breakin' records

Today, the kids swam in Grand Haven, MI at their Conference Swim meet. 

Jayden started out the meet by breaking a conference record in the 100 IM that was set back in 2001.  Then Graham swam the 200 Free and earned an individual zone time that he's been working to achieve all season.  Next, Jillian stepped up to the blocks and swam a 9 second personal best in the 25 Free.  Jayden swam the 25 Fly in 16.09 - breaking the conference record (set in 2012) and breaking the team record he's been trying to break all season.  Next Graham dropped 3 seconds off his time in the 100 Free - getting him just a couple seconds away from another individual Zone time cut.  Jayden was edged out in the 50 Free.  Helen swam the 25 Fly, 50 Free, and 25 Free - winning her heat in the 25 Free.  Graham and Jayden's 200 Freestyle relay broke a team record and took 3 seconds off their previous time!

Here are a TON of pictures from our day!  I'm so proud of the kids :)

 Graham after qualifying for zones in the 200 Free

 swim team friends

 Jayden getting ready to swim

 Jayden ready for his 100 IM

 his teammates cheering for him

 almost to the record breaking moment!!

 and there it is --- the Conference Meet RECORD!!!! 

 happy Jayden

 Ready for the 25 Free

 Me and my Jilly

 Jillian ready for her race

 Helen ready for her race

 Teammates cheering for Jillian :)

 Helen wins her heat in the 25 Free

 Helen ready to swim butterfly

 Jayden swam his butterfly so fast - I couldn't get a picture of him - 16.09 seconds!!!  A team and Conference meet RECORD!!

 another happy Jayden

 a high five from brother

 ahhhh - the snow is falling outside -  UGH!

 Jillian ready for her race

 Jillian's name on the scoreboard :)

 Go Jilly!

 Helen ready for her race

 Helen - 50 Free

 Helen second lane up in the photo

 Jayden swimming 50 Free

 the boy on the left just edged him out!

 They both broke a Conference Meet Record!

 Graham

brother and sister cheering for Graham

 Jilly and her babysitter friend, Chloe

 Jilly - 25 Back

 Hugs from her friends

Boy's  200 Free and 200 Medley relay team

Girl's  100 Free relay

 Mr. Graham - ready to swim 50 breast

 The 200 Free relay team preparing for their race - a great group of boys!

 before the relay --- they decided earlier in the season to wear pink and purple for their relay - crazy boys!

 so serious

 ready to start

 very focused!

 brothers

 they've been working very hard in practice on their transitions (jayden above)

 graham

 looking at the results!!!!  realizing that they broke a team record that they've been working towards all season - 2:01