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STATE MEET Day 3

Yet another early day ...

6:45 am at the pool
7-8 am warm-ups
8:30 am start of the meet

I'll give the shorter version for this day;)

On tap for swimming ...
  • 50M Backstroke {k}
  • 100 M Free {k}
  • 50M Free {e}
  • 50M Breaststroke {k}
  • FREE RELAYS

Results after prelims ...
50M Back (5th at 41.96  A time, but so close to AA)
100M Free (8th at 1:19.75 ... this is a popular event)
50M Free (40.21 for {e} - a few tenths taken off, but no placement in finals)
50M Breaststroke ( 48.17 which was 4th seating ... she was .13 off her best time)

RELAYS ...
{k} made top FREE RELAY (she went 2nd) and her team placed 1st (great splits)
{e} did her best time EVER in her split of the 50 Free.  Too bad it couldn't have been an individual ... oh well!

After the relays we all went home for some R&R.  Today the break was shorter, so {k} quickly headed to my bedroom for an hour nap ... she slept solid.  When she woke up she ate a good lunch, and we went back to the pool.  This time {e} stood home with the two little girls which was a HUGE help.

3-4 pm warm-ups
4 pm start of the finals

FINALS results ...
  • 50M Back (7th overall ... {k}'s time fell short at 43.29  ... she was crushed)
  • 100M Free (7th overall ... she moved up a place, but her time was short a bit ... 1:21.08)
It was at this time, that I wasn't sure we could pull {k} out of her down mood.  Thankfully there was some technical issues going on with the pool, so I managed to get {k} to hang with her friends  ... they cheered her up some.
  • 50M Breast (3rd place finish!!!!!  Not her best time at 49.82, but everyone else followed suit) ... my little girl got to stand on the podium on her own account!
{k}'s 1st individual STATE LCM medal!!!!!
GREAT WAY TO FINISH OUR LONG WEEKEND!!!!!

Highlights for {k}...
  • She qualified for finals in every event she swam (which was the maximum- 7 individuals)
  • She came home with 3 medals
  • She also swam both top relays and placed 1st (one with a STATE RECORD)
  • She ranks as the #4 swimmer overall(according to points earned) in the STATE (to which I live) for 10/U girls

*It is also nice to know that when {k} ages up (late Oct.), she also has STATE times.  In fact she is eligible for STATES in her 50M Free clear through her 18th birthday.  HOW ABOUT THAT!!!!!!

This was re-told (by the gushing Mom) to whomever had the time and patience to read this.

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Kim H. said…
E~

Wow! Awesome blow-by-blow of the meet. We don't have any swimmers -at least yet, but it sounds exhausting - for everyone! You're such a good, supportive Mom! Your family is truly blessed.

At least it doesn't sound like you had to go too far to get to the pool.

I hope you all get some well-deserved R&R! :)

k.
8:17 PM
Unknown said…
Oh my, I am exhausted just reading your Day 3 details. Have you recovered yet? :)

Good swimming, girls!

{W}
8:09 AM
southernjoy said…
I am proud of your little fast fish!!!!
10:18 PM
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