Hello Team,

Please refer to the weekly update below for all of your swim team news. 

McMinnville Meet Recap

Our swimmers delivered an outstanding performance at the McMinnville meet, demonstrating impressive progress, competitive spirit, and unwavering team support. Here are some of the standout moments from the weekend:

• Aurelia Anderson – Showed strong accountability by checking in with coaches and ensuring she was race-ready, leading to improved swims in finals.
  Standout Race: 50 Fly Final
   

• Makayla Bolden – Gained valuable experience in her first USA swim meet, achieving personal bests in both the 50 Free and 50 Fly.
  Standout Race: 50 Fly
   

• Jasper Chang – Delivered another impressive meet with significant time drops in the 50 Free, anchored a second-place relay, and kept the energy high for his teammates.
  Standout Race: 50 Fly
   

• Isabella Da Cruz – A standout teammate who balanced competitiveness with a commitment to improvement, playing a key role in the 2nd place mixed relay finish.
  Standout Race: 100 Free
   

• Sonia Ellefson – Reached finals in all her events, broke the 1:30 mark in the 100 Breaststroke, and continued refining her race strategies.
  Standout Race: 100 Breaststroke Final
   

• Bella Jones – Returned from travel and made remarkable strides, achieving a personal best in the 50 Fly while displaying great team spirit.
  Standout Race: 50 Fly Final
   

• Morgan Lee – Advanced to finals in her backstroke events, dropped time in the 50 Back, and gave a strong effort in the 100 Free final.
  Standout Race: 50 Back Final
   

• Madison Mason – Qualified for finals in most of her events, showing a keen focus on race details and earning an exciting time drop in the 100 Breaststroke.
  Standout Race: 100 Breaststroke Final
   

• Aiden Moballegh – Made a strong return to USA swimming with significant time drops, improving in both breaststroke and freestyle while pushing his competitors with intensity.
  Standout Race: 50 Free
   

• Emily Nelson – Wrapped up her USA swim season with strong finals performances, bringing energy, focus, and leadership to the team.
  Standout Race: 100 Breaststroke Final
   

• Patrick Schremer – Took on more responsibility in his races, quickly adapting to feedback, and contributed to a second-place relay finish.
  Standout Race: 100 Free
   

• Vincent Schremer – Competed solidly throughout the meet, adjusted well to the fast pace of the two-day competition, and remained a supportive teammate.
  Standout Race: 25 Fly
   

• Henry Shaffer – Made impressive strides by dropping time in all his events, qualifying for finals, and achieving higher placements in evening swims.
  Standout Race: 50 Fly Final
   

• Niki Shahbeigi – Gained confidence in USA meets, stayed on top of race check-ins, helped secure a second-place relay finish, and showed remarkable speed and determination in fly and free.
  Standout Race: 50 Free

Jump Into Spring Developmental Meet Recap

We were thrilled to welcome 42 swimmers to our most recent developmental meet—our biggest turnout yet! It was amazing to see so many smiles, fast swims, and new experiences.

A special shout-out to those who competed in their first Life Time meet:
Noah Godfrey, Amy Guo, Kimia Hesaaraki, and Aileen Xu—fantastic job!

Biggest Time Drops

Here are the swimmers who achieved the most significant time improvements at the meet:

• Evan Kim: 14 seconds in the 25 Fly (30.1% improvement)

• Eva Lockyer: 8 seconds in the 25 Fly (24.3% improvement)

• Dexter Thomas: 15 seconds in the 50 Free (21.6% improvement)

• Sami Rami: 12 seconds in the 25 Breast (21.2% improvement)

• Maya Rami: 7 seconds in the 25 Back (20.7% improvement)

Amazing work, swimmers!

Thank You!

A huge thank you to all the parents who volunteered with timing and prizes—your support made this meet a success. We hope every swimmer had fun and left feeling motivated for the next one.

Mark Your Calendars!

Our next developmental meet is scheduled for Friday, April 25th. Competing can feel intense, but our goal is for every swimmer to have a positive experience while building confidence and skills.

Results & More

Complete results are available on the Swimmingly Clubhouse and Team Unify websites.

Let’s keep the momentum going! Developmental meets are a great way for swimmers to practice, improve, and gain confidence in a meet environment. We can’t wait to see everyone back on deck soon!

Spring Break Stroke Clinic

During spring break, we’ll be running a stroke clinic as part of our modified practice schedule. All swimmers who are available are encouraged to attend!

Tentative Summer Schedule- Starting Monday, June 16th

* Note: Some Silver swimmers may be invited to morning workouts on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Upcoming USA Meets

• Multnomah Athletic Club LC Invite- April 19th-20th-Sign-Up is CLOSES TODAY

• Albany Aquatics LC May Invite- May 2nd-4th- More Information Coming Soon…

• David Douglas Sextathlon- May 17th-18th- More Information Coming Soon…

Additional Information: 

• If you would like to order a silicone cap please use this ORDER FORM. 

• Oregon Swimming State Meet Time Standards have now been posted.  

• Drop-Off Information- Please make sure your child is attended to after each practice!

• Equipment Lists- Please make sure you have the proper gear and swimsuits! 

Please reach out with any questions or concerns.  

See you at the pool!

Coach Danny