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TIGERSHARK TRIBUNE

MONDAY February 9, 2015 SHORT COURSE: 5

TIGERSHARK 301 – Wednesday February 11, 2015 This informative session is designed for new parents to attend and discuss all aspects of the upcoming championship season. Your athlete may participate in practice at PCY while a parent attends the session. All Groups 5:45 p.m. – 6:30p.m. Please sign up to attend at www.pcytigersharks.com.

CAC MID-WINTER INVITATIONAL- What a wonderful mid-winter meet for our Tigershark team! Our Tigersharks performed extremely well and improved on many of the “little things” that their coaches have been focusing on in practice. Listed below are the team standings from the weekend: 1. Cincinnati Aquatic Club 4,995 2. Powel Crosley Jr. YMCA 1,859.50 3. Countryside YMCA 849.50 4. Kingfish Aquatic Club 812 5. Muskingum Valley Power 156.50 6. Coffman Family YMCA 140.50 7. SE Indiana YMCA 64

INDIVIDUAL AGE GROUP HIGH POINT STANDINGS – Girls Age Group Boys Place Name Points Place Name Points 8 & Under 2. Chloe Otten 78.50 7. Cooper Bencurik 31 10. Sophie Wills 14

9-10 4. Brooklyn Meyers 81 1. Jeremiah Valentine 157 6. Hailey Wills 56 2. Rowan Donovan 96 8. Davia Schweitzer 52 4. Max Reed 89 10. Lahna McCann 43 9. Levi O’Conner 29 11. Emily Lamping 38 10. Mason Bencurik 28 16. Laurel Prince 17 11. Evan Mennone 22 16. Grace Hoffmann 17 12. Matthew Hurst 21 19. Braydon Myers 5

11-12 6. Kylie Jones 67 3. Owen Taylor 119 10. Dori Miller 35 7. Luke Paxton 67 12. Lainey Ryan 32 13. Ethan Otten 26 18. Mikaela Elliot 20 14. Adam Sherman 25.50 20. Anna O’Connor 10.50 17. Joshua Valentine 15 18. Griffin Kelley 12 23. Tommy Otten 5 27. Will Mennone 2

13-14 8. Dominique Valentine 60 1. Isaiah Valentine 141 15. Megan Wills 31 22. Jamie Donovan 9 25. Elijah O’Connor 4 26. Emerson Amongero 2

BLUE ASH TEDDY BEAR SPLASH- What a fun and exciting meet, especially for our younger swimmers! Thank you to all of our Tigersharks for your enthusiasm during this meet! Listed below are the team standings from the weekend: 1. Blue Ash YMCA 1,222 2. Countryside YMCA 887 3. Lakota Family YMCA 648 4. Springfield Family YMCA 563.50 5. Powel Crosely Jr. YMCA 482.50 6. R.C. Durr YMCA 130 7. South YMCA-Key Swimming 100 8. M.E.Lyons/Anderson Barracudas 92 9. Limestone YMCA Stingrays 53 10. Hcfy Waves 19

INDIVIDUAL AGE GROUP HIGH POINT STANDINGS – Girls Age Group Boys Place Name Points Place Name Points 7-8 7. Carter Hagenauer 20.50 8. Mason Thomas 17 11. Adam Stephenson 9 16. Micah O’Connor 5 18. Bryce Akemon 3 20. Noah Brady 1

9-10 1. Caitlin Peckinpaugh 91 11. Matthew Hurst 19 3. Lauren Clippard 58 16. Sean Kent 8 6. Phoebe Covode 45 18. Jack Proctor 6 13. Kylene Chu 9

11-12 5. Kellie Knotts 59 11. Kyle Funk 22 18. Mia Hagenauer 12 15. Charlie Leytze 20 22. Jullia Frey 6 21. Brode Gibson 11.50 24. Cheyenne Goldick 5 23. Elijah Partin 4.50 29. Marlee Lacey 1 24. Dominic Love 4

13-14 12. Carly Ritter 15 9. Cameron Baker 19 19. Abbie Proctor 5 20. Susie Hudepohl 3 21. Erin Barta 2 21. Natalie Archdeacon 2

WINTER HATS – All athletes are reminded to wear their knit hats to and from practice. Studies have shown that most of your lost body heat comes from your head. This will help us stay healthy during the cold months!

UPCOMING EVENT SIGN-UP DEADLINES – All athletes are asked to make their declarations for the upcoming events. Tigershark 301 - Championships Wednesday, February 11

COUNTDOWN TO CHAMPIONSHIPS - The coaching staff is extremely excited about the upcoming Championship Meets. It is very important that practice attendance is a priority during this time of the season. The next phase of training will work on fine tuning skills, techniques and practice race plans. Each practice session is important and valuable to Championship Preparation. Listed below is the Countdown to Championships! Can't Wait!!! HS Sectionals 1 Week HS Districts 2 Weeks Regional Meet 2 Weeks HS State 3 Weeks "A" Championships 4 Weeks "AA" Championships 5 Weeks Zone Championships 6 Weeks YMCA SC Nationals 8 Weeks

SHARK WEEK- Plans are currently in the works for ‘SHARK WEEK’! March 2, 2015, will mark the beginning of 'Shark Week' and the start of our Championship season! Please look for more information to follow in the next few weeks.

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP HOTELS - Make your reservations as soon as possible. YMCA "AA" Championships - Hotel Address Phone Rate Block Cutoff Best Western 6 East Sycamore St. 513-523-0000 $115 February 6 Great Lakes Zones Championships - Hampton Inn 3988 Baldwin Rd. (248) 874-4902 $109 February 19 Holiday Inn Express 3990 Baldwin Rd. (248) 322-7000 $109 February 19

MASTERS PROGRAM- If you are looking for a boost to your New Year resolution, consider joining our Masters Swim Program! Under the guidance of Meredith Griffin, Assistant Director of Competitive Swimming, the Masters Program offers fun, group-motivated exercise with proper coaching instruction. There are scheduled practices for Masters swimmers to attend and weekend workouts are emailed to registered participants. And if you enjoy some friendly competition, there are optional Masters swim meets throughout the year, including the YMCA National Masters Meet in May in Sarasota, Florida! If you are interested in learning more about our PCY Masters Program, contact Coach Meredith at [email protected]! Listed below are the scheduled practice times: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 5:30-6:30 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00-7:00 am

TIGERSHARK SWIMMING: A Passion for Excellence in Swimming!