May 2008: The Interview Issue North Coast Aquatics
Omaha Braces for Dorado Invasion A portion of every Swim-a-thon donation goes to USA Swimming relief efforts such as Come meet our hopefuls Sunday Hurricane Katrina victims.
If your swimmer missed out on the fun of Only 1 day until June 1...Have you reached the Swim-a-thon, you’ll still have the oppor- your Swim-a-thon goal yet? Swimmers tunity to support the team and buy a t-shirt achieving their training level goals will be Sunday before or after the Awards Program. invited to an appreciation clinic featuring Please bring cash or your checkbooks for this 2008 Olympic qualifier/hopefuls later this very special opportunity. The Boosters will summer. Instruction, fun, lunch, and goodies be selling t-shirts signed & personalized by will be provided. NCA’s Olympic hopefuls as a fund-raiser that will benefit all NCA swimmers. For only $14, Swim-a-thon Goals by Training Level you can motivate your swimmer, support our hopefuls as they prepare for Olympic trials, Red, White, & Blue Groups...$100 and contribute to the Boosters year-round work. Keep in mind that several factors have Age Group 3 & HS Prep...$125 impacted our meet-hosting & fund-raising op- tions this year. (No other items will be auto- Age Group 2 & 1, Sr. D...$150 graphed at this event.)
Many other exciting We’ll be available at 1:30 on Sunday before prizes will be awarded! the Awards Program and then after the pro- gram ends at 5 p.m. If you’ve signed up for the Annual Awards Pro- See you Sunday! gram on Sunday, June 1, simply turn in the rest North Coast Aquatics of your Swim-a-thon donations there. Other- wise, turn them into your coach on or before Annual Awards Program Friday May 30. 2 - 5 p.m. in the JCC Theater As an incentive, every swimmer who turns in $14 or more now through Sunday will receive a special bonus prize of a t-shirt signed & personalized by NCA’s Olympic hopefuls. Remember: swim-a-thon donations are tax deductible. We will have extra Swim-a-thon envelopes on hand Sunday.
If you missed ordering the team photo at the Swim-a-thon, you can after the Awards Pro- And now...the interviews! gram Sunday. May 2008 North Coast Aquatics
We’re so proud of you, Dorados! (cont’d from pg. 1 )
Anna Pold, 17, What’s your hometown? will be racing in Beijing! She has dual-citizenship Anna: Tartu, Estonia and has qualified for the Kendyl: Carlsbad, CA Estonian Olympic Team. Watch for her in the 400 Tanya: Wildomar, CA IM. Jessie: Alameda, CA Tanya Krisman, 18, has qualified for the What other sports do you play? Olympic Trials in the 200 m fly. In this event she is ranked 13th in the world and 2nd in the Jessie: None, although I have tried karate, US. t-ball, gymnastics, and soccer…and I Jessie Schmitt, 17, was not very good at will also be going to Omaha any of those. for the Olympic Trials. She has qualified in the 200 m breastroke. She is ranked 22nd in Tanya: Well I the world and 5th in the US. only have time for swimming now but Kendyl Stewart, 13, qualified for the I did play volleyball, Olympic Trials very recently cross country (but in the 100 m backstroke. you couldn’t tell now because I am hor- Eric Hedlin placed 10th rible at running), and in prelims at the Canadian I was a dancer. Olympic Trials in April. We hope to feature his interview in an upcoming issue. Anna: Surfing, not much time for anything else! The NCA families are wishing these athletes the best of luck this summer as well as thank- Kendyl: Surfing and water-skiing ing them for taking time to participate in these interviews. What music do you like to listen to?
Congratulations also to their families and to Tanya: Country, 80’s, 90’s, and rap. the NCA coaching staff, led by Head Coach Jeff Pease! Kendyl: I like most music.
Swim-a-thon participants who meet their Jessie: 60’s, 90’s, training goals qualify for a special invitation- Reggae, John Mayer, only clinic with our hopefuls this summer. Jack Johnson, sooth- There’s still time to meet your goal before the ing music June 1 deadline! Anna: Almost ev- These interviews were conducted in April erything! Not a huge and May. fan of country though
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Olympic Hopefuls (cont’d from pg. 2)
What musical instru- about NCA. So we got on the wait list… ments do you play? Jessie: My dad was a coach Anna: None—I’m not and a lifeguard at the commu- exactly what you would nity pool. call “musically inclined”. Anna: I needed something Tanya: I attempted the to do because I was so rest- recorder in 4th grade. less as a kid. My Kendyl: None mom took me to the local pool in Jessie: None LA and the rest is history! Do you speak any languages besides Eng- lish? Tanya: I grew up on the beach Anna: Estonian and I’m learning French. so it was natural for my parents to sign me up for swim lessons and it just stuck with me. Jessie: I attempt Spanish…so no. What age did you join your first swim team? Tanya: My mom was born and raised in Mexico but Spanish did not stick with me very Jessie: 5 well. Tanya: 5 Kendyl: Spanish Kendyl: 7 ½ at Boys & Girls Club with NCA How do you most often keep in touch with friends? (text, cell, email, etc) Anna: Almost 10
Tanya: I like talking in person but Any ritual before each meet or either texting or calling. event?
Jessie: Text Tanya: Before my event I like to stretch and eat a PB&J. Kendyl: Email and text Jessie: I talk with my friends and Anna: I use instant messaging, eat a banana. Facebook, and the phone. Anna: I make a pump-up playlist How did you get started in com- on my iPod before every big meet petitive swimming? and I listen to that while stretch- ing. I also talk to Jeff before every Kendyl: I loved to swim and my race. mom was looking for a way to have me swim more than summers only. My Kendyl: I jump up and down and swing my mom’s friend used to swim for Jeff and knew arms.
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Good Luck, Dorados! (cont’d from pg. )
How do you balance swimming, school, friends, and other activities?
Anna: I just try to keep a positive attitude and keep going no matter how hard it gets. My parents and friends outside swim are all really supportive of what I am doing too so they understand when I don’t have as much time to hang out with them. I have What are your current swimming goals? a planner that I write down weekly Tanya: To make a USA team this year. to-do lists in to help keep on top of Anna: I want to break 4:50 in the 400 IM things. because that is the NCAA A-cut as well as the Estonian national record. I would love to Kendyl: I see my friends at school and swim swim more Olympic Trial cuts but we’ll see practice. There isn’t much time for many how it goes. other activities. Jessie: To make the finals at Olympic Trials Jessie: It takes time to figure it out, but in the 200 breastroke somehow you manage to do it. Kendyl: I just met my biggest goal so I need Tanya: It can be tough because I live away to make some new ones I guess. Get another from home but I make sure I can include them cut and do well at Trials… as much as possible. How has your swimming changed over the last year?
Tanya: Well this past summer moved in with the Schmitt family and I am now able to be more committed by doing double practices and focusing more on swim instead of driving for 1 hour and a half. I am truly grateful that the Schmitt family is allowing me to follow my dreams.
Kendyl: I moved into Jeff’s group and have been training a lot more.
Jessie: I have changed all my strokes and put myself in a very good position leading up to Olympic Trials.
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Watch out, Omaha! (cont’d from pg. 4)
training, just have FUN.
Anna: Ha ha, listen to your coaches! They know what they’re talking about! Don’t be afraid to dream big…you never know what you’re capable of unless you just go for it.
Kendyl: Don’t take it too seriously and make sure to have fun.
Tanya: To have fun! When I was younger I was never a swimming “superstar” but I loved swimming and kept with it. You are the only one who can make your dreams come true!
If you have ideas about your college major yet or career goals, what are they?
Anna: I’m thinking about majoring in Psy- chology or Pre-Law. I haven’t completely decided yet. I’m going to get my general courses out of the way and then get settled on a career path probably in my sophomore year out at Florida.
Tanya: I want to be a Sports Medicine doc- tor or Physical Therapist and hopefully work with USA swimming.
Jessie: Business
Kendyl: High school is on my mind right now.
What’s Your Favorite...
Anna: I fixed a lot of little things in my stroke Swim stroke? and I’ve gotten a lot stronger. I had a rough season last year but this year things have Tanya: Butterfly come together really nicely. Jessie: Breastroke What advice would you give Kendyl: Backstroke younger swimmers? Anna: Backstroke Jessie: Have fun with it. Don’t stress out about races or
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Favorites... (cont’d from pg. 5)
And your favorite event? Thing about swimming overall?
Anna: 200 and 400 IM Kendyl: When you travel, you get to meet a lot of new people. Jessie: 200 Breastroke Anna: I love getting up and racing! Also, Kendyl: 100 Backstroke you get to meet a lot of amazing people from all over the place. Tanya: 200 Fly Tanya: Racing
Jessie: Competition and friendships
Swimming memory?
Jessie: National Junior Team in Australia my freshman year
Tanya: National Junior Team Part of a swim meet?
Anna: Earning my spot on the Estonian Jessie: Swimming fast and bonding with Olympic Team at Texas teammates and swimmers from other teams
Kendyl: Going to my first senior meet with Tanya: Seeing friends and racing North Coast last year: it was the Janet Evans Invitational, where I got my first Junior Na- Kendyl: Hanging out with friends in between tional cut. events Part of swim practice?
Tanya: Seeing my friends and knowing I am getting better
Jessie: Race pace
Kendyl: Practicing my starts and turns be- cause that is the worst part of my race
Anna: Kick sets and taper time
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Favorites (cont’d from pg. 6)
Non-swimming activity?
Anna: Just hanging out with friends, listening to music, and naps
Tanya: Napping and hang out with my friends
Kendyl: Sleeping, definitely
Jessie: Hanging out with friends, watching scary movies
Hobbies?
Tanya: Arts and crafts Tanya: NOW 1-27 Anna: Surfing, photography, listening to music Kendyl: I listen to playlists on my iPod.
Kendyl: Sleeping, eating, and hanging out Song? with my friends Tanya: “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” by Jessie: Beach, watching the TV show Whitney Houston “Friends” Kendyl: “Say” by John Mayer right now but Band or musician? changes all the time
Jessie: Beatles Anna: “Drive” by Incubus and the original version of “Apologize” by OneRepublic Tanya: Dashboard Confessionals and Taylor Jessie: American Pie Swift Movie soundtrack? Kendyl: Dixie Chicks, John Mayer, Chris Brown Kendyl: Hairspray
Anna: OneRepublic Anna: any Dis- ney movie CD? Jessie: Juno Jessie: The Beatles’ White Album Tanya: John Tucker Must Die Anna: Our Side of or Enchanted Town by Bedford Grove
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Your teammates are going to Trials! (cont’d from pg. 7)
Author?
Anna: Sharon Creech
Kendyl: James Patterson
Book?
Jessie: To Kill a Mockingbird Anna: Painting and English
Tanya: Catcher in the Rye Kendyl: Math
Kendyl: To Kill a Mockingbird Food?
Anna: Gold in the Water by P.H. Mullen Kendyl: Strawberries and steak
Magazine? Tanya: Anything MEXICAN
Tanya: Seventeen Anna: Cranberries
Kendyl: Splash Jessie: Bacon
Anna: Seventeen, Vogue, Vanity Snack? Fair, Allure Jessie: Bacon Jessie: People Anna: Any kind of Artist? dried fruit
Tanya: Andy Warhol Kendyl: Trader Joe’s Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Anna: Monet Tanya: Peanut butter Artwork? Restaurant? Anna: Starry Night by Van Gogh Anna: Board & Brew
School subject? Jessie: Souplantation
Jessie: Math Kendyl: Benihana
Tanya: English Tanya: La Salsa
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They’re faaaaaaast and fun! (cont’d from pg. 8)
Where’s your favorite place to Anna: The Princess Bride go with friends? Kendyl: Big Fat Liar Kendyl: The beach Actor? Jessie: The beach, mini-golfing Tanya: Adam Sandler Anna: Someone’s house or the beach Kendyl: Jim Carey
Tanya: Bowling Jessie: Adam Sandler
Local landmark? Actress?
Tanya: The beach or the Court- Kendyl: Amanda Bynes house Jessie: Jennifer Aniston Kendyl: Ponto Beach Tanya: Amanda Bynes, Reese Anna: Sea World Witherspoon
Local store? TV show?
Kendyl: Jamba Juice Anna: Law and Order:SVU, Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, Amer- Anna: Any place in PB or along ica’s Next Top Model the 101 in Encinitas Kendyl: America Idol, Hannah Tanya: Macy’s Montana, Project Runway
Jessie: Any clothing store in PB Tanya: Gossip Girl, The Hills, and American Idol Online store? Jessie: Friends Jessie: Delia’s And your favorite Kendyl: iTunes website? Tanya: Delia’s Jessie: Facebook Movie? Tanya: Facebook Jessie: Happy Gilmore Kendyl: Facebook Tanya: Every single Disney movie
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Olympic Hopefuls (cont’d from pg. 9)
Video game system? Childhood toy?
Kendyl: Wii Kendyl: My stuffed animal Lambie Tanya: Wii Jessie: Legos Jessie: Xbox Tanya: Bop-it Video game? Sport to watch? Jessie: Fusion Frenzy Anna: Football Kendyl: Guitar Hero Kendyl: Swimming Tanya: Super Smash Brothers Tanya: Football and basketball
Ringtone? Jessie: Swim- ming and football Jessie: American Pie Sports team (be- sides NCA)? Tanya: Our Song by Taylor Kendyl: Char- Swift gers
Tanya: USC Football, Lakers Cartoon? Anna: Chargers Kendyl: and Florida Gators SpongeBob Jessie: Chargers Tanya: Simpsons Dream car? Jessie: Family Guy Anna: White Bentley Superhero? Continental
Jessie: Spiderman Jessie: BMW SUV
Tanya: The Incredibles Tanya: Lime green mus- tang convertible
Kendyl: I don’t really think about cars yet.
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A summer to remember (cont’d from pg. 10)
Dream vacation? parents
Jessie: Tahiti or Fiji Jessie: Mom and Coach Jeff Kendyl: Australia Childhood hero? Tanya: Going to Australia again and not having to swim. Tanya: My parents
Anna: Brazil Anna: Kate Winslet
Quote to live by? Activity with family?
Anna: “You just have Anna: Watching to go after what you movies together on the want and if it doesn’t couch want you back, then so be it. It doesn’t deserve Tanya: Watching mov- you anyways.” --Nicole ies Richie Jessie: Watching Tanya: “You’re only “American Idol” here long enough to be replaced” – Coach Jeff Kendyl: Vacations Pease together
Swimming role model? Household chore?
Tanya: Kaitlin Sandeno Kendyl: Feeding our dog, Brodie
Jessie: Jenny Thompson Anna: Nothing
Kendyl: Natalie Coughlin Tanya: Organizing my room Anna: All of my teammates Would you tell us Role model outside of swimming? one or two...
Kendyl: Mom Songs in your iPod? Anna: My parents - - I Kendyl: “Hey don’t know any- Ya” and “Picture to one who works Burn” harder. Tanya: “Why Can’t I” by Liz Phair and Tanya: My “Here’s To the Night” by Eve 6
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Two words: Boom Dynamite! (cont’d from pg. 11)
Jessie: Funny, hard-working
Words your fam- Jessie: Ben Lee’s songs and “American ily uses to describe Pie” you?
Anna: “Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman and Anna: Messy “None Shall Pass” by Aesop Rock Kendyl: Messy, Movies you’ve seen recently? forgetful
Jessie: “John Tucker Must Die” and “Fight Jessie: Dumb, happy-go-lucky Club” Tanya: Talkative, caring Kendyl: “Hitch” and “Willy Wonka” on the last travel trip Words your coach uses to describe you?
Anna: “21” and Kendyl: Deter- “Juno” mined, competitive
Tanya: “Enchanted” Tanya: Princess, and “300” committed
Things you’ve Jessie: Idiot, prima Googled recently? donna
Anna: song lyrics Anna: Ask Jeff and pictures of Esto- nia Words you use to describe yourself? Jessie: Jason Castro Jessie: Sarcastic, hard-working Kendyl: John Mayer tickets and American Revolution for homework Tanya: Adventurous, friendly
Words your friends use to describe you? Anna: Dedicated, loving
Tanya: Outgoing, talkative Kendyl: Dedicated
Kendyl: Things you’d like Funny, to change (about silly anything)?
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Good Luck, Dorados! (cont’d from pg. 12)
Anna: End the Iraq hours. war. Stop the econom- ic recession. Kendyl: I am a giant klutz. I don’t like sushi. Questions/myster- ies you want to see Things you wanted to be when solved? you grew up when younger?
Tanya: Who actually Tanya: I wrote a book in 1st killed JFK and why? grade about what I wanted to be when I grew up and my occupation Anna: Cure for cancer was to swim around the world.
Places you’d like to visit? Jessie: Lawyer
Jessie: Each continent Kendyl: Teacher or a vet.
Tanya: All seven of the Wonders of the Pet peeves: World Kendyl: When you hole- Kendyl: Australia, New York City punch papers wrong and when people don’t finish their Anna: Brazil, Australia, China, sentences Hawaii Jessie: People who take themselves too Famous people you’d like to seriously meet? Anna: Cheaters/liars, sand-baggers, too Anna: Barrack Obama, Blake much homework Lively, Channing Tatum Where do you see yourself… Jessie: The cast of “Friends” In a year? Tanya: The cast of “Gossip Girl” Anna: At Florida after having Things about you that will surprise people? a successful NCAA meet, liv- ing life to the fullest every day Jessie: My heart was not beating when I was born Jessie: and they had to restart it High school four times. I was in the hos- pital for an extra month. Kendyl: Finishing my Tanya: I can eat three first year at double- doubles from in-n- CIF swim- out, fries, and a milkshake ming and be hungry within 2
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Looking Ahead (cont’d from pg. 13)
Where do you see yourself in five years?
Jessie: College
Anna: In five to twenty years all I can say is I know I’ll be happy. Probably working, independent but getting married and having kids eventually, done with competitive swimming.
Kendyl: College swimming (at Stanford?)
In ten years?
Jessie: A foreign country or New York
In twenty years?
Jessie: Back in California
Good luck to all our Dorados at the Janet Evans Invitational Meet in June!
Consult ncaq.org of- ten for the latest news about our hopefuls and alumni at Trials.
The Olympic Tri- als will be televised in late June - early July. Check local listings. The Olympic Games begin August 8.
Special thanks to Shelly Stewart for the photos! The NCA News is brought to you by the Boosters. (Our regular format will return in June.) Email [email protected] with questions, comments, or photos.
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