FUAC News & Notes

32 Blue Devils ventured up to JMU for the final meet of the short course season. Our swimmers dominated the competition with an amazing 58 lifetime best swims, and 19 first place finishes! According to Coach Bocci,

We kept our focus after the championship meets, continued to hit the training and technique work hard, and it paid big dividends this past weekend. I am very pleased with how they performed and supported each other.

Big swims on the girls side came from Kasey Hartman who registered wins (and PB times) in the 50 free and 200 Back, Michelle Caron who came out of nowhere to win the 100 fly (PB time) and placed second in the 200 back and IM events, Stephanie Nardone in winning the 9-10 50 free (PB time), Lindsay Price who just aged up and won the 9-10 100 breast, Morgan Reynard who dominated the 13-14 breast events with two wins, and Lydia Reynard (not to be outdone by her sister) won the 9-10 200 IM. Also, it was a perfect meet for Mariah Dulaney, Stephanie Nardone and Laura Neelley, all of which set new personal best times in every event they swam! Following close behind were Jordan Benson with four PB times (and a new "B" time in the 50 free), Alyssa McIver with four PB times, Alana Casto with three PB times, and Katie McIver with three PB times (on her way to compiling an outstanding 66 team points).

The boys registered equally impressive results. Sito Arroyo continued his dominating ways with two first place finishes and five personal best times. The Brumbaugh brothers (George and Mark) amassed an incredible eight first place finishes, and six PB times. Other first place finishes came from Sherif Ibrahim (two-50 free and 100 fly), and Kurt Housh (200 breast). Other outstanding performances came from Brook Reynard, PB times in the 100 fly and 200 free, and his younger brother Lucas Reynard who registered three PB times. This meet marked the first competition for seven year old Andrew Long, who competed in the 25 free, 50 breast, 25 back (fourth place), 25 breast, 50 back and 50 free (fourth place).

THE SWIM TEAM WILL BE ON BREAK FROM MONDAY, MARCH 31st THROUGH APRIL 13th. WE WILL BEGIN THE LONG COURSE SEASON ON MONDAY, APRIL 14th, WITH A TWO WEEK STROKE CAMP.

Fork Union Military Academy and Fork Union Aquatic Club invites local swimmers to join our USA-Swimming club team for a summer league tune-up this spring! Tune-up for the JSL summer league season this spring by joining Fork Union Aquatic Club's Summer Tune-Up: a spring stroke clinic and swim camp.

The camp runs from April 14th through the 26th. Fork Union's top certified coaching staff will conduct a stroke clinic and camp to get you ready for the summer swim season. There will be a focus on technique in all the four strokes of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly, along with the critical starts and turns, which can determine the success of your race. We will teach fundamentals of flexibility, body awareness, and core body strength in swimming. Click on the continue reading link below for additional information, costs and registration information

Congratulations to Katie Wilson who was recently accepted into the prestigious Governor's School! Katie will join fellow Blue Devil Katie McIver in this intensive college preparatory program. One of 15 Fluvanna County students accepted, the rigorous application/selection process involves a lengthy review a school transcripts, test scores, personal statements and applications. We are extremely proud of her.

Governor's Schools give gifted students academic and visual and performing arts opportunities beyond those normally available in the students' home schools. Students are able to focus on a specific area of intellectual or artistic strength and interest and to study in a way that best suits the gifted learner's needs. Each program stresses non-traditional teaching and learning techniques. For example, small-group instruction, hands-on-experiences, research, field studies, or realistic or artistic productions are major elements in the instructional design at all schools. Students become scientists, writers, artists, and performers as they work with professional mentors and instructors.

Five Blue Devils named to the High School All-State Team! Brook Reynard, Mike Jewell, Kurt Housh, Sherif Ibrahim and Tom Calhoun have been named to the All-State Team based on outstanding performances at the State Championship. Congratulations men!