The Shaker Sharks would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.

Question/Activity of the Week

Create your own Shaker Shark cheer.  Write it down and turn it in before or at the Shaker Shark Night at the High School Swim Meet on January 4.

Complete the activity and receive a Shaker Swimming pencil.

Youth Shark Swimmers of the Week

• McKenna Reiss
• Chad Hamilton
• Sean Thellian
• Olivia Hamilton
• Will Goodall

Select Youth Swimmers of the Week

• Anna Russ
• Tad Resch

Shaker Middle School Swimmers of the Week

• Maxx Grass
• Michaela Matthews

HS/Sr. Shark Swimmers of the Week

• Rana Jurjus
• Michael Wood

The Shark Holiday Practice Schedule will begin Friday, December 21.  All practices will be at the Woodbury Pool.  Click Shark Holiday Practice Schedule for the practice schedule.

Click SHHS Holiday Practice Schedule for the High School Holiday Practice Schedule.

The Shaker Middle School swimming awards program will be Thursday, December 20 in the Middle School auditorium at 7:30 p.m.  Refreshments will be served following the program.

The Shaker Middle School swim season will end on Friday, December 21.  If you swimmers would like to continue swimming after school, they can join the Shaker Sharks.  Click Middle School Shark Information for more information.

The IMX Challenge is a program sponsored by USA Swimming.  Swimmers who participate in this program can track their progress within the Shaker Sharks, within Lake Erie Swimming and nationally.  All you need to do is attend meets and legally compete in the events required for your age.  Click here IMX Challenge Flyer for more details.

Select youth practice will be at the Middle School on Friday, December 14 from 6:00 - 7:20 p.m. due to a Shaker High School swim meet.

Katie Hoff and Kate Ziegler (pictured above) continue to rewrite the American record books. Over the weekend, Ziegler broke the record in the 1650 Free, while Hoff set new standards in the 1000 Free, 500 Free, 200 IM, 400 IM, and a new NAG record in the 200 Free. For more, read this article from USASwimming.com.

American Records Fall Over the Weekend

Congratulations to all Shark swimmers who competed this weekend at the Euclid Bronze Meet. The Sharks had an amazing 47 10 & Under swimmers at the meet. What a show! Thanks also to Coach Vickie and “Out of Retirement” Coach Sarah for filling in for Brendan and Tina, who were busy at the Middle School Invitational Meet.

Swimmers: it was great to watch you all swim on Saturday. It is clear to me from the way you swim that many of you all have learned a great deal about the sport of swimming this year. I also noticed that you love to have fun together! The Shaker Sharks hold those qualities most dear and are proud that you are part of our team. Well done! Let’s keep it up for the rest of the season.

Of course, swim meets are about racing too. There were many fast races on Saturday. For those still looking for competitive improvement, here is the best advice I can give:
1. Listen to your coach (Ask questions!)
2. Come to practice (3 times a week or more)
3. Have fun (get to know your teammates and relax!)

Here are some photos of this weekend!

Question of the Week:

What do you do when your goggles fall off during a race?

Find the answer, tell your coach the answer to the question, and receive a Shaker Swimming pencil.

Youth Shark Swimmers of the Week:

• Caroline McCormick
• Madison Miluk
• Tori Payne
• Hannah Cowett
• Bianca Zarders

Select Youth Swimmers of the Week:

• Nicole Bondy
• Alexa Hoynacke

Shaker Middle School Swimmers of the Week:

• Rob Spielman
• Colin Sweeney

Senior Shark/HS Swimmers of the Week:

• Katie Rownd
• Owen Shelton

Here’s a short movie clip the SHSH Invite 2007! Enjoy!

Here’s another set of photos from the SHSH Invite! Lookin’ good Sharks and Families! Many thanks to Susan Carver for the photos!

Bronze Holiday Madness - December 8

Location:  Euclid High School, 711 E. 222nd Street, Euclid, OH 44123

Morning session (10 & Under swimmers)

• Warm-ups begin at 7:45 a.m.
• Meet starts at 8:35 a.m.

Afternoon session (11 & Overs)

• Warm-ups will NOT begin before 12:00 noon
• Meet will begin 50 minutes after the start of warm-ups

PLEASE BE AT THE POOL 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF WARM-UPS.  CHECK IN WITH A SHAKER COACH WHEN YOU ARRIVE.