Swim Team Wrap-Up

The All-Stars finished the season with a perfect 5-0 record in dual meets! They also capitalized on their season with a win at the invitational this past sunday! After awards and medals were presented at the banquet last night, all of the swimmers enjoyed one last dip in the pool to celebrate back-to-back undefeated seasons!

Highlights from the Invitational:

• 47 All-Star Swimmers
• 467 points scored (2nd place Briarmeadow had 440)
• 17 Gold Medals
• 11&12 Girls finished 1-2-3 in the 50 Backstroke
• Multiple other 1-2 finishes

Highlights from our younger ages:

*7&8

• Place 1st in both relays
• Sloane Reinstein and Laura Miles placed 1st and 2nd respectively in the 25 freestyle
• George Marvin and Michael Hansen placed 2nd and 3rd respectively in the 25 freestyle
• Laura Miles and Lena Provenzano placed 2nd and 4th respectively in the 25 breaststroke
• George Marvin placed 5th in the 25 breaststroke
• Sloane Reinstein and Annie Badum placed 1st and 3rd respectively in the 25 backstroke
• Michael Hansen placed 2nd in the 25 backstroke
• Laura Miles, Sloane Reinstein, and Annie Badum placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the 25 butterfly
• Michael Hansen and George Marvin placed 1st and 2nd in the 25 butterfly

*9&10

• Placed 3rd in both relays
• David Vos da Wael and Dylan Friedell placed 3rd and 5th respectively in the 100 IM
• Claire Crane and Grace Carter placed 4th and 6th respectively in the 25 freestyle
• Claire Crane placed 6th in the 25 breaststroke
• Alex Hammerman and Evan Hammerman placed 2nd and 4th respectively in the 25 Freestyle
• Alex Hammerman placed 4th in the 25 breaststroke
• Gracie Darling and Skyler Taten placed 5th and 6th respectively in the 25 backstroke
• Dylan Friedell and Evan Hammerman placed 1st and 2nd respectively in the 25 backstroke
• Evan Hammerman and Dylan Friedell placed 4th and 5th in the 25 butterfly

Look forward to the highlights from ages 11&up!

Coach Blair

Passion, Dedication, Accomplishment - Rachael Flam

Would you spend 27 hours a week in the gym and want to do more? Rachael Flam loves gymnastics that much. She is nine years old and has lived in Southside Place her whole life. Rachael attends River Oaks Baptist and started gymnastics when she was three years old. She currently works out at Stars National Training Center. Rachael finished her level eight season this spring by placing in the top 6 in Texas and went on to represent Texas at the regional level. She has been on the National Tops Team for three years in a row which is composed of the top twenty nationally in each age group. The National Tops Team also works out with the U.S. gymnastics team coaches at the Karolyi Ranch. Outside of the gym, Rachael loves to spend time with friends and cousins and she also enjoys bike riding, reading, swimming, any kind of art project and spending time with her animals. Congratulations Rachael - Southside will be watching and cheering for you next season!!

The Time is now to GLOW!!!

If you have an opening in your schedule tomorrow (June 24th), stop by 6213 Edloe and check out Glow Medical Aesthetics, a new business owned and operated by our Southside neighbor, Dr. Amy Marvin. Glow is located next to West U Fitness.

Revelations are not just in the Last Book of the Bible

In case you haven't heard, a book by Southside Place resident Louise Parsley was published by Bright Sky Press in May. Entitled Revelations in the Rearview Mirror: One Mother's Hard-Won and Hilarious Epiphanies on the Road to the Empty Nest, the book recounts the challenges and rewards of motherhood through belly-laughing reflections. The book is available through Bright Sky Press, Amazon and Barnes and Noble or directly from the Parsleys. For those of you who were regulars readers of her column in the West U Examiner, this is your chance to get your fix! Should you need any further confirmation to buy this book, check out the review. What better time to reacquaint yourself with "The Bob", Elizabeth, Bayless and Garland than during the dog days of Houston's summer.

A portion of the proceeds from the book will benefit the Children's Art Project at M.D. Anderson.

Last Home Meet of the Season!

The All-Stars had two great away meets last week at Briarmeadow and at JCC.  Though wins at both were exciting, the swimmers seemed to be happier about the cool, new features at the JCC pool.  With a towering water slide, free swim pool, and a play area, it seems this pool was an instant favorite!  

This week, Southside will swim its final meet of the season against Dad's Club.  The meet will start at 6 p.m. tomorrow (6/22).  Come out and support your neighbors, as the All-Stars go for their second undefeated season in a row!  Don't forget to stay for the parents vs. coaches vs. kids relay.  The excitement has been heating up as the parents plot to reveal their secret weapon.  Not to be outdone, the coaches have been practicing on their own!  This will be a race you don't want to miss out on!

Go All-Stars!

Coach Blair

Calling all Swimming Parents!

Swim Team Parents, get excited about our second annual season finale race!

• What: Southside Parents vs. Swim Team Coaches Relay
  
• When: After the conclusion of the Swim Meet against Dad's Club (June 22nd)
  
• Where: Southside Place Pool
  
• Who: Any parents of Southside swimmers who still have one race left in them
  
• Why: Because the parents need a strong showing after last year, and the coaches have all heard about your many accomplishments as high school swimmers back in the day!
  

Contact Le Melcher if interested in joining the parents team.


Best of luck from the coaches!

Still Undefeated! Swim Team is 3-0

With an impressive showing last night, the All-Stars won at Briarmeadow by a margin of 20 points!  The All-Stars now boast a 3-0 record and hope to continue that streak at the JCC this Thursday (6/18, 6 p.m.).

After winning five of the first six medley relays, the Southside Swim Team continued their success in the individual events.  Each age group worked hard to earn points for the team.  Since we only had one 13&14 girl (thanks Allison Carter!), many of our 11&12 girls stepped up to swim in the 13&14 age group, which was a big part of the reason the All-Stars were able to upset the favored Briarmeadow Barracudas.  

The meet stayed competitive through Freestyle, Individual Medley, Breaststroke, Backstroke, and Butterfly.  However, the meet was finally decided as the All-Stars secured the win with fast freestyle relays.  

A big thanks to all of the parents and coaches who drove swimmers to the meet!  We could not have won the meet without the huge turnout we had from our team!

Stop by the meet @ JCC Thursday evening, or check back Friday, to see how your All-Stars did in their last away meet of the season!

"Choking on Politics" In the Park

If you weren't in the Park last Friday evening for the Southside debut of "Choking on Politics", then you missed not only a great concert, but also a wonderful opportunity to catch up with your neighbors and just chill (as in relax!). The band members are: J.T. Fastow - guitar, Will Duson - keyboard and lead vocals, Preston Neal* - drums, Tyler Parrish - guitar and Ross Smolen* - guitar.

The band is currently at work on a demo tape including some original music. They will appear on "Great Day Houston" this Thursday and will be showcased at the Buffalo Speedway HEB opening in August. If you want to book this band while you can still say "I knew them when....", then I highly recommend e-mailing them without delay at chokingonpolitics@gmail.com.

*Preston and Ross are Southsiders!!!!

You Could Be Missing Out!

If you haven't stopped by the Southside Pool this summer, you really should. From lap swimmers in the early morning hours to water aerobics classes and swimming lessons, attendance at the pool is higher than it's been in several years. Families are making the pool the ultimate "staycation". We have a grill open (Saturday and Sunday 3pm-7:30pm) serving hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken patties, veggie burgers and the ever popular little smokies. Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 4th. The Bike Parade starts at 10 AM, the pool opens at 11 AM and our traditional greased watermelon, coin and beer toss are but a few of the great activities we have planned. Look for the flyer appearing soon in your mailbox.

If you want any more details about the 4th of July or about pool parties, swim lessons, Red Cross certification courses or anything else pool related, contact pool manager Wadsworth Crews or stop by and talk to us at any time.

Pool hours are Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm and Sunday 1pm-8pm

Current Water Temp. 84 degrees

Southside Swim Team @ Briarmeadow June 15th

The All-Stars will go for their third win of the season tonight against Briarmeadow at 6 p.m.! Though it is our first away meet this year, the swimmers are very prepared for the competition we will face.

The meet will undoubtedly come down to the free relays at the end , so come support your neighbors in what will be one of the greatest meets of the season!

Go All-Stars!

-Coach Blair Bradford