BKHY SWIMMING

Little Buckeyes with Margo Geer

2009-12-18T08:38:00.000-08:00

Buckeyes Shelby Starkey and Macy Arn
with Olympic hopeful
and former Buckeye Margo Geer of SPY

Macy broke two of Margo's 10 year old records in 2009
and Shelby is close to breaking Margo's 8 & under's 25 fly record

BOWLING GREEN HOLIDAY INVITATIONAL 2009

2009-12-15T13:06:00.000-08:00

BKHY Bellefontaine Swim Squad 2009

2009-12-04T13:24:00.000-08:00

INDIANAPOLIS TEAM BUS TRIP 2009

2009-11-24T12:23:00.000-08:00

John Bruce Invitational - Worthington

2009-11-04T07:15:00.001-08:00

For the first meet of the season.
Every Buckeye swimmer did amazing
and produced a lot of best personal times already !!

Good Job Buckeyes !!

Sunday Night Practice @ OSU

2009-10-20T08:01:00.000-07:00

2009/2010 SEASON STARTS MONDAY :)

2009-09-10T19:23:00.001-07:00

BUCKEYE SWIMMERS and PARENTS
GET READY
FOR A
SUPER
GREAT SEASON !!!

West Virginia State Champs@Kenyon College

2009-08-13T11:35:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Buckeyes!

We finished the season in grand style with a huge 367 seconds dropped at the West Virginia Champs. Pretty impressive from 22 swimmers, especially considering our average age was 14 at the meet.

A special congratulations to our high point earners:

Macy Arn, 1^st place 8-under girls

Jeremy Karr, 1^st place 9-10 boys

Michael O’Brien, 1^st place 13-14 boys

Alexa Kaufman, 3^rd place 15-18 girls

The team was 3^rd place overall

REGISTER for the 2009/2010 SEASON NOW

2009-07-25T22:30:00.000-07:00

Winter 09/10 Information is Available

The 1^st draft of our winter 09/10 swim information is available. While it is just a draft, it will give you a very good idea of what changes we have made to increase the quality of our program and better handle a large number of swimmers. We are very excited about our new select program and hope this will create a positive swimming atmosphere in both programs. You can find the information at: http://www.buckeyeswimclub.com/2009-10%20team%20info.pdf Please email or call with any questions or concerns about the schedule! If you have conflicts we WILL work with you J

Pre-registration is now open. All pre-registered swimmers will have a spot on the team this year. Hurry, we expect to close pre-registration in 1-3 weeks. You can pre-register here: https://thriva.activenetwork.com/Reg4/(S(pjr5db55szfyddvr0b0eop55))/Form.aspx?regkey=RpYOYPxE378wNjTYCkFkMw%3d%3d

BUCKEYE SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS

2009-07-22T18:35:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to all YMCA Champs and Ohio JO swimmers

We have just completed 2 very successful week-ends in Oxford. Congratulations to all of our participants on some mighty FAST swimming! A special kudos to Nicole Chase, our newest YMCA nationals qualifier with her 31.6 in the 50 meter butterfly. Team records were broken by Macy Arn in the 8-un 50 free (breaking National JR Team member Margo Geers 10 yr old record) and Michael O’Brien in the 50 free and 100 fly, breaking 12 year old records.

SPECIAL CONGRATS and GOOD LUCK

Michael O'brien

Jenna Tugaoen

Nicole Chase

Summer

Y NATIONALS

at the UNIVERSITY of MARYLAND

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Another special congrats to the Buckeye swimmers and coaches out in Bellefontaine for placing 4th overall in their summer championships.

Best finish in over 5 years !!

Buckeye had several first place individual and relay finishes, scoring tons of points for the team.

2009 YMCA NATIONALS - Ft. Lauderdale

2009-04-07T15:05:00.000-07:00

2009 NATIONAL TEAM
THE INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME POOL
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

BUCKEYE
HIGHLIGHTS

Christian Garlock

swam his 50 free

and broke the 22 second mark,

swimming a super fast 21.90

in Monday mornings prelims session.

Michael O'brien

officially got his 100 back National cut

with a 55.99

in the time trial session on Monday afternoon.
With his time of 55.99 Michael also broke a 10 year old team record
for boys 13-14 years old in the 100 back.
CONGRATS MICHAEL !!

Taylor McCabe

officially got her 200 breaststroke National cut

with a 2:28.70

in the time trial session on Tuesday afternoon.

Alyssa during her relay exchange

COACH LAURIE with GIRLS RELAY TEAM
Taylor, Alyssa, Alexa and Jenna

JENNA and MICHAEL HANGING OUT

ALYSSA SWIMMING HER 50 FLY

Alyssa and her mom
Special thanks for Kris Heydorn
for contributing her pictures to the team blog

Christian and Coach Russ

Jenna behind the blocks ready to swim her 200 backstroke

Alexa swimming her 100 fly

Christian before swimming his 100 free

Coach Russ talking with Christian before his 50 free

Coach Susie with Brittney and Katie before their 100 Breaststroke

BKHY GIRLS MEDLEY & FREE RELAY TEAM
Alyssa, Alexa, Taylor and Jenna

Christian with Mark Spitz
at the International Swimming Hall of Fame

Coach Laurie, Taylor, Alyssa, Christian, Katie, Brittney,
Jenna, Alexa, Michael and Coach Russ

COACH LAURIE and COACH RUSS

BRITTNEY and KATIE

Taylor, Alyssa, Jenna, Alexa walking with Coach Laurie
during the opening parade

Alyssa, Taylor, Alexa and Michael

COACH RUSS waving to someone in the crowd

KATIE, BRITTNEY and MICHAEL
before the OPENING PARADE

Jenna and Taylor during Sunday's practice

Alyssa and Christian

TEAM DINNER on the DOCK

CHRISTIAN and COACH RUSS after CHRISTIAN's 50 free

THE BUCKEYE BEACH FLEX

THOUSANDS of PICTURES

WILL BE POSTED ONCE WE ALL GET BACK TO OHIO

GO BUCKS !!

NATIONAL TEAM HEADS OFF TO FLORIDA

2009-04-03T15:15:00.000-07:00

THE
BKHY NATIONAL TEAM
BEGIN TO HEAD DOWN
TO
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
for the
2009 YMCA NATIONALS INTERNATIONAL
HALL of FAME
POOL
in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Monday April 6th - Thursday April 9th, 2009

THE 2009 BKHY NATIONAL TEAM

2009-03-24T19:12:00.000-07:00

TAYLOR McCABE (16)
ALEXA KAUFMAN (15)
ALYSSA HEYDORN (17)

KATIE HELFRICH (17)

JENNA TUGAOEN (13)

BRITTNEY FINLAY (16)

CHRISTIAN GARLOCK (16)

MICHAEL O'BRIEN (14)

GOOD LUCK @ Nationals

in Ft. Lauderdale !!!

April 6th-9th, 2009

2009 GREAT LAKES ZONE CHAMPIONSHIPS

2009-03-22T20:03:00.000-07:00

Special Congrats to
Michael O'brien
who became the 8th and final member of this years
BKHY
National Team
He qualified for Nationals in Ft. Lauderdale
this April in the 200 Free

CONGRATS TO ALL BUCKEYES
WHO SWAM A GREAT MEET THIS WEEKEND
in MICHIGAN

BUCKEYE PARENTS HANGING OUT !!

More PICS WILL BE POSTED SOON :)

GOOD LUCK @ ZONES in MICHIGAN

2009-03-19T10:45:00.000-07:00

Jenna T.
Michael O.
Ashleigh R.
Mackenzie K.
Riley W.
Maddie E.
Elizabeth O.
Amanda T.
Sophie M.
Aaron M.
Daniel C.
Shannon C.
Nicole C.
Stacie M.
Skyler P.
Matt L.
Mitch G.
Erin B.
Cam H.
Drew G.
Courtney S.

GOOD LUCK and CONGRATS
to all of our ZONE Qualifiers

GO BUCKS !!

2009 SW Ohio League AA State Championships

2009-03-16T11:33:00.000-07:00

Ashleigh R. Alyssa H. Taylor M. Alexa K. and Christian G.
NATIONAL TEAM MEMBERS

Shelby S. about to race in her 100 IM

Christian G. before swimming a 49.63 in his 100 free.
Finally breaking the 50 second mark

Girls 8 & Under Relay placed 5th over all
Shelby S. Macy A. Martina M. and Keelin

LITTLE BUCKEYES

Mackenize after qualifying for zones in the 50 back
with Jenna next to her :)

Coach Russ with Keelin hanging out on his arm lol
She's not a tiny as she was last year :)

Elizabeth and Maddie trying out Coach Russ' jacket

Macy A. before her 25 backstroke

BKHY 11 & 12 year old girls BREASTSTROKE SPECIALISTS
Riley W. and Emma S.

Abby T. before her 100 yard breaststroke in prelims

Matt L. Drew G. Michael C. and Andrew D.

Keelin O. and Martina M.

Keelin after her 50 free

MORE PICS are the THEIR WAY .... :) GO BUCKS !!

GOOD LUCK @ STATES this WEEKEND

2009-03-12T12:25:00.000-07:00

NOTE FROM COACH LAURIE

2009-03-09T18:13:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Buckeyes!

We had yet another fast couple of weekends of swimming. Last week-end at Mini Meet and High School State Championships and this weekend at YMCA Sectionals and the Senior Meet. I want to personally congratulate our 49 and our swimmers qualified for YMCA league championships7 YMCA Nationals qualifiers (WOW!!)!!

We hope to place top 6 at leagues this week-end in Miami.

Good Luck Buckeyes!

COACH LAURIE KARR

2009 SECTIONALS in SPRINGFIELD

2009-03-09T11:54:00.001-07:00

BUCKEYES SHINE IN SPRINGFIELD
OVER THE WEEKEND

LOTS OF NEW PERSONAL BEST TIMES
and A FEW MORE STATE QUALIFIERS
FOR AA's NEXT WEEKEND
at MIAMI UNIVERSITY

CONGRATS BUCKEYES SWIMMER of the MEET
RENAE DEARDURFF

Renae scored over 80 points for the team
while winning a Gold and Silver medal,
along with several other high ranking performances
After a tough season with injuries and other things
she finished her winter season on a high note.

GREAT JOB RENAE !!

GO BUCKS !!!

Congratulations YMCA Nationals Qualifiers !!

2009-03-05T21:55:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to

Christian Garlock

Katie Helfrich

Alyssa Heydorn

Brittney Finlay

Alexa Kaufman

Taylor McCabe

and Jenna Tugaoen

for qualifying to YMCA Nationals

in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Barbara Kay Mini Meet 2009

2009-03-02T12:58:00.000-08:00

Hanna S. dropped 30 seconds in her 100 free !!! :)

Coach Julie with her lil' Buckeyes

1st place girls 8 & under relay

GREAT JOB Lil' BUCKEYES !!! :)

1st summer of BKHY swimming in Bellefontaine

2009-03-02T12:54:00.000-08:00

BKHY's DISPLAY at the
BELLEFONTAINE's PARK and REC's
REGISTRATION DAY on Saturday

2nd Annual BKHY Swim-A-Thon

2009-03-02T12:44:00.000-08:00

A SPECIAL CONGRATS to EVERYONE
FOR TAKING PART IN THE
2nd ANNUAL
BKHY
SWIM A THON
in Bellefontaine

"A HUGE SUCCESS"

We achieved a record breaking total amount of money raised
Sooo THANK YOU for hard work and efforts
in helping support this young team.

Shelby, Amanda, Jessica, Emma and Renae
GO BUCKS !!!

Regionals at Worthington 2009 - DAY 3

2009-02-22T16:57:00.001-08:00

BUCKEYES HAD A VERRRY
IMPRESSIVE WEEKEND @ REGIONALS

WE USUALLY SELECT A SWIMMER of the MEET.
BUT AFTER THIS AMAZING MEET
WITH SOOO MANY GREAT PERFORMANCES.
IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO SELECT JUST ONE
SWIMMER of the MEET.
Sooo INSTEAD....
THE ENTIRE TEAM IS DESERVING
of being SWIMMERS of the MEET !!!

Other teams at the swim meet took notice of our team.
GREAT JOB BUCKEYES !!!

BUCKEYES GETTING IN FOR WARM UPS

BUCKEYE FINALISTS
Jeremy K.
Maddie E.
Jenna T.
Nicole C.
Skyler P.
Mitch G.
Aaron M.
Shannon C.
Daniel C.
Amanda T.
Emma S.
Mackenzie K.
Stacie M.
Riley W.
Jack S.
Elizabeth O.
Michael O.
Skyler T.
Cam H.
Drew G.
Keeton R.
Andrew D.
Courtney S.
Hannah W.
Login I.

CONGRATS on a GREAT JOB !!

BUCKEYE PARENTS IN THE STANDS EATING WHITE CASTLES

COOK / COACH RUSS as the GUEST GRILLER
at the
BKHY
"End of the Season"
Awards Dinner

Regionals at Worthington 2009 - DAY 2

2009-02-21T17:27:00.000-08:00

BUCKEYE NATION