2008 Short Course Southwest Cluster YMCA Champions

2009 Long Course YMCA National 8th Place¹

2009 Long Course Southwest Cluster YMCA Champions²

The Countryside YMCA Swim Team in Lebanon, Ohio, is one of the most successful, fastest growing of its kind in the nation. Head Coach, Brad Isham, leads the CY Torpedoes to compete in both YMCA and USA Swimming meets.

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• We are still in need of volunteers for this weekend’s League Championship Swim Meet for the morning, afternoon and final sessions both Saturday and Sunday. The sign up sheets are on the bulletin board outside the pool. If you have questions, contact Julie George at jgeorge@baldwingilman.com
• The entries for the League Championship is now available from the meets page.
• Thanks to everyone for a great Sectional Championship Meet this weekend. The first run of having a combined finals session—the “Green” championship—had a few bumps as the procedures for scratching and placing alternates was worked out, but there were many new League cuts (and a few Zone cuts, too). Countryside wants to give particular thanks to the teams that traveled from the North and South sites and the volunteers from all the Y’s that made the session possible.
• The Awards Ceremony was found to conflict with one of the local school district’s Spring Break schedule and will need to be rescheduled! Stay tuned to this site for the latest updates.
  Any questions please contact Beth Schlehr.
• The Awards Ceremony will be on March 24^th at 7:00 at Columbia Elementary on Columbia Rd. More information will be mailed home. Any questions please contact Beth Schlehr.
• The list of Sectional Workers has been added to the meet page. Please note that we are still short of several positions and we REALLY need everyone to help and participate. If you have a swimmer that is competing this weekend—YOU MUST WORK! We have many families that are certified officials that are working many sessions either officiating or running the timing console that are not listed on these sheets. Since finals are new this year to the Sectional meet we need everyone’s help in running these extra sessions. If your child participates in finals (11 & Over swimmers) you will be expected to be available to be a timer if necessary. This is in addition to your one required session. Please contact Julie George at jgeorge@baldwingilman.com or cell number 513-884-9802 to meet your obligation or with additional questions.
• The entries, revised warmups, and timeline for the League Sectional Championships are now available from the meets page.
• Julie Voorhies is out of town so her husband, John, is trying to distribute the remaining Psych Party gifts. He’ll be at Countryside this Saturday, February 27^th, with the Psych Party gifts for any swimmer who either didn’t attend the Psych Party or forgot to pick up his or her bag. There are still about one-third that are left.
  • 8:00am – 9:30am (first part of Blue practice)
  • 10:15am – 12:30pm (all of Gold practice)
  He’d like to distribute the rest of the gifts this Saturday but if any are left, Julie will bring the remainder to League Sectional Championships (A’s) at CY the following weekend.
  Julie also wants everyone to know that you can get your bag customized with an embroidered name (black stitching on the yellow part) for $6. If you are interested, please contact Sandy Carter.
• Breann McDowell was selected as this week’s LaRosa’s MVP. View her highlights on the LarosasMVP.com site. (Full MVP Highlights)
• Additional information about the Ohio LSC Short Course Regional championship (USA Swimming) has been posted to the meets page. Note that this meet begins on Thursday, February 18^th, at the Mason Natatorium.
• League Championship (AA) Sign-Ups were posted Monday, 2/8. If you have a child that has already made a cut, please take a position. Remember, you are required to work one session if your child is entered in this meet.
• It’s time for nominations for booster board positions that will be elected at the awards banquet and general meeting at the end of the short course season. More information and the nomination acceptance form are available from the nominations page (or the link from the Board page).
• Sign-ups for Sectionals (A’s) have been posted in the prime time area. Families are required to work one session, IF you have a swimmer(s) in the meet. If you think your child might final, please choose a job in the evening session.
• USA cards have finally arrived and will be put in swimmer’s folders Wednesday night (Feb.3) after 7 pm.
• We have plenty of rooms left at the Baymont and the Miami Inn (formerly the Hampton) for the League Championship at Miami University in Oxford, OH. The rooms will go back to the general public on February 10^th. Please email Juley Lawson if you would still like a room.
• The warmup times for the Blue Ash Teddy Bear Splash are now available along with the entries on the meets page.
• The swimmers of the week for 1/24–1/30:
  • Senior Group:
  • Blue Group: Grace Robinson
  • Gold Group:
  • Silver Group: Alexis “Punky” Widenhouse & Brice Dixon
  • Bronze Group: Ty Stylski & Ellie Fryer
• The date for the Springfield dual meet has changed. The meet will be Saturday, February 13^th, at Springfield YMCA. Warm ups will be at 4:30 p.m. and the meet will start at 5:00 p.m. The sign up deadline for the meet will be Friday, February 5^th.
• It’s time to mark your calendar for the 2010 Psych Party on February 21^st from 5–7pm. The flyer has all the details, but here’s a quick run-down of what to bring:
  • A-G: 2 loaves of cut warm bread
  • H-M: Salad to serve at least 6 w/dressing and serving utensils
  • N-Z: Pasta to serve at least 6 w/serving utensils
  Drinks and desserts are provided.
• The swimmers of the week for 1/17–1/23:
  • Senior Group:
  • Blue Group: Zach Franz
  • Gold Group:
  • Silver Group:
  • Bronze Group:
• Entries for the CAC MidWinter Invitational have been posted to the meets page.
• Entries and warmup schedule for the Middletown Invitational have been posted to the meets page.
• The swimmers of the week for 1/10–1/16:
  • Senior Group:
  • Blue Group: Chris Koloseike
  • Gold Group:
  • Silver Group:
  • Bronze Group:
• Those who ordered team pictures and have not yet received them can now find them in the swimmers folders.
• The swimmers of the week for 1/3–1/9:
  • Senior Group:
  • Blue Group: Kate Etter
  • Gold Group:
  • Silver Group:
  • Bronze Group:
• Happy New Year! Cathy Fears would like to thank the many parents who stepped up to help and bake and serve and make the New Year’s Eve Brunch go so very smoothly. The swimmers were fed well!!
  Melinda Robinson, Marlene Collins, Carole Truckenbrodt, Martha Budd, Michele Stewart, Wendy McCrory, Andrea Biedenharn, Deb Kramb, Juley Lawson, Jeannie Brotherton, Cindy Zimmerman, Mary Recinella, Liz German and Annie Worobetz. Hopefully I did not miss anyone!
• The swimmers of the week for 12/21/2009–1/2/2010:
  • Senior Group: Steven Zimmerman
  • Blue Group: Brandon Voorhies
  • Gold Group:
  • Silver Group:
  • Bronze Group:
• The swimmers of the week for 12/14–12/20:
  • Senior Group:
  • Blue Group: Sam Lawley
  • Gold Group:
  • Silver Group:
  • Bronze Group:
• In addition to Jessica’s and Breann Mcdowell’s records, Peter Eli Wagner beat or bettered three records at the Makos meet, too. That shifts the balance to 3-2 for the boys in setting new records this season. Way to go Eli!
• The Tuesday practice time for the Blue group is the normal 5:30-7:30 even during the holiday two-a-day schedule.
  There was apparently some confusion in the Gold group practice time on Thursday, Christmas and New Year’s Eve. The correct time is 11:30am-1:30pm.
• The swimmers of the week for 12/14–12/20:
  • Senior Group: Aaron Lawson
  • Blue Group: Sean Whitehurst
  • Gold Group:
  • Silver Group: Colin Thurman
  • Bronze Group:
• The entries for the Powell Crosley Tigershark Winter Invitational have been posted to the meets page.
• Links to signup for one of the block of hotel rooms for the League Championship or the Great Lakes Zone Meet are available from the Blue or Gold groups page, below, or on the meets page. All rooms will be handled first-come, first-served.
  • Miami University; Oxford, OH 3/12 Fri - 3/14 Sun
    League Championship - Hotel Room Signup (block released 30-Jan-2010 if unreserved)
  • Bowling Green State University; Bowling Green, OH 3/19 Fri - 3/21 Sun
    Great Lakes Zone Meet - Hotel Room Signup (block released 10-Feb-2010 if unreserved)
• The swimmers of the week for 12/7–12/13:
  • Senior Group: Meghan Garanich
  • Blue Group: Wyatt Thomas
  • Gold Group:
  • Silver Group: Alexis “Punky” Widenhouse and Noah Beene
  • Bronze Group:
• Jessica Longheinrich set a new team record in the 100 Breaststroke at the MAKOS meet and Breann McDowell set a new 1000 Freestyle record at the Polar Bear meet. That means the girls are up 2-0 over the boys in setting new records this season. So have you picked the record that you’re going to chase this season?
• There will be no practice for the Gold group on Saturday, Dec. 12^th due to the MAKOS meet.
• The swimmers of the week for 11/30–12/6:
  • Senior Group:
  • Blue Group: Steph McCory
  • Gold Group:
  • Silver Group: Shannon Jelley, Olivia Lewis, Cameron Rutz, and Jake Stylski
  • Bronze Group:
• The full results from the 28^th David A. Hewitt Winter Polar Bear Invitational have been posted on the meets page. Many thanks to everyone who helped our meet run so smoothly; particularly, Bob, Kevin, Steve, and Joe, who came from other Y’s to help officiate the meet.
• The Volunteer Assignments and the Report times for the David A. Hewitt Winter Polar Bear Invitational have been posted on the meets page. Please note that the afternoon session times are earlier for Saturday afternoon by 30 minutes. It is very important that you show up on time for your designated position. Everyone should sign in with the information desk (opposite of the coffee shop) at the beginning of their shift. Timers will check in and be assigned lanes based on a first come first served basis. If you have questions, please email Julie George at jgeorge@baldwingilman.com. Looking forward to a great meet – Go CY!!!
• The swimmers of the week for 11/23–11/29:
  • Senior Group: CB, LB, CC, CJ, BM, KR, PS, PT, SZ, TE
  • Blue Group: Andrew Gonzales
  • Gold Group: TBA
  • Silver Group: Abbie Reed and Marisa Crsici
  • Bronze Group: Kadin Siemer and Grace Beene
• Please see the attached information for the annual Parents/Coaches Christmas party on December 27^th at the Warren County Historical Society in Lebanon. Cost this year is only $10, please bring your own beverage and an appetizer or dessert to share. Any questions, please contact Sandy Carter, sandycarterscrafts@yahoo.com. Hope to see you there!
• The entries and psych sheet for the David A. Hewitt Winter Polar Bear Invitational have been posted to the meets page.
• The swimmers of the week for 11/16–11/22:
  • Senior Group: Tim Early
  • Blue Group: Paul Dickman
  • Gold Group: Allison Kinross
  • Silver Group: Abbie Reed and Marisa Crsici
  • Bronze Group: Jordan Harkins and Seth Butler
• There are only a few changes to the practice schedules for Thansgiving next week, but they are available now on the practice page. Also, links to the Southwest Ohio YMCA League qualifying times for the 2009-2010 short course season have updated on the time standards page.
• Since there was a lot of confusion with the way that heat sheet ads work for the Winter Polar Bear Invitational and we were rather late getting the announcements out, we are extending the deadline to November 28^th. If you can get your ad ready earlier, please do as it helps us figure out how to layout the smaller ads. Remember, photocopier-ready ads on a white background work best and if you’re drawing anything by hand, a fine-point marker will copy better than a thin line from a pen. As you can guess, this is absolutely as late as we can push the deadline so there won’t be another extension. Remember, each ad needs a separate form.
• A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to all the families that so quickly signed up to work at Polar Bear!!!! We are almost full with the volunteer obligations and therefore several families have not had an opportunity to sign up. Julie George will be updating the volunteer lists and will repost them on Monday, November 16^th, around 6PM. If you have already signed up – you will be on this list for your specific volunteer obligation – if you still need to sign up – please check for additional openings. Thanks again for the quick response!!! Also – a reminder that your family obligation is 4 jobs between Polar Bear and High School classic (Jan 16^th and 17^th). There is an additional volunteer obligation for the Championship meets.
• Volunteer Sign Ups for Polar Bear were posted on the team bulletin board on Monday, November 9^th, at 6:00 PM. The team volunteer requirement is that each family work 4 jobs between Polar Bear and High School Classic (hosted at CY on January 16^th and 17^th). Please note the specific requirements for each position along with start times to make sure the positions that you sign up for are compatible. Timers sign up is a bit different – so please note that information when signing up. Thanks.
  If you have any questions, email Julie George at jgeorge@baldwingilman.com.
• Volunteer Sign Ups for Polar Bear will be posted on the team bulletin board on Monday, November 9^th, at 6:00 PM. The team volunteer requirement is that each family work 4 jobs between Polar Bear and High School Classic (hosted at CY on January 16^th and 17^th). Please note the specific requirements for each position along with start times to make sure the positions that you sign up for are compatible. Timers sign up is a bit different – so please note that information when signing up. Thanks.
  If you have any questions, email Julie George at jgeorge@baldwingilman.com.
• Swim caps are in!
  Julie Voorhies will be at the Y tonight from 5:30 to 7:15 to distribute. If you can’t make it then, please call her at 513-583-9979 to make alternative arrangements.
• The David A. Hewitt Winter Polar Bear Invitational is just around the corner which means that it is time to pre-order your Polar Bear t-shirts. Please fill out a T-Shirt Order Form and place it in the file folder marked "Polar Bear Orders" no later than Thursday, November 19^th. If anyone has any questions they can email Juley Lawson at JuleyL@sbcglobal.net.
• A signup sheet for volunteers to work at the dual meets with Fairfield (10/24) and ME Lyons (10/31) is posted on the bulletin board.
• Team Picture Night is scheduled for Monday, October 26^th. Age Group photos are taken before practice starts, so please mark your calendars and arrive early to be included in the picture. Age Group times are:
  • 3:55pm Senior Group Photo
  • 5:30pm Silver Group Photo
  • 5:45pm Bronze Group Photo
  • 6:15pm Blue Group Photo
  • 6:30pm Gold Group Photo
  Individual photos will be taken in between the scheduled group times on a first come/first served basis. Please print out an order form and bring it with you. E-mail Heather Wooley at hbwooley@gmail.com with any questions.
• Please be sure that you return your registration packets to the coaches office. We need these to keep your information updated and most importantly to have your emergency medical information on file.
• Countryside YMCA wants all members to be aware of parking concerns in the fire lane outside the front door of the Y. There is no stopping/parking in the fire lanes. If cars are parked there, the Lebanon police will be called and cars will be ticketed or towed.
• Please be aware of meet sign up deadlines. The deadline for the Coffman Invitational was 10/5. Meet sign ups can be done through the link on the meet page on our team web site or through the link on the group pages.
• There will be meetings for the parents of swimmers in the Blue and Gold groups on Saturday, October 3^rd, in the Family Primetime Area (outside the window to the competition pool)
  • Blue Group at 9:30 a.m.
  • Gold Group at 10:30 a.m.
• Please sign up for the Yahoo! Group “cytorpedoes” (see the links below). There is a test message with the subject “Test Message to start the Winter 2008-2009 Season” sent Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:26 pm. If you didn’t get it, they you’re not signed up (or the account has been removed automatically due to undeliverable messages).

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