California McMillans

Had a fun meet against Scottsdale, where Heidi swam as a child.  Some of her records still stand.   Scott and Jacob are coaching for Woodlands and are excited about winning the coaches 200 free relay Mister with his sugar rush Kira dropped 4 seconds in backstroke This shot of Hanna was taken by Parker with the Canon 40D Scott cooking in the coaches relay Nice to see Blake with a smile Tuff guys Kira's backstroke launch Hanna right before her first ever 25 free Blake doing 100 IM Scott as a Woodlands coach Josie helps Hanna across the pool Paisley hugs Hanna after her event Blake doing butterfly The men in black Scott with the pit vipers Hanna wanted a picture in front of the van Timer on tripod   Throwing up gang signs

I had the opportunity to coach Northgate in a very small capacity. Originally, I was going to coach 2 mornings but not many people came so Lee took a morning and I took a morning. I thought it would be too much on my plate as I swim in the morning and had my own team starting. I didn't have the best attitude in the beginning but then I went to a meet and decided I needed an attitude adjustment. I realized that I could and wanted to be the kids cheerleader. I was going to make the most of my 1 morning a week and being a part of these kids high school swim journey. I had the same kids come to the morning practice. They wanted to improve. They wanted to be there. They wanted to contribute to the team. It is worth it if you just make one connection. I started to get to know the kids and was so impressed with who they were and what they were there to do. The team started to gel and magic happened. It was a pretty cool thing to witness. It made it really cool because Scott&#

 The kids had a great meet at North Coast Sectionals at Cowell last weekend.  Heidi hosted a pasta feed the night prior.  It was a party! With her new chafing dishes Jacob, Scott and Andrew did the ice bath.  Scott did seven minutes.   Tyler swam as a para athlete and did a 28 second 50 free and a 1:10 100 free.  He was excited to be a part of the team and to feel he belonged. Scott did a 1:42 200 free 4x100 relay with coach Jeff.  Mason, Jacob, Scott and Andrew.  3:02!   1st place!   Jacob celebrating the 1st place win for Northgate's 4x100 free relay The weather was perfect and the kids had a great time.  I shot over 400 pictures of Scott's teammates from Northate, Las Lomas, de la Salle, Aquabears, Orinda, Terrapins and more.  Banzai!  Now it's on to State.