Vanessa Bangert (5^th), Lexi McClard (9^th) and Jordan Maxton (10^th)
  • 8 & Under boys: Grayson Davis (5^th)
  • 9-10 Girls: Allie Pujol (5^th), Allison McDonald (5^th), Molly Phegley (7^th), Amanda Mabry (8^th), Jacie Pujol (8^th), Carly Pujol (10^th) and Olivia Priest (10^th)
  • 9-10 Boys: Mathew Chandler (3^rd), Samuel Hahs (4^th) and Noah Mejean (8^th)
  • 11-12 Girls: Caroline Schott (4^th) and Josey Powell (5^th)
  • 11-12 Boys: Ian Cameron (5^th) and Matthew Snyder (9^th)
  • 13-14 Girls: Madeline Siefert (2^st), Morgan Maguire (2^nd), Lydia Cameron (6^th) and Jericka Helton (10^th)
  • 13-14 Boys: Joseph Janisse (4^th), Mason Turner (6^th), Alex Snyder (8^th) and Lucas Helwege (9^th)
  • 15 & Over Girls: Jenny Powell (3^rd), Sydney Franklin (5^th) and Madison Rau (6^th)
  • 15 & Over Boys: Ben Koch (3^rd), Cory Bunger (5^th) and Daniel Janisse (9^th)
  • Individual Scores
• Best Individual Event Finishes:
  • 1^st Places: Payton Beck (50 Back, 50 Free); Jacob Bening (100 IM, 50 Free); Brogan Davis (100 Free, 50 Back, 50 Free); Anna Esswein (100 Breast); Bridget Hale (100 Back, 100 Free, 50 Free); Austin Hobbs (50 Breast, 50 Fly); Joseph Janisse (200 IM); John-John Kiefner (100 IM, 50 Breast, 50 Fly); Ben Koch (100 Fly); Phoebe Law (25 Free); Morgan Maguire (200 IM); Allison McDonald (100 IM); Caitlyn Palmer (100 Free, 50 Back, 50 Fly); Jenny Powell (200 IM); Allie Pujol (50 Breast); Elizabeth Rorick (100 Fly, 100 Free, 50 Free); Madeline Siefert (100 Breast); Stephen Sugarbaker (100 Free, 100 IM); Helen Wojdylo (100 IM, 50 Breast, 50 Free);
  • 2^nd Places: Cory Bunger (100 Fly, 100 Free); Ian Cameron (100 IM); Mathew Chandler (100 IM, 50 Fly, 50 Free); Grayson Davis (25 Free); Samuel Hahs (50 Breast); Molly Phegley (100 IM); Madison Rau (200 IM); Caroline Schott (100 IM); Mason Turner (100 Back);
  • 3^rd Places: Vanessa Bangert (50 Free); Lydia Cameron (100 Breast, 200 IM, 50 Free); Sydney Franklin (100 Back); Jack Jeffers (100 Breast); Amanda Mabry (50 Fly); Josey Powell (100 IM, 50 Free); Jacie Pujol (100 IM, 50 Back); Alex Snyder (200 IM);
  • 4^th through 8^th Places: Tyler Alsdorf (25 Back); Drew Beussink (100 IM, 50 Back); Cami Brazel (50 Free); Tyler Bruns (50 Back); Raleigh Davis (100 Back); Reed Dickson (50 Breast); Jericka Helton (200 IM); Luc Helwege (200 IM); Deanna Hoffman (100 Breast); Daniel Janisse (100 Free); Jordan Maxton (50 Free); Lexi McClard (25 Fly); Madeleine McDonald (100 Free); Noah Mejean (100 IM); Olivia Priest (100 IM, 50 Free); Carly Pujol (100 IM, 50 Back); Sierra Rau (50 Free); Sierra Smith (50 Free); Matthew Snyder (100 Free); Sophia Wojdylo (50 Fly);
  • 9^th through 16^th Places: Hadley Beck (50 Back); Bailey Beussink (50 Back); Paige Beussink (25 Breast); Emily Bruns (25 Fly); Cody Bunger (50 Back); Amy Cunningham (100 Breast); Sarah McKinley Davis (25 Back); Hyrum Dickson (50 Breast); Mariah Fisher (100 Free); Miles Frazier (50 Fly); Milo Greenfield (50 Free); Reiss Groves (50 Breast); Steve Hendricks (100 IM); Cynthia Hoffman (100 Fly); Matthew Holman (50 Fly); Olivia Koenig (25 Back, 25 Breast); Rilee Leckie (25 Breast); Bailey Mayfield (50 Back); Ryleigh Mejean (25 Breast); Grace Paquin (25 Fly, 25 Free); Anna Priest (25 Breast, 50 Free); Audrey Snodgrass (25 Back);
• Meet Results and Reports:
  • Full Results
  • Gator Results (Individual)
  • Gator Results (Relays)
  • Team Rankings (Total Points)
• Send your pictures to webmaster@gatorswimteam.org
• JOIN THE YEAR-ROUND TEAM NOW: All summer league swimmers are invited to join the USA Swimming team and continue to have fun and be fit all year! New families joining by July 31st will receive the first month FREE and 25% off the monthly dues for 6 months. Click here for more information.

OZARK CHAMPIONSHIP:

EMAILS: Please help us update our team information. Send a short e-mail to gschmidt@gatorswimteam.org No message is required. Just add your name and your swimmer's name so we can add your e-mail address to our data base. Thank you for your help!

AGE GROUP ZONES INFORMATION POSTED: The Athlete Registration Packet for the Ozark Zones Team is now available online.

FITTER AND FASTER TOUR IN SAINT LOUIS: Join Olympic Medalist and 2009 NCAA Woman of the Year Lacey Nymeyer, along with three-time Olympic Champion and five-time Olympic Medalist, Ian Crocker on August 15, 2010 at the Lafayette High School Pool for over 90 minutes of swimming, motivational speaking, gift bags and more. The events and the Olympians focus on creating a fun, interactive and inspirational environment for swimmers age 5 to 18 to further their love of the sport. Click here for details

SWIMMER SHOWCASE: Check out this website created to help swimmers find a college swim team. It's a free and useful recruiting tool that allows swimmers to get their name, abilities and accomplishments in front of college coaches. Click on the sidebar logo (on the left) or here to visit the Swimmer Showcase website.

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COACH'S CORNER

ALL AGE GROUPS SHOULD PARTICIPATE IN MEETS!

All Gator swimmers are strongly encouraged to attend as many meets as possible during the season, so please consider signing up for the upcoming meets. Here are some very important reasons for swimmers to attend meets:

1. NEW SKILLS: Competing in meets gives us a chance to learn things that we can’t really learn in practice. Racing is a skill that must be developed, just as a good butterfly is a skill that needs to be developed. To do this we need to practice and the more meets we compete in the better we get.

2. TEAM SPIRIT: Going to meets as a team encourages us to get to know our teammates better and fosters team spirit. It also allows our younger swimmers a chance to watch, and learn from our older, more experience swimmers.

3. GOALS: Good goal setting takes practice too. By swimming in meets and testing ourselves to the limit, we learn just how far we have come, and what we need to improve on. Remember, we can learn just as much from our failures as we can from our successes.

4. REWARDS: Swimming is a sport that teaches us great life lessons. Particularly, if you want something bad, then you have to work for it. Participation in meets gives us a chance to be rewarded for all our hard work.

There are many more great reasons to swim in meets. The main idea is to realize that meets are a great learning experience. Just as tests that we take in school allow us to both monitor our progress and to learn from our mistakes. Meets are a vital part of any swimmers development and ALL swimmers are encouraged to participate in them, regardless of what practice group you are in.

Original text by Jamie Greenwood. Published with permission from Virginia Association for Competitive Swimming.

"Excellence is certainly not ordinary. It is special. It is also however, for the most part, not a chance or accidental occurrence. Excellence results from consistent preparation, positive beliefs and attention to detail. Excellence occurs when we make it the standard for our daily routine." Continued.

Note from Coach Steve: Gator families, Because of problems arising with parent involvement during practice time, I am asking all parents to please refrain from talking with me or the coaching staff during scheduled practices. We will be available before and after practice if you have any questions that need answered. Preferably I would appreciate a phone call or email prior to any discussions at the pool. Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation. - Steve

GATOR SWIM TEAM INFO

JOIN THE GATOR SWIM TEAM - YEAR-ROUND OPPORTUNITIES - The Gator Swim Team is a parent-owned competitive swim team organized to teach swimmers of all ages and abilities. When a swimmer joins the Gator Swim Team he or she learns the values of sportsmanship, discipline, teamwork, and integrity. Swimming, through the Gator Swim Team, provides physical, emotional and intellectual skills that will last a lifetime. Find out more here!.

The Gator Swim Team is a regional parent-owned competitive swim team dedicated to teaching swimmers excellence in swimming and life through sportsmanship, discipline, teamwork and integrity.

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