21 June 2005 — Time Trials are the chance to establish a starting point for the compact summer season. For some kids, time trials is a first. Our swims of the week salute those Wahoos who swam either their first 25m or 50m swim, their first swim as Wahoos, or their first "legal" race. We salute the May Trifecta (Meredith, Colin, & Brendan, the Girbert girls, Nathan Bland, Brittan Muir (first legal 25m breast), and many other "firsts." Three breaststroke performances are of note too: Molly Smith and Ryan Dougherty for excellence in an event they do not prefer to swim and Alex Watt for swimming well under the 50m 13-14 girls' All-Star cut time.

29 June 2005 — We will recognize two swims each week: one from the 'A' meet and the other from the 'B' Meet. This week's top swims involved our most technically difficult to master stroke, breaststroke. On Saturday, one young 9-10 Wahoo girl dropped over 13 seconds in her 50m breaststroke and swam it legally for the first time. Congrats to Sara Lepley for a great swim. On Monday night, another Wahoo Girl showed that she just might make a wave in the pool this summer in her breaststroke—Chelsea Capets. In her 50m race, Chelsea dropped 2 seconds for a new personal best. The lacrosse training must be paying off. Congratulations Chelsea.

7 July 2005 — There were several great swims at the past 3 meets this week. It is always tough for the coaches to select the top events, but they managed to single out two unique relays from the July 4th Greater Springfield Meet. Our first swim of the week is the 15-18 Girls 200m Freestyle Relay. The 6 team race was tight the whole way with our Wahoo team slightly behind at the beginning of the final 50m leg. Melea McCreary hit the water with a great streamline and never looked back. An outstanding flip turn sealed the deal as she powered home for the relay win. The other auspicious relay involved some aging wonders, the Wahoo Dads Relay Team. Unlike Melea's finish, the Team Rep was ever so closely out-touched for the victory by a stud (OK, woman) swimmer on Lake Braddock's Parent team. The quote of the weekend came from a certain 11-12 girl who shall remain nameless (All-Star last year in 100m Medley): "Mr Watt, you got beaten by a girl." There is always another day and another race. The Dads see a 100m Medley Relay in their future.

18 July 2005 — Wow, where do I begin? First off, at the Villa Aquatic meet, we had a swimmer take two first places. What made it special was that her efforts tend to be quiet and steady. Her brother often took home 2 individual blues, but he was never one lost for words! Thanks to Kate Newmeyer's two first place swims, the Wahoos kept the meet's score close.

At Springboard, we had a young SuperTeamer take a really big step. This young girl was supposed to swim the 10m Dive Well race but missed it. Coach Mariah asked her if she'd try the 25m Freestyle race. Bravely, Annie Tapp dove in and swam her first ever Wahoo race. Congratulations Annie!

Our 3rd Swim of the Week goes to two relay teams, the All-Star 9-10 girls 100m Free Relay team and the 8 & Under Girls 100m Free Relay team. The 9-10 Girls 100m Free Relay team of Kyle Rushton, Kendal Meadows, Cayla Chamberlin and Claire Miron earned a 16th seed in the July 20th NVSL All-Star Relay Carnival. The 8 & Under girls dropped almost 2 seconds off their best time and nearly made All-Stars. Congratulations to Rachel McEntire, Kylie Meadows, Brittan Muir and Christine Wittich for a great swim!

Our swim of the week at Hayfield Farm goes to the Mixed Age Relay team of Cayla Chamberlin, Claire Miron, Alex Watt and Melea McCreary. This group of girls had all the pressure that any swimmer could bear. The chance to secure the team's first win of the season was riding on their ability to pull out a relay win. Even though they nearly committed a rule violation after Melea had finished, these girls did not shy away from the pressure to swim their best.

Lastly, a group of Wahoo-wannabes, aka the Wahoo Parents, came back for more in the Relay Carnival Parents 100m Medley Relay event. Yes, they finished second. What is most noteworthy that both Team Reps swam admirable legs and managed to stay close to two former Olympians—the Wards of Fairfax. We may be geezin' and wearing through our jammers, but we still have the will to compete!

22 July 2005 — The memorable swims just keep on coming. One group of girls have been fast and steady all year. In fact, this group of girls were the only relay teams at the Division 9 Relay Carnival to capture two 1st places in their events. None other than the big girls of Wahoo Swimming, our 15-18 girls relay teams. They came close to the All-Star cut and barely missed out on a seed at this week's All-Star Relay Carnival. Still, this group of girls have been sticking together for several years and their dedication has resulted in great swims at all of our dual meets too. Congratulations to Melea McCreary, Sarah Faber, Laura Galway, and Lattany Lamons. All the young Wahoos can look up to you four ladies as how to swim as proud Wahoos.