from Coach James Schreiner Jacob Robischon and Zander Olmschenk are the only seniors on the Melrose/Sauk Centre Fusion swim team this season but the young men provide amazing leadership for their teammates. Jacob Robischon is one of the most technical swimmers we’ve had on the team and this attention to detail allows him to be […]
from Coach Jayson Valek Stepping up…. At the conclusion of the 2022-2023 season, Robbinsdale Armstrong and Robbinsdale Cooper were two separate teams. Each team had selected their three captains for the 2023-2024 season. Over the summer, the decision was made for the two teams to become a cooperative program. To respect the captain selection that
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One of the great opportunities for swimmers to embrace their love of the water for a cause is the annual Polar Plunge series of events. According to their website “The Polar Plunge is the biggest fundraiser for Special Olympics Minnesota. All funds raised by Plungers help Special Olympics Minnesota provide year-round training and services to
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from Coach Michelle Just Stepping up…. With the loss of 4 seniors last year, the coaching staff wasn’t sure what this year was going to look like in terms of filling spots on our Free relays and competitiveness within the section. Senior Paxton VanEps, Juniors Isaac Just and Mauricio Obregon-Ibanez along with 9th grade William
from Coach Randy Hansen We always look to our seniors as the leaders on our team. I can not say enough good things about our four seniors this year. Logan is our Mr. Versatile. He is willing to do anything and everything we ask of him. He is a terrific leader in the pool and the
from Coaches Kathy Walker and Aaron Rooney Krew Muscha (freshman) approaches challenges head on. He’s incredibly hard working and willing to do what it takes to find small areas to improve. Krew is fortunate to be on a great team but it’s his greatness that makes the team what it is. We can always count
from Coach John Barnes The nice thing about recognition is there really aren’t any rules. You can recognize an individual, a group, or the whole team as a family. Coach Barnes opts for the latter as he shares what makes his squad special and a family. “The STA swim team might be a handful, but
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from Coach Brian Luke Jackson is an excellent swimmer who has dedicated himself to his sport. He is reapingthe benefits of hard work, mental preparation and innate talent to become one of thebest high school swimmers in the state. Jackson was All-State last year in the 200 individual medley and the 100 backstroke.In the True
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from Coach Jay Gillard When it comes to recognizing a student-athlete’s all around achievements, one is oftentimes limited to short titles for the sake of expediency. On our team we roll titles and our team culture into one underlying concept, “Being a ‘Champion’, independent of results.” This concept is how we have come to describe
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from Coach Rory Fairbanks Riley Yerks has been a consistent leader for the Hutchinson Tigersharks since his early years in the program and is now a senior captain for the team. Riley leads not only by working hard each day in practice, but being a helpful teacher for younger swimmers. At meets and at practice,
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