HCCC Swim and Dive - Summer 2017

Preston decided to join Evan on the HCCC swim team this summer! Both boys had a great time with their coaches and friends and they both made lots of progress. Evan also continued to dive for the dive team and he continued to do very well in the sport.

This year was a bit unusual and we had the first swim meet after only getting to have 4 practices. Preston took over 2 minutes to swim his freestyle race. He was the very last one to finish, but he had EVERYONE cheering for him and got out of the pool with the biggest smile! He received a participation ribbon and he LOVED it! He called it his golden ribbon and he was so excited to get to take it home and place it in his room! 

As the summer went on, Preston continued to be excited for practices and he improved a lot. He was even asked to be on the HCCC 6 and under freestyle relay team for the city meet! His team did well and they ended up winning 7th place. He also earned the coaches' award from Coach Wyatt. Wyatt loved working with Preston and said he worked so hard all summer!

Evan had a big change for the swim team this year, as he moved up to the "big kid" practice. They work a lot harder and play less. It was hard at times and Evan would usually come home tired. He worked really hard and he improved his time and learned some new swim strokes. He really excelled in diving. He won a first or second place ribbon in each of the three meets that he participated in this summer. His biggest accomplishment was winning a third place medal in the city meet. This was pretty impressive, especially since he is 9 and was diving in the 10 and under group!

The boys were very excited about their first swim and dive meet of the summer!

Preston was so excited to get to go to the "races." I think he smiled the whole time!

Evan did so well at the swim and dive meet. After only practicing four times, he was able to win a first place ribbon in dive!

Our second meet was on Father's Day. Bonnie Mom and Grandpa came out to watch Evan dive.

Evan and Preston are so lucky to have a great dad that will spend his Father's Day cheering on his kids at a swim meet!

As usual, Preston was excited to race! He always had fun!

Evan placed second in dive and also did very well in his races!

Our last regular season meet was at HCCC. Evan placed first place in dive and had his highest score of the season! Grammy and Granddaddy also came to cheer for the boys, which made both boys very happy.

Carl and I were able to attend the diving portion of the city meet. We were so nervous for Evan, but he seemed relaxed! He was so proud of his third place win and so we were! Coach Abby said that he did a really great job!

It was REALLY early in the morning, but the boys were pumped for the swimming portion of the city meet!

Our team's theme was The Kentucky Derby this year! Evan and Preston had fun making Derby horses.

Evan and Jackson are still good buddies. We are lucky that Jackson is such a sweet friend!

HCCC 10 and Under Boys

HCCC 6 and Under Boys

These pictures were taken by one of the parents on the swim team. I am so glad he shared them with us. They are great!

Here is Preston swimming in the city meet. Look how happy he is!

This picture cracks me up! Preston kept looking back during his relay, to make sure that he was still in the lead! 

James David, Grant, Andrew and Preston - 7th Place Winners - Boys 6 and Under Freestyle Relay

We are very proud of Evan and Preston!

The boys enjoyed the swim and dive banquet. It is lots of fun to earn trophies for hard work!