Wednesday, November 22, 2023

2023 UT LC Senior State Championship

This is the final official meet of the long course season. Teams from across the state of Utah all meet in Kearns near the Olympic Speed skating Oval. This is a new meet for all of us. Once again this is a meet for 15 years old and Up. All you need is a qualifying time and the money to enter. There are college age swimmers entered. Let's have some fun and work hard. Each team has a required number of volunteer spots that need to be filled or be charged. I will be officiating all the morning prelims.

Nice large pool
It doesn't look to intimidating.

Taking a much needed afternoon break.
Ryder has to be back at the pool by 4:00. Coach Mike requires all
team members swimming or not to warmup. They must also stay and cheer for their teammates.
Watching The Sound of Freedom
Amazing movie and oh so sad that this continues to be a problem in the world.
We highly recommend seeing it. 


Nat D Team 2023

Catching up to Ryder
for a quick picture. He is deep in thought.

Dave is the parent in charge.
Remind the kids to eat and drink. 
Also make sure they don't hurt themselves.

Loved that they thought of this.
Grandma JeanAnn would love this front row seat.

Go Ryder!!

Everyone supports everyone

School shoe shopping
Another afternoon break.

Waiting patiently

Parent sitting
When we aren't busy working the meet.

Coach Mike & team
Last minute pep talk before starting the finals


Team cheer!!
They are really loud

Amazing kids!!
National Anthem is starting and these kids were singing.

Official Officials Team Picture
They are a great group to work with.

The sun is setting on this LC Season.
Everyone is exhausted.
There is a small group qualified for Sectionals next week in California.
Good luck to all of them.

We were tempted as we drove by the Honey Baked Store.
We couldn't pass it up it's been so long.
We also bought of dozen ears of corn from fruit stand in Springville.
It was an amazing dinner.

We made it home safe with Ryder driving. I promptly fell asleep in the back and didn't stir until Mona with stop and go traffic. Swim is on a 3 week break. I am not sure Ryder is going to survive. I will definitely have to remind him about deodorant and what it is used for.

Event 5    Boys 200 Meter IM    2:32.74    67th Place
Event 18    Boys 100 Meter Breast    1:19.67    60th Place
Event 20    Boys 100 Meter Back    1:09.84    53rd Place
Event 30    Boys 200 Meter Breast    2:54.39    40th Place
Event 105    Mixed 50 Meter Fly Time Trial splits    32.54    4th Place

 

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