Eagle River High School Swimming

Team hike up Baldy yesterday. A bit of quad work and camaraderie!

Yesterday's Meet Results:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FvQ4crYjBkOnolM3Org7Cdd1CGEjQDfv/view?usp=share_link

Chugiak v Eagle River at Chugiak

We had a GREAT kick start to the high school season last night with a double victory over our friends at Chugiak High.

Scores: Girls: ERHS 134 - CHS 28; Boys ERHS 87 - CHS 82 Whew!

Noticed:

Last, first meet for our seniors: Sasha, Bryn, Sophia and Reese.

First, first meet for our large and talented freshman team: Brock, Andrew, Anna, Zachary, Megyn, Audrey L, Colin, Audrey and, Everleigh

Back in the Saddle: Recovering from and working through injury is a long and challenging process. After many months away Bryn and Keira stepped up with some solid swims to start the season. Way to go Bryn and Keira!

Race of the Evening: Our most exciting race of the evening came in the 500 free with our freshman energy bundle, Colin, only JUST outpacing Luke from Chugiak by less than .5. Both boys broke the 5:20 barrier for the first time. Expect more great races from these two!

You’ve come a long way! Congrats to Everliegh who only started swimming a couple of months ago, and Jedd who is a wrestler stepping into swim competition for the first time. Everleigh swam a very respectable 34 in her first 50 and completed a legal 100 breast (always a challenge for new swimmers).

Achieving Personal Records: (Always very challenging in early high school meets, just ask a senior!): Theodore (200 IM & 100 Back), Zachary Jacobs (200 IM & 500 Free), Megyn Linstid (50 free & 100 Breast), Andrew Deisseroth (50 free), Noah Unks (100 fly & 100 breast), Andy King (100 Fly), Drew Richmond (100 free), Colin Russian (500 free), Jillian DelaCruz (100 breast),

Biggest Drop: Zachary Jacobs shedding 11 seconds in the IM and nearly 30 in the 500.

Next Week - The Big 8

AND WE ARE OFF!

ERHS competed in the first meet of the 2023 season in a four-way vs Dimond, Bartlett, and East. Our girls and boys placed second behind Dimond but there were no shortage of strong performances for a first meet.

Noticed:

Congratulations to our new Captains! Owen and Maya

First ERHS High School Meet (Welcome to the Pack): Matthew, Teagan, Sarah, Andrew, Ashlyn, Amadrion, Traci, Caitlyn, Nate, Lelaina, and Karsten

Spectacular First: For the first time in the past seven years all of our high school athletes were eligible and participated in the first meet of the season. Our athletes are to be commended for achieving a 96% attendance rate in the first 13 days of practice. WOW!

Making a Statement (two firsts): Wes, Lola and Reese

On the Podium (1st-4th in an event): Lelaina, Dean, Tristan, Sophia T, Owen, Jackson D, Matthew, Nate, Amadrion, Bryn, Maya, Eli, Sophia S (Diving at Service)

Relay Magic (Great relay split): Wes 47.53 in 400 Free Relay)

Personal Records: Reese, Caitlyn, Matthew, Ashlyn, Traci, Sarah, Teagan, Dean, Benjamin, Andrew, Karsten, Patrick, Lelaina, Amadrion

Special Thanks: We are blessed with a solid and committed volunteer corps. Thank you to all of our parents and CAC members who stepped up to make this, and all meets, possible.

Go Wolves!

See full results at:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZEg6rn3rRDbi0YyMx3J9PrCZKYC5FtHb/view?usp=share_link

There is so much to be proud of at Eagle River Swim/Dive. We closed with another successful season and yet another run of changes to the ERHS record board. Have a look for yourself at (records in blue are new this year):

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aqEXg8rukbHNk_rEsRefLOB6PbeX4byytLCbYND8kbA/edit?usp=sharing

In all, our swimmers and divers have set new records in 17 of the 26 events over the past six years. Some of the records have been broken multiple times.

Way to go Wolves!

ERHS Records 2021 Eagle River High School Swim/Dive Records Name,Date,Time,Event,Time,Date,Name Ellie Mercer 26.65 Hannah Shaw 32.95 Kiara Borchardt 25.66 McKenzie Fazio 23.59,2019,1.48.85,200 Medley Relay,1.36.90,2021,Karson Kolberg 25.98 Matthew Heaphy 25.26 Thomas Myers 24.35 Micah Keen 21.31 McKenzie Faz...

Check out tonight’s meet at this live stream.

2021 SHS V EHRS Event 1 Girls 200 Yard Medley RelayHeat 1Event 2 Boys 200 Yard Medley RelayHeat 1Event 3 Girls 200 Yard FreestyleHeat 1 Event 4 Boys 2000 Yard FreestyleHeat ...

We had our first away meet with Dimond High School Swim/Dive Friday night and we are very proud of our athletes. We have thrown a lot at them the past two weeks but they have continued to work hard and support each other without complaint. There were definitely some bright spots in this meet. Check out the results attached with this post.

Noticed:

Double Gold (Winning two events): Matthew

Gold (Winning one event): Sophia, Kiara, Karson, Anna

Silver: Karson, Anna, Thomas, Kiara, Lola

Bronze: Tiago, Thomas, Micah

Best Relay: First Place Boys Medley Relay (Karson, Matthew, Thomas and Micah)

Personal Bests: Liam 200F, Jackson 200F & 100F, Tristan 100F, Jamisen 200F, Eli 50F, Connor 50F & 100Back, Tiago 200F,

Biggest Time Drop: Jackson D: (-14S in the 200 Free and -10.71S in the 100 Free)

Debut Wolves Performance: Sophia (Diving), Ryley and Max (welcome to the pack!)

Got away with it award: Thomas for his early, early, early leap!

Appreciated Captain Leadership: Jamisen for looking out for ALL team members

Thoughtful: Evelyn for working to include everyone

We miss you: Caleb - especially during the team cheer. And, of course our graduates who are off swimming in college: Josiah, McKenzie, Jake and Kara

Jammin’: Micah, All in! - (literally) to the wall.

Best Front Glide: Anna

Best in City for the day: Matthew (100Fly, 100Br), Karson, Matthew, Thomas and Micah (Boys Medley Relay), (Anna 100 Fly), Kiara (200 IM)

Way to Go Wolves!

Results:

2021-08-27 DHS-ERHS Meet Results.pdf

The summer is swiftly passing and it is time to look forward to what will hopefully be a "normal" but exciting high school swim/dive season. Coach Bryce and I are beginning the process of planning and wanted to share a few links with you.

First, we will be switching from Remind to TeamSnap for our team communication and orignaizational work. We some information to get the process started so please complete the brief survey at the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTUVSVKaEkkpmZpjNBFbD_gxX_cUG8DGA_NURiiDgoBnQ0Dw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Second, the 2021 Swim/dive Schedule:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQ8K3s6g8TCyiu61OhK0AfMjOsUuGRPEfeJQD7yx3YFw3OwbyzrfplN5n0UoQMdpaTDqD-BbjalD32Z/pubhtml

Third, How to sign up for High School Sports:
https://www.asdk12.org/Page/14001

If you have any questions or know a new swimmer, please reach out to Coach Patrick Garrity at [email protected].

Sports and Activities / High School Participation This will replace the current paper forms, and simplify your sports and activities registration process. To register, follow the directions outlined below. Once online registration is complete, please visit your school’s activities office to submit or verify online payment and complete your final ...

Congratulations to John Heaphy! He swims the 100 breast tomorrow at 9:09 am our time at the Olympic Trials in Omaha, NE.. While John is swimming to represent Alaska, he is currently swimming at ASU.
Let’s wish John fast swimming and cheer him on tomorrow AM. Go John!

John graduated from Eagle River High School in 2019. John has been swimming in Alaska since 2016 and joined our club in 2017. He currently holds the state record in the short course and long course 100 Breast among several team records. John is also a high school state champion in the 100 breast. We are very proud of John. He exemplifies what can happen with hard work, patience and perseverance.

More memories and shots:

The beauty of the fly!