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!
