Track and Field

Finally have had some outdoor track meets this year.  Jonathan is mostly jumping, and Eric is mostly running.

swim banquet

Last night was the end of season banquet for Eric's swim team.  The Eagle's Club sponsored the meal.
The 3 seniors and state title winners were all honored.  Team awards were handed out, as well as letter/pins for those who qualified.  We were just gushing with pride, as Eric was awarded the "Most Improved" award, and also earned a varsity letter in his first year of swimming!  Throughout the season, points are awarded for each practice attended, placing at meets, and times.  A minimum of 300 points is needed to letter, and Eric earned 300.5.  He was pretty excited.

 not the best pic, but there was team trivia.  One question was "Which member of the swim team has a twin brother?"

 Holding his Most Improved award and his Letter!  He wants a Letterman's jacket now

 Eric wanted pics with all the seniors.  This is Joey, who also won Most Valuable Athlete

 Brazilian exchange student Matteus, who now holds the Mandan school record in the 200 IM and the 500 Free

 Coach Manley.  He's awesome

 David and Eric

Isaac and Eric.  Isaac won the Team Spirit Award.

Both Eric and Megan plan to do Marlins long course this summer.  Excited to see how they do!

survived...

We survived the boys' swim and basketball seasons.  Jonathan's team took 3rd in the year end tournament.  The HS swim team took 1st in 5 of 12 events at WDA, and took third overall.  The 200 free relay set a team and WDA record!  While Eric didn't qualify for state, he did finish the season with PRs in each of the events he competed in.  It's been a very busy 3 months, and we look forward to track season (which starts Monday) and the boys having the same schedule.
The black and white pics from the swim meet were taken by another parent.  Onc shows the team cheering on the 4x100 free relay, which Mandan took 1st, and the other was taken prior to the meet.