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Jolanthe Erb (Director of Operations)

2023 Southwest District 9 & Older Championship Meet | Short Course Fifty-four of our 9 and older swimmers traveled to Christiansburg from February 24-26 for the 2023 SW District 9/Older Championship meet, working toward last minute cuts and bettering times. Lots of team spirit on deck over the weekend and kids cheering each other on between the Roanoke, Harrisonburg, and Charlottesville swimmers. Thanks so much for all the hard work swimmers (and parents) put in to encouraging each other. 8/Under Swimmers: Elias Kite 9-10 Swimmers: Lucy Caldwell, Silas Dameron, Igor...

Jolanthe Erb (Director of Operations)

2023 Southwest District 8 & Under Championship Meet | Short Course On February 11-12, sixteen of our youngest swimmers traveled to Charlottesville for the 2023 SW District 8/Under Championship meet, ready to show off all their hard work from this season. And these kiddos did AMAZING! (A special thanks to our 12/under swimmers who helped out their siblings and teammates on deck as well!) Our 8/under Swimmers: Olivia Dameron, Cooper Davis, Colbie Gibson, Elsie Glanzer, Madelyn Gray, Margaret Kistler, Elias Kite, LeAnne Lamanna, Bryson Long, Abigail Luikart, Harper Mancini, Lily...

Jolanthe Erb (Director of Operations)

2023 Cavalier Winter Rumble | Short Course From January 14-15, seventy-six of our swimmers traveled to Charlottesville for the 2023 Cavalier Winter Rumble. Our team swam a total of 314 events over the course of two days and one distance session; thirty-six of these races were first time swims, and 159 were best times. In addition, a total of 613.45 seconds were dropped!!!! 8/under Swimmers: Olivia Dameron, Cooper Davis, Elsie Glanzer, Madelyn Gray, Margaret Kistler, Elias Kite, LeAnne Lamanna, Bryson Long, Abigail Luikart, Harper Mancini, Lily Paradise, Ella Riner, Knox...

Jolanthe Erb (Director of Operations)

2022 STAR Triad Tropic | Short Course From December 16-18, fifty-one of our swimmers made the trip to Greensboro, NC, along with our Charlottesville and Roanoke teams, for the 2022 STAR Triad Tropic held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. Our team swam a total of 314 events over the course of three days; nineteen of these races were first time swims, and 132 were best times. In addition, a total of 322.87 seconds were dropped. Themes on deck were a huge hit - especially "dress like your coach" day. 8/under...

Jolanthe Erb (Director of Operations)

2022 SMAC Fall Classic | Short Course From November 19-20, sixty-two of our swimmers traveled to Waynesboro, VA for the SMAC Fall Classic. This was a short course meet held at the Waynesboro YMCA - and especially nice since it's close to home! Our team swam a total of 219 events over the course of 2 days, 56 of these races were first time swims, and 92 were best times. In addition, a total of 315.65 seconds were dropped! 8/under Swimmers: Olivia Dameron, Cooper Davis, Felix Ducey, Colbie Gibson, Elsie...

Jolanthe Erb (Director of Operations)

2022 HOKI Thanksgiving Invitational | Short Course From November 11-13, fifty-six of our swimmers traveled to Christiansburg, VA for the HOKI Thanksgiving Invitational. This was a short course meet held at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center - and one of the largest we've been to in the last several years. Our team swam a total of 258 events over the course of 3 days, 21 of these races were first time swims, and 92 were best times. In addition, a total of 348.64 seconds were dropped! There was a lot of...

Jolanthe Erb (Director of Operations)

During the month of October, our team, alongside the Roanoke and Charlottesville Gators, hosted a fundraiser to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (bcrf.org). Through special tshirts, pink caps, and private donations, our three teams combined donated a total of $3,890 - $1,700 in individual donations and $2,190 through shirts and caps. Thank you so much to those of you who participated, whether it be through caps and shirts or making a donation in memory of a friend/family member. If you missed the chance to be a part, you can...

Jolanthe Erb (Director of Operations)

2022 SwimRVA Blastoff | Short Course From October 7-9, forty-one of our swimmers traveled to Richmond, VA for the SwimRVA Blastoff - and the first travel meet for quite a few as well. This was a short course meet held at Collegiate Aquatic Center. Our team swam a total of 185 events over the course of 3 days, 23 of these races were first time swims, and 83 were best times. In addition, a total of 336.74 seconds were dropped! 8/under Swimmers: Lola Glanzer, Maggie Kistler, Elias Kite, LeAnne Lamanna,...

Jolanthe Erb (Director of Operations)

2022 Friendly City Kickoff Meet | Short Course We had an BEAUTIFUL weekend to kickoff the 2022-23 short couse season at the Friendly City Kickoff meet at Westover. Out of the 261 registered swimmers from nearby teams (BASS, SMAC, Charlottesville Gators, Roanoke Gators, and a few independent swimmers), 101 of the swimmers were from the Harrisonburg team. That is such a great turnout! Encouragement from Coach Curtis :) Did we mention there were 101 swimmers from our team on deck? And SO MANY first time swims as well! Our 101...

Jolanthe Erb (Director of Operations)

The Virginia Swimming All Star Team list was recently released and four of our swimmers were named as a part of the Long Course team: Zachary Erb, Eliza Hewitt, James Hewitt, and Isaiah Kite. In May two of our swimmers also made the Short Course Team (Lila Gorby and James Hewitt). To qualify for the All Stars team, swimmers must finish the season with one of the top 5 fastest times in the LSC in any event in their age group. L to R: Lila Gorby, Isaiah Kite, Zachary Erb,...