Making a Splash

Jefferson has been kicking around the idea of trying out for the high school swim team next year.  Although Jefferson can swim, he hasn't had a lot of formal training, so we thought it would be a good idea to enroll him in a summer swim league to get him in shape and see where his skills were at. 

After only 7 days of practice, it was time for the first meet.  Jefferson ROCKED his first race:

 Jefferson took first place in the 50 Back for his age group!  Yep folks - it looks like we have another talented backstroker in the family :)

Next, came the 50 freestyle.  Jefferson doesn't like this stroke quite as well, as it's a bit harder to breathe (he has asthma).  However, he did a great job and took 6th place overall:

Jefferson naturally has a very smooth stroke; he just needs the strength and stamina to go with it.  We're excited to watch his progression this summer and hope he decides to give high school swimming a try in the fall!