Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of articles by Noblesville Swim Club seniors Casey Akers and Jack Wolfred about the club’s Senior Trip to Coronado, Calif.
Day 5 of the trip, also the first day of our meet! Waking up early, the team ate breakfast and headed down to the pool we have been training at all week. In the morning session we had around 30 swimmers, several made it back for finals. Those who did not swim today dealt with another tough workout between sessions. After many great swims in prelims, the team headed back to the hotel to rest for finals. Those who did not make finals met the rest of the team to cheer the participants on.
The finals session started with the 50 backstrokes, which Sammy Huff and Jared Holder both swam. Our next swimmers competed in the 200 fly, Caitlin Marshall and Evan Diamente. Lastly, Jack Wolfred, Sophie Resner, and Cameron Kramer swam together in the 100 Free. Overall, it was a great night of swimming and many people achieved best times. Jared Holder won his event, the 50 backstroke. The night was a lot of fun and the team’s spirit lit up the entire pool deck.
At the end of the meet Alyssa Marsh, who swims for Duke University, gave us a talk about swimming while tired and how you can still accomplish your goals when you are at the end of a tough training week. After the talk we came to the hotel for another great meal cooked by Bob and a team meeting to sum up the day with an overview of the meet and the schedule for tomorrow. We have two more days of the meet then we head home!! Look forward to many more fast swims and good times before we say goodbye to Coronado!!
TOMORROW: Sportsmanship shout outs on the second day of the meet.