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Steven Rua won 3 11-12 Boys events on Friday night.  Many time drops posted by GCST swimmers. Event Winners on Saturday are Deisy Baumgardner, Erika Baumgardner, Steven Rua, Nicole Rodriquez, Imriel Coughlin, Elisabeth Verwest, Matthew Leishure, Santiago San Martin, and Danail Siminov. Friday Results Saturday AM Results Saturday PM Results

GCST swimmers competed in the 2013 LCAC High School Meet with many having great results.  Senior Courtney DeVeny finished her last LCAC Meet as a double winner.  Courtney won the 200 IM, and the 100 Back.  Bean Faunce won the 100 Fly. GCST Top 3 finishers: Savannah Bowser 3rd 200 Free, 3rd 500 Free, Courtney DeVeny 1st 200 IM, 1st 100 Back, Bean Faunce 2nd 200 IM, 1st 100 Fly, Eddie Zacka 2nd 200 IM, 3rd 500 Free, Paige Madden 3rd 50 Free, 2nd 100 Back, Blake Woodrow 2nd 100...

Here is an e-mail I received a few nights ago that I wanted to share with everyone.  Sometimes in the world of compeitive swimming we overlook the really important, and meaningful things we do, while not thinking about the future implications those actions may have.   We tend to focus on times, and levels of achievement.  Sometimes in the bigger picture, just  to have someone learn to swim and save their lives can be a much bigger accomplishment.  I feel really honored to find out that I may have impacted...

PRICES SLASHED! Take advantage of our Fall Special Sale now underway in our new SpiritWear Store.   We have added hoodies, sweatshirts, long sleeve t-shirts, and more.   Cooler weather is coming! Be prepared! Now is a great time to save on gifts for the holidays for your favorite swimmer. Shipping is FREE!!! This will be your only source for team apparel, and every purchase helps YOUR team! SALE ENDS OCTOBER 31ST

Ethan Holter won the 8 & Under Boys High Point Award at the STAT Nike Challenge Meet at Tampa, FL on Oct. 11-13, 2013.  Ethan won a total of 6 events, 25 Free, 25 Fly, 25 Back, 50 Fly, 50 Breast, and 50 Back. Event Winners: Ethan Brewer, McKenna Fiore, Ethan Holter, Isabella Marsala, and Hannah VanDress. All Best Times: Nicole Bravo, Maggi Burnett, Mark Cesal III, Jacob Good, Ethan Holter, Ryan Holter, Charles Marsala, Isabella Marsala, Gio Medina, Jack Moreland, Max Moreland, Kelsey Rairden, Brianna Russell, Hunter Seluk, Parker...

The results of the Senior High Performance Team test set are now posted here. The set is 16 x 100's Free @2:00 from a push-off to a feet touch.   Great results by many in the group!

Losing Is Good for You By Ashley Merryman, NY Times, Published: September 24, 2013 As children return to school this fall and sign up for a new year’s worth of extracurricular activities, parents should keep one question in mind. Whether your kid loves Little League or gymnastics, ask the program organizers this: “Which kids get awards?” If the answer is, “Everybody gets a trophy,” find another program.  Trophies were once rare things — sterling silver loving cups bought from jewelry stores for truly special occasions. But in the 1960s, they...

Weather was good, water was choppy. Had some great results. 5K Katie Westbrook 1st overall female 5 k 1:09:17 Sam Moreland 6th in AG 1:26:49 2.5 K Ginger Tompkins 1st overall female 40:09 Jose Rodriquez 2nd overall male, 1st AG 36:56 1K Jill Moreland 2nd AG 16:26 Jack Moreland 3rd AG 16:28 Sharks Splash 1K     2.5K     5K

Several best times turned in at the CCS Fall Series meet at Punta Gorda, FL on Sept. 28, 2013.  New FLAGS Cut:  Nicole Rodriquez made her 1st FLAGS cut in the 10 & Under Girls 200 Free. Event Winners: Imriel Coughlin All-Best Times: Imriel Coughlin, Jeremiah Coughlin, Jacob Good, Kristina Gusty, Bri Judah, Maddie Lehman, Christol Leishure, Matthew Leishure, and Brianna Russell. Meet Results