Seasonal Sectionals

      Josh, Matt, Harrison, Mike V., Michael G., Daniel, and Peter eager to get started on the trip...didn't manage to get all the guys as they were arriving in dribs and drabs and I was lucky to get this many in one place at one time. 

      Harrison and Matt heading out to duel it out over the freestyles and backstroke. 

      Sarah and Lauren all smiles and ready to swim fast this week. 

      It's that time of year already, USA swimming Sectionals for the swimmers. 

      Summer has just flown by this year.  This morning the Sectional qualifiers loaded onto a bus and headed east for Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. 

      Charles packing his bags into the bus trunk.  Bags were checked. 

      The swimmers loaded onto the bus.  Lisa checked off all her trip lists making sure they were all set for the trip, and they headed off with hugs and waves from parents as they drove off, excited to be together and going off on a road trip for swimming. 

      Carly and Megan going for new best times and new good times! 

      Back to front:  Matt F., Michael, Trish, Rhiannon, and Elizabeth all seated and ready for a week of fast swimming and new best times! 

      And, because the silliness is never just limited to the antics of the swimmers, here's one of Carly's dad and Josh and Lauren's Dad goofing on the kids a bit.  Carly refused to hug her dad goodbye a second time because "he's all sweaty from working in the yard!"  So that Rick wouldn't feel rebuffed by his 16 year old, Larry ran over and gave him a big hug, with Carly dodging "corny embarrassing parents" by running for the bus!  We all laughed...some kids will still hug at the bus steps, and some won't...they are all growing up way too fast!

      Road trips: always fun to see the swimmers heading off to compete for those coveted spots at Nationals, fun to be a part of the excitement, the hopes, the dreams, the incredible work ethic this team has for their love of swimming and always, always, going for that new best time, that sense of achievement, the payoff for all the hard work. 

      Best of wishes, CSC Sectional Swimmers...we'll all be here for hugs and congratulations when you return!  We are so proud of each and every single one of you...we stand in awe every single day of what you do and what you have achieved.  We could not be happier than we are right now, so have fun, swim fast, and know that we appreciate all the efforts you put into swimming each and every day.  Go CSC!