*** Kate and Emily *** Emily and Kate *** WOW!!!

Written by Coach Ray

Emily Meilus won the 10 and under Girls High Point Trophy at the recently concluded 2010 Retriever Classic, and Kate Ziegler captured the Open Girls High Point Trophy.

 Emily Meilus' 1:04.88 for the 100 yard backstroke broke the 10 & under girls Resident Potomac Valley 100 backstroke record.  That is also the fastest time in the country for that event this year.  Wow, Emily!

The FISH also had the runner-up 10 & under girls High Point, Isabella Rongione, who overcame a stomach bug and yet captured several firsts.  I'm glad I didn't have to clean up the mess!

 Kate Ziegler placed first in all her events (see below), with two best times in her 200 back, her last event!  Way to go, Kate!

 Several of our 10 and under girls raced a total of 20 times, starting with their 500 free on Friday night!  3 prelim events per afternoon, Saturday through Monday, and if they made finals, 3 more at night.  Throw in 2 relays, and you can do the math!  To be able to still swim fast and get best times the last evening ... quite tough, very impressive indeed!

The FISH girls broke the 10 & under girls 200 Medley Relay record.  Emily Meilus, Michelle Owens, Isabella Rongione, and Joanne Fu clocked a 2:06.98!  They also led the field in the 10 & under girls 200 Freestyle Relay.

If you weren't at the meet, ask any of the 12 and unders who swam on Monday afternoon about the "Octopus".

I guess all the extra training in December, the 70% practice attendance (and much higher in some cases), really paid off!

First Place Finishes


Emily Meilus                       10 & u Girls              200 yd Freestyle

                                             10 & u Girls                50 yd Backstroke

                                             10 & u Girls              100 yd Backstroke

 

Michelle Owens                   10 & u Girls              100 yd Breaststroke

  

Isabella Rongione              10 & u Girls                50 yd Freestyle

                                               10 & u Girls              100 yd Freestyle

                                               10 & u Girls               500 yd Freestyle

                                               10 & u Girls                  50 yd Butterfly

                                               10 & u Girls                100 yd Butterfly


Kate Ziegler                               Open Girls                50 yd Freestyle

                                                     Open Girls              100 yd Freestyle

                                                     Open Girls              200 yd Freestyle

                                                     Open Girls            1650 yd Freestyle

                                                     Open Girls            100 yd Backstroke

                                                     Open Girls            200 yd Backstroke

                                                     Open Girls                 100 yd Butterfly

                                                     Open Girls                   200 yd IM

 

 

 

10 & u Girls 200 Freestyle Relay          Emily Meilus,  Michelle Owens, Joanne Fu,  Isabella Rongione

 

10 & u Girls 200 Medley Relay             Emily Meilus,  Michelle Owens, Joanne Fu,  Isabella Rongione

 

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