It is time to get pumped up for D1 Championships here in Lawrence, KS starting Friday morning at the Indoor Aquatic Center! With 37 athletes competing for AAAA, we are ready to take it to the next level. Every swimmer competing is very deserving and has contributed to our championship team by attending practices and pushing their teammates to be better swimmers.   The following list names the athletes that will be representing AAAA at D1’s: Faith Baxter Canaan Campbell Cierra Campbell Claire Campbell Danny Christie David Christie Heather...

  The D2 results from our AAAA athletes have set the bar high for our next championship meet this upcoming weekend. The 22 athletes that competed in D2’s were positive, swam personal best times, qualified for D1's, and achieved AAA time standards. As a coach, it was so rewarding to watch our athletes support one another and come together as a team for every race for every athlete. The D2 team for Ad Astra this past weekend was a great reflection of our team. I can't think of one race...

Sectional Update Summer 2012 We had a very productive meet in Columbia this past week and had fun time swimming well.  It is arguably the best sectional meet we have had as a group at AAAA.  We had a ton of best times and good swims.    Heather Cistola 100 Free – 1:01.64 season best (55th) 800 Free – 9:34.52 personal best (24th) 200 Free – 2:12.78 personal best (37th) 100 Fly – 1:07.90 season best (61st) 400 Free – 4:40.08 season best (43rd) 50 Free – 28.57 season best...

 The high temperatures brought impressive results for AAAA swimmer’s that participated in Wave The Wheat over the past weekend. It was our highest attended meet of the summer and we did a great job representing in our home pool.   Congratulations to Danny Christie as he was the Highpoint Winner for the 11-12 Boys. He had five 1st place finishes, two 2nd place finishes, and one 3rd place. He also achieved an AAAA time in his 50 free.   Congrats to those that competed in their First Long Course Meet!...

  AAAA Takes Home Small Team Champion Title in Lincoln   AAAA made a statement in Lincoln at the Capitol City Classic on June 21-24. The 20 swimmers that attended help AAAA take home 1st place for Small Team Division. We finished 4th overall with all teams combined. This achievement is a reflection of the quality swimming that took place in Lincoln. The meet was run as a prelim and finals format, and AAAA took advantage of the opportunity for second swims in finals.   We had several swimmers take...

The Olympic Trials is the most intense sports event in the world. It’s steel sharpening steel. Just by qualifying, you’re in the 1% club. And the rest of us – the 99% -- don’t mind celebrating swimming’s version of the 1%. We’re proud of you. Congratulations to all who competed.  Katie and Molly, we are proud of how you represented AAAA this past week!  Katie finished by moving up to 119th in her 100 Breaststroke and held place at 59th in her 200 Breaststroke.  Molly was 149th in her 200...

  When: Wednesday, July 11th Where: Godfather's Pizza Time: After the Intrasquad- (around 5:30 or 6PM) Price: Pizza, Salad, Dessert Pizza Buffet, and Water for $5  **All children 10 & Under $3 Beverages besides water are $1, 10 & Under Beverages are $.50  All Swimmers and families are welcome to attend our team dinner at Godfather's Pizza to kick off the Summer Championship Season for AAAA.   

Thanks for all you are doing Alaina!

 From Lawrence to Lincoln- Meet Preview: 20 AAAA Athletes will head to Lincoln tomorrow to compete against swimmers from 14 different states. This is the premiere age group meet for the Midwest and AAAA is well represented according to the psych sheets.   The psych sheets are out and we have several AAAA swimmers that will have a chance to make it to finals. For the 13 and Over Swimmers, the Top 16 will compete in finals, where as for 12 and Under Swimmers, the Top 8 will have the...

Beach Bash Recap   The weather didn't put a damper on AAAA's swimming at the 2012 Beach Bash. We had 40 athletes compete in the meet in Topeka and it was a perfect way to kick off the month of June for competing.   This meet was a great training and racing meet. Several of our elite and eclipse athletes used their races to gain experience, work on details, and practice racing in poor weather conditions.    Some highlights: -Carter Stacey achieved her first 13-14 D1 time standard in the...