Sunday, August 2, 2009

One more time


We'll tackle this post one more time... only this go round, we'll chat about this boy:

He's playful and honorable and compassionate and kind,


he's genuine and steadfast and courageous and strong.


He's thoughtful and honest and humble and true...


and this past weekend,

he proved that a little dedication and determination go a very long way~


Virginia Swimming Incorporated Age-Group Championships
July 30-August 2, 2009
Midtown Aquatic Center
Newport News, Virginia


It was a long meet (4 days! By the time he finished, Bub. was. exhausted.).
It was a stinking hot meet (both indoors and out).
It was a ridiculously scheduled meet (we're talking 7-10 minutes of rest in between events; typically, the boys have 60-90).
It was an incomplete meet-- as in there was no warm-up/cool-down pool... that's a critical element: missing.

Yet my Bub persevered. And he has a few goodies to show for it!

A few of the weekend's highlights:

4 personal bests (he dropped 8 seconds in his 200 free & 22 seconds in his 400 free!)
Another Zones qualification: the 400 free
2 age-group cuts for next year's championships (based on the 11/12 age bracket requirements)
4th place in the 50m freestyle
5th place in the 200m freestyle
9th place in the 100m freestyle
10th place in the 400m freestyle
And one really cool, totally awesome uniform (complete with a warm-up suit, 2 t-shirts, a pair of shorts, 2 swim caps, a racing suit, a towel, and a Virginia Swimming swim bag) to take to Penn State next week when he represents VA in the Eastern Zone Championships
(I think these new acquisitions were his favorite part of the trip :)

I'd say that's one really successful weekend!



And just as with his brother,

I'm popping-at-the-seams proud, utterly amazed, thrilled to the point of complete combustion.....

and so, so much more!


4 comments:

Leslie said...

Way to go, Benvereen!!! I am so proud of you. It sounds like you glorified God--Romans 5:3--and that makes me SO proud. And, your medals aren't half bad, either! Love, Aunt Leslie

Anonymous said...

WOW!!! Have we got swimmers or have we got swimmers. Way to go Bub. Between you and your brother, it looks like you own your two age groups. Congratulations!!! Love those medals and can't wait to see all of the goodies. Keep us posted on the upcoming trip to PA. We are SOOOOOOOOO proud of you!!!!!!
Gramoggie & Poppa

gretchen said...

HOORAY FOR YOU, BUB! WE ARE PROUD OF YOU TOO!!!! WAY TO GO! JUST WISH WE COULD HAVE BEEN THERE! WE LOVE YOU TONS!

Anonymous said...

What an awesome weekend(plus 2 days)! So glad we could be there to share in your many triumphs! Just think you've only been swimming year round for 1 1/2 years! What an amazing accomplishment! We are so proud of you! Looking forward to our next roadtrip--Penn State here we come! Lots of love, G-mom