Sunrise Sharks News - Sharks Bytes 6/15/25
Sunrise Sharks
Sunrise Sharks News - Sharks Bytes 6/15/25
Coaches Corner:
Happy Father’s Day to all shark dads!
I cannot thank you all enough for the very few changes to the seeding that had to be done this weekend! Coach Richard, from Rio del Oro, and several of his parents paid us a compliment for a smooth meet with great kids who were so polite! I am very proud of you all! It has been a while since I have reminded you but if you have concerns come and talk to me or send me an email. I cannot address or even fix what I don’t know about. Thank you to all who do so consistently and keep us moving forward! The theme this week is “Meticulousness”. It is time to cross our T’s and dot our I’s. There was a large amount of DQs at this meet due to one hand touches, incorrect turns, missing walls, and things of that nature. Let’s focus on that. What does it look like? Let's do the correct things during practice. I am a firm believer that you will perform in a meet the way you practice. If we never focus on two hand touches, work on turns, show up for practice, or work on the details we won’t perform well at meets.
This week we have a conference meet. Most of our swimmers have swum each event the two required times to be able to swim it in champs and gotten a legal time for them. However, for those swimmers that have not they will now begin focusing on that during meets so you may see that some swimmers are swimming their most difficult events time and again. Additionally, in a conference meet we want to score the most points, and it is important to understand the team vs individual dynamics at a meet. If you are unsure of what that means for your swimmer let’s have a conversation to get on the same page.
Parents, I do have one big ask of you. While I think it is great when swimmers can speak their minds lets help them understand the appropriate situations to do so. I have a few examples of things that we should watch and not do: A swimmer complaining loudly about the other team’s pool at the coaches tables, swimmers complaining about the other team near parents from the other team, and in the not awesome sportsmanship category saying derogatory things about your own teammates and not being aware of your surroundings and realizing the parent of that swimmer is right there, and finally talking about how badly they beat the other swimmer loudly and near their parents/coaches/teammates. Let’s help our swimmers always show the best side of the Sharks and of themselves.
-Coach Leslie
“Swimming is a sport of details. The smallest adjustments can make the biggest difference.” – Michael Phelps
Swimmers of the Week
6U
- Reagan L – Reagan, although quiet, always has a smile on her face, works her hardest on every lap, and has a positive attitude while doing it.
- Oliver K – Oliver has been working really hard on his backstroke start this week and is showing amazing progress, he is always ready to help out and when a teammate is he is the first one to ask what is wrong!
7/8
- Clara F – Clara has been working on her breaststroke and asking questions. She always works hard during practice to work towards getting better.
- Luke L – Luke puts in the work to keep up with the group and asks coach questions about the strokes and the set.
9/10
- Jade D – Jade has been asking Coach questions in order to improve breaststroke and prepare for meets.
- Andrew D – Andrew, although new to the team, always comes to practice prepared and with a positive attitude. He is always ready to work his hardest and try his best to get better in the water.
11/12
- Everly B – Everly has been working really hard and putting in her best effort work. She is always making sure her teammates understand the given set.
- Solomon S – Solomon comes to practice with a positive attitude and works hard continuously every day. Solomon has a competitive spirit and makes suggestions to coach and shows up on the block.
13/14
- Abby K – Abby has worked extra hard this week in the water listening to sets and swimming without complaint. This is a great example of being meet ready.
- Austin A – Austin puts in the work during practice to get better and asks for plans and strategies for races and sets.
15/18
- Yamilet P – Yamilet comes to practice ready to work every day. She doesn’t complain about the hard work and has appositive attitude.
- Israel K – Israel has been great at communicating with Coach a lot more. He comes to practice ready to work hard.
Thank you Macie Bunton for the awesome National Anthem performance!
Parent Reminders:
- A HUGE thank you to all our families for declining the meet, texting for arriving late, our 15/18 swimmers for working with Coach on their schedule and families for showing up as planned. You guys all helped to make morning scratch as simple as possible!🤩
- Morning practice started last week, it’s an optional practice for all ages on Tuesday & Thursday 8am-9:30am of two 45 minute sessions. Feel free to stay for both, coaches will have different sets for each session.
- Parent Lap swim is FREE for June & July IF you join the parent relay at Champs. It’s a 200 yard freestyle relay, we can have up to two relays-A & B team, and up to 8 swimmers per relay. It’s all for fun, join us during your swimmers evening practice!
- Have you heard about the awesome discounted car washes from Turbo Shine? Sunrise Sharks has partnered with Turbo Shine to offer our families discounted car washes. Checkout this link for info.
Foodraiser Wednesday!
Back at another local favorite, Kely’s Crepes & Burgers!
Stop by for any of their delicious options of crepes, burgers, pasta, salads, specialty drinks and Annies personal favorite…the Hildago Benedict! Make sure you tell the cashier you’re there for the Sunrise Sharks🦈 Online orders don’t count, but you can call ahead for a quick pickup. About a block down from the pool, open 9am-8pm
Kely’s Crepes & Burgers
8000 Auburn Blvd
Citrus Heights CA 95610
916-735-5143
Upcoming Meet:
Our next meet is this Saturday June 21st at the West Sacramento Dolphins. As usual check in is at 6:45 am. The address is 1 Raider Ln, West Sacramento, CA. Reminder to declare for the meet by tonight at 11:59 pm IF YOU WILL NOT BE THERE. All swimmers are assumed to be at the meets. If you miss that cut off please email [email protected] AND [email protected] to let us know of the absence. More information to come Friday June 20th in the evening.
Checkout our upcoming events here
Go Sharks!
