Winter Classic Recap We’ve been running a version of the Winter Classic since 2016, only interrupted by terrible snowstorm and global pandemic. This, by far, was the easiest to plan and smoothest to run version of the meet. We swam really well as a team, but there were so many people helping to make it work so that no one person had to do all the heavy lifting. Thank you to all the people who helped in the setup, recruiting, meet labor, cleanup—all the pieces that made our meet run...

Why Are You Doing This to My Child? Yesterday after Tropical Storm practice wrapped up, we had more than one concerned parent say, “Is my child really in the 200 freestyle? They’ve never done that much before.” Short answer: yes. Long answer: it’s extremely important for a swimmer to feel OK getting out of their comfort zone. If they don’t, they’ll never truly be satisfied with how they do. It’s a lesson that translates to life really well. One of my primary goals with our younger swimmers is to encourage...

Sun Prairie Storm is proud to welcome Michael White as its New Full-Time Head Coach.  “As we enter this next chapter of our team's development, as a board we knew that the depth of experience that Michael brought to the table was needed to help the Storm achieve an even greater level of excellence!” Brad Gunnink, SPS Board President. “The foundation for the Sun Prairie Storm is strong, supported by a large group of swimmers and an excited and passionate base of involved parents.  I’m looking forward to the challenge...