Tsunami take 6th place at Championships

From Coach Julie:

Hi everyone.

Congratulations to the Tsunami Swim Team on their 6th place finish in Sunday's WFSL Championships. This is the highest finish we have ever earned in our short history as a competitive team.

We also have "league champions" in the boys 12/u 200 Medley Relay: Pierce Butler, Joshua Gonzalez, Adonis Fortunato, and Thomas Heubel. Congratulations on earning 1st place and also setting a new team record.

Check out the video of that great race:



Also, enjoy video of the 12-girls medley relay:



Everyone showed tremendous effort and we are extremely proud of the results.

Full meet results will be available later (I'll post them here when I get them - Frank), as well as new records.

Upcoming Events:
-Regular practice the rest of this week.
-Please visit the blog and print out a form for our fun meet, which is this Saturday, March 15th at 10am.

Sign up for any five events and hand in to me by Thursday (email them if you can't make practice); Relays can be entered Saturday morning. Parents, Coaches, Masters, Tsunami are all invited to participate. We will also need 7 timers to help.

Team Dinner: Saturday, April 5th, 4:30pm Coyne Park. Sign ups are at the pool. More info on blog.

We would like to continue the tradition of having the swimmers submit their "favorite moment" of the season which we publish in our end-of-season booklet. Please include name, age, number of years on the team, and your favorite moment. This can be emailed to me with your name and "quote" in the subject line.

Thanks to everyone for a wonderful and memorable season!

Results: Tsunami 245, Tarrytown 238 (Nov 17)

From Coach Julie:

Congratulations to the Tsunami Swim Team on their second win of the season today over Tarrytown YMCA. Thank you to all parent volunteers for your continuing help.

The team has been working very hard during practices and today's meet reflected this. Numerous personal-bests were established as well as new team records. I am quite pleased with their performances!

Click here for the full meet results: Pages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

Congratulations to the following swimmers on breaking team records:

*Julia Rohan, breaking her own record, 8's 100IM (1:39.07)

*Jasmine Bennett, 14's 100 Free (1:01.16)

*Adonis Fortunato, breaking his own record, 12's 50 Free (29.11)

*Dean Kuldraree, 14's 100 Free (58.43) AND 14's 100 Breast (1:17.31) old record set in 2005.

*Boys 12 and under 200 Free Relay 2:09.18 (by 5 seconds!):

Pierce Butler, Marco Gobbatto, Adonis Fortunato, Thomas Heubel.

Reminder:

No practice Wednesday-Sunday for Thanksgiving.

Results: NR 306, Tsunami 234

From Coach Julie:

"Great meet today at the NR YMCA! Thanks to all
volunteers!
Final Score: NR 306, YREC: 234. We had a lot of all-time-bests!

Next meet: This Saturday, 2/17 against White Plains.

Please arrive by 8:45am for our 9am warm ups.

I need to know who cannot attend!!

This is the final regular-season meet, and should be yet another exciting one to watch!Information about the 2007 Championships will be available the week of the 19th.

Also, a "Fun" meet for the team will be held at Mark Twain on 3/17. This will be for times, and the masters team will compete as well. Each swimmer will sign up on their own and can swim ANY 5 events that they would like (25/50/100's) plus any relays that they would like to put together. Forms will be available on our website. Come join the fun! More info to follow.

(Click here for results from the Tarrytown meet)

Congratulations to the following swimmers on breaking new records:

Mary Kate 6&U 25 Free: 22.13

Stephanie, 12U 50 Fly: 32.97

Melissa, Ylenia, Cassidy, Kelly: 100 Medley Relay 8U: 1:38.05

Reminder: If the Yonkers Public Schools close due to inclement weather, practice will be canceled as well for that evening.

Stay healthy and see you at practice!!"

Results: Tsunami 353, Yonkers YMCA 161

From Coach Julie:

"Great meet this weekend vs. The Y. The Tsunami team is now 5-1 with a 353-161 win yesterday. Thanks to all parent volunteers.

Two notes from yesterday: I need everyone to arrive on time so they may warm up. Several kids did not arrive in time for warm ups. This will affect their performances!! Also, everyone needs to remain in their suits until the team cheer has been completed at the conclusion of the meet.

Next meet is this FRIDAY, JANUARY 26th at Greenwich Boys and Girls Club. Directions can be found on yonkerstsunami.com. I expect to see everyone on deck at 6pm for wam ups, unless you notify me of absence/lateness.

Congratulations to the following swimmers on establishing new team records:
- Alexia, breaking her own record in 18 Free, 1:07.69 AND 18 Back, 1:15.63;

- Jasmine, breaking her own record from last meet, 14 Back, 1:12.63

- Dean, breaking record est in '05, 14 Back, 1:13.47

- Cassidy, 8 Fly, 21.50

- Girls 8 100 Medley Relay: Melissa, Ylenia, Cassidy, Mary Kate, 1:40.59

- Boys 12 200 Medley Relay, Brandon, Brian, Pierce, Thomas, 2:33.78
(shattered old record by FIVE seconds!!)

With all your help and cooperation, we will continue our success

Results: Tsunami 343 vs. Harrison 157

From Coach Julie's email:

Meet:

"I was quite proud of the team yesterday-we had more personal-bests and 9 records were broken! We also made history by the 343-175 win-a first ever win over the team vs Harrison in our history! Thank you to our parent volunteers, and coming on time for our team picture!"

Schedule:

"Back to "normal" schedule this week (from start of season), beginning on Tuesday 1/16. Meet this Saturday (home) vs. Yonkers YMCA (should be a good one). Let me know if you can't make it!"

Records:

"Congratulations to the following swimmers for breaking new team records on Saturday:

Mary Kate: 6-Back: 27.33 and 6-Free:24.49

Jasmine: Broke her own record in 14-BK: 1:12.97

Alexia: Broke her own record 18-BK: 1:18.41

Brandon: Broke his own record 12-BR: 42.53

Jennifer: 18-Fly: 1:18.07

Girls 200 Medley Relay 18&U:

Jasmine, Natalia, Jennifer, Eleanor: 2:16.43

(Broke record set in 2005)

Boys 200 Medley Relay 18&U:

Dean, Michal, Joan, Eddie 2:07.90

Girls 200 Free Relay 18&U:

Natalia, Jasmine, Deandra, Jennifer: 1:59.53

(Broke record set in '05)"