Keeping the momentum going
-Lindsay McReynolds
INDIANAPOLIS - Tonight we go into finals with 322 points. Drury is trailing shortly behind with 241. It has been a great past two sessions.
Last night the parents, sitting in their seating area labeled the "dog pound," were a crazy mass of purple and pink with signs and banners along with some funky headbands with pipecleaners sticking out of both sides, with bulldogs adorning the top.
Lija Kaleps-Clark swam an amazing IM last night, finishing second. The team just seems to be able to feed off of one another's energy, inspiring each other to reach their fullest potential. Junior Brittany Anderson, who had only swam the 400 IM three times in her entire life, started off yesterday morning with a time of 4:41. After her morning swim, she was seated 10th in the consol heat with a 4:34. Last night she won the consol heat with a time of 4:29.
It is swims like these that just send a rush of adrenaline through the team. The relays yesterday finished 5th and 3rd in the 200 free relay and the 400 medley relay, further securing our lead, while not necessarily lengthening it. We have been able to add to our points by placing key people in the final heats by swimming great in the morning, coming in energized and ready to "attack" while everyone else is still tired.
Here at nationals there is no such thing as my "shoulder hurt" or "I just couldn't." It is known that every time someone gets in the water they try their best because they want a national championship for their team.
Tonight we go into finals with a large number of girls qualified for a second swim. Hopefully tonight's session will prove to be a continuance of the past couple sessions, and our spirit and Bulldog pride will bring us out on top.
Wish us luck.
INDIANAPOLIS - Tonight we go into finals with 322 points. Drury is trailing shortly behind with 241. It has been a great past two sessions.
Last night the parents, sitting in their seating area labeled the "dog pound," were a crazy mass of purple and pink with signs and banners along with some funky headbands with pipecleaners sticking out of both sides, with bulldogs adorning the top.
Lija Kaleps-Clark swam an amazing IM last night, finishing second. The team just seems to be able to feed off of one another's energy, inspiring each other to reach their fullest potential. Junior Brittany Anderson, who had only swam the 400 IM three times in her entire life, started off yesterday morning with a time of 4:41. After her morning swim, she was seated 10th in the consol heat with a 4:34. Last night she won the consol heat with a time of 4:29.
It is swims like these that just send a rush of adrenaline through the team. The relays yesterday finished 5th and 3rd in the 200 free relay and the 400 medley relay, further securing our lead, while not necessarily lengthening it. We have been able to add to our points by placing key people in the final heats by swimming great in the morning, coming in energized and ready to "attack" while everyone else is still tired.
Here at nationals there is no such thing as my "shoulder hurt" or "I just couldn't." It is known that every time someone gets in the water they try their best because they want a national championship for their team.
Tonight we go into finals with a large number of girls qualified for a second swim. Hopefully tonight's session will prove to be a continuance of the past couple sessions, and our spirit and Bulldog pride will bring us out on top.
Wish us luck.
posted by Anonymous at Saturday, March 11, 2006
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