Sunrise Sharks News - Sharks Bytes 6/29/25
Sunrise Sharks
Sunrise Sharks News - Sharks Bytes 6/29/25
Coaches Corner:
Thank you, families, for all your hard work at the meet this weekend. We truly could not do it without all of you! We were able to bump practice by 10 minutes so our littlest Sharks can get their fair share of water time. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We have one last meet before champs and I am so excited and proud of the progress I have seen in our swimmers. These next few weeks will be dedicated to preparing for champs both physically and mentally. Swimming can be a sport of milliseconds, and you have to work so hard for each one. But, we are not defined by the drops in time. We are defined by who we are in the pool. Are we working hard? Are we being good teammates? Are we being ethical swimmers? Are we getting enough sleep? Are we eating well? Are we drinking water? If you are giving it 100% then you are doing great and should be so proud of yourself!!
This week’s theme will be “the power within”. This is focusing on the things you can control and not external factors. Get enough sleep. Work hard at practice. Eat well. Drink water. Ask questions. Let your coach know what you think you need to work on. All those things that you are in control of will allow you to show up on meet days and know you have done all you can to succeed and you should be so proud of you!
The team tent area at the end of the meet did not look amazing with lots of stuff and trash left over that our deck tear down crew had to clean up. That is not acceptable. Make sure you leave everything better than you found it.
It is very hot and has been for some weeks. Please, make sure all swimmers have a water bottle on deck (not in their bag or with you) during every practice.
-Coach Leslie
“If you want to be the best, you have to be willing to do things that other people aren’t willing to do.” – Michael Phelps
Swimmers of the Week:
6U
- Jemmie D – Jemmie comes to practice with a mindset ready for swim. She always listens to instructions and is ready for any feedback.
- Bradley J – Bradley comes to practice prepared to swim. He is great at applying the feedback that he is given.
7/8
- Rainey G – Rainey has shown tremendous mental toughness for a little swimmer. Right before her relay was set to swim, she needed to use the bathroom but still swam her relay. What a great example for the theme of the week!
- Jacob V – Jacob is very helpful during practice and always asks is there is anything he can improve on.
9/10
- Riley Lewis– Riley comes to practice everyday and pushes through hard sets with no complaints. She shows mental toughness by not skipping parts of the sets and pushing through until the end.
- Malachi M – Malachi has been putting in the work at practice this week to keep up with his teammates and finish through all parts of the set for the day.
11/12
- Darina D – Darina is very focused during practice and takes correction very well.
- Shabad S – Shabad has greatly improved at giving his full attention to coaches instructions as well as making sure fellow swimmers are listening. Shabad takes feedback like a champ and will apply it to the entire practice.
13/14
- Lauren G – Lauren has been put in a lane that challenges her, she keeps up and puts in her best efforts to finish each set.
- Justin L – Justin finishes each set with a positive attitude and pushes himself and his lane mates to keep working hard during difficult sets.
15/18
- Savannah S – Savannah is a great lane leader and is always making sure her teammates are doing well!
- Yeret H – Yeret works hard at practice, checks in with Coach all the time, and is overall a great example of a good swimmer and teammate.
Parent Reminders:
- Thank you to all the families for stepping up to fill volunteer shifts, you guys are awesome!
- Morning swim is Tuesday & Thursday, 8am and 8:45am, or stay for both sessions.
- Parent lap swim is still available during all practices, including morning, as long as space is available.
- Our last team social is July 9th, Shark-a-Thon prizes will be dispersed, open swim for all and our foodraiser is Costco Pizza! Cheese or pepperoni, only $3 per slice or $20 for a whole pizza. Pre orders only, please see Annie to purchase.
- Are you interested in joining your Sharks parent board? We will be on deck next week on Monday & Wednesday during practice to answer any questions and would love to have you! All positions are open for nominations, come chat with us to learn more about the responsibilities. You can also read about it all and submit your nomination in the attachment at the end of this email.
Upcoming Meet:
Our next meet is this Saturday July 12th at Home against the FEC. As usual check in is at 6:45 am. Reminder to declare for the meet by Sunday July 6th 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 July 11th in the evening.
Coaches Appreciation:
Coaches Appreciation Week is coming up soon and this week’s spotlight is Erick!
Coach Erick just graduated from Antelope High and will also be attending Grand Canyon University in the fall. Some of Coach Erick’s favs are freestyle, collecting CD’s and cassettes, learning about fish, pistachios, and loves the city of Woodland. You can read more about Coach Erick and why he loves Woodland by tapping here😁
Foodraiser Wednesday:
Foodraiser Wednesday has you going no further than the Shark Tank entrance! Kona Ice will be at the pool for you grab a quick treat to cool off from the heat😎
Turbo Shine Fundraiser:
Turbo Shine is offering Sharks discounted car washes! Good at both Sacramento & Roseville locations. Use the link below to purchase your washes for a fin-tastic clean car!😁
Turbo Shine Car Wash - Sunrise Sharks
Checkout our upcoming events here
Enjoy your 4th of July weekend!🎆
Go Sharks!
