Hi Swimmers,
Sammy here. Yep it took awhile to get the photos ready, but this little Stingray has to work for a living.
Great swimming last night Del Prado Stingrays! You all swam very well.
Cheers,
Sammy Stingray
Archive for July, 2008
Del Prado vs Club Sport Photos
July 17, 2008Del Prado vs Clubsport July 16
July 17, 2008
Final score:
Club Sport Pleasanton 546
Del Prado 454
About all I can say after tonight is, WOW!!, what a great meet.
Stingrays, hold your heads high. You have so much to be proud of: We didn’t have a single scratch tonight, we started the meet early/on time, you swam so fast, you cheered so loud, your spirit was unbelievable, your pool area was beautiful with signs, streamers, and balloons, and we ended the meet early. Just so you know, there were 160 personal best swims tonight. That number doesn’t include faster relay times–just 160 individual personal bests. that is so great!! your coaches and this coordinator couldn’t be prouder of all of you.
Your coaches say you’re ROCK STARS and really STEPPED UP tonight. Thank you. Special congratulations to these record-breaking stingrays: Taylor Peterson bettered her own record in the 15-18 girls’ free; Jake Newman set a new 9-10 boys’ free; and Jake Newman, Tommy Sabatini, Jacob Banke, and Taylor Smith broke a 12-year-old pool record in the 9-10 boys’ medley relay. Fantastic!
Coaches, you seeded us a great meet tonight. I think those glow sticks really motivated those swimmers. Thank you so much for all the time and energy you put into our swimmers and our team. you are the best!
Parents, we couldn’t do all of this without all of your help. Thank you to all our volunteers tonight. a special thank you to Margo Tschirky for stepping up and being the 9-10 girls’ line-up parent at the last minute.
It was also so great to see former coaches Erin Cooper, Kelly Kramer, Mark Hudson, and Jeff Torbeck at the meet tonight– along with so many former swimmers and families. It felt like homecoming.
I also would like to thank Kim Beatty and the swim team board (plus a few extras who always help) for cooking up a great meal last night and for hosting a fun pasta feed. I told the kids that meal would guarantee fast swims. I think it worked.
Coaches, you seeded us a great meet tonight. I think those glow sticks really motivated those swimmers. Thank you so much for all the time and energy you put into our swimmers and our team. you are the best!
Parents, we couldn’t do all of this without all of your help. Thank you to all our volunteers tonight. a special thank you to Margo Tschirky for stepping up and being the 9-10 girls’ line-up parent at the last minute.
It was also so great to see former coaches Erin Cooper, Kelly Kramer, Mark Hudson, and Jeff Torbeck at the meet tonight– along with so many former swimmers and families. It felt like homecoming.
I also would like to thank Kim Beatty and the swim team board (plus a few extras who always help) for cooking up a great meal last night and for hosting a fun pasta feed. I told the kids that meal would guarantee fast swims. I think it worked.
Next Swim Meet
Our next meet is Saturday, July 19 (our last home meet of the season) against Ruby Hill at our pool. All swimmers need to be checked in with their coach by 8:00 a.m. the scratch meeting is at 8:15 and the meet will start at 9:00. Coach Julianne will be missing this meet (and these next two practice days). Coaches Jamie and Taylor will be helping out for her.
Please let us know asap if your swimmer will not be swimming in our last dual meet or at champs. As of right now we only have 5 swimmers out for champs. We need to have 17 out. If you know your swimmer won’t be swimming or if you’d like to volunteer not to have them swim at that meet, we would really like to know as soon as possible.
Well, that’s it for now. Tonight was so much fun. Rest well.
Happy and proud to be a Stingray,
Joan
PS. Swimmers, more photos will be posted later, as Sammy Stingray just received more photos from Steve Kruschke.
Photos from Dublin Meet Posted
July 13, 2008
Hi Swimmers,
Sammy here. Thanks for your patience. Sammy was a busy Stingray this weekend, but I have finally got the pictures posted from the Dublin Green Gator meet.
Here is the link to the
See yah all at the Wednesday night meet.
Cheers,
Sammy Stingray
Del Prado vs. Dublin Results
July 12, 2008
Final score:
Del Prado 534.5
Dublin 464.5
Complete Swim Meet Results –> Click Here
That was a close one! The competition in our league is getting stronger and stronger. I think the days of lop-sided victories are gone. The competition is good. We need to keep practicing and swimming fast.
Thank you, families, for communicating to us your availability to swim and honoring our request to get us that info in a timely manner. We only had one scratch today compared with Dublin’s “too many to count.” As a coordinator, I’m very proud of our team. It sure makes life much easier on me and on our coaches. We all appreciate your help with this. A special thanks to Jim Bahls and Russ Bell for stepping up to time at the last minute today. Please remember if you get a sub, tell Beth
so she knows who to track down if you aren’t there. And a note to line up parents, you are doing a great job getting the kids to their races on time. A good rule is to start lining them up 5 events ahead of time, any longer than that isn’t necessary.
so she knows who to track down if you aren’t there. And a note to line up parents, you are doing a great job getting the kids to their races on time. A good rule is to start lining them up 5 events ahead of time, any longer than that isn’t necessary.
Swimmers, your times continue to improve so much. Keep up the great effort. Those “big kid” swimmers who’ve been helping at practice with the “little ones” is paying off with faster times by our younger swimmers. It again makes me proud to see our team helping each other. You all should be proud. Another great example of great teamwork and sportsmanship was seeing our little swimmers helping each other get out of the pool during warm-ups. It was adorable and precious.
Coaches, you’re the best and continue to be great examples of great coaching. If it hasn’t been said enough, let me say again, we appreciate all your efforts and time given to our team. We have a short season but an intense one. I know you put a lot of time into helping us have one of the best swim programs.
We have a pasta feed on Tuesday. Your swim team board will be serving up a great meal to all swimmers immediately following all three practice sessions. This meal is for swimmers only. Families are welcome to stay and enjoy the evening, but the meal will be for swimmers and coaches only. We need to carbo-load them for our big meet against Club Sport which is Wednesday, July 16. All swimmers need to be checked in with their coach by 5:00 p.m. The scratch meeting will be at 5:15, and the meet will begin at 6:00. I look forward to seeing the pool surrounded by cheering fans.
The deadline to notify coaches if your swimmer won’t be swimming at the Ruby Hill meet on Saturday, July 19 is Monday.
That’s it for now. Take good care and enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Go, Stingrays!
Joan
PS. Sammy Stingray is working hard at loading the photos. A photo page or two will be available later.
Team Picture
July 11, 2008
Hi Swimmers,
Sammy here. I have posted the Del Prado Stingrays 2008 Team Photo on the Stingray page. Here is the link to the Stingray page.
Wow. Some of you have really grown compared to last year’s photo.
Have a great swim tomorrow against the Green Gators.
Cheers,
Sammy Stingray
More Photos
July 4, 2008
Hi Swimmers,
Sammy here. I have posted more photos from the July 2nd meet here.
Have a great weekend,
Sammy Stingray
Del Prado vs. Briarhill Results
July 3, 2008
What a great evening it was to be at the pool, under beautiful, clear skies, and watch great swim races.
Final score:
Del prado: 562
Briarhill: 414
Results and Photos
Photos have been posted –> July 2 Photo Page
Briarhill gave us great competition tonight. It was many years ago that their program was barely running with few swimmers. They’ve come a long way. I think it’s good. I love nothing more than a night meet and watching those final free relay swims. Exhilarating! Briarhill complimented us on a great meet. They loved seeing cheering around the pool. they said this was their first meet this season where cheering was taking place. Wouldn’t want it any other way.
Thank you to all who helped at tonight’s meet. I appreciate all your help.
Swimmers, thank you for again trying so hard and swimming your best. Those great coaches of ours keep finding new ways to motivate you. I think the glow sticks worked. Times keep continuing to drop. I’d also like to note and thank the “big kids” who’ve been coming to coach julianne’s practice to help and work with the 6&u and 7-8 groups. Our little ones are getting lots of attention and help which is what they need. You big kids are making a difference. Thank you.
I’d like to remind all swimmers to please clear out their ribbon folders after each meet.
On a slightly different note, I’d like to send out a big CONGRATULATIONS to Del Prado’s very own coach Jamie Plummer, who has just joined the faculty at Foothill high school. She’s now a real teacher. Jamie, we wish you the very best this fall and we’re all so very proud of you.
Our next meet is Saturday, July 12 against the city of Dublin at their pool. That meet will begin at 9:00 a.m. there is no practice the rest of this week and optional monday morning will be July 7.
Our crew of stroke and turn judges is getting “old” and we are losing one due to a move to Southern California. if you have swimming knowledge or are now or used to be a swimmer and you’d be interested in becoming a judge for next season, please let me know.
Take good care and have a happy and safe 4th of July.
Great job tonight.
Go Del Prado!!
Joan
