Current News/No Practice W,TH,F Happy Thanksgiving/
Morgan Hill CBA+ Meet /November 17,2007
MCAT athletes swim 91% best times at the meet this weekend. 8 and under swimmer Amada Cavazos had 7 best times dropping a cumulative 54 seconds(Stunning). Most impressive was her 5 second drop in the 25 free and her 15.36 drop in the 50 free. Amanda is 6 years old. Daniel Cavazos had all personal best times earning a B time in the freestyle. Mathew Dunston also earned two new B times in the 25 free and the 50 free. The boys rocked the pool. Rachel Best had stunning swims, dropping 11 seconds in the 50 free, 12 seconds in the 100 free, and 4 seconds in the 25 fly. Rachel earned an A time in the 50 free(41.66).
10 and under Catelyn Haro earned 5 best times. Earning 2 new BB times in the 50 back(41.23) and 100 back(1:29.52). She also earned a BB in the 100 fly (1:39.65). Celeste Valdez proved that practice makes perfect and hard work does pay off. She dropped 10 seconds in her 100IM earning a new B time. She swam a new B time in the 50 Breast (50.49). She also swam fantasitic races in the 100 free (1:14.65) dropping 15 seconds from the previous month, and acheiving a new BB in the 50fly (42.39). Juliette Leonard swam in her first meet bravely and beautifully. Her breast stoke was extraordinary in technique. It was truly outstanding. Toby Macabugao swam on Saturday earning 4 new best times. His drops were large and a nice surprise. He placed 3rd in the100 fly and 100 IM. The butterfly was most impressive with the 6.19 second drop and a new AAA time. His times will move him way up in the Pacific Swimming rankings.
Genevieve Leonard swam to 3 best times. She dropped 8.86 seconds in the 100 free and swam a courageous 500 free. Jam Macabugao earned 2 new B times in the 50 back and 50 free. She also swam the200 breast in 3:33.39 seconds with no DQ and great form. One month ago Jam could not swim a legal breast stroke because of a scissor kick but worked with absolute determination during practice to have a flawless breast stroke. WOW Geat work Jam!!! Cole Rianda dropped time in all of his races. The 5.60 seconfd drop in the 50 back was the most rewarding of the swims.
Grant Hashimoto swam the 100 free in 49.87 and earned a new BB in the 200 Breast, quite the accomplishment for one who is not a fan of breast stroke, but someone who understands the importance of improving all strokes.
The meet was a very pleasant experience for all who attended. I especially noticed how nicely everyone got along and supported one another. I was impressed with the positive parent support of all the children. Attitude is everything and positive attitude is contageuos. It was nice for this coach to see this going on at the meet. Our team is heading in a great direction, because of the geniune nice people we have on it. Thanks for the great weekend! It is one I will remember.
Ist Quarter Pacific Swimming top rankings are out and Hashimoto and Macabugao make the list. Toby Macabugao is ranked in the 50 fly and the 200IM. His times this weekend will certainely move him up in the rankings. Grant is ranked in the 50 free and 200 free. His 100 free swim this weekend will move him onto the chart for the next release of rankings. Congratulations boys! Go to www.pacswim.org for meet results or Pacific Swimming rankings.
Reminder: No Practice WED,THUR,FRI all groups. POOL will be Closed. Happy Thanksgiving. Don't forget to go running for 20+ minutes 2 of the days, and do a dryland set or 2 each day, so that you stay in shape.
Sincerely,
Coach Dia
