2008 Woodie Awards
Swimmers improve skills at invitational
MEN AND WOMEN: Warriors prepare for the meet at L.A. Trade Tech where they will face the Beavers and Long Beach Vikings Friday at 2:30 p.m.
By: Robert Sanchez
Issue date: 3/24/05 Section: Sports
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Having to swim in the rain again was not an enjoyable experience, but the bond that they made during the weekend was all worthwhile for the men's and women's swimming team members.
The Warriors will swim for the first time at L.A. Trade Tech where they will compete against the host Beavers and the Long Beach City Vikings.
"Both men and women teams are favored to beat L.A. Trade Tech," coach Corey Stanbury said.
While the Beavers do not seem to be a problem for the Warriors, the Vikings could be a harder team to compete with.
"On the women's side, Long Beach City is favorite to win," Stanbury said. "For the men, it should be interesting because of how close the two teams are competitive wise."
Stanbury is trying to find a technique that can give his men's team an extra edge over Long Beach City.
"I'll look at their last dual meet and I will try to find a weakness that will help us win against them," Stanbury said.
While Stanbury is looking at tapes of the upcoming competitions, the Warriors are at practice working hard on improving their times.
"We are going to do well in the meet because we have been working hard," Heather Mohle said.
Friday and Saturday the Warriors headed north for the Cuesta Invitational, where the weather became a determining factor for them once again.
"It was cold and raining and it makes it hard to swim because our bodies get numb and it's hard to get used to jumping in the cold water when your body is warm," Mohle said.
The weather was the opposite of what swimmers were hoping for at the invitational.
"The weather made it difficult to swim in," Stanbury said.
Sunny skies, warm air and the absence of rain are optimal conditions for swimmers as they prepare to enter the pool for a race.
"It was cold out there; all the conditions you look for in a great swim meet were not there," DeForest Kirkwood said.
Competing in the rain was a new experience for Kirkwood, who is in his first year of swimming.
The Warriors will swim for the first time at L.A. Trade Tech where they will compete against the host Beavers and the Long Beach City Vikings.
"Both men and women teams are favored to beat L.A. Trade Tech," coach Corey Stanbury said.
While the Beavers do not seem to be a problem for the Warriors, the Vikings could be a harder team to compete with.
"On the women's side, Long Beach City is favorite to win," Stanbury said. "For the men, it should be interesting because of how close the two teams are competitive wise."
Stanbury is trying to find a technique that can give his men's team an extra edge over Long Beach City.
"I'll look at their last dual meet and I will try to find a weakness that will help us win against them," Stanbury said.
While Stanbury is looking at tapes of the upcoming competitions, the Warriors are at practice working hard on improving their times.
"We are going to do well in the meet because we have been working hard," Heather Mohle said.
Friday and Saturday the Warriors headed north for the Cuesta Invitational, where the weather became a determining factor for them once again.
"It was cold and raining and it makes it hard to swim because our bodies get numb and it's hard to get used to jumping in the cold water when your body is warm," Mohle said.
The weather was the opposite of what swimmers were hoping for at the invitational.
"The weather made it difficult to swim in," Stanbury said.
Sunny skies, warm air and the absence of rain are optimal conditions for swimmers as they prepare to enter the pool for a race.
"It was cold out there; all the conditions you look for in a great swim meet were not there," DeForest Kirkwood said.
Competing in the rain was a new experience for Kirkwood, who is in his first year of swimming.