YMCA Winter Swim Champs

For a kid who was kicked off the first swim team he ever tried to join, Samuel has made quite a name for himself as a young swimmer in our area! He is competing at the AAAA level (which is the most competetive level of swimming) and continues to do well at his meets. Champs was no exception..... In spite of coming down with a cold the night before and waking up all night long to blow his nose, then forgetting his swim cap and asthma inhaler, Samuel was still able to place in every event! He started off the day with a 6th place ribbon for his team's medley relay, then got a siver medal in 100 IM, barely missing the gold by a second. He redeemed himself on the backstroke when he beat the kid who beat him on IM and claimed a gold medal for backstroke! He finished off the day with a bronze medal in the butterfly competition.

Joshua has had an incredible swimming year! He has gotten better at every single meet and is gradually pushing his times to new levels. He competes at the C level, but has bumped many of his times up to B level throughout the year. We are so proud of the hard work and dedication he puts in! Joshua was beyond thrilled to receive his first ever gold medals! He took first place in both the 50 yd and 100 yd freestyle events! He got a silver medal with his freestyle relay team and then a bronze medal for his butterfly, along with a 5th place ribbon for the team's medley relay.

Here's Samuel (wearing his borrowed swim cap, thanks to a friend who said he packed an extra just in case Samuel forgot his again.....does he know my child well or what!) preparing to race.

For those who don't swim, there is a lot of time spent W-A-I-T-I-N-G at swim meets! Here's Joshua as he waits to take his place to swim.

Congratulations boys on another great swim season! We can't wait till summer so we can be back at our outdoor pool!