Last update was 11/18/08
IMPORTANT DATES: )
Sept 20-21- BSL Sprint Meet @ Wald Park meet results
Oct 24-26- HBT Fall Classic meet results
Nov 8-9- Baylor Martha Bass Invite- Chattanooga full results
Dec 6- Alabama State High School Championships @ Univ of Alabama time standards
Dec 7- CTA Senior Meet due Nov 21 meet info (must be 11 yrs and up)
Jan 9-11- HBT Long Shot Invite

* all meet results can be found on the results page

Practice changes: at HR

Nov 18- Silver from 4-5:15; Bronze from 5:45-7 @ HR.
Nov 26- Senior 6:30-8:30 am; Gold and Silver 3:30-5:15
Nov 27- Happy Thanksgiving- no practice all groups
Nov 28- Senior 9:30-12; Gold and Silver 3:30-5:15

Miami-of-Ohio Bound
Senior Leah Thornton has vebally committed to swim for the Miami of Ohio Redhawks. She will sign her letter of intent on the first signing day- Nov 12. Congrats to Leah and her family.

Nice Article on Cameron Bass
See link for article on Bama Frosh Cameron Bass - link

Fall Classic a Success
The first full-scale meet of the year by the HBT swimmers (and parents) was a huge succcess. It was great to see the progression of many of our "rookies" and even by the "veterans". It was the first big step to our end-of-season goals.
With so many PB's (personal best times) by everyone, it would take up too much space to write everybodies name. Special cudos go out to those making new SE Championship standards: Finley Clutts (13)- 400 IM, 200 free, 100,200 fly, 1650 free; Peyton Clutts (11)- 50 back, 50 fly; Shelby Hall (14)- 200 free, 200 breast, 200 IM, 100 breast; Jaime Mans (10)- 50, 200 free, 50, 100 breast, 50 fly, 100, 200 IM; Kaitlin Mans (12)- 50, 100 breast; Tailin Pan (12)- 50, 100 free, 50 breast; Natalie Swindle (14)- 100, 200 back, 1000 free; Kreable Young (16)- 100 breast, 200 IM; Michael Correro (15)- 1650 free and Ali Smith (15)- 500, 1650 free, 200 fly.
Congrats to HIgh Point Winners: Nicolas Young (10), Tailin Pan (12), Natalie Swindle (14), Finley Clutts (13),Kreable Young (16) and Michael Correro (16). Runner up honors went to: Jaimie Mans (10), Peyton Clutts (11), Shelby Hall (14) and Angelica Chapman (15).
Additionally, Claire Williamson and Natalie Swindle made their first sc senior sectional cuts in the 100 fly!

Parent article on suits
see link on article from ASCA- suits
USA Swimming Votes to Restrict Certain Swimsuits for 12&Under Swimmers!
At the 2008 United States Aquatic Sports Convention in Atlanta, USA Swimming's House of Delegates voted to restrict the use of certain "high tech" swimsuits for 12 & Under competition. The legislation will restrict swimmers ages 12 and younger from wearing suits of any material that extend past the kneecap, past the shoulder, or above the neck. The rule applies to swims contested in age group defined competition (i.e. 11-12 or 10&Under category). The legislation does not restrict the use of these suits for swims contested in an "Open" or "Senior" category allowing the few 12 year old swimmers who have advanced to the National level the opportunity to wear these suits in major national competitions such as the US Open or Junior Nationals. It is understood that this legislation will become effective on May 15, 2009

USA Swimming names 2007-8 Scholastic All-American Team
Leah Thornton was one of 600 females in the country to earn Scholastic All-American honors. This is the 2nd year for Leah to earn this honor.
See story at USA Swimming - http://www.usaswimming.org/USASWeb/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=2&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en&ItemId=2243&mid=1256

HBT 1st in Medium Team Division at SE Champs!
Congrats to the HBT swimmers that participated at the SE Championships this past weekend in Nashville. The team placed 1st in the meduim division (15-29 swimmers entered) and 9th overall. 41 teams and close to 900 swimmers attended the meet!
By far this was one of the best championships our swimmers have had based on improvement of times.
9 of the 20 HBT swimmers scored in individual events, with 3 more swimmers being part of scoring relays.
HBT swimmers won 5 indidual titles:Nicolas Young (10) 50, 100 breast; Angelica Chapman (14)100, 200 fly and Peyton Clutts (10)- 50 back. Our 9-10 boys 200 medley relay was crowned champions (T. Whitehurst, P. Clutts, N. Young, J. Alfano).
Angelica scored in 6 events total; Leah Thornton (17) scored in all 6 of her events. Others scoring were: Peyton Cluttts (10)- 50, 100 fly, 50 back, 50 free; Claire Williamson (14)- 200, 400 free, 100 fly; Cameron Bass (18)- 400, 1500 free, 200 IM, 200 breast; Natalie Swindle (14)- 100, 200 fly; Finley Clutts (13)- 200 fly and Kreable Young (15)- 400, 800, 1500 free. 200 breast.
Helping on the relays were Sasha Zoller (13) and Tyler and Hunter (10)Whitehurst.
Top 16 times were recorded by Nicolas Young 50, 100 breast and Angelica Chapman in the 100 fly.
Team records broken were by Kreable Young -200 breast; Angelica Chapman - 200 fly; Peyton Clutts- 50 back; and Shelby Hall (13)- 800 free.
Special congrats to the following for having mostly personal best times (PB's): John Alfano (10)- 4-6; Cameron Bass 7-7; Olivia Butler (12)-5-7; Finley Clutts (13)- 4-7; Peyton Clutts (10)- 6-7; Shelby Hall (13)- 5-7; Jaimie Mans (9)- 7-7; Kaitlin Mans (12)- 4-7; Ali Smith (11)- 4-6; Nicole Smith (9)- 3-4; Hunter Whitehurst (10)- 4-6; Tyler Whitehurst (10)- 5-7; Claire Williamson (14)-6-7; Kreable Young (15)- 5-7 and Sasha Zoller (13)- 6-7.
In addition, based on their performances, swimmers Leah Thornton and Angelica Chapman were named to the SE Zone team which competes in Atlanta next week. Way to go gals!!! Also, Coach Jenell will be part of the Zone coaching staff. Congrats to Jenell, too!
Full results are above or go to the NAC web site

Scholastic All-American
Applications are due by August 1, 2009. Read carefully, it has changed! application

Pictures of team suit
Here are pictures of the team suit for 2008-9 We will have available at the Fall Classic meet for swimmers to select style and correct size. Logos may be put on at the meet. pics

Program Information and forms-See Program for more information including forms, group descriptions and fee information.