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Saturday, May 26, 2007
SYS Sharks Memorial Meet
Last weekend, the kids swam in the annual Kent B. Holdren Memorial Meet held at the Selby Aquatic Center. The results were notable, not for the usual best times posted by Karl and Natalie, but for 2 milestones reached; Karl swam the 400 meter IM, a grueling race that balances endurance, strength and speed over 8 laps using all 4 strokes. He posted a 6:26.07, just shy of the JO cut by 2 seconds! Natalie had an outstanding meet, winning the 100 meter backstroke in 1:22.93, and placing in the top 6 in every event. For her efforts, she won the runner-up High Point trophy, but the best moment came in the 10 & U girls 200 meter Medley Relay. Along with teammates Bethany Leap (breaststroke), Nancy Hu (fly), and Spence Atkins (free), Natalie lead off the team (backstroke) to a new Sharks team record of 2:30.01!
Natalie on her way to a AAA 35.83 in the 50 meter fly.
Other notable swims include Karl's 1:29.39 in the 100 meter breaststroke, a AA time. He also had to endure the 400 meter free (5:48.15) only 45 minutes after the 400 IM!
Karl in the 100 meter free
Both kids are now qualified for the Florida Summer Long Course Junior Olympics, to be held July 19-22nd in Gainesville. Natalie could be the top seed in both backstroke events and among the top 3 overall. Karl will challenge for the elite 8 in both breaststroke events and the 50 fly; he's working on adding the 100! There are only 3 meets left until then, sooooo....back into the pool!!!