Spring swim meet #2

Despite this being the 2nd meet of the spring season, this was Katie's first meet since October 2012.  She has worked VERY hard over the winter and graduated from the Junior 1 to Junior 2 group, at the coach's recommendation.  This means she now practices 3 times a week for 90 minutes each.

In her first event, 50 yard freestyle, she got 2nd place and shaved almost 10 seconds off her last time.

"Swimmers, take your mark..."

At the end of the night, Katie had a 2nd place ribbon (freestyle), a 4th place ribbon (backstroke) and two 3rd place ribbons (breaststroke and butterfly).  It was so wonderful and rewarding to see her so proud of herself.  And now that she tastes 1st place, she's been working extra hard and has made getting 1st place a goal that now seems within reach for her.