Three members of the Fernley Aquatic Swim Team (FAST) competed at the Davis Aquadarts BB +/- Swim Meet on Sept. 21-23 in Davis , CA . The event had 300 swimmers competing from all over California and Nevada . Here is a recap of how the Fast swimmers did at the Davis Swim Meet. Jasmine (Jazz) Schaffer: 13 years old, shaved 36.50 seconds total. Jasmine ended with four new best times. One of the four was not only a "BB" time but a new standard achieved time in the 500...

Monique Kennison: Our pre-senior who joined the team in April of this year - Was chosen for her dedication and sportsmanship. She comes to practice consistently and with a great attitude. As her coach she is a joy to work with and I can see strong improvements. Congratulations Monique keep up the great work. Monique's Favorites: Food: All kinds of pasta's Event: 50 free Favorite thing in practice: Diving off the locks Looks up to: Her Grandmother and Mom Goal in Life: Do well in school , become a famous...

Michaela (Mic) Whitfield - Was chosen for her competitive nature. Michaela as a 9 year old swam some very impressive races this month competing with the 9-10 year olds. She brought everything she had, put it on the table and swam her best. Michaela achieved a new Long Course Junior Olympic time. Qualifying at the beginning of the month, and aquired many new best times as well as new standard swim times. Michaela swam at the Junior Olympic Meet on July 26 and shaved 0.62 seconds off her 100 Breast....

FERNLEY AQUATIC (SHARKS) SWIM TEAM RESULTS Seven Swimmers attended-The meet had 300 athletes attend from California and Nevada 7-8 group Jadan Rotton: 8 years old, shaved a total of 18.57 seconds. Jadan ended the meet with 3 new best times, one of the three was a new standard achieved, as well, as a Sierra Nevada State Qualifying time in the 50 yard (yd) freestlye (this was the first time Jadan swam the 50 free). This was not only Jadan's second meet but his second week swimming for the team. Jadan...

FERNLEY AQUATIC (SHARKS) SWIM TEAM RESULTS While the Junior Olympic team was away competing at the Junior Olympics, Eight FAST Swimmers attended this meet The meet had approx. 200 athletes attend. 7-8 group Makenzie (Kenzie) Peek: 8 years old, shaved a total of 4.5 seconds (Sec.). MaKenzie ended the meet with two new best times. Jadan Rotton: 8 years old, competed with no times (NT) established. This was Jadan?s first meet. He ended the meet with one Sierra Nevada State Qualifying time in the 25 yd breast. 11-12 group Cheyenne...

Congratulations to the Fernley Aquatic Swim Team (Fast) swimmers who competed at the Sierra Nevada Junior Olympic (JO) Long Course Championships on July 26-29 held in Roseville, California. The event had 1200 swimmers competing. Even though none of the swimmers Jasmine (Jazz) Schaffer, Mackenzie (Mac) Clark, Michaela (Mic) Whitfield, and Morgan Miller made the finals night, the swimmers dropped times or came in at their times. Other team members Seth Holderman and Makenzie Peek Had conflicting interest and chose not to attend. Among those receiving best times were Mackenzie (Mac)...

The dedication of the bench in honor of Cinda Kennel was a success. Friends, and swimmers from the Fernley Aquatic Swim Team (FAST) attended. Coach Lupe Schaffer, a friend and fellow Coach-Mate, gave a speech honoring Cinda for her accomplishment as the former Coach of the team. Cinda?s husband Rob Kennel also gave a speech in memory of Cinda. The bench was purchased by the Fernley Aquatic Swim Team. The team would like to thank the Fernley Pool Board and Jan Van Horn the Pool Facilitator for allowing us to...

The Fernley Aquatic Swim Teams first team BBQ held on June 3o, 2007 was a little work and alot of fun. Swimmers and Parents spent the morning and afternoon preparing the float for the Fourth of July Parade. Everyone took a little break to enjoy the hamburgers and hotdogs prepared by Chas Dickey. Thank you to Chas and to all parents and swimmers who helped this fine sunny day. I would like to thank Michelle Miller for offering her home and hosting this event. [--Overwrite this line to enter your...

Kris Koch our pre-senior who joined the team in March of this year. Was chosen for his determination and heart. Kris comes to practice consistently and with a great attitude. As his coach he is a joy to work with and I can see strong improvements. Congratulations Kris. Keep up the great work. Coach Lupe Kris’s Favorites : Food: Pizza Book: Race To Win Event: 100 Back Favorite thing in practice: Swimming Freestyle Looks up to: His Dad Goal in Life: Get Better Grades. To do well in school

FERNLEY AQUATIC (SHARKS) SWIM TEAM RESULTS ONE SWIMMER ATTENDED 13-14 group girls Morgan Miller: 13 years old, swam in the 50 free- finishing 1st, 100 free - finishing 2nd, 200 free finishing 2nd,100 back finishing 2nd, 200 back - finishing 2nd,100 breast finishing 5th, 200 breast finishing 3rd, 100 fly finishing 6th and 200 IM finishing 3rd. Morgan ended the meet with 2nd place high point finisher for the 13-14 year old girls. Way to go Morgan.