Rapids Grisez Takes 3rd in All Star Meet
The morning started out like most swim meets except this meet would host over 500
swimmers. Hundreds of families scattered their tents and canopies admidst the field at
Frederick High School. The school's indoor pool is one of only a few in Frederick that can
host a meet this size. The All Star meet is for individual swimmers who have met the league
time standards in one or more of four competitive swimming events (freestyle, backstoke,
breaststroke, and butterfly). “The competition is very strong and the rankings are very tight”
stated coach Miller, “anything can happen”. “Experience is a key factor at this meet. The
swimmers have to adjust quickly to a much larger indoor pool, starting blocks, and a very loud
crowd”.
Overall, the Rapids did quite well. The team fielded 10 swimmers in 24 events. The Rapids
ranked in the top 10 in 14 of their 24 events. Even though some swimmers finished below
their top 10 spots, others actually moved up, allowing the team to finish with 15 top 10
finishes! The team also posted 15 new best times!
Jessica Grisez saved her best performance for the girls 15-18, 100 yard freestyle. Seeded 4th
at 1:01.40, Grisez finished 3rd coming in at 1:00.13. “Our goal for Jessica was to get under
the one minute (1:00) mark said Coach Shelby Coghill”, “She pushed hard and is just about
there.” Grisez placed 5th in the 100 IM, 8th in the 50 butterfly and 9th in the 50 yard freestyle.
In other action, Sammi Casolo moved into the top 10 in the girls 11-12 100 yard IM. She
was seeded 17th at 1:21.36 and posted a personal best slashing about 4 seconds for a 10th
place finish at 1:17.62. Hayden Holt also moved into the top 10 in the girls 8 & U 25 yard
breaststroke. Holt was seeded 14th at 26.87 and finished 9th at 25.51, posting a new best
time. Grace Shipley and Ciara Bauer placed 7th
freestyle, Shipley posting a best time. Bauer later placed 6th
a personal best time.
In boys action, first time star, Ethan Genos, posted a new best time in the boys 8 & U 25 yard
breastroke. Genos seeded 6th
Other Rapid stars included Addie and Haley Remsberg, Ethan Boone and Naya Perez. Perez
made a leap from her 22nd
Her performance earned her a personal best dropping one full second from 19.65 to 18.64.
and 8th
, respectively in the 6 & U girls 25 yard
in the 25 yard backstroke, setting
finished 5th
seed place to a 14th
at 23.79, slightly faster than his seed time of 23.90.
place finish in the girls 9-10 25 yard butterfly.
Rapids Grisez Takes 3rd in All Star Meet
The morning started out like most swim meets except this meet would host over 500
swimmers. Hundreds of families scattered their tents and canopies admidst the field at
Frederick High School. The school's indoor pool is one of only a few in Frederick that can
host a meet this size. The All Star meet is for individual swimmers who have met the league
time standards in one or more of four competitive swimming events (freestyle, backstoke,
breaststroke, and butterfly). “The competition is very strong and the rankings are very tight”
stated coach Miller, “anything can happen”. “Experience is a key factor at this meet. The
swimmers have to adjust quickly to a much larger indoor pool, starting blocks, and a very loud
crowd”.
Overall, the Rapids did quite well. The team fielded 10 swimmers in 24 events. The Rapids
ranked in the top 10 in 14 of their 24 events. Even though some swimmers finished below
their top 10 spots, others actually moved up, allowing the team to finish with 15 top 10
finishes! The team also posted 15 new best times!
Jessica Grisez saved her best performance for the girls 15-18, 100 yard freestyle. Seeded 4th
at 1:01.40, Grisez finished 3rd coming in at 1:00.13. “Our goal for Jessica was to get under
the one minute (1:00) mark said Coach Shelby Coghill”, “She pushed hard and is just about
there.” Grisez placed 5th in the 100 IM, 8th in the 50 butterfly and 9th in the 50 yard freestyle.
In other action, Sammi Casolo moved into the top 10 in the girls 11-12 100 yard IM. She
was seeded 17th at 1:21.36 and posted a personal best slashing about 4 seconds for a 10th
place finish at 1:17.62. Hayden Holt also moved into the top 10 in the girls 8 & U 25 yard
breaststroke. Holt was seeded 14th at 26.87 and finished 9th at 25.51, posting a new best
time. Grace Shipley and Ciara Bauer placed 7th
freestyle, Shipley posting a best time. Bauer later placed 6th
a personal best time.
In boys action, first time star, Ethan Genos, posted a new best time in the boys 8 & U 25 yard
breastroke. Genos seeded 6th
Other Rapid stars included Addie and Haley Remsberg, Ethan Boone and Naya Perez. Perez
made a leap from her 22nd
Her performance earned her a personal best dropping one full second from 19.65 to 18.64.
and 8th
, respectively in the 6 & U girls 25 yard
in the 25 yard backstroke, setting
finished 5th
seed place to a 14th
at 23.79, slightly faster than his seed time of 23.90.
place finish in the girls 9-10 25 yard butterfly.
Rapids Grisez Takes 3rd in All Star Meet
The morning started out like most swim meets except this meet would host over 500
swimmers. Hundreds of families scattered their tents and canopies admidst the field at
Frederick High School. The school's indoor pool is one of only a few in Frederick that can
host a meet this size. The All Star meet is for individual swimmers who have met the league
time standards in one or more of four competitive swimming events (freestyle, backstoke,
breaststroke, and butterfly). “The competition is very strong and the rankings are very tight”
stated coach Miller, “anything can happen”. “Experience is a key factor at this meet. The
swimmers have to adjust quickly to a much larger indoor pool, starting blocks, and a very loud
crowd”.
Overall, the Rapids did quite well. The team fielded 10 swimmers in 24 events. The Rapids
ranked in the top 10 in 14 of their 24 events. Even though some swimmers finished below
their top 10 spots, others actually moved up, allowing the team to finish with 15 top 10
finishes! The team also posted 15 new best times!
Jessica Grisez saved her best performance for the girls 15-18, 100 yard freestyle. Seeded 4th
at 1:01.40, Grisez finished 3rd coming in at 1:00.13. “Our goal for Jessica was to get under
the one minute (1:00) mark said Coach Shelby Coghill”, “She pushed hard and is just about
there.” Grisez placed 5th in the 100 IM, 8th in the 50 butterfly and 9th in the 50 yard freestyle.
In other action, Sammi Casolo moved into the top 10 in the girls 11-12 100 yard IM. She
was seeded 17th at 1:21.36 and posted a personal best slashing about 4 seconds for a 10th
place finish at 1:17.62. Hayden Holt also moved into the top 10 in the girls 8 & U 25 yard
breaststroke. Holt was seeded 14th at 26.87 and finished 9th at 25.51, posting a new best
time. Grace Shipley and Ciara Bauer placed 7th
freestyle, Shipley posting a best time. Bauer later placed 6th
a personal best time.
In boys action, first time star, Ethan Genos, posted a new best time in the boys 8 & U 25 yard
breastroke. Genos seeded 6th
Other Rapid stars included Addie and Haley Remsberg, Ethan Boone and Naya Perez. Perez
made a leap from her 22nd
Her performance earned her a personal best dropping one full second from 19.65 to 18.64.
and 8th
, respectively in the 6 & U girls 25 yard
in the 25 yard backstroke, setting
finished 5th
seed place to a 14th
at 23.79, slightly faster than his seed time of 23.90.
place finish in the girls 9-10 25 yard buy.
The morning started out like most swim meets except this meet would host over 500 swimmers. Hundreds of families scattered their tents and canopies admidst the field at Frederick High School. The school's indoor pool is one of only a few in Frederick that can host a meet this size. The All Star meet is for individual swimmers who have met the league time standards in one or more of four competitive swimming events (freestyle, backstoke, breaststroke, and butterfly). “The competition is very strong and the rankings are very tight” stated coach Miller, “anything can happen”. “Experience is a key factor at this meet. The swimmers have to adjust quickly to a much larger indoor pool, starting blocks, and a very loud crowd”.
Overall, the Rapids did quite well. The team fielded 10 swimmers in 24 events. The Rapids ranked in the top 10 in 14 of their 24 events. Even though some swimmers finished below their top 10 spots, others actually moved up, allowing the team to finish with 15 top 10 finishes! The team also posted 15 new best times!
Jessica Grisez saved her best performance for the girls 15-18, 100 yard freestyle. Seeded 4th at 1:01.40, Grisez finished 3rd coming in at 1:00.13. “Our goal for Jessica was to get under the one minute (1:00) mark said Coach Shelby Coghill”, “She pushed hard and is just about there.” Grisez placed 5th in the 100 IM, 8th in the 50 butterfly and 9th in the 50 yard freestyle.
In other action, Sammi Casolo moved into the top 10 in the girls 11-12 100 yard IM. She was seeded 17th at 1:21.36 and posted a personal best slashing about 4 seconds for a 10th place finish at 1:17.62. Hayden Holt also moved into the top 10 in the girls 8 & U 25 yard breaststroke. Holt was seeded 14th at 26.87 and finished 9th at 25.51, posting a new best time. Grace Shipley and Ciara Bauer placed 7th and 8th, respectively in the 6 & U girls 25 yard freestyle, Shipley posting a best time. Bauer later placed 6th in the 25 yard backstroke, setting a personal best time.
In boys action, first time star, Ethan Genos, posted a new best time in the boys 8 & U 25 yard breastroke. Genos seeded 6th finished 5th at 23.79, slightly faster than his seed time of 23.90.
Other Rapid stars included Addie and Haley Remsberg, Ethan Boone and Naya Perez. Perez made a leap from her 22nd seed place to a 14th place finish in the girls 9-10 25 yard butterfly. Her performance earned her a personal best dropping one full second from 19.65 to 18.64.