Swimming Wrap Up

This is J's second season swimming for his high school and he's done very well. He hit times for the 50 freestyle and the 200 freestyle that qualified him for varsity status.  He improved his times in every event he swam this season.   He also tackled his first ever 500 freestyle, finishing with a time of 7:04, which was awesome for a first attempt.  At the end of the regular season, he found out he had qualified to move onto the conference meet.  He didn't make it last year as a freshman so that was a huge deal for him.  He swam the 200 freestyle in 2:18, shaving almost ten seconds off his previous best time.   He placed 23rd out of 50 swimmers and earned a spot in  the district meet, which takes place tomorrow.  He'll be swimming the 200 freestyle again.  If he places in the top 8, he'll move onto regionals, though J feels districts will be the end of the line for him. He's had a great season, accomplishing more than he did last year, and has most likely lettered in his first high school sport.  He has the option of swimming for the club team his swim coach runs over the winter but has decided to take some time off from swimming.  He wants to be able to devote all of his attention to his baseball and his training. Fall Ball is in full swing, plus spring try outs will take place in January.  He wants to be sure he's ready.  I'm glad he's decided to take the break.  I think he needs it.  He's been working so hard for the past ten weeks on swimming, baseball, and his training.  Coach C feels taking the break is the best thing for him as well  so he's rested and getting the most out of his workouts.  Swimming is a great sport, and can't be beat for the overall body conditioning.  But for J, baseball will always come first.  So it's time to set swimming aside for a few months and really amp up his efforts to take his game to the next level.