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GOOD EVENING PARENTS AND SWIMMERS,

AMAZING EFFORT FROM OUR SWIMMERS THIS EVENING!! I HAVE TO SAY, “THEY SWAM THEIR HEARTS OUT!!!!!!!”

SCORES:
JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS
ELHS 85 46 PHU

VARSITY GIRLS
ELHS 44 130 PHU

VARSITY BOYS
ELHS 94 92 PHU

WAY TO GO SWIMMERS!!

Parents, if you missed it, you can still watch it by clicking this link:
www.facebook.com/groups/elhsvsphu20/

Please do not forget about our Parent Zoom tomorrow! We will be discussing what happens next!
Eagle Invite, Districts, Regionals, and the State Championships. We will also be making nominations for next years board. If you would like to be a part of this exciting team by volunteering, we have 2 new positions opening up as the Secretary, Deanna Tsetsekas and myself, (the President) will be retiring. Our boys are graduating and it is time new parents step to continue managing this great team. Here is the Zoom info:

Jody Sanders is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: ELHS Swim & Dive Parent Meeting
Time: Oct 8, 2020 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 868 8625 2407
Passcode: swimming

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Please join us tomorrow evening and have a wonderful evening as we celebrate our amazing swimmers!!

See you at the pool!

Jody Sanders
President
727-967-2456

ELHS vs PALM HARBOR UNIVERSITY SWIMMEET

Posted by Jody Sanders at Oct 6, 2020 6:36PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
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GOOD EVENING PARENTS AND SWIMMERS!

Tomorrow we are going to have a show down!!! The undefeated Varsity Boys of ELHS vs PHU. This will be an historical event if the boys can win it!!

Soo…. without much ado:

WHO: ELHS vs PHU
WHAT: Final meet of the season
WHEN: Wednesday October 7, 2020
Warm-ups: 4:45
Senior Intro: 5:30
Meet Start: 6:30
WHERE: Greater Palm Harbor YMCA
1600 16th Street
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
https://goo.gl/maps/Z1HPGY5dWH7rsdvv9
WHY: TO SWIM OUR HEARTS OUT!!!!

There will not be transportation to this event. The swimmers will need to drive, ride or call Coach Rob if they do not have a way to the meet: Coach Rob: 727-457-4386

Parents, we will be FaceBook Live Streaming this event via Gary Sanders Facebook account. If you would like to watch, he will be live-streaming the whole event and uploading to his private page. The link to his Facebook is here:
https://www.facebook.com/gary.sanders.3975

Please friend him if you would like to watch. We are sharing the live feed with the Palm Harbor Parents as well which is why we are putting the link on Gary’s personal Facebook Page.

We are in desperate need of water, gatorades, non-perishable snacks for our swimmers as they swim. Please check out the Sign Up Genius so that you can help out in the area.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084EABA92FAA8-elhs3

This is going to be a great meet!! You don’t want to miss the season finale!! Please do not hesitate if you have any questions or concerns!

See you at the pool!

Jody Sanders
727-967-2456

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Good Evening Parents and Swimmers!

I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend!!

Tomorrow is a very special meet as we will be acknowledging our graduating Senior Swimmers! This is our final home meet of the season! There is alot going on tomorrow so please read carefully:

WHO: ELHS VS ALONSO & SICKLES
WHAT: Senior Meet Schedule of Events
WHEN: Monday October 5,2020
2:30-4:30 Senior Roast Hosted by the Gamboa Family
5439 Monte Verde Court
Palm Harbor, FL (Myrtle Point of Lansbrook) Click link for directions
https://goo.gl/maps/zZQSdpzGWNPibfbt8
4:30-6pm Warm ups
6:00pm Meet Start
WHY: To swim our hearts out!!

All swimmers are to report to our Senior Host House, the Gamboa Family, at 2:30. The food will be catered by Johnny Grits of Tarpon Springs who were very gracious to provide food for us on a very short notice. If you haven’t been there you should go! they have the best breakfast I’ve ever had!!
Next, swimmers will go directly to the pool for warm-ups. We will be warming up and then the meet will start. Senior Parents and family may go to the playground side of the pool at 6:30 pm for the Senior Introductions. Senior Introductions will begin right after the 50 Freestyle. Senior Parents, please check out the volunteer options on the SignUpGenius. Grab a spot so that you can be allowed on deck throughout the meet.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084EABA92FAA8-elhs3

In other exciting news, we are going to be having a Parent Zoom Meeting on Thursday night October 8, 2020 at 7:30pm. Anyone who would like to be a part of the Booster Club Board of Directors next year, please attend. This will be my final year on the Board as well as our Sectetary Deanna. There will be two spots available for election. We will be discussing the chain of events starting with the Eagle Invite, Districts, Regionals and the State Championship meet among other topics as well. Don’t miss it!!
If you have not filled out your Super Bowl Background Check form and submitted it, you will not get you free ticket to the Super Bowl!! Please click on the link below and sumit to chelmstetter@legends.net Thank you for all your support!!

Please feel free to reach out via email, text or call me if you have any questions!

See you at the pool!

Jody Sanders
727-967-2456

ELHS Swim & Dive Team WEEKLY UPDATES!!

Posted by Jody Sanders at Oct 2, 2020 5:20PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
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GOOD EVENING PARENTS AND SWIMMERS!

HAPPY FRIDAY!! So here are the results from our latest meet over at the Clearwater High School Pool:
SWIMMING:
JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS
ELHS 100 63 CLEARWATER
VARSITY GIRLS
ELHS 117 63 CLEARWATER
VARSITY BOYS
ELHS 123 58 CLEARWATER

DIVING
JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS
1. KATIE WERTHMILLER 62.55
VARSITY GIRLS
1. JOLIE MUSZAK 146.10
VARSITY BOYS
1. PAUL COMINI 143.10
2. TAKI TSETSEKAS 136.60
3. NICOLAS GARCIA 107.55

THAT’S A SWEEP EVERYONE!! Looking forward to our tri-meet on Monday which is also our Senior meet.

ELHS VS ALONSO & SICKLES October 5,2020
Senior Meet Schedule of Events:
2:30-4:30 Senior Roast Hosted by the Gamboa Family
5439 Monte Verde Court
Palm Harbor, FL (Myrtle Point of Lansbrook) Click link for directions
https://goo.gl/maps/zZQSdpzGWNPibfbt8
4:30-6pm Warm ups
6:00pm Meet Start

All swimmers are to report to our Senior Host House, the Gamboa Family, at 2:30. The food will be catered by Johnny Grits of Tarpon Springs who were very gracious to provide food for us on a very short notice. If you haven’t been there you should go! they have the best breakfast I’ve ever had!!
Next, swimmers will go directly to the pool for warm-ups. We will be warming up and then the meet will start. Senior Parents and family may go to the play ground side of the pool at 6:30 pm for the Senior Introductions. Senior Introductions will begin right after the 50 Freestyle.

In other exciting news, we are going to be having a Parent Zoom Meeting on Thursday night October 8, 2020 at 7:30pm. Anyone who would like to be a part of the Booster Club Board of directors next year, please attend. We will be discussing the chain of events starting with the Eagle Invite, Districts, Regionals and the State Championship meet among other topics as well. Don’t miss it!!

Our swimmers have had a great season so far this year! I am so proud of each and everyone of them swimming their hearts out and having a great time as well!

Stay tuned for more updates!
See you at the pool!

Jody Sanders
727-967-2456

ELHS Swim & Dive Team WEEKLY UPDATES!!

Posted by Jody Sanders at Sep 28, 2020 8:50PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
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GOOD EVENING PARENTS AND SWIMMERS!!

What an amazing week we have had!! First, our meet against the Seminoles was a huge success!!
SWIMMING
Junior Varsity Girls
ELHS 82 15 Seminole
Varsity Girls
ELHS 93 90 Seminole
Varsity Boys
ELHS 92 72 Seminole

DIVING
Junior Varsity Girls
1st Place Katie Werthmiller 63
Varsity Girls
1st Place Jolie Muszak 152
2nd Place Marylyn McGriff 139.50
3rd Place Cassidy Fruit 128.10
Varsity Boys
1st Place Taki Tsetseka 152.10
2nd Place Nicolas Garcia 123.85
3rd Place PJ Comini 107.75

That’s a sweep!! Great job swimmers and Divers!!

Then we had the PCAC, Pinellas County Athletic Conference, The Girls came in 6th overall and the Boys came in 4 overall!! There were many best times that were swam and the meet was an overall success!!

Moving forward to our meet on Wednesday this week September 30, 2020:

Who: ELHS vs Clearwater
What: Dual meet
Where: Clearwater HS
When: 9/30/20, Wednesday Warmups: 3pm Meet Start 4pm PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MEET START IS AT 3PM!!!
Why: TO SWIM OUR HEARTS OUT!!

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE DO NOT HAVE BUS TRANSPORTATION TO THE MEET. IF YOU HAVE ISSUES GETTING TO THE MEET, PLEASE CONTACT COACH ROB (727) 457-4386.

Our next and last home meet on Monday, October 5th 2020, will also be our Senior Meet where we all will acknowledge our graduating Seniors. All swimmers need to report to the North Pinellas YMCA on Friday to sign the Banners. We are also looking for a host for this years Senior Roast. If you are interested in hosting this event, please text me at (727) 967-2456. This will happen on Monday 2:30-4:30. We are working on catering for the event. Stay tuned for more information regarding this meet for locations and times.

Parents please get your forms in for the Super Bowl as soon as possible! This is our only fundraising event and we need all hands on deck. The photo requirements information can be found in the documents section of Teampages above. I have attached the FBI Clearance form for you to fill out and send directly to chelmstetter@legends.net . Cathy Helmstetter is the Legends coordinator for all of the Buccaneer Games and events held at the Raymond James Stadium. The form will have your personal information and It will need to be emailed directly to Cathy for privacy purposes. Thank you all for your support!!

Please check out our Sign UP Genius:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084EABA92FAA8-elhs3

We will need drink and snack donations for the upcoming meets. These items are given to the swimmers. We also have them for sale during our home meets for parents who are in the cars. There will be a remind that tells you who to contact if you need a refreshment on the day of the meet.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me, (727) 967-2456!

See you at the Pool!

Jody Sanders