DCST Takes 2nd at Rockford Early Bird Meet DCST did not have one of its better meets at the Rockford Early Bird, but they still managed to finish second to the host Rockford Rays. Rockford had a huge home pool advantage with 68 swimmers entered in the meet compared to DCST’s 22 swimmers. The coaching staff selected Bailey Flemming, age 11, and Ryan Lindsey, age 13, as the Big Dog Swimmers of the Meet. DCST did have 4 swimmers who did have some excellent performances at the meet with at...

DCST Swims past Piranhas and Stingrays DCST moved to 3 – 0 on its dual meet schedule with lopsided victories over McHenry County and Streator. DCST’s 767 points placed them well ahead of McHenry’s 286 points and Streator’s 160 points. After each meet, the coaching staff picks two swimmers, one girl and one boy, as the “Big Dogs" of the meet. Big Dogs are not only selected on their performance in the meet, but the coaches also take into consideration the swimmer’s practice attendance, work ethic, team spirit and sportsmanship....

DCST Dunks Dolphins DCST began its 2009 – 2010 winter season with a road victory over the Illinois Valley Dolphins by a score of 383 – 360. After each meet, the coaching staff picks two swimmers, one girl and one boy, as the “Big Dogs" of the meet. Big Dogs are not only selected on their performance in the meet, but the coaches also take into consideration the swimmer’s practice attendance, work ethic, team spirit and sportsmanship. For this meet, Madisyn Grever, age 10, and Zachary Zographos, age 8, were...

Ashley Kim Update This past Sunday, the Lohse Family went to see Ashley in Madison. Listed below is a report of their visit. Ashley is doing well. They took her trach out on Sunday morning. She was a little nervous according to her mom. They hadn't planned on doing it that Sunday, but she has been doing so well without using it they decided to get rid of it. Ashley is able to speak which makes visits easier and less frustrating for her. She is eating normal food now (if...

DCST Swimmer Grant Alef Named Scholastic All-America USA Swimming has recognized DCST swimmer Grant Alef to its Scholastic All-America Team for the 2008 – 2009 school year. The Scholastic All-America Team is comprised of high school student-athletes, who have a grade point average of 3.50 or higher, and have achieved a specific time standard in an individual event during the qualifying period. They must have completed 10 th, 11 th or 12 th grade and be a USA Swimming member athlete.

Peers rally behind classmate injured in accident By CARRIE FRILLMAN - [email protected] GENOA – Breea Rogalla now knows that something positive can emerge from the most unfortunate circumstances. “This is something that’s tragic but it’s bringing all of us together,” the 12-year-old said Tuesday, beside four of her friends at Genoa-Kingston Middle School. Breea was speaking of a Sept. 12 accident in which her close friend, 12-year-old Ashley Kim, dove into a swimming pool at a friend’s house in Genoa and broke her neck. Ashley’s mother, Jin Hee Shin, said...

DCST Swimmer, Ashley Kim, Seriously Injured On Saturday, September 12, DCST swimmer Ashley Kim (age 12, St. Bernard Practice Group) was seriously injured. While at a friend’s house for a birthday party, Ashley dove into a shallow pool, hit her head on the bottom and has become paralyzed from the waist down. She is currently undergoing surgeries on her back and spine in Madison, Wisconsin. Yesterday, she had a tracheotomy. For families who wish send letters of support to Ashley, listed below are a couple of ways. Please note Ashley’s...

DCST Swimmers Help Team Illinois Win Zone Championships DCST swimmers Kristina Frohlich, Daniel Hein and Alexa Miller helped Team Illinois win the Central Zone Championships by defeating teams from Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Oklahoma and Missouri. Hein swam the butterfly leg on Team Illinois’s first place 11 – 12 boys Medley Relay. He also placed 5 th in the 50 meter butterfly, 8 th in the 100 butterfly, 25 th in the 100 backstroke and 30 th in the 50 backstroke. Alexa had a busy meet consisted of finishing 9...

DCST Excels at Age Group Championships – 3 DCST Swimmers to Compete at Zones DCST swimmers had an excellent meet at the ISI Age Group Championships on July 31 – August 2. DCST was led by Daniel Hein who was crowned state champion in the boy ages 11 – 12 50 butterfly. In addition to his state title, Hein add a 2 nd in the 100 butterfly, a 5 th in the 50 backstroke, and a 12 th in the 100 backstroke. His times in the 50 butterfly, 50 backstroke,...

Once a DCST swimmer achieves a national qualifying time, they are challenged to try to achieve National All-American status. After they have achieved this status, the coaching staff challenges them to see how far up DCST’s All-Time National All-American list they can climb. After this past week’s National Championship Meet, Emily Launer has become the most decorated female National All-American in team history. David Gordon and Grant Alef with their 9 National All-American honors during the meet have moved up into a tie for second place (Male or Female) on...