Wahoos Swam Hard

The second to last meet of the season was glorious. Yes, the result was not what we had hoped. But the weather could not have been more perfect for swimming. Warm temperatures coupled with a refreshing breeze allowed swimmers to do their best.

Our swimmers worked hard from practice laps to dives off the starting blocks. Many earned points for the team. Many improved their times. Although the result was not what we wanted, all did their best.

A key change this season is team comraderie. Wahoo swimmers have always exhibited team spirit. You can't help, but notice the way that the kids parade in to the pool at home or away. Their cheers -- old and new -- show a group of swimmers who are working together as a team.

From the first swim meet our family participated in eight years ago, I still get fired up hearing the V-I-C-T-O-R-Y cheer. This season, under the helm of new Coach Justin Owens, the team now sing a Hawaiian-type cheer, in addition to the old cheer. The kids start chanting quietly from down on their knees. The volume increases as the swimmers rise to a standing position. I am proud of how our swimmers work together both in the pool and out.

One more regular season meet to go. Wahoos host South Carroll next Saturday. GO WAHOOS!

Wahoos v. Westminster Riding Club on Saturday

Please arrive at Westminster Riding Club between 7:45 and 8:00 a.m. for warm ups. During warm ups Coach Jill would like to have a brief meeting with all parents regarding the Novice Meet and Divisionals.

Westminster Riding Club (Dual meet – July 17th) 

Est. time is 30 minutes from West Howard

Directions

Westminster Riding Club, 366 North Colonial Avenue, Westminster, MD 21157, Phone: 410-848-2918

From West Howard Swim Pool...

Enter next roundabout and take 3rd exit onto WOODBINE RD

Turn RIGHT onto HOODS MILL RD

Turn LEFT onto EDEN MILL RD

Turn LEFT onto OLD WASHINGTON RD/MD-97. Continue to follow MD-97 N

Turn LEFT onto E MAIN ST

Turn RIGHT onto N COLONIAL AVE

For a description of upcoming meets click on links below (click on highlighted text):

Cattail Creek 6-and-Under Meet

Novice Meet

Straehle Meet

Division II Championships

Away Meet This Saturday v. Westminster Riding Club

Message from Kay Browning:

The volunteer sheets for this Saturday's meet are posted on the pool bulletin board.

Please show up for your assigned volunteer duty. At away meets, we need relief timers. We also need second half timers to relief the 1st half timers.

See you on Saturday!

Want a Photo of Your Swimmer?

Photos of swimmers are now posted at the Kodak Photo Gallery. Stacie S. has kindly taken and uploaded all the photos she has taken at Wahoos swim meets. Thank you, Stacie!

Instructions for Viewing Kodak Gallery Photos

You will need to click on the phrase "CLICK HERE" below to view the photos. Once in the Kodak Gallery, you will need to join the Kodak Gallery by entering your e-mail address and choosing a password. If you see a photo or photos that you want, you can purchase for $0.10 per photo OR you can e-mail the photo(s) to yourself OR share the photo on Facebook. If you choose to share a photo on Facebook, please only share photos of your own children. Some Wahoos parents have requested that their children's photos not be shared with the public or the media.

Wahoos Photos

Time Trials and Team Photo Day Jun 19, 2010 -- CLICK HERE.

Springlake Away Meet July 3, 2010 -- CLICK HERE.

Cattail Creek Swim Meet July 7, 2010 -- CLICK HERE.

Do you have photos from any swim meets? Please send photos to JillAnneBerry@msn.com or give them to Jill on a DVD. I will use the photos for this blog, the slideshow, or the photobook for the coach.

A Swim Meet for 6-Unders!! July 20th at Cattail Creek!

Attention Wahoo parents of 6-under swimmers!

Cattail Creek Country Club is hosting a MINI meet for 6-Unders only. This is a voluntary meet for your children who are 6 and under swimmers. Here are the details:

Cattail Creek Country Club

Mini “Fun” Meet
July 20, 2010 at 6 p.m.

Events:

25 M Freestyle, 25 M Backstroke, 25 M Breaststroke, 

25 M Butterfly & 25 M Kickboard Race

Awards:

Heat Winner Ribbons, 1st thru 6th Place Ribbons, 

and Participant Ribbons

Any who are interested in attending, please email the Cattail Creek coach, Karen Heinz -- jfhkrk4@gmail.com by July 16.

If you decide to go, please let Mary Pat Jordan-- MaryPatJordan@aol.com

Please note: There will not be a sign up sheet on the West Howard Wahoos bulletin board. E-mail the Cattail Creek Coach by July 16.

This Saturday Wahoos Swim at South Carroll; Time Change for Warmups; Directiors to Meet

Reminder - Meet this Saturday against S. Carroll.

WARM UPS HAVE CHANGED YOU SHOULD ARRIVE AT SOUTH CARROLL BETWEEN 7:30 - 7:45 IF YOU WANT TO WARM UP! Warmup time has changed since the South Carroll team are doing their team photos.

South Carroll (Dual meet – July 10, 2010)

1900 Liberty Road, Westminster, MD 21157, (410) 635-2693

Est. time is 16 minutes from West Howard

Coming from the West:
The Club is located on Route 26 (Liberty Road), a few miles east of the intersection of Routes 27 and 26 on the left side of the road.
If you reach the intersection of Woodbine Road and Liberty Road then you have gone too far.

Coming from the East:
The Club is located on Route 26 (Liberty Road), 1/4 mile west of the intersection of Woodbine Road and Liberty Road on the Right side of the road. 
If you reach the intersection of Route 27 (Ridge Road) and Route 26 (Liberty Road) then you have gone too far.

Volunteer signup sheets are on the bulletin board. For an away meet we need volunteers for the following jobs: 1st Half Timers, 2nd Half Timers, Relief Timers, Clerk of Course, Tableworkers, and Stroke and Turn Judges. Remember without enough volunteers the team cannot function effectively. If you are signed up to volunteer, please show up to do your assigned job.

If you have questions/concerns, e-mail Kay Browning: c2swim@verizon.net. On the day of the South Carroll meet, please see Don McGee with any volunteering questions.

Putting the Loss Behind Us: Gearing up for Two Swim Meets This Week

After a tough, hard fought meet v. Springlake, Wahoos gear up for swim meets this coming week.

The score for the Springlake meet was 262 to 224. Wahoos were missing swimmers in a few age groups. Relays had to be shuffled to make up for the absence of swimmers.

Wahoos moms and dads may have noticed the "pool photographers" in action at swim meets. Jill B. -- mom Julia, Jessica, and James -- will be taking individual photos of each swimmer for this blog and the end-of-season slideshow during the meets and during practice. She will also take candid shots of kids at meets. Note: If you requested that your child not be photographed, I will not post your child's photo on this blog, but I will include it in the slideshow.

Rita W. -- mom of Justin -- and Stacie S. -- mom to Morgan and D.J. -- will take action shots otherwise known as "Wow, I can see every single drop of water or bubble as that swimmer does his turn!" as they did last year. Thank you Rita and Stacie! Look out for photo collages in the coming weeks.

On Wednesday, July 7, Wahoos will swim against neighborhood swim club -- Cattail Creek. The meet begins at 6 p.m. with warmups at 5 p.m. This meet is not a CMSL-sanctioned meet.

On Saturday, July 10, Wahoos will swim at South Carroll. The meet begins at 9 a.m. with warmups at 8 a.m.

Go Wahoos!

Swim Meet at Springlake in Timonium, MD

**Reminder Swim meet Saturday, July 3rd at Springlake in Timonium, MD**

Warm-ups start at 8:00 a.m.**

Message from Coach Jill... Leave home in time to get to Springlake in time for warmups! Don't be late!

Directions take from Mapquest.

Springlake (Dual meet - July 3rd, 2010)

228 Fallsbrook Road, Timonium, MD 21093

Est. time is 42 minutes from West Howard

Merge onto I-70 E via the ramp on theLEFT toward BALTIMORE

Merge onto I-695 N/BALTIMORE BELTWAY INNER LOOP via

EXIT 91B toward NEW YORK/I-95 N/TOWSON.

Merge onto I-83 N via EXIT 24 towardTIMONIUM/YORK PA

Take the PADONIA RD EAST exit,EXIT 17, toward DEERECO RD

Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto W PADONIA RD

Turn RIGHT onto HARTFELL RD

Turn LEFT onto FALLSBROOK RD

Nighttime Meet v. Cattail Creek at West Howard on July 7

WAHOOS, are you ready for some neighborly competition and bragging rights as to who is the best swim team in

 Western Howard County?    Then sign up NOW for the 2^nd Annual

West Howard vs. Cattail Swim Meet.

Wednesday July 7 at 6:00pm

Warm Ups at West Howard at 5:00pm

 

*We need parent support to run this meet. 

*If your child is swimming please sign up to volunteer on the swim team bulletin board tomorrow! 

Tight Races at 1st Meet

The Wahoos narrowly missed a win at the first meet v. Dulaney. We were strong in some age categories. Lacked a little depth in other age groups. Through it all Wahoos swimmers showed grit and determination.

Yearround swimmers had a slight edge due to rigorous and frequent practices during the school year. Summer swimmers jumped in to the pool earlier this summer from lacrosse, softball, baseball, soccer, track, band, and any number of other activities. With only a few weeks of practice, summer swimmers quickly got up to speed.

As Coach Jill pointed out at the pre-meet pep talk/cheer session, Wahoos swimmers have only had two morning practices and a few weeks of afterschool practices to get ready for the 2010 season. Thanks to #Snomageddon and an extended school year, summer swim season got a late start.

Scenes from the meet...

Team cheer...blue paint optional!

 Words of encouragement from Coach Jill before the meet.

Cheering before the meet!

The National Anthem played by swimmer Bryan.

Waiting for a teammate to finish a race.

Our coaches!



Matt broke the old pool record of 16.73 in the Free with 16.22! Way to go Matt!  

 
Birthday Wishes to swimmer K.C.!

Swim Team 2010 Is Nearly Here!

I had planned to update the Wahoos website during the school year. You know...write about all the swim meets our swimmers swam in the off season, but... Life and work and my family got in the way. But, I'm back!
-- Jill Berry, Webmaster and Mom to three swimmers!

Wahoos News

The Wahoo Swim Team is gearing up for another fun season. Wahoos will continue to compete in Division 2 of the CMSL with some familiar teams.

Volunteers -- Many of the same volunteers will be helping Coach Jill again this year, but we are always looking for new faces to join our swim team committee.  We are looking for a person or group that will help organize social events for our swimmers.  If you want more information please call Mary Pat Jordan at
(301) 854-5587 or e-mail MaryPatJordan@aol.com.

Registration -- Registration will take place on Sunday May 16 from 12:00-2:00pm and Friday May 21, 2010 from 4:00-6:00pm.

New Team Swim Suit -- Since we have a new team suit this year, Cy’s Swimwear will be available on both registration dates -- May 16 from 12-2 p.m. and May 21 from 4-6 p.m.

2010 Wahoo Swim Team Schedule

June 19, 2010    Time Trials
June 26, 2010    HOME vs Dulaney
July 3, 2010       Away vs. Springlake
July 10, 2010     Away vs. South Carroll
July 17, 2010     Away vs. West Minster Riding Club
July 24, 2010     HOME vs. Andover
July 31, 2010     Divisionals at South Carroll

Don't forget to bring your calendar on registration day, so that you can sign up for volunteer assignments!

Another Win for Wahoos!

It was down to the wire at the Hammond Park meet. After several dramatic relay finishes, the score was Wahoos 229 and Hammond Park 211. Congratulations to all swimmers!

Coach Jill and her daughter, Sarah, former Wahoos swimmer, who stepped up to time at the meet.

Coach Jill with the Kasda family. From left, Rebecca, current Wahoo; Eileen, Mary Beth, Joanna, all former Wahoos coaches and swimmers; Kathy, table worker and mom.

Scenes from the Hammond Park Meet

Novice, Straehle, and Divisional Meets Explained

Wahoo Bar & Grille in Rehoboth Beach, DE

As a new member of the team you may have heard the terms "Novice," "Straehle," and "Divisional." What are these meets? Which swimmers qualify? Mary Pat Jordan, Swim Team Rep., explains:

We have watched our Wahoos compete in 3 dual meets for a 3-1 record. We are looking forward to our last 2 dual meets and 3 “championship” meets (the Novice Meet, the Straehle Invitational Meet, and the Divisional Championship Meet). These end-of-the-season meets allow our swimmers to compete against swimmers from across the CMSL (Central Maryland Swim League). For new families or those who just need a reminder, below is a brief explanation of each of these meets.

The Novice Meet will be held on Monday, July 20 at Wynnewood Swim Club. This meet is designed for swimmers who are not usually in the fastest heat and do not usually place in dual meets. The qualification times are listed as “no faster than...” The events and times are posted by the swim team bulletin board. It is a multi-team event with lots of music, good food, and of course fast swimming! (Editor's note: In years past, heat winners win a colorful ball with the swimmer's name and time written on it!)

The Straehle Invitational Swim Meet will be held on Wednesday, July 22 at the 4 Seasons Sports Complex, in Hampstead, Maryland. This meet is an elite championship meet where swimmers must meet a pre-determined qualifying standard. Swimmers compete against other swimmers from all teams in the Central Maryland Swim League. The swimmers who have qualified are notified by Coach Jill. A list of swimmers who have already qualified for the Straehle is posted on the swim team bulletin board.

The Divisional Championship Meet will be held on Saturday, July 25 at South Carroll Swim Club, in Sykesville, Maryland. This meet is the final meet of the summer swim season. The top 4 Wahoo swimmers in each event will compete against the other teams in our division.

If you need further clarification, feel free to contact marypatjordan@aol.com or lpelkey@comcast.net.

Happy 4th of July!

From today's swim meet against Springlake:

Don't Forget...

Happy Independence Day! Tomorrow is the July 4th Fun Practice. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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Cattail Creek Meet -- Sign up by July 7. Meet is Thursday, July 9 at Cattail Creek Country Club. Warmups start at 5:30 p.m.

Pep Rally, July 3rd Meet, July 4th Celebration

Thursday - July 2nd

Independence Day Pep Rally/Dinner
6 - 8 pm

Hot dogs and desserts will be served.
Bring a side dish to share and BYO drinks.

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Friday MORNING July 3rd

Swim Meet against Springlake

Warm up starts at 7:30 a.m.!
Bring food donations!
Come ready to volunteer for your assigned job! Click on this link for: http://gowahoos.blogspot.com/2009/06/july-3-volunteer-assignments.html

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Saturday, July 4th

Fun and Games Celebration 9 - 11 a.m.

Look for the sign up at the pool on the bulletin board.

Food Donations--July 3rd Meet

Food Donations... Important: If you can not bring your food item to the meet, please have someone bring it to the meet for you.

Allmon, B. 2 dozen English muffins
Aud, C. 2 packages hamburger rolls
Baker, J. 2 packages hamburger rolls
Baldwin, B. 2 packages hamburger rolls
Barlow, T. 2 packages hot dog rolls
Barrett, A. 2 packages hot dog rolls
Berry, J. 2 packages hot dog rolls
Berry, K. 2 packages hot dog rolls
Blackburn 2 packages hot dog rolls
Blodgett, G. 2 boxes of pop tarts any flavor
Bodine, T. 2 boxes of pop tarts any flavor
Bosley, R. 1 container of half and half for coffee
Bower, J. 1 container of half and half for coffee
Bowman, D. 2 packages hamburger rolls
Bowser, B. 2 packages hamburger rolls
Brewer, D. 2-2 gallon jugs of spring water
Brock, S. 2-2 gallon jugs of spring water
Brodsky, J. 2 chopped up onions for hotdogs
Browning, C. Celery - 1 full stalk, washed & cut
Byrd, G. Cucumbers - 3, sliced in rounds in bag
Caffey, S. Cherry Tomatoes - 2 pints, washed, no stems
Cassity, M. 2 packages hamburger rolls
Condor, S. 1 flavored hazelnut liquid creamer for coffee
Cooper, M. 1 flavored vanilla liquid creamer for coffee
Crafton Celery - 1 full stalk, washed & cut
DeSantis, R. 2 large onions, sliced thin
Dowd, B. 2 large onions, sliced thin
Dumler, B. 2 dozen eggs
Elia, P. 2 dozen eggs
Feld, T. 2 dozen eggs
Fisher, J. 2 dozen eggs
Fitzgibbon, J. Tortilla Chips - 2 large bags
Ford, C. 2 dozen English muffins
Foster, S. 2 dozen English muffins
Goodman, T. 2 dozen English muffins
Grimm, B. 1 dozen Assorted Bagels (sliced)
Habeeb, J. 1 dozen Assorted Bagels (sliced)
Hammert, M. 1 dozen Assorted Bagels (sliced)
Hennessy, P. 1 dozen Assorted Bagels (sliced)
Hensel, J. 1 dozen Assorted Bagels (sliced)
Hough, J. 2 dozen eggs
Hyer, S. 2 Red & 2 Green Peppers - washed, sliced in bag
Ippolito, V. 2 Red & 2 Green Peppers - washed, sliced in bag
Jones, T. 1 dozen Assorted Bagels (sliced)
Jordan, L. Tortilla Chips - 2 large bags
Kaiser, J. Tortilla Chips - 2 large bags
Kapinos, S. Tortilla Chips - 2 large bags
Kasda, B. Tortilla Chips - 2 large bags
Kavadias, J. Tortilla Chips - 2 large bags
Kemp, B. Tortilla Chips - 2 large bags
Kraus, J. 2 packages of beef hotdogs
Lakin, T. 5 red, ripe sliced tomatoes for hamburgers
Leimenstoll, D. 2 heads of lettuce washed and cut for hamburgers
Lengel, L. 2 heads of lettuce washed and cut for hamburgers
Letellier, T. Watermelon - 1 gallon bag, cut in pieces
Lucas, D. Watermelon - 1 gallon bag, cut in pieces
MacDonald, B. Watermelon - 1 gallon bag, cut in pieces
Marcinkus, F. Watermelon - 1 gallon bag, cut in pieces
Marcoux Watermelon - 1 gallon bag, cut in pieces
McClure, B. Blueberries - 2 pints, washed, no stems
McClure,S. Blueberries - 2 pints, washed, no stems
McGee, D. Red Grapes - 1 gallon bag, washed, no stems
Meissner, B. Red Grapes - 1 gallon bag, washed, no stems
Mensing, D. Green Grapes - 1 gallon bag, washed, no stems
Miller, B. Strawberries - 2 pints, washed, sliced
Milligan, P. Strawberries - 2 pints, washed, sliced
Moore, B Green Grapes - 1 gallon bag, washed, no stems
Moore, C Green Grapes - 1 gallon bag, washed, no stems
Moran, G. 8 pack - individual Tropicana OJ containers
Muneses, J. Strawberries - 2 pints, washed, sliced
Myers, J. 8 pack - individual Tropicana OJ containers
O’Byrne, M. Onions and peppers sliced
Paregol, I 2 Red & 2 Green Peppers - washed, sliced in bag
Parker, J. Cucumbers - 3, sliced in rounds in bag
Payan Canteloupe - 1 gallon bag, cut in pieces
Pearce, J. Canteloupe - 1 gallon bag, cut in pieces
Pelkey, K. Canteloupe - 1 gallon bag, cut in pieces
Peterson, T. 2 Red & 2 Green Peppers - washed, sliced in bag
Piorkowski, J Broccoli Crowns - 1 gallon bag, washed & cut
Poltorak, S. Cherry Tomatoes - 2 pints, washed, no stems
Powers, R. Cherry Tomatoes - 2 pints, washed, no stems
Prezelski, A. Cucumbers - 3, sliced in rounds in bag
Proviano, M. Baby Carrots - 2 pound bag
Rachuba, R. Baby Carrots - 2 pound bag
Reese, J. Celery - 1 full stalk, washed & cut
Reese, R. 1 dozen Assorted muffins
Regan, M. 1 dozen Assorted muffins
Rhine, S. 1 dozen Assorted muffins
Ritter, T. 1 dozen Donuts
Roschella, J. Sliced Oinions and Peppers in bag
Rossomondo 1 dozen Donuts
Ryan, J. 1 dozen Donuts
Sames, D. 1 dozen Donuts
Scheinberg, S. 1 dozen Donuts
Schettig, M. 2 packages of beef hotdogs
Schoepfer, R. 1 dozen Donuts
Simon, B. 1 package yellow American Cheese - 24 slices
Sirenne, J. 1 package yellow American Cheese - 24 slices
Skroupa, M. 1 package yellow American Cheese - 24 slices
Small, M. 1 package yellow American Cheese - 24 slices
Smith, J. 1 package yellow American Cheese - 24 slices
Sobieski, J. 2 packages hamburger rolls
Sroka, M. 2 packages hamburger rolls
Stolba, D. 2 packages hamburger rolls
Suristis, R. 2 packages club rolls (for sausages)
Swanhart, S. 2 packages club rolls (for sausages)
Symmes 2 packages club rolls (for sausages)
Tatum, S. 2 packages hot dog rolls
Taylor, G. 8 pack - individual Tropicana OJ containers
Terrier, J. 8 pack - individual Tropicana OJ containers
Thesing, E. 2 packages club rolls (for sausages)
Thompson, L. 2 packages club rolls (for sausages)
Turvin, M. 2 dozen English muffins
Valavanis,M. 2 dozen English muffins
Votta, G. Broccoli Crowns - 1 gallon bag, washed & cut
Welsh, R. 5 red, ripe sliced tomatoes for hamburgers
Wilmeth, M. 2 packages of beef hotdogs
Wingert, S. 2 packages of beef hotdogs
Witschen, R. 2 packages of beef hotdogs
Wolf, S. 1 dozen Donuts

Debbie O'Byrne
Concessions Coordinator

Swimmers of the Week!

Last week's meet was a hard-fought loss of 276 to 210. Here's to a good showing on Friday against Springlake. Swimmers take your marks!

10-Under Swimmers of the Week
For week ending 6/27/09

Female: Grace Meissner – 6
Grace is a second-year swimmer who swims with incredible “grace” for a six-year-old. She has quickly learned all 4 strokes and showed off her butterfly in a meet for the first time last Saturday. She also improved her freestyle by nearly 7 seconds and placed third, and shaved another 4 seconds off of her backstroke to win first place!!

Male: Joseph Roschella – 10
Joseph is a veteran Wahoo swimmer with great determination whenever he’s in the pool. He had a great meet against Andover with three very exciting first place finishes, each of them by fractions of a second! All three races resulted in new personal best times for Joseph as well!!!

11-Over Swimmers of the Week
For week ending 6/27/09

Female: Amanda Baldwin - 14
Amanda has been a Wahoo swimmer for several summers and always displays a great attitude in both practice and at meets. Her efforts paid off in our second meet where she scored two third place finishes and swam a personal best relay split. She also improved her 100 IM time by nearly 5 seconds and took off more than a second in 50 breaststroke!!

Male: James Sirenne – 11
James is a new swimmer this year who has come a long way in just a few short weeks as a first-time swimmer. He has improved significantly in both freestyle and backstroke, and has quickly learned breaststroke as well! Last Saturday he swam personal best times in all three of his events, improving by 11 seconds in 50 free, 16 seconds in backstroke and almost 6 seconds in breaststroke!!

Congratulations to all Swimmers of the Week from Coach Jill!

July 3: Volunteer Assignments

The next home meet is July 3 at West Howard v. Springlake. Remember the meet is on Friday NOT Saturday. Warmups start at 7:30 a.m.

Contact Kay Browning for volunteer assignments that Wahoos parents agreed to at registration time in May. Kay Browning, Volunteer Coordinator, needs ALL volunteers to do their assigned jobs at the July 3rd meet.

Andover Rock n Roll Relay Canceled

From the Wahoos Swim Team Committee--

Due to lack of interest the West Howard Wahoos will not be participating in the Rock n Roll Relay meet at Andover on SUNDAY 6/28.

We apologize for any inconvenience.