Abby Harter (TYPHOONS 1):
Abby was chosen as swimmer of the month because she has been doing an excellent job so far on the team! She has very good practice attendance and has swam at all the meets available for her age group, except one due to illness. Abby listens very well in practice and has been doing a great job working on her strokes. As a result she swam very well at the Pilgrim Pentathlon meet in November and won a trophy for placing 6th in the girls 7 & under pentathlon category! Not surprisingly, this was Abby's favorite meet because she got to swim all four strokes plus the IM for the first time. Her favorite events to swim are butterfly and backstroke, and she enjoys the IM. At practice, she really likes working on starts and turns. When the season first started, she was scared of doing 50s and 100s because she didn't know how to do turns, but now she loves them. Abby's dad has influenced her as a swimmer and she wants to be as good as he used to be. Her favorite thing about being on BWST is being with her friends and cheering each other on at meets. To get ready for a meet she likes to go to bed early, drink lots of water, and she eats an egg, banana and orange. One of Abby's goals for this year is to improve all her times at every meet, and try as many new events as she can. Her advice for her teammates is to swim fast, kick hard, and don't be scared to try something new! If she were stranded on a desert island, the three things she would want would be her parents, a friend, and a book. When she's not swimming, Abby likes to play soccer and futbol with her all-star soccer team, hang out with friends, and read books. Way to go Abby!
Madison Cooper (GREEN Crest):
Better known as MINI Cooper to those that were on the travel meet, Madison has shone brightly in many areas this year. She has grown greatly as a swimmer and is a total joy to coach. It is very rare to find a swimmer this young that is so mature but acts completely her age... this has allowed her to improve every aspect of her swimming, from her strokes to underwater push offs, racing, and the list goes on. The great thing is she has a blast doing it! Other reasons why she was selected as swimmer of the month are her attendance record (which is almost perfect), attitude during practice and meets, and her willingness to try anything without so much a blink of the eye and stick with it.
Madison's favorite meet this year has been the travel meet to WVA, because she swam well and had fun with her teammates. Her favorite events to swim are the 200 IM, 100 breast, and 100 back. Her favorite set at practice is when they have to count their strokes in a 200 freestyle and try to keep their stroke count under a certain number. Madison has been influenced as a swimmer by her Mom and Coach Mike, because they encourage her to do her best! Her favorite thing about being on BWST is the new friends she made. To get ready for a swim meet, Madison likes to make sure she has practiced hard prior to the meet, and get a good nights sleep the night before. One of her goals for the year is to kick more in freestyle and backstroke. Her advice for her teammates is to achieve your goals! If she were stranded on a desert the three things she would want with her would be food, a blanket and an Ipod. When she's not swimming, Madison likes to play softball. Way to go Madison! As some of you may know, Madison will be leaving the team at the beginning of January, when she and her mom move out of the country to Jordan. We will miss her!
Sean Bergmann (BLUE Crest):
Sean was chosen as swimmer of the month because the coaches are very proud of how Sean has been swimming this year! He moved up to blue crest from green crest 2 after Thanksgiving, and has really been shining in that group and has been meeting all the new challenges with a smile. Sean doesn't complain in practice, always listens to feedback from his coaches, and is open to swimming new events. Sean has very good attendance, and has swam at all the meets so far. His favorite meet was the Turkey Claus meet, because he swam well and had fun. He even made it back to finals in a couple of events! His favorite events to swim are the 50 fly, 200 back, 100 fly and 500 free. His favorite set to do in practice is Ins and Outs, where swimmers get out after each lap and do exercises on deck. Sean has been influenced as a swimmer by Olympic swimmers Michael Phelps and Aaron Piersol. His favorite thing about being on BWST is that his teammates and coaches are both positive and funny, so he enjoys coming to practice. In order to get ready for a meet, Sean likes to eat a good breakfast, eat snacks during the meet, and listen to his favorite music. One of his goals for this year is to get a JO cut time. His advice for his teammates is to have fun, practice hard, and win races. If he were stranded on a desert island the three things he would want with him would be his Ipod, food/water, and a kayak. When he's not swimming, Sean likes to read, hang out with his friends and play Wii. Keep up the good work Sean!
Sarah Sherman (BLUE Tide): 
Sarah Sherman was chosen as swimmer of the month in part because she has made the move from the TIDAL Wave squad to the BLUE Tide squad, which demonstrates her hard work so far this year, and her dedication to swimming with BWST. She was invited to swim with BT because we noticed how she was challenging herself and how motivated she is to improve. One thing that is great about Sarah is the enthusiasm she brings to practice, we love it when she is asked to pick it up etc…that she answers it with a resounding “OK” or “I’m working on it” no matter where she is while swimming. She also swims with her high school team at Broad Run and has really enjoyed the high school meets, because her teammates are fun and the relaxed atmosphere. Her favorite events to swim are the 50 free and 100 fly. At practice, she enjoys doing 25 sprints. Sarah feels like she has been influenced by her high school and Blue Wave teammates as well as all of her coaches. Her favorite thing about being on BWST is that she really likes swimming with her friends, and the coaches are nice. To get ready for a meet, she likes to get a good nights sleep and listen to music that pumps her up. One of her goals for this year is to drop two seconds in her 50 free. Her advice for her teammates is to work really hard, because the rewards will be there in the end, and to always have fun. If she was stranded on a desert island, the three things she would like to have with her would be water, music and a boat. When she's not swimming, Sarah likes to sing, play piano, run, and hang out with friends and watch movies. Keep working hard Sarah!
