July 25, 2005…..For local swimmers, the Long Course Swimming Season wrapped up this past weekend with the Southeastern Swimming Long Course Championship Meet held in
Messinger, a rising Senior at
Mize, a rising Sophomore at
Lee, a rising Senior at Hendersonville High, turned in a mind-numbing performance which showed why the calls, letters, and visits to the pool have been increasing this month from college swim coaches. Lee placed in all 7 of his individual events he swam, and turned in best times in all 7 of them. He also turned in another best time as the lead off swimmer for the 4 x 100 Freestyle Relay (lead off legs are eligible as a recordable time), for a total of 8 events with best times. Lee, swimming in the Senior Boy’s category, placed in the Top 16 in all his events: 800 Meter Freestyle (4th), 200 Meter Freestyle (15th), 100 Breaststroke (6th), 400 Meter Individual Medley (4th), 200 Meter Individual Medley (6th), 400 Meter Freestyle (5th), and the 200 Meter Breaststroke (6th). “Kyle was the talk of the meet, between prelims and finals, timed finals, and his lead off leg on the relay, he had 14 different swims over the past 4 days. Of those 14 swims, he lowered his previous time 13 different times. That’s nearly unheard of in a meet like this.” Barnes pointed out. “Kyle’s work ethic this past year has been unsurpassed, and a meet like this is the reward. We’ve been working the strategy part of the racing this past year as well, and he is swimming a lot smarter now, and that is a sign of his maturity.”
Haley and Kathryn George competed in the 13&14 Girl's Category. Haley placed 37th in the 100 Meter Breaststroke, while Kathryn placed 13th in the 200 Meter Butterfly and 29th in the 100 Meter Butterfly. Zobl and Fulps competed in the 11&12 Girl’s category. Zobl placed 8th in the 50 Meter Backstroke, and 18th in the 100 Meter Backstroke. Fulps placed 18th in the 100 Meter Breastroke, 22nd in the 50 Meter Breaststroke, 23rd in the 50 Meter Fly, and 28th in the 100 Meter Fly. “Both Brittany and Nikki are on the younger side of their age group, and vast majority of the girls that beat them were a year older, and a good bit stronger.” Barnes said. “If they keep listening to their coaches, practicing like they did this year, and keep their smiles going, then next year when they are on the top side of the age group bracket they should place even higher.”
Excel Aquatics will be offering a Placement Trials for new and interested swimmers starting August 8th at the
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