You have heard about the demands of swim team all summer. This past weekend was the YMCA State Championship meet; it was what the kids have worked so hard for, and their hard work paid off! Soren competed in 10 events and two relays over the 3 day meet. It was a finals meet, so prelims were in the morning with finals (if you qualified) in the evening. She qualified for finals in all 10 of her events. Her results:
50 yard backstroke: :39.05 prelim - 4th place
:37.21 finals - 3rd place
50 yard butterfly: :35.10 prelim - 2nd place
:34.42 finals - 2nd place
50 yard breaststroke: :41.45 prelim - 2nd place
:40.62 finals - 2nd place
50 yard freestyle: :32.40 prelim - 3rd place
:32.10 finals - 6th place
100 yard backstroke: 1:18.86 prelim - 2nd place
1:19.65 finals - 2nd place
100 yard butterfly: 1:16.90 this was a finals only race - 1st place!
100 yard freestyle: 1:07.9 prelim - 2nd place
1:08.21 finals - 2nd place
100 yard IM: 1:16.6 prelim - 2nd place
1:18.34 finals - 2nd place
200 yard IM: 2:27.93 this was a finals only race - 2nd place
For each race that you make finals you get points based on what place you earn. 20 points for 1st, 17 for 2nd and so on. Because Soren finaled in all 10 events and also placed high in the finals, she earned the most points of all girls aged 9-10 at the meet and won 1st place overall! Amazing! I know in one race there were 88 girls, but I am not sure if that is the total number of girls her age at the meet. It was really exciting to see her do so well after working so hard all summer.
As for our team, they did amazing as well. We took home a lot of hardware! Our boys 15-21 freestyle relay set a new state record and we placed 3rd overall team for high points, which is an accomplishment because we have half the number of swimmers as many of the teams there so we have less opportunity to earn points. The kids did so well and their attitudes were so positive. They never stopped cheering for each other over the entire 3 day event. They were so exhausted that they did not even want to play games when we went to celebrate at Dave and Busters after the meet. We are blessed to be on a team with awesome kids and parents who encourage and uplift each other.
Deep breath. Now. We have fun swim practice for 3 days, one race at the Texas Age Group Swimmers championships in College Station on Thursday (we are skipping her 2nd race on Saturday) and heading to Florida with Nana and the cousins for a few days to take a well deserved break.
Soren, I am so proud of you for working so hard, learning to sacrifice and prioritize, and most of all for your attitude and great sportsmanship that you showed toward the other swimmers at the meet. I love you! Congratulations!
Thank you to Granny and Granddad for coming up to watch Soren on Saturday; it meant so much to her. And to Pops and Nana who sacrificed their entire weekend to support Soren and her team. As usual, these awesome pictures are complements of Pops. Enjoy.
this is a video of Soren's 100 IM
Soren's butt as she flip turns at the wall...hee hee! nice picture, pops!
accepting her plaque for 1st overall female aged 9-10
before finals on Sunday night there was a parade of athletes. Each team chose a theme. We were the Ducati racers because our coach races Ducati motorcycles.
2 comments:
Way to go Soren!!!! Maybe her middle name is Phelps?! You are all amazing. The pictures are great also, and your sunflower, wow! Is that a normal size for sunflowers? Is Reese allergic to sunflowers? Enjoy some yummy sunflower seeds this summer.
WOW!!! That is SO great, Soren! Congratulations for working so hard and for putting your mind to doing your best! I am so proud of you.
-Uncle Mat
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