THE TALLYHO TIMES “IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME” Vol. 11 No. 6 August, 2010

Friday Activities were 4 for 4 in best times. without goggles. Then, Alex After a week of hard practices, a Samantha Danshes and Mei Mei Zhang moved up from 5th to record number of Foxes saw Zuo were 3 for 3. Sydney 2nd by dropping a second. The Despicable Me (no relation to Feyerick led the skulk with a 3 breaststroke ended with Chris any Fox) on Friday afternoon. second drop in the back. Reid Verboncoeur facing off against Much later, long after all the Bacon, Chris Cochran, Cate one of the best breaststrokers in nondespicable Foxes were in McCaffery and Will and David the County. Chris dropped a bed, one of Tallyho's greatest Mishkin also dropped lots of second and half to break a 20- mysteries was finally resolved: time. With best times, the year-old team record. Chris Who does all the "decorating" Foxes repeatedly moved up now holds all 5 15-18 team on Friday night? For unknown their seeds despite some stiff records. Officially, Chris lost reasons, Christo finally signed competition. In the 92 races, by a hundredth of a second. his work after 25 years. You Foxes moved up 27 times and Traditionalists longed for 1960s would expect the Foxes to be held seed in 51 races. Lawrence place judges and Yahoo Sports thrilled to own the work of a Redmond started the roll by screamed for Instant Replay. world-renowned artist. Yet going from 7th to 4th in the The roll continued through the Foxes have resorted in the past 50 Free. Shortly thereafter (it butterfly. David Mishkin to drastic methods to avoid was Glenwood's announcer), dropped more than 2 seconds Christo turning their lawns into Reid Bacon dropped 2 seconds in the 1st fly event. Like the a canvas. For example, the to move up from 8th to 5th. breast, Chris Verboncoeur was Gemunders first cut down all Seeded first in the back, Chris the grand finale of the fly. He their trees and later sold their Verboncoeur didn't move up at dropped a second to break 26 treeless lot. (Andrew keeps all. He did drop more than a and another of his records. In returning probably for the second to go under a minute the very next event, Kyle Den's trees.) The Feldmans for the first time and break his Barclay, Andy Rothstein, Alex and McCafferys sold their own team record. After the Zhang and Ben Long Zuo wooded lots. The Cochrans just break, a week of the Greg dropped an unbelievable 4 switched their address. This Breaststroke School paid off. seconds in the relay to almost year, the McCafferys First, Will Mishkin dropped 2 catch an impressive Woodcliffe successfully tried something seconds to go from 11th to 7th. team. They did beat the team new -- build a new structure to In the next heat, Kyle Barclay record which belonged to a very take the brunt of the broke a team record (belonging strong team of Chris decorating. to Chris Verboncoeur of Verboncoeur, Greg Reutershan, Divisionals course). Next, Lexi Cochran got David Iselin and Daniel Salcetti. Christo's work inspired the her first all-star nominating Chris had 4 of his records Foxes to one of their hottest time and moved up from 5th to broken at Divisionals which is performances ever on a 3rd. With a little sibling rivalry, more than most Foxes have blistering hot day. 17 out of 37 big brother Chris also got an ever had. 2 of course were Foxes earned all best times. all-star nominating time and broken by . . . .Chris who added Winston Liu, Chris finished 3rd (having been 3 records to his list. Richard was Verboncoeur and Alex Zhang seeded 7th.) And he did it so inspired that he tried to race (with a little encouragement all those Fox Heroes who finished 12th in the IM (and from Cynthia). The Foxes paraded in all week. Andrew later 13th in the IM). Having celebrated their great swimming must have signed multiple finished 2nd in the back at 6, at the Bacon-decorated Cal times. The Foxes teared up at the now ancient 7 Phoebe Tort where Cameron Barclay the 3 Rosenthal slide shows. Bacon won the back with a did his best imitation of Andy Mrs. Chase actually showed up blazing start. (Later she Rothstein at the movies. The proving that Chris doesn't take finished fourth in the fly). Foxes kept celebrating through after his mother. The coaches Outside smoke, Anya the evening as they watched talked as fast as the Foxes swim Vinogradsky moved all the way Night in the Museum 2 at the so that the Foxes actually got from 8th to 2nd in the breast. Twomey Theater. A parade of to dance with Glide. Cameron Still seething from Divisionals, Fox Heroes came through to Barclay and Nick Shawley Yahoo is calling for an say good bye to Chris who of dueled it out for best 8&under investigation. Shortly course was AWOL. male dancer. thereafter (couldn't tell if it was Banquet All-Stars the Mohican announcer and The Foxes finished their cruise The Foxes sent 4 relay teams couldn't read the scoreboard), of the Greek Isles at the and 6 individuals to the All-Star Kyle Barclay moved up from Cochran Banquet. Chris meet. All-Star Relays started 9th to 3rd in the breast. Later actually showed - surprising all with the 13-14 Free Relay he went from 14th to 8th in the and "delighting" the 15-18 (Rachel Caplan, Lisa Deng, Brian fly. In his final race as a Fox, women. The Karners and Tsau and Alex Zhang) which Chris won the butterfly. Earlier, Ashley were also present, got a best time and finished he came in 3rd in the IM in a making Foxes long for 2008. 7th. The Foxes' highest finish season best time. Chris, Kyle Each Fox deservedly was (6th) belonged to the 11-12 and Phoebe (2) each reset team honored (and sometimes Free Relay and 9-10 Medley records. In total, 24 out of the embarrassed -- undeservedly of (Kyle Barclay, Will Mishkin, 100 records were broken in a course). Gaby Pilarski and Lawrence Redmond, and Ian very fast year. Fans expect the Cyrus Safiran were recognized Rosenthal). In the 11-12 relay, Verboncoeurs to pay for the for their effort. Avikar Periwal Chris Cochran, Samantha new board. and Mei Mei Zuo received the Danshes, Andy Rothstein and Chris Coaches Award. And Andy Connie Xu dropped time and Despite the endless "rag" Rosenthal won the Spirit moved up a place. Poor remarks at the Banquet, the Award. Lisa Deng and Andy coaching advice led Chris Times is remarkably gentle on Rothstein scored the most Verboncoeur to show up a little Chris. We will miss his endless points. The Foxes said good late for a fast meet. Superman supply of material. bye to Chris Verboncoeur and Dayu changed in a phone Upcoming Events Dayu and congratulated high booth to fill in. He joined Kyle Hopefully all Foxes will swim school graduates Molly Kiniry Barclay, Andy Rothstein, Josh this winter as the Foxes and Conway Xu. The Foxes also Wolfson and Alex Zhang to skyrocketed to D Division for said good bye to Chris. Many finish 8th in the crescendo. 2011. Fox Parents are lined up say that it should have Sunday's meet opened with the to announce the Mohican Meet happened at the 2009 Banquet. melodious singing of the Foxes' which thankfully will take place Chris has been on the team for own Anya Vinogradsky. Mei at the Den. 20 of the Foxes' 40 years Mei Zuo kicked off the Foxes (depending on whether you just as beautiful swimming with count this year). Chris received a 10 place in the free (and 13th a Glass Picture Book signed by in the back). Next Lisa Deng