a magazine for and by swimmers

July 2008 (quarterly)

 

           Feature Articles

 

So Much to Do, So Little Time

It is typical for swimmers to compete in multiple championship meets in a season.  Whether paired age-group meets such as Junior Olympics and Zones or open meets such as Olympic Trials and Nationals.  This can be physically and mentally grueling.  So, for swimmers to be successful at all the meets, it is prudent that they and their coaches strategize about and plan the best way to prepare… Full Story

 

Chris DeLaFuente: Union County Male Swimmer of the Year

Over the past three years, Chris DeLaFuente has been a major star of the Westfield High School men swim team.  This year, in particular, was special for Chris as he led his team to numerous victories at the county and state levels.  Westfield won the men’s Union County Championships as well as the New Jersey State Championships.  To cap off the season, Chris broke the 33-year old Union County record in the 100 yard butterfly… Full Story

 

Being a Good Sport

Imagine being reprimanded by your friend’s uncle for unsportsmanlike behavior.  Well that’s what happened to me when I was nine.  Coming from my parents, the criticism probably would have gone through one ear and out the next.  But from a stranger, it left an indelible impression… Full Story

 

Danielle Romain: Profile of a High Point Winner

Winning high point at a swim meet is impressive.  Winning high point at an LSC championship, like the New Jersey Junior Olympics, is phenomenal.  Winning high point at multiple LSC championships is an extraordinary feat.  Danielle Romain has accomplished this feat, capturing high point at four New Jersey Junior Olympics by the time she was fourteen… Full Story

 

The Benefits of Homeschooling

There are currently over two million high-school homeschoolers in the United States, and the number has been increasing at a rate of about 15 to 20 percent annually for the last 15 years.  Homeschooling provides many benefits that are not available to students in a conventional school system, particularly because it enables you to have an individual curriculum to complement your interests, abilities, and learning styles; plus it can make the life of a committed athlete much easier… Full Story

 

Surviving Junior Year

They say “What won’t kill you will make you stronger!”  I am here to tell you that I have survived junior year of high school.  Nothing I’ve heard or read could have fully prepared me for the intensity of junior year.  Mind you, not every junior has the same intense experience, but the student athlete who is striving to excel both academically and athletically will surely feel the pressure… Full Story