MARCH 2006 CO-DIVERS OF THE MONTH goes to:

KIMBERLY YANG & CASEY SHERMAN....for becoming full-fledged divers and having competitive dives in each of the five categories:  forward, back, reverse, inward & twisting.  Both worked hard to achieve their reverse dives to complete their lists.  As a result of their hard work, they are among the 9 & under leading divers in the State and will get to prove it June 3-4 at the New England AAU Championships. Congratulations to these two up and coming divers.

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 DIVER OF THE MONTH leaders: 

Super job to: (in no particular order)

Kimberly Yang for two new dives in a week- reverse dive and reverse somersault...Hannah Magid for learning a partial list on 3 meter and showing the best 'press' on the team (the thing that allows you to download the board smoothly :); Kelly Sherman for improvement on her 105C's and 5132D on 1 mtr.  Patrick Rogers for some great 105B's & 403B's; Michelle Higgins for her 301C on 3 mtr.

February 2006 ~ Fruitful February ~ February's DIVER OF THE MONTH was too hard to give to one person.  There were just too many of you who's star shone brightly!  Patrick DeMarle and Amy Zuerndorfer finished their high school seasons with a 2nd and a 3rd respectively in their State divisions...both qualified for AAU Nationals and are being considered for high school All America. 
February was the month that 9 & under Kimberly Yang made great strides in her forward and inward dives and sommys, she also bravely tried her doubles & inward sommys; Casey Sherman got her long-awaited 103C & B and her 401C & B; it was also the month that new comer Michelle Higgins learned a complete list from 3 meter...and honed a new list on 1 mtr. Everything Hannah Magid (another new comer) did was new! Kara Cromwell's sister, Erin returned from a gymnastics injury and learned everything all over again.... MikeyMcKenna got his 5131D from 1 and 3 mtr.  Charlie Goodwin did his reverse at the Winter Blahs Meet, Olivia improved her front flips.....KellySherman began practicing her 105C's as part of her list.

BADWEST lesson divers - Jeff Pieper, Catherine Barry, Margot Quinn, Adam Siddiqui, Lucy Chai, Riagain Makary, Whitney Fletcher all performed admirably in the Winter Blahs Meet.  So you see, ..February was a fruitful month! (If I forgot something outstanding YOU did, please gently remind me :)

SMACK OF THE MONTH was easier.  While there were some great attempts and stupendous smacks from newcomer Hannah Magid, & some tough sudden stops & landings from others, the sole SMACK CHAMP for February was Rebecca Rees....who had a brainfart and stopped in the middle of a reverse dive tuck from 3 mtr....yikes....a flatter landing has not been recorded this year! :)..But she got back up and did the dive!  And that's what is important!! Rebecca far right>

JANUARY 2006 ~  DIVER OF THE MONTH for the new year goes to Lincoln-Sudbury's Patrick DEMARLE.  Patrick fulfilled a career goal and got the six-dive school record - defeating his former RipTide teammate Dewey Schultz.  Patrick's hefty score was 294.15.  Congratulations...and way to go!

SMACK OF THE MONTH goes to another high schooler- Bromfield's Laura NOCKA - for her unyeilding effort on her back one and one half somersault....she pancaked a couple of them...but got back up each time and we know it will be one of her best dives at her Sectionals and States!  Good luck, fly high Laura!

DECEMBER 2005 ~ posted 1/4/06

11 & Under age grouper Kelly SHERMAN not only receives DIVER OF THE MONTH for December but she gets SMACK OF THE MONTH too.  Kelly's "lost" full-twisting one and a half from 3 meter at Holy Cross was the best smack in some time.

Kelly is top right in pic.

Click blur in middle of pic to enlarge

But in true Kelly fashion, she got back up next time at Holy Cross and chucked her 5132D with no problem...Kelso also won her event at the Christmas Gift-Giving Meet, tried out her new 1-meter dive-403C, and qualified for AAU Nationals.  Way to go Kelly.

November 2005 ~ posted 12/5/05

After much thought we decided to recognize multiple Divers of Month for November..It would be hard to single out any one of the following divers...although the older age groups had to learn more in time for our Gobbler Meet.  Nice job!

ANNA LACERTE, LINDSAY SCUOTEGUAZZA, REBECCA REESE, KATIE VOGEL, CAROL ANNE DAVIS, & JULIA MCGRATH all learned a new & complete list on 3 meter.  The rest of you either had most of your dives on 3 mtr or did not compete a full list at the meet.

SMACK OF THE MONTH

I need help with November Smack of the Month.  I can't remember anyone surpassing Mikey McKenna with his 103 crashes on 3 meter but we will review good smack stories at practice to see who gets November Smack of the Month...Mikey may have it!

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Ariana Lacerte,  Lindsay Scuoteguazza  & Rebecca Rees are in the lead for this month...due to their great display of courage and trying  all  new dives from 3 meter Thursday @ Holy Cross. Hannah Reese is a runner up for doing a super 5132D & getting back into her 3 meter list; another runner up is Charlie Maier since he switched from novice to J.O. and also learned a great 303c from 1 meter last week.

Thursday, Novmeber 10th 3 meter practice report:

After our practice @ Holy Cross, the water level was reported to be 3 inches lower.  :), Actually, Thursday Nov 10 was a supremely great 3 meter practice, with everyone taking their licks but everyone kept on trying....and that's what makes winners.
Try = Test Retest Yourself! 

I was gladdened that we had 14 divers in attendance.  Quantity is good, but the quality of the practice was even more important.  Our more experienced divers,   Patrick DeMarle and Ryan Shelley, led the way by showing what can be done up there!  All of you  proved to me, your parents and yourselves that you are a TEAM that really knows how to support each other.  If you did not accomplish your goals on 3 meter, come back.  "Fear subsides with a few successes"...and you WILL succeed if you TRY.  Wear your bruises with pride and remember, when you see horse crap all over the lawn, "Look for the Pony!"

Smack of the month to date: 3 mtr smacks:
Mikey, Kim, Casey, Patrick, Rebecca

October 2005 ~

Kelly Sherman ~ Kelly learned 3 new dives to complement her already tough list- 203c, 5223D and 104B.   They didn't come without a few smacks...but she keeps trying and shows signs of "knowing where she is."

Notable showing:  Ryan Shelley's new 303c 1 mtr

Smack of the Month:  Kelly's 203's (short)

September 2005 ~

With a host of new divers coming in and trying out for team...and with mostly basics being performed....there was only a "coach" of the month. :O)

Smack of the Month goes to Patrick DeMarle for this attempt at a 205C on 1 meter!