Hello Warrior Athletes and Parents,

It was a phenomenal first week of practice and it was so awesome seeing all of our athletes return from last year as well as the great addition of our new athletes. I judge a season's success by the number of smiles just as much as the numbers of wins and time/score improvements...and I can confidently say that the season is off to a great start!

A few notes:

• Our first meet is this Thursday at The Grove in Simley. It's a unique relay-only invite meet and we're only allowed two relays per event. Not everyone will be able to swim in the meet (divers not affected). With that being said, I'd love for all of our athletes to come and see what high school competition is all about. It will get loud! The bus will leave from Two Rivers at 5 on Thursday.

• The team store is open for Spirit Wear here. We'll also have a 2nd store with some additional options once the first closes. The first store closes on the 21st.

• Team suits are open for ordering here. This store closes on the 20th. If purchasing a team suit is financially challenging for your family, please reach out to me and we'll make sure you're taken care of!

• Thank you to everyone for communicating with me about absences/scheduling! Even if I don't immediately respond, please know that I've more than likely seen it and already made note. 

As great as this first week has been, I do want to recognize that getting back into  intense two-hour practices can be challenging and tiring. As an athlete, make sure you're taking care of yourself by rehydrating, refueling, sleeping, and being kind to yourself. Recovery is your greatest weapon. For those of you that are veteran athletes, remember that you have and will get into a rhythm with practices and the demands they place on you. And for the new athletes, trust the process that the longer the season goes on, the easier practice will feel and the better you will become. You're all capable of difficult things and I know you can do it!

Go Warriors!

-Chris