2009 Committee Officers
| Chair |
Steve Reyda |
| Vice Chair |
Steve Comings |
| Secretary |
Christine Ritter |
| Treasurer |
Quan Quan |
| Community Liaison |
Elizabeth Leight |
| Meet Manager |
Leann Lindrose and Michelle Craig |
| Data Managers |
Matt Groom and Steve Comings |
| League Representatives |
Matt Groom and Pat Cox |
| Head Coach |
Vanessa Cox |
Rob Newman, (Board Liaison)
About the Team
The Russett SHARKS Swim team is one of more than 40 teams that compete in the Prince-Mont Swim League. Participant registration takes place each spring and is open to any Russett resident between the ages of 5 and 18 with a valid community pool pass.
Though helpful, experience is not necessary. Our intention is to help each participant develop aquatic skills, the principles of good sportsmanship, and teamwork. Put simply, every swimmer is encouraged to do their best, improve their abilities and have fun.
Practice begins immediately after Memorial Day and takes place at the pool (weather permitting) Mondays through Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. for swimmers age 8 and under, and from 6:45p.m. - 7:45 p.m. for the rest of the team. The team participates in 5 competitive dual-meets and other recreational swim meets in the months of June and July. Qualifying swimmers also compete in three additional meets traditionally held in July.
2009 Division D Champions Russett SHARKS Swim Team
2009 Season Recap
For the second straight year, and the third time in four years, the Russett Sharks Swim Team were crowned Division Champions. The Sharks finished the 2009 summer swim season with a 5-0 record and won the Prince Mont Swim League Division D title. The Sharks also extended their current home dual meet winning streak to nine, having not lost at the “Shark Tank” since the 2005 season.
The Sharks home victories were against the Smallwood Village Marlins and the Indian Head Torpedoes. The road victories were against the Fort Washington Sharks, the Pointer Ridge Dolphins, and the Roger Carter Seals.
Other highlights include: The Sharks placed 3rd out of 9 swim teams at the Knights of Columbus Mini-meet (for swimmers 10 years old and under).
40 individual swimmers participated in the 28th Annual Laurel Invitational Meet;37 swimmers qualified for the Division D Championship Meet;
17 swimmers received bids to participate in the Prince Mont Swim League All-Star meet;
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DATE |
MEET |
RESULTS |
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June 20, 2009 |
SHARKS @ Fort Washington Sharks |
WIN! SHARKS 288, Ft Washington 276 |
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June 27, 2009 |
Smallwood Village Marlins @ SHARKS |
WIN! SHARKS 291.5, Smallwood 280.5 |
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July 4, 2009 |
SHARKS @ Pointer Ridge Dolphins |
WIN! SHARKS 319, Pointer Ridge 236 |
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July 11, 2009 |
SHARKS @ Roger Carter Seals |
WIN! SHARKS 289, Roger Carter 283 |
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July 18, 2009 |
Indian Head Torpedoes @ SHARKS |
WIN! SHARKS 309 Indian Head 261 |
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July 25, 2009 |
Prince-Mont Division D Championship Meet |
Roger Carter 257.5
Russett SHARKS, 243
Smallwood Village 204.5
Indian Head 202.5
Fort Washington 180
Pointer Ridge 100.5 |
For more information about the Prince-Mont Swim League, 2007 All Star Results, and Previous years' swim meet history, please visit http://www.princemont.org/.
The SHARKS owe a big THANK YOU to Coach Vanessa and all her helpers. The swimmers want to THANK all the parents who volunteered their time during swim meets, practices, and other events during the season.
2009 Business Sponsors
The Russett Sharks would like to recognize the following businesses for their sponsorship this season. Their generous contributions helped to offset this year's registration fees and significantly reduced the cost of new team swimsuits.
- C&C Tax Service
- Ticoscen Chromatography Instrument Services, Inc. (Tim Reyburn)
- Parcel Express – Corridor Marketplace
- Living Exactly Like Jesus Baptist Church
SHARKS sponsors receive a fabulous amount of exposure at minimal cost. More information on the benefits of sponsorship can be obtained on the 2009 Business Sponsor Form.
2009 Fund Raising Partners
The Sharks also want to thank the following businesses who partnered with the team for fundraising events throughout the year. Their generous contributions helped purchase practice equipment to properly train the swimmers.
- Rita’s Ice – Corridor Marketplace
- Cactus Willies Pizza Buffet in Laurel
- Chick-Fil-A – Corridor Marketplace
- Kona-Ice
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