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Undefeated Fauquier Swim Club braces for championship showdown with Orange
For the swimmers, coaches and parents at Fauquier Swim Club, there is an air of excitement.
As of Wednesday, the Frogs were 4-0 in the Tri-County Swim League. Having already defeated Fauquier Springs Country Club on June 23 and Culpeper Country Club on June 27, FSC went into the month of July with a good start.
That good start turned into something more as the Frogs defeated Culpeper Recreation Club on July 1 and won at Chestnut Forks on Tuesday.
Their final meet of the season was scheduled for Thursday at home against Orange Swim Club, also 4-0. The meet, which was completed too late for Times-Democrat deadlines, served as the de facto championship meet.
According to FSC coach Angie Smith, Orange coach Jim Fisher had nearly 110 swimmers available for the meet. With FSC having 148 swimmers, the final meet was shaping up as a strength versus strength contest.
“They're undefeated and we're undefeated,” said Smith, summing it up. “Now we'll decide who the champion is.”
This particular season will finish a week earlier than previous ones because of Independence Day falling on a weekend.
“There are pros and cons to it,” Smith said of the schedule.
She said one positive aspect of the schedule change is that "it allows time for vacation before the school year starts.”
As for a negative aspect, swimmers had to compete in meets within a three-day period. With the summer climate being ripe for severe weather, modifying the schedule can be a challenge.
FSC's meet at Culpeper Rec was one of those challenges. The meet had to be held over two days due to a storm.
Another challenge the coaching staff faces is managing the roster when kids leave for vacations. Smith has a box labeled “Notes to Coach” where swimmers give notice of when they will be away...
See the Friday print issue of the Fauquier Times-Democrat Weekend Edition for the complete story.
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