The first half of the 2012-2013 season for Cullman Swim Association has ended. Now all the swimmers have left is crunch time with a couple of meets then the championship season. CSA is going into the end of our 4th season in our new pool and the team has begun developing its culture for the program.
This blog post is dedicated to the swimmers who toughed out the holiday season and did a little extra. Its so tough during the Christmas and New Years break with all the activities going on but it is a crucial time of the year for the master plan for the season.
Cabri Adams, Reagan Martin and Reese McNeel so dedicated and working hard through out the holidays. This group of girls have crushed the SES cuts and have many Sectional cuts already. Coach Lisa Martin has been leading these girls who we can not say enough are the future of the team.
Two 13 year olds Elijah Price and Sarah Peel, becoming anchors of CSA. Both these swimmers have broken records and remarkably made it to AHSAA State as 7th graders! They swim in the same lane in practice and are fierce training partners.
CSA has had for the first time a strong group of senior guys. Impressive practices over the past month for all these AHSAA State qualifiers. Noah, Cmac and Bennett worked hard over the holidays, expect fast times from these guys.
USA Swimming performance consultant Mark Hesse spent a day with CSA observing and helping the coaches with planning and strategy for the season. Its always great to hear a qualified opinion from someone outside our team. The coaches learned so much and were fortunate to have his presence. Shown above with Mark is USA certified official Frank Odell and Coach Lisa Martin.
Finally what can I say about these two? Sarah and Bennett came in on New Years Eve to bring the year in properly. Coach Alan Woods met these two at the pool on NYE. Bennett did an incredible set of 100 X100s and Sarah 100 X 75s. Ouch! Is this a new tradition for those who dare?
