November Swimmers of the Month

Delaney McCummings (Typhoons 1)

Delaney was chosen as a swimmer of the month because her coaches feel she has been listening very well in practices and working hard, and her strokes have greatly improved! We are also proud of the way Delaney has taken on new challenges by swimming new events at meets. Delaney's favorite meet was the Reindeer Mini Meet in December because it was fun and she won some events. Her favorite events to swim are 25's of free, fly and back. At that meet as well Delaney did 50's of strokes and even a 100 free. During practice she really enjoys working on butterfly to improve that stroke. Delaney feels like she's been influenced as a swimmer by her summer league team, the Belmont Sharks. Her favorite things about being on BWST are getting to swim each week and having great coaches! To get ready for a meet she likes to pack her bag ahead of time and get her suit on. One of her goals for this year is to continue working on her butterfly technique so that she can improve that stroke. Delaney's advice for her teammates is to Swim Fast! If she were stranded on a desert island the three items she would want would be water, food, and her DS. When she's not swimming she likes to watch TV with her family. Way to go Delaney!

Sarah Akins (Green Crest 1)

Sarah was chosen as a swimmer of the month for November because her coaches have noticed how well she has been doing at practices. She has been working hard and has improved her strokes and times! She has been putting forth a lot of effort at practice and her attitude has been great. Sarah's favorite meet this year was the November Open, because she feels she improved a lot of her times at that meet, and she had a lot of fun. Her favorite events to swim are the 50 free, 100 back, and 100 IM. During practice she likes working on pyramids (where the distance continues to go up and then goes back down). Sarah feels like she's been influenced by the Olympic athletes that were at the Breakout Swim Clinic last summer, Josh Davis and Lacey Nymeyer, because they gave great tips and advice about becoming great athletes. Her favorite thing about being on BWST is that her coaches and teammates are all really nice and fun, and her coaches have helped her improve her swimming overall. To get ready for a meet Sarah likes to get more rest than usual and work harder in practices. One of her goals for this year is to improver her 50 fly time. Her advice for her teammates is to push it and improve your strokes as best as you can. If she were stranded on a desert island the three items she would want would be a bathing suit, an Ipod, and a book with instructions on how to get off the island! When she's not swimming Sarah likes to listen to music (Taylor Swift), read books, and ride books with her friends. Great job Sarah!

Danny Marron (Blue Tide)

Danny was chosen as a swimmer of the month because he has been showing great dedication to the team and he has had a great attitude towards swimming! Danny is also doing his high school swim team, yet he manages to still make his BWST practices, even if that means coming extra mornings. His strokes have also been improving and he has been doing very well at meets this year. We are proud of all the progress he's made! Danny's favorite meet this year has been the Hokie travel meet to Virginia Tech, because it was a new experience for him and he enjoyed staying with the team. He was able to learn new things about his teammates by doing this meet. His favorite events to swim are the 100 and 200 breaststroke, the 200 and 500 free, and the 200 IM. At practice he likes doing IM sets where they go through the set more than once, but they can change it up the second time around. Danny feels like he has been influenced as a swimmer by his sister, because she was the one who got him into swimming and doing breaststroke. He also feels influenced by his teammates. His favorite thing about being on BWST is that the squads are smaller, so he's gotten to develop a better bond with coaches and teammates. To get ready for a meet, Danny likes to pack his bag ahead of time and just relax. He tries not to over think before meets! One of Danny's goals for this year is to learn how to race and be more motivated at meets. His advice for his teammates is to learn to enjoy the workout and your teammates so that you don't end up resenting the sport. If he were stranded on a desert island the three items that he would want with him would be food, water and a friend. When he's not swimming Danny likes to snowboard and play guitar. Great job Danny!

October Swimmers of the Month

Dillon Haberland (Typhoon 2)

Dillon was chosen as a swimmer of the month because of all the hard work he has been doing in practice. His attendance at both meets and practice is very good, and he always gives 100%. His strokes have also been improving nicely. Dillon's favorite meet was the SNOW Pumpkin meet this year in October because he got all new best times in his events. His favorite event to swim is the 50 free, and that's also what he likes working on at practices. Dillon feels like he's been influenced as a swimmer by Olympian Michael Phelps. Dillon's favorite thing about being on BWST is that his coaches are really nice and always encourage him to do his best. To get ready for a meet he likes to get a lot of rest the night before, eat healthy, listen to his Ipod at the meet, and also make sure he works his hardest at practices. One of his goals for this year is to get all "B" times, make it into the Green Crest squad by the end of the year, and also get straight "A"s in school. Dillon's advice for his teammates is to always try your best and never give up. If he were stranded on a desert island the three things he would like to have would be food, water and shelter. When Dillon isn't swimming he likes to play football, basketball and Tae Kwon Do. He also likes to spend time with his friends and family. Great job Dillon!

Jordan Wenner (Green Crest 1)

Jordan was chosen as a swimmer of the month because her coaches are very happy with how Jordan has been swimming in practice and at meets, and with how well her strokes have been improving! Jordan's favorite meet was the Pilgrim Pentathlon that she did last year, because she swam the 100 IM for the first time. Jordan has been swimming some longer events and different strokes at meets, and her coaches are very happy that she has been up for the challenge! Her favorite events are the 100 free and 100 breast. At practice she likes to swim IM sets and breaststroke sets. Her favorite thing about being on BWST is that she really enjoys practicing with her teammates, and she really likes the team logo and colors. To get ready for a swim meet she likes to eat pasta for dinner and go to bed early. One of her goals for this year is to improve her flip turns and improve her times at each meet. Her advice for her teammates is to swim for fun, and enjoy what you're doing! If she were stranded on a desert island the three items she would want with her would be her sleeping bag,k pasta, and stuff animals. When she's not swimming Jordan likes to play outside, go camping, and sing with her chorus. Awesome job Jordan!

Chris Davidson (Blue Crest)

Chris was chosen as an October swimmer of the month because he has been working very hard this season to continue to improve his strokes and times. Chris has great practice and meet attendance and always has a great attitude. His favorite meet so far has been the SNOW Pumpkin meet in October. He liked this meet because he dropped time in all of his events. His favorite events to swim are the butterfly and backstroke events. He feels like he has really improved his technique in both of those in the last two years since he's been on BWST and he's gotten much better times since then. During practice, he really likes it when his squad does relays because they are fun and he likes to compete against his friends! Chris feels like he has been influenced by a lot of people, including his first summer team coach when he was 8. His favorite thing about being on BWST is that he has faster times and better strokes than when he was on his previous team. To get ready for a swim meet, Chris likes to make sure he eats a good dinner and then bring snacks to the meet. One of his goal for this meet is to get faster times in breaststroke, and keep working on his strokes. His advice for his teammates is to learn to swim all four strokes well so that you can excel in the IM. If he were stranded on a desert island the three things he would want to have is a working TV, xbox, and lots of food. When he's not swimming he likes to watch TV. Keep working hard Chris!

Bailey Rember (Rip Tide)

Bailey is new to BWST as of this past summer, but she was chosen as a swimmer of the month because of her hard work ethic and dedication to the sport. Bailey has aspirations of swimming in college next year (she is a high school senior) so she understands that she needs to work hard and focus on swimming. Bailey's favorite meet was when she swam in Sectionals in Fort Lauderdale a few years ago. She got to meet Ryan Lochte and Elizabeth Biesel and swim outside in the sun for four days! Her favorite events to swim are the 200 IM and the 100 fly. At practice she enjoys doing longer IM sets. Bailey feels she has been influenced by her first coach, who encouraged her to keep swimming when she wanted to quit. Her favorite thing about being on BWST is the new friends that she's making! To get ready for a swim meet, she likes to eat a lot of pasta for dinner and get plenty of rest the night before. She listens to music like Lil Wayne and Kesha to get pumped up. One of her goals for this year is to make it to Sectionals again. Her advice for her teammates is to never give up, even is something goes wrong. Always keep your head up. If she were stranded on an island the three things she would want to have with her would be her Ipod, her pillow and her puppy. When Bailey's not swimming she likes to scuba dive and travel to different cities and countries. She also likes hanging out with her friends and going shopping. Great job Bailey!

June/July Swimmers of the Month

Megan Patterson - Summer level 4

Megan was chosen as a summer swimmer of the month because she has been excelling this long course season! The coaches have been very proud of how far Megan has come this year, swimming with Green Crest 2, doing some Blue Crest practices as well, and summer level 4. Megan is always enthusiastic at practice and tries very hard. She also listens well to feedback from her coaches and strives to improve her strokes. Megan's favorite meet this year was the summer 14 & Under Long Course Champs meet because it was her first champs level meet. Her favorite events to swim are the 100 fly, 50 fly, and 100 back. Megan enjoys doing the "ping pong" set for butterfly that Coach Gabe has done this summer (that is where they go back and forth doing butterfly, trying to get across the pool in the fewest number of strokes). Megan has been influenced by her family and her coaches (her mom also swims with BWST masters!) Her family is always supportive of her interest in swimming and makes sure she gets to her practices and meets. Megan's favorite thing about being on BWST is being part of the team and just getting to swim! To get ready for a meet she likes to listen to music and sit with her balancing stone to focus on the race ahead. One of her goals for the year was to make it to LC champs this summer, which she did! Her advice for her teammates is to stay focused and work hard. If she were stranded on a desert island the three things that she would want are a survival kit, a parent, and a life's supply of food. When she's not swimming Megan likes to watch TV. Great job Megan!

Anthony Paz - Summer level 3

Anthony was chosen as a summer swimmer of the month because he has had an excellent year. Early on in the year he moved from breakers into green crest, which was a great move for him. He was able to develop his strokes and endurance further and compete in the PVS meets. For next year he will be in green crest 2, and we will expect him to do even better! Anthony listens very well at practice and always works hard. His favorite meet this year was the Spring Champs meet because he personally swam well. His favorite event this year was the swim-a-thon because of it's challenging nature. Anthony enjoys doing sets at practice that involve swimming IM and he feels like he's been influenced by Olympian Michael Phelps. His favorite thing about being on BWST is being given challenging practices, and having end of the year parties and social activities! To get ready for a meet Anthony likes to practice extra hard at the pool for the meet. One of his goals for next year is to set a team record in at least one event. His advice for his teammates is to always try your best and don't give up. If he were stranded on a desert island the three things he would want would be food, water and shelter. When he's not swimming he likes to read, play board games, and watch TV. Way to go Anthony!

Izzy Castorena- Summer level 2

Izzy was chosen as a summer swimmer of the month because he has shown so much improvement and dedication to the team this year. When Izzy started with BW S T, he couldn't do all four strokes legally and had a hard time with dives and flip turns. He worke d hard all year on his weaknesses, and made great improvements. He has also always had great attendance, participated in the meets, and had a positive and fun attitude during practice. He has been a fun swimmer to have around, and we will miss him next year when he's at the College of William and Mary! Izzy's favorite meet was the Spring Champs meet in March, because he got personal best times in all his events, and he was seeded in the top half or third for his events. His favorite events to swim are the 50, 100, and 200 free. At practice Izzy likes to work hard with sprint sets (he also likes sets that are freestyle, and not IM or breaststroke!) Izzy feels like he has been influenced by Olympian Ryan Lochte, and his favorite thing about being on BWST is that everyone gets along so well, it feels like one giant family. One of his goals for th e year was to further improve his times in the 50, 100 and 200 free events. To get ready for swim meets, Izzy likes to eat lots of pasta the day before, and listen to his favorite m usic on the ride to the meet. Izzy's advice to his teammates is to never think you've reached your limits...always push yourself a little more, and you will find you have no limits. If he were stranded on a desert island, the three things he would want would be his I-touch, a good book, and a comfy bed. When he's not swimming Izzy likes to hang out with friends and watch a good baseball game. Good job this year Izzy and we'll miss you next year!

May Swimmers of the Month

Peyton Webb - Typhoon 2

Peyton was chosen as a May swimmer of the month because her coaches have been impressed with her willingness to try new events at meets, and how hard she has been working in practice! She also has great practice and meet attendance and has be able to get all B and BB times in each stroke. Peyton's favorite meet this year was the SNOW Spring Invite because that is where she qualified for Long Course Age Group Champs in the 200 IM. She also has two other qualifying times for that meet this summer. Her favorite events to swim are the 50 breast, 200 IM, 200 breast, 50 free, 100 free, 50 fly and 100 fly. In practice she likes doing pyramids. Peyton feels like she has been influenced by her older sister, Tori. Her favorite thing about being on BWST is having nice coaches and having fun at practices and meets. To get ready for a meet Peyton likes to eat a good meal ahead of time, get plenty of sleep the night before, drink lots of fluids, and stretch before her races. One of her goals this year is to swim the 500 free. She has done the 400 free long course already so she's well on her way! Her advice for her teammates is to try your best and work hard and remember there will always be another chance. If she were stranded on a desert island the three things that she would like to have with her would be her Ipod, food, and company. When she's not swimming Peyton likes to hang out with friends, shop, and play other sports. Way to go Peyton!

Megan Marshall - Green Crest 2

Megan was chosen as a May swimmer of the month because she has really been excelling this year in practice and meets. Megan works very hard at practice to improve her strokes and listens to feedback very well from her coaches. Megan has also shown an interest in the IMX program and has made the Bronze level for Club Tsunami! Her coaches are proud of the way that she has opened herself up to challenges and has swam different events this year. Her favorite meet this year has been the travel meet to WVA because she liked the pool there and she enjoyed the travel experience. Her favorite events to swim at meets are the 400 free and 50 back long course. Her favorite sets that she does in practice are kicking sets because she has a very strong kick! Megan feels like she has been influenced by Olympians Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin and also her mom. Megan's favorite thing about being on BWST is being part of a team with great coaches and racing other swimmers in practice. One of her goals for this year was to go to the Long Course Age Group Champs in more than one event, and she has actually made it in 9 events already! To get ready for meets Megan likes to know her times and compare them to the motivational time standards and make some goals for the meet. Her advice for her teammates is to challenge yourself and to work on your underwater dolphin kicks off the wall! If Megan was stranded on a desert island the three things she would want to have with her would be her DSI, some great books, and her journal to write in. When Megan isn't swimming she likes to read and play Wii. Great job Megan!

 

Javi Mery - Blue Tide

March Swimmers of the month

Justin Lee (Typhoons 2):

Justin Lee was chosen as a swimmer of the month because he has shown tremendous growth this year with his strokes and times. He was able to move into Typhoons 2 early on in the season and he also has broken a team record (7-8 male 50 fly)! Justin listens well in practice and always tries his hardest, and he has very good practice and meet attendance. His favorite meet this year was the Snow Pumpkin Invite in October because after that meet he moved into Ty2. His favorite event to swim is the 50 fly and he enjoys working on swimming the 100 IM in practice. Justin feels influenced by his coaches and his favorite thing about being on BWST is swimming in relays! To get ready for a meet Justin likes to get a good night's sleep the night before and eat a good breakfast that morning. One of his goals for this year is to achieve more B time standards (he has one so far in the 50 back). Justin's advice for his teammates is to always be on time for practice and meets. If he were stranded on a desert island he would want water, food, and a bed. When he is not swimming Justin likes to play Wii. Awesome job Justin!

Drew Scherer (Green Crest 1):

Drew was chosen as a swimmer of the month because he has come a long way since September! His coaches have been very happy with his improvements in all his strokes and times. He has really stepped it up the last few months, and usually leads his lane. He has also learned to not rush his strokes, pay attention to his technique, and listen to feedback from his coaches. He also always has a great attitude at practice and meets. Drew's favorite meet so far this year has been Spring Champs in March because he achieved all but one of his best times. His favorite events to swim are the 50 back and 100 IM. His favorite set was something we did at the Swim-A-Thon....500 free with every 4th lap backstroke. Drew feels like his parents have been a big influence on him, because of all their support (and help getting him to practice and meets on time!) His favorite thing about being on BWST is the use of motivational times standards and patches, and going along with that, his goals for this year include getting a BB in free and a B in butterfly. In order to get ready for a meet Drew likes to visualize his race and think about what he needs to do in order to swim well. His advice for his teammates is to come to practice regularly and always try your best! If he were stranded on a desert island, he would want food, his swimming gear, and a TV. When Drew isn't swimming, he likes to play and watch ALL sports....he is a huge Redskins and Caps fan! Way to go Drew!

Sammy Wahl (Green Tide):

Sammy was chosen as a swimmer of the month for March because her coaches have really noticed overall improvement in Sammy's strokes, times, and attitude. She has been doing well at practices....she's learning how to push herself and motivate others. She enjoys coming to all her practices, along with the meets. Sammy's favorite meet this year was JOs in March. She swam in two relays and both the relay teams were excited to be a part of the meet and swam great. Sammy's favorite events to swim are the 100 and 200 free, and she enjoys doing longer distance swim sets, kicking sets, and using the tow balls at practice. To get herself ready for a meet, Sammy likes to listen to her Ipod on the car ride over to the meet, and during the meet because the music pumps her up. Sammy feels like she is most influenced by her coaches and her favorite thing about being on BWST is her teammates...she has fun swimming with people she has become friends with and has a lot in common with. Sammy's goals for this year have been to improve on her breaststroke and IM. Her advice for her teammates is "Even when you don’t think you can swim another lap during practice, you can. You shouldn’t let yourself give into getting out of the water because the more you push through it, the stronger you will get. But if you do give into it, your brain will tell you that it’s okay to get out again the next time you feel the same way and you will never learn to push through it." If Sammy were stuck on a desert island, the three things she would want with her would be Arizona Green Tea, her guitar and her phone. When Sammy isn't swimming she likes to play guitar, play tennis and lacrosse, and spend time with her friends and family. Great job Sammy!

February Swimmers of the Month

Reagan Mihalic (Typhoon 1)

Reagan is one of our youngest Typhoon swimmers (age 6) and was chosen as a swimmer of the month for a couple of reasons. She has been showing a lot of improvement both in practice and at meets, and we have also seen her attitude change and she now has fun at practices and meets. She also broke the 6 & under 25 free record at her last meet! The Winter Gator Mini meet this February was her favorite meet because of that record. Her favorite strokes to swim are breaststroke, freestyle and backstroke. She likes to swim 100's of freestyle in practice, and has been working hard on her flip turns. Reagan feels like she has been influenced by her sister Rachel, who swims in blue crest. Her favorite thing about being on BWST is making new friends with swimmers in her group and hanging out with her sister and the older girls. To get ready for a swim meet Reagan likes to eat a big breakfast. Before she gets to the pool she likes to have her suit, goggles and cap on, so that she's ready to go! One of her goals for this year is to swim really fast and the March Mini Champs meet and get some ribbons. If she were stranded on a desert island, the three things she would want with her would be candy, her DS and her mom. When she's not swimming, Reagan likes to rollerskate, ride her bike, and play outside in her clubhouse. Way to go Reagan!

Nick Crabb (Typhoon 1)

This month we chose two typhoon swimmers of the month because we felt they were both deserving. Nick has shown tremendous improvements this year with us. When Nick first started in September, he would often not want to get in the water and didn't seem to have fun, but now Nick loves getting in and has a great time during practice. He also has become legal in his breaststroke and swam the breast events at his last meet! This has become one of his favorite strokes along with freestyle. We also chose Nick because at meets he is very willing to try new events and always swims his hardest. His favorite meet this year has been the February Winter Gator Mini meet because he got multiple ribbons. His favorite thing to work on at practice are flip turns - another thing that he just learned how to do this year. Nick feels like he has been influenced as a swimmer by his dad, and his favorite thing about being on BWST is swimming with new friends. To get ready for a swim meet he likes to eat his favorite foods. One of his goals for this year was to learn flip turns. If he was stranded on a desert island the three things he would want with him would be food, water and clothes. When Nick isn't swimming he likes to play basketball and Wii. Keep working hard Nick!

Rachel Mihalic (Blue Crest)

Rachel was chosen as swimmer of the month because she has really stepped it up at practices in her group and has been working hard to take the initiative to lead her lane. Rachel also made qualifying times for 14 & Under Age Group Champs in almost every event possible in her age group. She listens very well to feedback and has been making a big effort to improve her times. She also has fun at practice with her friends, but at the same time listens to her coaches. Her favorite meet was swimming at JO's last year, because you have to qualify which makes it special. She is very excited to go again this year and hopes to get her best times! Her favorite events to swim are the 100 and 50 fly, and 200 IM. Rachel likes working on IM sets during practice to work on all the strokes. Rachel has been influenced by her mom because she always cheers the loudest. She's also been influenced by her coaches because they encourage her to work hard and swim new events. Her favorite thing about being on BWST is swimming with her friends, and meeting new people. To get ready for a meet, she likes to download new songs to her IPod to get her pumped up. One of her goals for this year is to get an A time in butterfly, and also to make it to silver level in Club Tsunami. Her advice for her teammates is to listen to your coaches and work hard. If she were stranded on a desert island the three things she would want with her would be pasta, a TV and her IPod. When Rachel isn't swimming she likes to do gymnastics, watch American Idol, perform with KidTeam at her church, and write and perform plays with her friends. Great job Rachel!

Brennan Maxwell (Green Tide)

Brennan was chosen as swimmer of the month because his coaches have seen a lot of improvements in practice and meets. He swam really well at his last meet in February, and made two JO qualifying times, and was very close in a couple others. He's also started taking things a bit more seriously at practice and realized that he needs to work hard in practice in order for it to pay off at meets. His favorite meet so far this year was the PVS 18 & Under champs meet in February because he made JO cut times. His favorite events to swim are anything with Free, Back and Fly. At practice he likes working on FRIMs (a free/IM combo) because he gets to swim all the strokes. He has been influenced by Olympian Michael Phelps. Brennan's favorite thing about being on BWST is that because we are a smaller team, things are more personal and his squad only has about 15 kids in it, so his coaches are able to watch everyone. To get ready for a meet Brennan finds ways to calm himself down if he is getting too nervous, and he gives himself a mental pep talk. One of his goals for this year was to make JOs, and since he has done that, he really wants to do his best there. His advice for his teammates is that if you practice really hard and don't get overly worked up at meets, you can swim really fast. If he were stranded on a desert island the three things he would want with him would be lots of food, his Xbox and a book. When he's not swimming Brennan likes to read, play Xbox, play basketball and go to school. Swim fast Brennan!

December/January Swimmers of the Month

Nicole Winklosky (Typhoons 1):

Nicole was chosen as our swimmer of the month for several reasons. As a six year old, Nicole has shown a lot of improvement in her strokes and dedication to swimming. She has very good attendance and comes to every mini meet. She also does very well during dryland, and is often used to demonstrate exercises! Nicole's favorite swim meet this year has been the Reindeer mini-meet because she got to swim in two relays and had a lot of fun. Her favorite events to swim is the 25 freestyle, and she enjoys working on diving, flip turns and dryland during practice. Her sister has influenced her as a swimmer, because Nicole looks up to her sister and wants to do the same activities. Swimming with her friends and sister is one of her favorite things about being on BWST. To get ready for a meet she likes to prepare by getting snacks and clothes together. One of her goals for this year is to get better times and improve her strokes. Her advice for her teammates is to cheer for everyone! If she was stranded on a desert island, she would want to have her mom, dad, and a book. When she's not swimming she likes to eat! Keep up the good work Nicole!

Holly Williams (Blue Crest):

Holly was chosen as our swimmer of the month because her coaches have seen a lot of improvement in not only her times and strokes, but in her motivation and dedication at practice. She works hard to lead her lane and improve during practice. Holly's favorite meet was the January Open because she got best times in each event and made time standards in her new age group (11-12). Her favorite events to swim are the 50, 100, and 200 freestyle. She enjoys working on starts and turns during practice. Holly has been influenced by her parents, her cousin Megan who also swims year round, and Coach Gabe. Holly took swim lessons from Gabe when she was 4 years old, so she enjoys being coached by him again. Her favorite thing about being on BWST is getting to spend time and swim with her friends. They cheer eachother on at the meets, and also compete against eachother. To get ready for a meet, Holly likes to drink one of her dad's special smoothies, and then chill out and listen to her Ipod, while cheering for her friends . One of her goals for this year is to get B and BB times as an 11 year old. She also would like to make JO cut times. Her advice for her teammates is to listen to your coaches and have fun! If Holly were stranded on a desert island she would want a pillow, blanket and food. When she's not swimming Holly likes to play basket-ball and play outside with her friends. Great job Holly!

Rex Larrabee (Rip Tide):

Rex was chosen as our swimmer of the month because Rex has stepped up as both a squad leader and swimmer. He moved from Blue Tide to Rip Tide and has been working hard on his strokes to improve his times. His favorite meet this year has been the Turkey Claus meet in December, because he made it back to finals. His favorite events to swim are the 100 and 200 back, 200 breast, and 100 free. His favorite set during practice is Ins & Outs (where swimmers get out and do exercises after each lap). His favorite thing about being on BWST is swimming with his friends. To get ready for a meet Rex likes to listen to up-tempo music and drink Gatorade. One of his goals for this year's Broad Run high school season is to make States. His advice for his teammates is to work hard and have fun. If he were stranded on a desert island he would want his cell phone, Ipod, and a bed. When he's not swimming Rex likes to sleep, eat, and spend time with friends. Way to go Rex!