QuickSilver December Newsletter

NEWS
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The newsletter of QuickSilver Swimming
December 2012
This Month:
Coach's Corner
1
Reminders
1
Terrapins Sr. III
2
Life Does in Fact Happen When You’re Making Plans
Walnut Crk Sr. II 2
Why do I do this crazy sport? Bet some of you were asking yourselves that very question
at JO’s earlier this month. I know the Coaches were asking that question.
Sectionals
2
Did you come up with an answer?
Race to JO's
3
14 & Under JO's 4
Zones Qualifier
5
Q's Question
7
Give a Cheer!
8
In the Spotlight 9
Let me help. . . .Has your life been without “bumps” or adversity? Does everything always
go as planned? Have you ever been focused and ready for a big meeting or event only to
find yourself face to face with an unplanned problem? You or your loved one is sick? The
car has a flat tire? There is a major accident closing the roads between you and your
planned event? What do you do?
Life happens and it is not always what we want or what we plan for . . . but it happens
none the less.
If all had gone according to plan we would have had the same beautiful weather at JO’s as we had over
Thanksgiving weekend . . . but it did not go according to plan and we had to do the best we could under the circumstances. Was it a waste? Was it a ruined weekend?
Absolutely not! Might one view it as disappointing? Absolutely, but it was not a wasted . . . it turned into a very
valuable lesson for our swimmers that they will remember and carry forward throughout their lives. It was a very
large deposit in the “confidence bank”. If they can handle themselves and swim best times or near best times under these conditions than they will know that in the future any tests, interviews or meetings they have are things
that they too can handle.
Thank you for enduring the rotten conditions so that your child can have an opportunity to test and grow their
confidence and character. It is not easy being a parent. . . Thank You!
-Coach Janet
December 24 - January 1
January 19 - 20
January 24
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Holiday Break - No workouts
Zones Champs @ Gunderson
Birthday Celebrations - All sites
This Sr. meet was attended by 13 of our senior
swimmers who earned 17 new best times, including 3 new Far Western's and 1 new PRT.
New PRT Times
New Far Western Times
Lauren Smith
Christopher Green
400 IM
100/200 Breast
Sonja Giacinto
1000 Free
Event Winners
Nikita Polovinkin
50 Free
This meet was attended by 11 of our senior swimmers who earned 43 new best times, including 5 new
JO's, 2 new Far Western's, and 1 new PRT. Congratulations to Lauren Akin, who earned a new sectional cut in the 1000 Free and a Bonus Cut in the 1650. Kudos to Christopher Green and Amanda
Saber for swimming personal best times in all their events (prelims and finals).
New Far Western Times
New JO Times
Lauren Akin
Christopher Green
Maira Ruiz
50 Free/100 Free
100 Free/200 Free
500 Free
Lauren Akin
200 Free/100 Back
New PRT Times
William Wang
200 Breast
The QSS sectional team competed over five days at
the Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool in Long Beach. The 10
members of the sectional team earned 2 new JO times and 3 new Far Western's. Congratulations
to Lauren Green for reaching the finals in the 200 Fly and 100 Free. Great job everyone!
New JO Times
Lauren Akin
Michael Hannigan
QSS Winter Sectional Team 2012
Back Row: Coach Carrie, Corey Gutierrez, Michael Hannigan, Ryan
McCombs, Nikita Polovinkin, Courtney Markle, Coach Andre
Front Row: Lauren Green, Amanda Rios, Gemma Takahashi, Lauren
Smith, Lauren Akin
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100 Back
100 Fly
New Far Western Times
Michael Hannigan
Ryan McCombs
Lauren Smith
50 Free
100 Fly
200 Free
112 QSS swimmers swam in Morgan Hill in hopes of qualifying for the winter JO meet. They logged in 238 new best times, which included 30 new A times, 21 new
JO's, 2 new Far Western's and 3 new PRT's.
New A Times
Sophie Beisel
Olivia Burd
Carly Chan
Matthew Devaughn
Christopher Giacinto
Dierdre Gwin
Zachary House
Emily Liu
Ashley MacDonald
Madeline McKee
Rachel Meyer
Annika Olsen
Dante Panella
Celine Park
Mia Raimondi
Juntao Ren
Chris Rue
Megan Schrader
Courtney Seljeseth
Katelyn Stone
Terrence Te
Sabrina Tian
Bryan Wang
Rayni Wells
50 Free
100 IM
50 Breast
50 Breast
50 Breast
200 Breast
100 Free
200 Back
50 Free
200 Breast
100 Back
50 Free
200 Back
100 Breast
50 Free
100 Back
200 Free/200 Breast
50 Free
50 Back
50 Breast/100 IM
100 Breast
100 Back/200 Back
100 Free/200 Free/
100 Back/100 Fly
200 Breast
New Far Western Times
Matthew McKim
Nicole Rogy
100 Fly
50 Free
New JO Times
Megan Beaulieu
Sophia Harrison
Zachary House
Matthew McKim
Juntao Ren
Kyle Schrader
Elizabeth Shen
Skyler Smith
Nicholas Thomas
Ella Vierra
Brian Wong
Elaine Wong
50 Free/50 Back/100 Back
50 Breast
100 Breast
50 Free/200 Free/50 Fly
100 Back
200 Free
100 Free/200 Back
50 Breast
50 Free/100 Breast/100 IM
50 Breast
50 Fly/400 IM
200 Free/100 Fly
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New PRT Times
Kevin Sichak
200 Free/50 Back/200 IM
Much respect goes out to the hearty souls that braved a wet
and extremely windy JO weekend at the Morgan Hill Aquatic Center (or as I like to call it, the place where EZups go to die). 40 QSS swimmers achieved 98 new personal best times, including 11 new Far Western's and
10 new PRT's.
New Far Western Times
Championship Finalists
Alyssa Chen
John Giacinto
Zachary House
MacKenzie Keslin
Christian Lee
Brandon Nguyen
Nicole Rogy
Lauren Smith
Skyler Smith
John Giacinto
Lauren Green
Brandon Nguyen
Nicole Rogy
Kyle Schrader
Sarah Shih
Kevin Sichak
50 Breast
100 Free
100 Breast
100 Back
200 Breast
100 Back
100 Breast
500 Free
50 Breast
Maxwell Yun
New PRT Times
Steve Han
Brandon Nguyen
Nicole Rogy
Sarah Shih
Kevin Sichak
Lauren Smith
50 Breast/100 Breast
50 Free
50 Breast
50 Free
100 IM
200 Back/400 IM
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100 Fly
100 Fly
50 Free/200 IM
50 Breast
50 Free
50 Free
50/100/200 Free/
50/100 Back/50 Fly
100 Breast
In order to swim at Zones this year, swimmers need a
minimum of a "B" time in their given events, and QSS
swimmers responded, posting 68 new "B" times at the Gunderson meet. In total, 154 QSS swimmers logged in
296 new best times, which included 42 new A times and 15 new JO's.
New B Times
Christina Alligood
Max Bi
Derek Chan
Megan Chatsinchai
Megan Cheung
Samantha Cheung
Owen Cho
Jadelynn Dao
Nathan Gong
Katherine Hannigan
Calvin Hsiao
David Hsiao
Ping Hsieh
Thomas Huang
Chelsea Huffman
Kayla Huffman
Ainsley Keslin
Jonathan Lam
Brian Le
Alexandra Lee
Charles Li
Ashley MacDonald
Lily MacDonald
Annika Olsen
Alexia Palko-Lacerda
Stephanie Pegler
Walker Rice
Christopher Richardson
Anthony Sanguinetti
Megan Schrader
Charlene Te
Terrence Te
Sabrina Tian
Samuel Tian
Ariana Tomasello
Austin Tsai
Lewis Van Diggelen
Nathaniel Weber
Tian Wells
John Xu
50 Back/50 Fly
200 Free
50 Breast
100 Free
50 Free/100 Free/50 Back/100 IM
100 Free /200 IM
25 Free/25 Breast
50 Free/200 IM
25 Back/25 Breast
100 Free /25 Breast/100 IM
100 Free /200 Free
100 Free /25 Back
50 Fly/100 IM
50 Breast
100 Free
50 Breast
100 IM
200 Free
200 Free /50 Fly
500 Free /100 Fly
25 Free/50 Free/100 Free/25 Back/100 IM
100 Free
25 Free/100 Free
50 Breast/200 IM
25 Fly/100 IM
100 Free
25 Fly
100 IM
200 IM
200 Free
100 Free/50 Breast
100 Free /50 Back
100 Free
25 Free/50 Free/25 Back/50 Breast
200 Free
50 Free/100 Free
200 IM
50 Breast
50 Back
100 IM
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New A Times
Sophie Beisel
Jake Bullock
Alyssa Chen
Megan Cheung
Katherine Hannigan
Sophia Harrison
Ella House
Zachary House
Ping Hsieh
Chelsea Huffman
Katrina Huynh
Ainsley Keslin
Brian Le
Annika Olsen
Alexia Palko-Lacerda
Maxim Polovinkin
Mia Raimondi
Juntao Ren
Walker Rice
Chris Rue
Anthony Sanguinetti
Kyle Schrader
Erik Seljeseth
Terrence Te
Sabrina Tian
Lewis Van Diggelen
John Xu
New JO Times
Megan Beaulieu
Alyssa Chen
Ian Cho
James Guise
Sophie Harrison
Scott Hettrick
Ashley Ren
Anthony Streete
Lewis Van Diggelen
Hannah Womer
200 Free
100 Free /200 Free/100 IM /200 IM
100 Free
50 Free/100 Free /200 IM
50 Back
50 Back
200 IM
50 Free
50 Free
50 Free
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25 Fly
100 Free
50 Fly
50 Breast
25 Free
50 Fly
25 Free/50 Free
200 IM/200 Free
50 Free
50 Fly/100 IM
100 Free
50 Breast
100 IM
100 Free/50 Back /50 Fly
50 Free/100 Free
25 Back
100 Free
200 Free
100 Free
100 Free
50 Free/50 Back/50 Fly
500 Free
200 Free /200 IM
50 Free/50 Breast/100 IM
50 Fly
100 Free /100 Back/100 Fly
25 Free/100 Free /25 Breast
Role Models of Excellence
By John Leonard, ASCA
A few weeks ago, a parent asked me what traits I looked for in a swimming
coach when my children were swimming.(more than a few years ago, I
might add). I found that to be a valid and important question. Here's my
answer(s).
First, the coach is going to spend more time with my son than I am.
Therefore, if my son grows up to be like the coach, I want the coach to be
a role model of excellence. Here are the things I think go into that role
modeling.
#1. Truthfulness. You can be wrong. You can't be dishonest.
#2. Fairness. I don't expect everyone to be treated the same because everyone is different. But I do expect treatment of the child commensurate
with the commitment of the child to the sport and team.
#3. A commitment to teaching. Both swimming skills and life skills. We're
put on earth to help one another. I want the coach to teach my son that.
#4. Hard work. In our family we believe in the importance of hard work,
and that hard work is its own intrinsic reward. It's not just Hard work=
Success, it's that hard work is rewarding all by itself.
#5. Achievement. Goal setting is important. Working towards the goal is
even more important.
#6. Resilience. We all get knocked down by life (and sport). Getting back
up every time and going back at it with no sulking is vital. We grow by defeats and our response to them, not by the victories in life. Cheap victories are expensive in the long run.
#7. Respect. For other's work, other's achievements, other's effort. Learn
that achievement is difficult and should be respected in every field.
#8. Respect, part two. All human work has dignity and deserves respect.
The guy collecting garbage from in front of your house in the hot south
Florida sun has a heck of a hard job. Call him sir, mean it, and when you
can, help him lift a can or two.
#9. Learning to be a learner (lifelong variety) is important to your development.
#10. Love and respect your elders. We ALL stand on the shoulders of someone and we don't get to land on the mountain top by helicopter and
think/pretend we climbed up there. Do your own climbing and respect
those who gave you legs to do so. GRATEFULNESS is a wonderful quality in
a person.
Thats on the top of my list. What's on yours? I want my son's coach to be all
teacher.
I was lucky to have more than one. So is your child.
All the Best, John Leonard
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Morganne McKennan selected as one of the top swimmers in
Pacific Swimming for 2012!!!
Morganne was recognized as one of the most outstanding athletes in
the short course and long course seasons for 13 year old girls. Awards
are based on national rankings and Pacific Swimming rankings
Congratulations and fantastic job Morganne!!!
Lauren Green earns top time in 100 Free among 13 year old
girls nationally!!!
Lauren was busy at Winter Sectionals, reaching the finals in the 200 Fly
and 100 Free. She swam a 51.45 in the 100 Free finals, ranking her #1
nationally among 13 year old girls!
Congratulations on your incredible swim Lauren!!!
Michael Amireh
Sarah Applebaum
Sophie Beisel
Rohan Bhargava
Max Bi
Olivia Burd
Derek Chan
Christopher Chen
Ian Cho
Alyssa Conn
Ansh Dhakalia
Grace Han
26th
28th
15th
28th
20th
7th
5th
27th
20th
17th
2nd
28th
Steve Han
Angela Huang
Chris Jiang
Peppi Kolari
Natalie Le
Justin Liang
Rebecca Meyer
Michelle Mikaelsson
Ben Ninh
Stephanie Pegler
Jerilyn Robinson
Jorja Rondeau
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28th
28th
9th
22nd
13th
17th
20th
16th
12th
18th
27th
3rd
Arden Salles-Cunha
Cienna Salles-Cunha
Arjuna Shenoy
Krishna Shenoy
Avery Song
Spencer Stickney
Nicholas Thomas
Kevin Tran
Olivia Valdez
Brian Wong
Garrett Yuan
5th
28th
20th
6th
13th
5th
18th
16th
27th
6th
3rd
Name: Dillion Punchihewa
Age: 17
Group: Black
Favorite Food: Chocolate
chip cookies
Favorite Stroke: Breaststroke
Favorite Events: 100 breast
and 50 free
Future Goal: CCS cuts
Hobbies: Reading
Famous Person I'd like to meet: LeBron James
Favorite Book: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Favorite Movie: Dark Knight Rises
When I grow up I want to be: A successful business
entrepreneur
Name: Ryan McCombs
Age: 17
Group: National
Favorite Food: Chicken
Parmesan
Favorite Stroke: Breaststroke
Favorite Events: 100 breast
and 50 free
Future Goal: To go to college
and swim
Hobbies: Swimming and reading
and using computer
Famous Person I'd like to meet: Dalai Lama
Favorite Book: Game of Thrones
Favorite Movie: Black Swan
When I grow up I want to be: An anesthesiologist
Would you like to see more pictures of your swimmers and
their friends in the newsletter? Just remember to take pictures at meets and team
events and send them to Larry Lee at lrl95136@yahoo.com. Pictures can be taken with a
regular camera, cell phone, Ipod or whatever other device you have handy. On average,
I use about 90% of the pictures sent to me from QSS parents, so there is a very good
chance your picture will make it in.
Also, please feel free to contact me if you have an idea that you think should be included
in the newsletter or if your swimmer is interested in being featured as part of the
monthly "In the Spotlight" section.
Thanks,
Larry Lee
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