SHST Weekly Newsletter - June 3, 2024
Our Road Trip Continues to Mill Valley...
HIGHLIGHTS & NEWS
Sleepy Hollow Sea Lions vs Lucas Valley Lightning Recap June 1, 2024
The Sleepy Hollow Sea Lions visited the Lucas Valley Lightning on a picture-perfect day in Marin on Saturday. The first race of the day, the 8&U mixed relay, saw the Sea Lions came from behind to finish first, setting off a day of very fast races and personal best times (257 best times!). A big shout out to Maeve Kastner, who swam an incredible 29.02 in the Girls 9-10 50Y Freestyle, which placed her at the 6th spot on the Top Ten Board! Beau Panzica had a solid day, showing consistency in improving his freestyle and I.M best times, and winning all three of his races. Congratulations to Hazel Pewtherer, who broke the 30 second threshold in her Girls 13-14 50Y Freestyle! Congrats to the all swimmers who achieved All Star Qualifying times! Sea Lions, keep setting those GOALS...it's working! Click here to view Saturday's results.
FIRST TIME ALL STAR QUALIFIERS:
Elle Feichtmeir, Girls 8&U 100Y I.M., 1:53.46
Ruby Cowling, Girls 8&U 25Y Back, 22.75
Emerson Parker, Girls 9-10 50Y Back, 41.56
Julian Duddleston, Boys 9-10 50Y Breast, 46.50
Mia Gallardo, Girls 13-14 50Y Back, 34.92
TOP 10 BOARD:
Maeve Kastner, Girls 9-10 50Y Freestyle, new to board, moved into 6th (29.02)
Hailey Bennett, Girls 9-10 50Y Free, improved time, moved from 9th to 8th (29.23)
Zozo Singleton, Girls 11-12 Fly, improved time, moved from 9th to 7th (29.29)
BIGGEST DROPS:
Isaac Spliger, Boys 9-10 50Y Back, -7.88
Sophie Filice, Girls 9-10 50Y Back, -6.16
Jane Winship, Girls 8&U 100Y I.M., -5.48
Reagan Sullivan, Girls 8&U 25Y Free, -5.36
Evelyn Lamphier, Girls 9-10 50Y Back, -5.19
Beau Panzica, Boys 13-14 100Y I.M., -4.81
Esme Soule, Girls 50Y Breast, -4.41
Owen Nelson, Boys 9-10 50Y Free, -4.34
Dashiell Mayer, Boys 9-10 50Y Breast, -4.29
Olivia Lamphier, Girls 8&U 25Y Breast, -4.21
Austin Landles-Cobb, Boys 11-12 50Y Breast, -4.05
Emerson Parker, Girls 9-10 100Y I.M., -3.88
Nico Giese, Boys 8&U 25Y Back, -3.82
Tobin Sellenriek, Boys 9-10 100Y I.M., -3.76
Hazel Prescutti, Girls 9-10 50Y Back, -3.72
Aidan Dahnke, Boys 9-10 50Y Free, -3.71
Lya Uzri, Girls 11-12 100Y I.M., -3.60
Cole Nelson, Boys 8&U 25Y Free, -3.47
Coen Andrews, Boys 9-10 50Y Breast, -3.41
Blake Baxley, Boys 13-14 100Y I.M., -3.41
TRIPLE CROWN WINNERS:
Maeve Kastner, (Girls 9-10) 50Y Free, 50Y Back, 50Y Fly
Winston Olson, (Boys 9-10) 50Y Free, 50Y Breast, 100Y I.M.
Zoe Singleton, (Girls 11-12) 50Y Free, 50Y Fly, 100Y I.M.
Hunter Panzica, (Boys 11-12) 50Y Free, 50Y Breast, 50Y Fly,
Elsa Kastner, (Girls 13-14) 50Y Free, 50Y Fly, 100Y I.M.
Beau Panzica, (Boys 13-14) 50Y Free, 50Y Back, 100Y I.M.
Declare Now for Our Next AWAY Meet Against Strawberry Seals - June 8
Please sign up now for our away meet against the Strawberry Seals on Saturday, June 8 at Tam High School! Please note the LATER START TIME for our meet:
Strawberry Seals Warm-up Time: 10:00 – 10:20 AM
SHST Warm-up Time: 10:20 – 10:40 AM
Meet Start Time: 10:45 AM
Remember the deadline is to sign up is Tuesday at midnight prior to every meet!
HOW TO SIGN UP FOR DUAL MEETS:
All swimmers must sign up to ATTEND or DECLINE the meet and select the events they want to swim:
Group 1 swimmers can only sign up for Freestyle and Backstroke.
Group 2, 3, & 4 swimmers can sign up for 3 events but only if they have mastered the strokes. (If you are not sure, contact coach Mark.)
Visit our website to read detailed instructions about how to sign up, click on “Meet Sign Up”.
If your child is not swimming in the meet, PLEASE DECLINE in the sign ups so we do not have to contact you. (You must do this for each meet!)
Click here to sign up for the Meet now!
Combined Practice on Friday
Due to water polo events and graduation, we will be combining practice on Friday, June 7.
Groups 1 & 2: 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Groups 3 & 4: 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
All Stars Meet: June 15 for Qualifiers
All Stars is a league-wide way of recognizing and rewarding swimmers for achieving designated qualification times. Swimmers who achieve the Q time in an event are invited to attend the All Star meet which takes place in June each year. Swimmers may qualify in up to 5 events, but may only swim in 3 individual events at the meet. For more information, go to the MSL All Stars page.
When a swimmer achieves an All Star time during a meet, an “a” is noted in the meet results. The meet on June 8th is the final chance for swimmers to qualify.
You sign up for events at All Stars just as you do for any other swim meet on our website. The sign up link will be sent out in Monday, June 10th's Newsletter.
It is Sleepy Hollow's trun to host the All Star meet this year. It will take place on Saturday, June 15th at Archie Williams. There is not another dual meet that weekend (*note- this is different than previous years).
Many parents have already signed up to volunteer- and thank you. If you have a swimmer who has qualified and you will be attending the meet, and you are willing to take another volunteer shift (they will be shorter than dual meets) please email [email protected]. We are now looking for people to take back up shifts.
June Fun!
Our final SLIC store of this season was a huge success this past Friday! 8 & U swimmers enjoyed using their SLIC’s to buy small toys, candies, and treats. A special thank you to Eveli Loveman for making our youngest swimmers smile and feel recognized as they traded in their SLICS!
Friday, June 28: Pups Meet & Pancake Breakfast!
While the entire team has been practicing and racing this season, we have little Sea Lions just starting out through the Pups program. On Friday, June 28 we get to see all of the Pups’ hard work pay off at their very own home meet where they race each other and get a little sense of what these Sea Lion meets are all about. Come to the pool and support our soon to be Sea Lions at this adorable and special event! We can cheer on these Pups as they swim and race each other. Come enjoy the last day of the season with pancakes, followed by a lot of cheering for this year's Pups. Breakfast is served for the 10 & Unders starting at 8:00 AM, followed by the 11 & Ups at 8:30 AM. The Pups meet starts at 9:00 AM. There is no SHST practice that day.
Friday, June 28: Shave Down
All 11 & Ups are invited to come to a Shave Down & Pasta Potluck Dinner to get ready for Champs. Shaving is a ritual swimmers perform before a big meet to reduce frictional drag and get into a fast mindset! And don’t worry, if you don’t want to shave, you don’t have to! Come have fun with your teammates and carbo-load before Champs!
If you do want to shave, please bring your own razor and shaving cream. We'll have buckets of water and band-aids on hand in the unlikely event of a nick.
Congrats to the Swimmers of the Week!
Group 1: Kai Peters & Mabel Crossley
Group 2: Henrick Smith & Anna Lucchese
Group 3: Finn Spooner & Sabrina Stanley
Group 4: Gus Mullen & Zoe Singleton
Lost & Found Reminder
Please remember to check the lost and found. We have a lot of found items! Check out the photo below and find your belongings. If anyone took home an unmarked parka from Lucas Valley, please email [email protected]
IMPORTANT DATES FOR ALL SWIMMERS
Saturday, June 8th: Sleepy Hollow @ Strawberry Seals (Away)
Saturday, June 15th: All Stars Swim Meets @ Archie Williams (For qualifiers only)
Saturday, June 22nd: Tidal Waves @ Sleepy Hollow (Home)
Friday, June 28th: Pups Meet & Pancake Breakfast (no SHST practice)
Friday, June 28th: 11 & Up Shave Down
Saturday, June 29th: Champs Meet
Sunday, June 30th: Champs Dinner
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT....
In Case You Missed It...
In case you missed it....all our weekly reports are on our website!
Summer Camps at San Domenico Pool
2024 Photo Library
Have you seen the incredible shots of this swim season by our talented photography team? Check out the whole 2024 library on our site!
Ribbon Boxes
Ribbons from the weekend's dual meet will be available in file boxes on the snack bar starting Tuesdays. There are slots sorted alphabetically by last name - please only remove your family's contents and instruct your kids to to the same. Ribbons are awarded to all 12 & Under swimmers in all heats and events. Ribbons have a sticker on the back with the event, time and place.
Ribbon boxes may include:
• Colored Heat Place Ribbons - labeled with your child’s name and the heat details on the back.
• Yellow Best Time Ribbons - earned when a 14 & Under swimmer swims a faster time in a particular event than he or she has previously in the same season.
• DQ Slips - a slip could mean a suggestion from a stroke and turn judge or a DQ. Treat these as learning opportunities… read the slip with your child, communicate with the coaches, and help your child learn how to improve their strokes.
• Swimmer of the Week Photos - will also be filed in the box after they are pulled from the board (do not remove them from the board yourself – thanks).
• Other paperwork – such as team photo order forms for next week's photo day.
Read more on our website on ribbons, best times and stras, DQs, and other awards. If you believe there is a mistake with your child's ribbons, please double check on the results sheets and write it on the clip board next to the ribbon box. We will look into it and correct any mistakes.
Traffic Changes on Butterfield Rd.
We want to bring your attention to a safety improvement along Butterfield that is welcomed and supported by the Swim Team. Bike lanes have been painted on both sides of the road, and “No Parking” signs are going up this week. Be prepared for a substantial change in parking availability along Butterfield. Parking in a bike lane, even partially, is prohibited (see illustration below). We will need to get acclimated to the changes and how they affect parking. More information to come as it relates to parking for Home Meets. Thank you for partnering with us to create safe bike lanes for walkers and bikers- our neighbors and our children.
Parking and Driver Safety
Please be aware of increased pedestrians and bikers around the Clubhouse, with the start of swim team. Be very careful when walking along and crossing Butterfield Road. Help teach our Sea Lions to be responsible pedestrians and bikers. If driving, slow down and focus. When dropping off your swimmer and/or parking for practice:
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Do not park in front of the Clubhouse, this is strictly for drop off.
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Park perpendicular (not parallel) in the gravel spaces to maximize space for other people.
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Please don’t ever park in the no parking zones across from the Clubhouse or in the handicapped parking spot in front of the Clubhouse - not even to wait for your swimmer after practice/ if you remain in the car.
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Please do not let your child "jump quickly out of the car" in the middle of the road. This is not safe! Please take the extra minute and use the drop off circle.
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Use the dirt walkway in front of parked cars, and do not walk on the bike path on Butterfield, behind parked cars.
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Do not block driveways or mailboxes. Please be respectful of our neighbors!
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And again, please slow down, and watch out for Sea Lions and parents crossing Butterfield and riding and walking in the bike lanes. These Sea Lions are all of our children.
Bikes
As we partner with the Sleepy Hollow Homes Assocation to increase safety along Butterfield Road, we encourage families to bike to and from practice, if your child is ready for this. As a community, we are working to decrease the number of cars along Butterfield Road. If you bike, please remember:
- Please use the bike racks outside of the main black gate and do not block the Fire Zone/No Parking area.
- Don’t forget to bring bike locks! SHST and SHHA are not responsible for lost or stolen bikes.
- Bikes are not allowed inside the gated pool area.
No Dogs
Please remember that the Sleepy Hollow Homes Association forbids dogs at the Clubhouse and pool area. Swim team families MAY NOT BRING DOGS to practices or meets. Dogs may not be tied up or left outside the gates and fence in front of the Clubhouse, even if you are just running in to drop off your swimmer. Please help us abide by this SHHA rule and leave your dog at home. Thank you!
Raise the Bar
The Sleepy Hollow Swim Team is proud to be partnering again with Raising the Bar, Keep Youth Events Substance Free. The goal of this important county-wide initiative is to shift the norms of substance use and encourage healthy choices by keeping youth events substance free. Thank you for keeping our swim team events substance free.
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