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AAAA Swimmers Find Success
at Junior Nationals
The Junior National SC Championship Meet took
place this month at
the Jamail Swim
Center at the University of Texas.
Alamo Area Aquatics Association had
9 swimmers represent out club, including our own Chelsea Miller (Clark High
School).
At the meet, Miller competed in the
100 and 200 breaststroke, as well as the
200 and 400 medley relays.
In the 400 medley relay, AAAA women achieved a US Open time of 3:47.39,
and a SC Junior National cut in the 200
medley relay with a time of 1:44.76 and
placed 9th overall. Miller swam the
breaststroke leg for both relays.
Individually, Miller swam a personal best in
the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:05.21
(a Junior National cut).
In the 200 breaststroke, Miller qualified for the bonus final heat with a time of
2:19.68 (a personal best and Junior National cut), and placed 21st overall.
A notable highlight of the meet came
from Lily Moldenhauer, a standout swimmer at Churchill HS, who won a gold medal
in the 100 butterfly with a time of :53.45, a
World Cup time standard.
Overall, the successful swims of all
our athletes earned our club a third place
finish. Congratulations to the athletes for
a great meet, and for representing our team
so well!
in this issue...
The Club Beat
Lane Lines..................................................................... 2
USA Swimming News
Breaststroke Interpretation Update............................... 3
High School Front
Alumni News................................................................. 4
NISD Board Talk
NS teaching staf is 100% highly qualified..................... 4
Booster Club
December Meeting Notes............................................. 5
Swimmers for Kids Food Drive...................................... 5
Parents Connection - News You can Use
Phelps named Sportsman of the Year........................... 6
Calendar of Events........................................................ 7
Sport Specialization...................................................... 7
Doping Control Update.................................................. 7
Contact Information, Vendor Information.......................... 8
N I S D A q u a t i c
N e w s l e t t e r
College Talks
Scheduled for
High School Juniors
What: College Talks for HS Juniors and their Parents. The talks
will focus on beginning the “college process.”
When / Where:
Parents, this is the meeting you
won’t want to miss! Please be sure
to mark your calendars.
Northside Aquatics
Our purpose is to prepare
swimmers for college swimming.
Our Core Values and Beliefs are
• Personal Integrity
• Committment to Excellence
• Team Before Self
Fully certified coaches prepare your child
for college swimming.
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The Club Beat
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Dec 2008
Lane Lines
410
1604
Congratulations to 1604 swimmers
who have swam to new personal bests,
time standards and various cuts, including
• Sectional times: Jackson Alexander
(400 IM); Daniel Moran (1000 free) and
Sean Thimons (1000 free).
• TAGS times: Reagan Nentwich,
Laney Klar, Ryan Barrett, Lanie
McAlpin. Gaby Colunga, Mauricio Gonzalez, Aaron Moran, David Moore, Emily Parks and Travis Smith.
• STAGS times: Angelique Arroyo,
Ryan Barrett, Andrew Bendrey, Lucas Bradford, Samuel Brettmann, William Brettman, David Brettman, Aaron
Brysch, Justin Carey, Kaleigh Carpenter, Lexi Christie, Katie Crouch, Bri Delgado, Evan Dionne, Michelle Dominguez,
Gabby Frohlich, Jack Gallaway, TAylor
Gonzales, Alyssa Guerrero, Jim Helm,
Brittany Holm, Emily Houston, Jake
Hurrell-Zitelman,Mirandda Islas, Jeff
Jin, Sammy Kerzic, Laney Klar, Jeremy Kustoff, Rachael Lindberg, Robbie
Lindberg, Mason Louton, Morgan Louton, Izabella Maciakiewicz, Reilly Magee, Migs Martin,Laney McAlpin, Sarah
McCafferty, Alexandra Morris, Kyle
Nelms, Reagan Nentwich, Aaron Neuenschwander, Lanie Olmo, Joseph Pecha,
Jesse Renteria, Juan Renteria, Cheyenne
Rogers, Enrique Ruiz, Abhi Sangisetti,
Alison Schillick, Travis Smith, Courtney
Sowell, Whitley Sowell, Andrew Ulcak,
Keeley Vardeman, Jakub Walters and
Patrick Yoon.
• AAAA Times:
Garrett Johnson
(1000 free); Chelsea Miller (200 breast);
David Moore (200 breast, 400 IM).
• AAA Times: Jackson Alexander (400
IM); Gaby Colunga (200 free, 200 fly);
Daniel Moran (1000 free); Robbie Morris (200 breast); Reagan Nentwich (100
back); Emily Parks (100 back, 200 back);
and Sean Thimmons (1000 free);
• AA Times: Gerry Aguirre (400 IM);
Charlie Keller (1000 free, 100 back); Abbie McAlpin (200 free); Aaron Moran
(500 free); Cassie Niles (500 free); Ashley
Paul (200 back); Michael Robledo (200
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free, 200 breast, 200 IM); Travis Smith
(100 and 200 breast, 200 and 400 IM);
• National Motivational Times (A): Angie Arroyo (50 free, 50 back); Ryan Barrett (50 breast); Justin Carey (50 and 100
back, 100 fly); Kaleigh Carpenter (100
back); Jim Helm (100 free); Emily Houston (500 free, 200 IM); Laney Klar (500
free, 100 back); Mason Louton (500 free,
1000 free); Ariana Marek (100 back);
Mariana Medina (200 breast); Kristen
Moore (500 free, 200 IM); Alexandra
Morris (500 free); Jeslene Renteria (100
free); Andreas Sanchez (400 IM); Alison
Schillick (50 free); Courtney Sowell (50
free); Whitley Sowell (50 free); and Andrew Ulcak (500 free).
• National Motivational Times (BB):
Aaron Brysch (200 IM); Reilly Magee
(50 and 100 breast, 200 IM); Michelle
Moran (100 back); Joseph Pecha (100
fly, 200 IM); Michele Pullen (100 breast);
Hannah Purkiss (50 free, 100 breast, 200
IM); Juan Renteria (100 fly); Cheyenne
Rogers (200 free, 100 back 50 and 100 fly,
200 IM); Daniel Swinson (200 free); Patrick Yoon (50 free, 50, 100 and 200 back,
200 IM);
• National Motivational Times (B): Silvestre Alvarez (50 free); Elyse Flores
(100, 200 and 500 free); Sydney Harris
(50 free); Aaron Neuenschwander (100
back); Kory Owen (50 free, 50 breast, 100
IM); Abby Rabalais (100 free, 50 back
and 200 IM); Josh Sanchez (50 free); and
Nancy Xu (50 breast).
• Group Atlanta (STAGS 10&U): Coach
McLarty would like to thank all the parents
that have participated in our concession
stands and as timers for our swim meets.
It’s important for our swimmers to represent our pool with participation and parent
involvement. Your active role and participation in our swimmers activities is appreciated.
A special congratulations goes out
into Group Atlanta; with the results from
the IMX swim meet we only have 4 more
swimmers away from achieving 100%
STAGS!
Congratulations on the 14&Under IMX
meet. Overall our group had 49 best times
this weekend and 11 first time swims.
• TAGS times:
IM).
Alex Villarreal (400
• STAGS times: Stephanie Barlow (400
IM); Jack Hennessy (400 IM); Daniel
Rosa (400 IM); Derek Versteeg (400 IM);
Marian Yurchishin (400 IM); and Monica
Villarreal (400 IM).
• AA times: Jack Hennessy (500 free);
and Alex Villarreal (400 IM).
• AA Times: Jack Hennessy (400 IM);
Austin Morris (500 free); Anne Voigt
(200 free, 500 free, 100 back); Marian
Yurchishin (400 IM); and Monica Villarreal (400 IM).
• Piranhas (8&U “A”): Coach Gonzalez
sends congratulations to Damian Duke,
Daniela Leyva, Jackie Martinez, Yasmin
Miller, Adam Nazarian, Ethan Odom,
Ariana Runner and Julia Villarreal on
their fantastic performance at the November “C” meet! She reports that she is very
proud of their group’s hard work and is
anxious to see their performances in De-
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USA Swimming News
Dec 2008
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High School Front
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Dec 2008
Alumni News
Several former AAAA swimmers have
been competiting at various other high level
meets, including
• Anna Drinka (Taft high school & University of Connecticut), who competed in the
USA Sswimming short course Nationals in
Atlanta December 4-6. Swimming the 100
breast stroke with a time of 1:04.47, Anna
placed 35th overall.
• Casey Hurrell-Zitelman (Taft High
School & Texas A & M University) achieved
NCAA “B” qualifying times in the 1650 freestyle and 400 IM in a college invitational at
Texas A & M.
• Paulina Alexander (Taft High School
& University of the Incarnate Word) has
achieved an NCAA Division II qualifying
time in the 1650 freestyle.
In addition, Paulina so far in her collegiate career, has been named a three-time AllAmercan, an Academic All-American, and is
on the Dean’s List at the University of the Incarnate Word. Congratulations Paulina for all
your academic and athletic accomplishments.
• Jake Stieb (Taft High School and Southern Methodist University) achieved outstanding lifetime best times in a college invitational at Texas A & M.
Other college swimmers who have also
been competing successfully at various collegiate Championship Meets include:
• Bryan Snowden (Taft High School and
Texas A & M University); and
• Colton Ingraham (Clark High School
and Southern Methodist University).
Congratulations to all our current and
former swimmers for continuing to represent
themselves and their teams so well.
Northside News
Northside teaching staff is 100 percent highly qualified
Reprinted from BoardTalk
November 18, 2008 Edition
In accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act and
Texas State Highly Qualified Teacher Plan, school districts
must submit a report annually on whether the academic subject
area classes are being taught by highly qualified teachers. The
law requires that all teachers of core academic subjects in our
classrooms be highly qualified, meaning that the teacher:
(1) has obtained full Texas teacher certification;
(2) holds a minimum of a bachelor's degree; and
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(3) has demonstrated subject matter competency in each of the
academic subjects in which the teacher teaches, in a manner
determined by TEA.
According to Jim Miller, Asst. Supt. for Human Resources, as of Nov. 3, 2008, teaching staff at all 102 NISD campuses
are 100 percent highly qualified.
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Booster Club
Swimmer Focused - Coach Driven - Parent Supported
The monthly meetings for December
took place the first week of the month.
Items covered included
Winter Wonderland Meet
The 1604 pool will host the Winter
Wonderland meet. Five sessions will occur
over 3 days (Friday evening, Saturday and
Sunday mornings and afternoon).
The concessions schedule will be posted the week of the meet.
Dec 2008
SWIMMERS FOR KIDS
FOOD DRIVE
“Give the Gift of Food this Holiday Season”
December 17th-21st
Sponsored by 1604 Families
MLK Meet
Boosters has been asked to recruit timers, meet marsalls, clerk-of-course, as well
as run concessions and hospitality. Currently we are filling committee heads for
each of these items. If you would like to
volunteer your group to help with the meet,
please email Allen Morris (410) or Eddie
Olmo (1604).
STAGS Meet
Boosters is also making plans for the
STAGS meet in February. The meet will
follow the same format as the MLK meet.
More details of our committees and responsibilities will be released at the January
meeting.
January Meeting
Boosters will hold the January meetings on the first full week of the month, 6th
and 8th, at 6:30pm.
FOOD COLLECTION BOXES WILL BE PLACED AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE 1604 Pool beginning December 17th in the evenings from
6 to 8pm. The food drive collection will continue through the Winter Wonderland Swim Meet. The last day of the collection will be December 21st.
On Monday, December 22nd all the food collected will be delivered to the
San Antonio Food Bank.
Most Needed Food Items: Peanut Butter, Cereal, Tuna, Beans, Rice,
Macaroni & Cheese, Chili, Canned Stew, Canned Soup, Canned Luncheon
Meats, Full Meals in a Can/Box, “Pop Top” Food Items
For information on how to make a monetary donation or for more
information about the San Antonio Food Bank visit their website at www.
safoodbank.org. Any questions please contact Tracy Barrett at 393-2975.
“I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find
out what they want and then advise them to do it.”
--Harry S. Truman,
33rd U.S. president
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Parents Connection
News You Can Use
WaterWings
Dec 2008
Phelps named Sportsman of the Year
Reprinted from USASwimming.org (posted 12/2/2008)
Sports Illustrated has named Michael Phelps as its 2008 Sportsman of the Year. Phelps, who won eight
gold medals at the Olympic Games in Beijing, is the first swimmer in the magazine’s 54-year history to
win the award and the sixth Olympian to be so honored.
Since its inception in 1954, Sports Illustrated has presented the award each year to “the athlete or team
whose performance that year most embodies the spirit of sportsmanship and achievement."
SI chose Phelps from the 39 nominations submitted by Sports Illustrated writers. The list of nominees
included NBA star Kobe Bryant, PGA star Tiger Woods, President-elect Barack Obama and Dara Torres.
Phelps’ Place in History
Phelps secured his place in Olympic history by winning eight gold medals this summer at the 2008
Olympic Games in Beijing to surpass Mark Spitz' previous gold-medal total of seven at the 1972 Olympic
Games in Munich. In the process, Phelps set seven World Records and eight Olympic Records and won
five individual events.
"Michael Phelps as the 2008 Sportsman of the Year was the easiest choice I have made," Sports Illustrated Group Editor Terry
McDonell said. "Look at what he did i http://www.usaswimming.org/USASWeb/_Rainbow/images/Swimmers/thumbs/phelps_gg_
acceptance.jpg n Beijing last summer. I was there. I saw him race after race, win again and again. We all saw that. It is so obvious that
he changed not only swimming, but also the entire Olympic landscape."
Overall, Phelps has won 16 Olympic medals over the course of his career: six gold and two bronze at the 2004 Olympic Games
in Athens, and eight gold in Beijing. Phelps ranks second in total career Olympic medals, behind Soviet gymnast Larissa Latynina,
who won a total of 18 medals (nine gold) spanning three Olympic Games.
Doing What Tiger Did for Golf
USA Swimming has seen an increased interest in the sport since Phelps’ performance last August.
“What Michael accomplished in Beijing was absolutely awesome, and equally impressive is the impact he has had on raising
the profile of our sport in this country and across the world,” said USA Swimming Executive Director Chuck Wielgus. “Michael is
a remarkably talented, committed and exciting athlete, and it is wonderful to see him recognized with an award as prestigious as the
SI Sportsman of the Year. He is certainly deserving of such recognition, and USA Swimming and the USA Swimming Foundation
congratulate him on this historic achievement.
“USA Swimming has seen unprecedented growth at many of our 2,700 swim clubs across the country since the 2008 Olympic
Games and we know that we owe this post-Olympic membership boost in large part to the awe-inspiring performances by Michael
Here’s to the kids who are different;
The kids who don’t always get A’s.
The kids who have ears,
Not at all like their peers,
Or have noses that go on for days.
Here’s to the kids who are different;
The kids who are just out of step.
The kids they all tease,
Who have cuts on their knees,
And whose sneakers are constantly wet.
Here’s to the kids who are different;
The kids with a mischievous streak.
For when they are grown,
As history has shown,
It’s their difference that makes them unique.
(1978 by Digby Wolfe)
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Parents Connection
Calendar of Events
WaterWings
December
4th-6th. ...........................hs........................Dual Meet #3................................................................................Various
6th-7th. ...........................ag. ......................14&U A+/BB+...............................................................................Davis
6th-7th. ...........................ag. ......................14&U BB-/B-.................................................................................SAN
13th. ..............................ag. ......................C Meet #4.....................................................................................PA / 410
19th-21st. .......................ag. ......................B+ Meet........................................................................................1604
January
10th. ..............................hs........................City Invitational.............................................................................Various
17th. ..............................ag. ......................C Meet #5.....................................................................................TMI / TBA
17th-19th. .......................ag/sr...................MLK Invitational............................................................................410 / 1604
23th-24th. .......................ag. ......................14&U IMX B&U Meet....................................................................1604
30th-31st. .......................hs........................UIL District 28-5A Championship..................................................1604
Dec 2008
Pool Legend:
410 - Northside Aquatics Center (410)
1604 - Northside Natarioum (1604)
NE - Northeast (Davis or Walker Pool)
SAN - SAISD Natatorium (Downtown)
PA - Palo Alto College Natatorium
UIW - Univ. of Incarnate Word Natatorium
UT - Univ. of Texas-Austin Pool
CCISD - Corpus Christi ISD Natatorium
TAMU - Texas A&M (College Station) Pool
SMU - Southern Methodist University
Doping Control Update:
Prohibited Substances in
Over the Counter Medications
Sport Specialization
Daniel Gould, PhD
Institute for the Study of Youth Sports
Q: My daughter is in 7th grade and
plays soccer and basketball, swims, and
runs track. Someone suggested that she just
focus only on soccer and not waste her time
playing other sports, as it will help her get
the edge and might even lead to a college
scholarship. Should she specialize in one
sport?
A: More and more children are specializing in one single sport and training year
round in the hopes of gaining a competitive
edge. In fact, many people feel that the notion of an all-around athlete is dying.
The question of early sport specialization and year round training is a controversial one. Proponents argue that it
improves young athletes’ chances of sport
success and helps build winning programs.
Critics argue that early specialization results in increased stress and burnout, increased injuries, and decreased fun and
satisfaction. In addition, early specialization results not from children’s desire to
specialize but from their from their parents. These critics also contend that the
vast majority of children (over 90%) will
never reach the elite levels, so specializing
in one sport will rob them of the opportunity to have multiple sport experiences and
learn a variety of sport and motor skills.
Unfortunately, definitive research on
this question is lacking. However, several national panels of experts from sports
medicine and science have convened to
discuss the topic. These panels have definitively stated that it is not in the best interest
of the child to specialize in a single sport
and engage in year round training prior to
puberty. Rather multi-sport participation
should be encouraged and fostered.
Interestingly, recent research on elite
athletes verify this conclusion, as most
played multiple sports growing up and specialized in one sport in their teen years. It
was felt that this allowed them to develop
multiple skills, find the sport for which they
were best suited, and reduced the chance of
injury as well as stress induced burnout.
So what does this mean for you and
your daughter? I agree with the American
Academy of Pediatrics expert panel recommendation that prior to puberty you should
encourage your child to participate in multiple sports. Be careful, however, not to be
involved in so many sports that all you do is
run from practice to practice and game-togame. Participating in a number of sports
will allow your daughter to develop a number of motor skills, have varied sport experiences, meet kids from varied backgrounds,
and try her hand at a number of sports. It will
also decrease the likelihood that she will
burnout and experience an overuse injury.
When your daughter is in her teens
she might think about focusing more attention on one sport or play on at team in
one sport for more than one season. However, she still may want to take part in other
sports, but perhaps not as intensely or in
so many. If she is truly talented, a time to
specialize and train year round in one sport
will come, but this shouldn’t be too early.
All athletes should check the tatus
of EVERY medication they consume
(both over the counter and prescription)
at the US Anti-Doping Agency’s (USADA) Drug Reference On-line (www.
usantidoping.org/dro) or via phone at
1-800-233-0393 . This should be done
immediately and prior to consuming any
medications. There are medications sold
over the counter that contain prohibited
substances that may not be in the athlete’s system at the time of a drug test.
Some medications that are sold over
the counter include diuretics which are
prohibited both in and out-of-competition. The following are examples of
these medications:
• Maximum Strength Midol PMS
• Midol Pre-Menstrual Syndrome
• Midol Teen Formula
• Womens Tylenol Multi-Symptom
Menstrual Relief
• Fem-1
• Painaid PMF Premenstrual Formula
• Pamprin
• Lurline PMS
Premsyn PMS Medications that are
stimulants available over the counter and
prohibited only in competition are:
• Epinephrine
• Ephedrine
• MicroNefrin (solution for inhalation)
• Nephron (solution for inhalation)
• S 2-(solution for inhalation)
• Epinephrine mist (aerosol)
• Primatene mist (aerosol)
• Mini Two-Way Action tablets
• Primatene tablets
• Dynafed Asthma Relief tablets
• Bronkaid Dual Action tablets
• Ephedrine Sulfate (tablets/capsules)
• Pretz-D nasal spray
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Contact Information
WaterWings
WaterWings is a monthly publication of the Northside Aquatics Teams
NISD Natatorium
8400 N. Loop 1604 W.
San Antonio TX 78249
Ph: 397-7524 Fax: 561-5280
Dec 2008
Northside Aquatics Center
7001 Culebra Road
San Antonio TX 78238
Ph: 397-7587 Fax: 706-7502
http://www.nisd.net/aquaww
George Block (Aquatics Director) .................................................................................................................................................georgeblock@nisd.net
Vanessa Olmo (Newsletter Editor) ........................................................................................................................................................volmo@mac.com
Allen Morris (410 Boosters Chair) . ................................................................................................................................................ [email protected]
Edward Olmo (1604 Boosters Chair) ..................................................................................................................................................... [email protected]
Bill Thomas (Aquatics Coordinator, NAT).............................................................................................................................................................................................billthomas@nisd.net
Derek Howorth (Aquatics Coordinator, NAC)................................................................................................................................. [email protected]
Robert Laura (Facilities Manager, NAT).............................................................................................................................................. [email protected]
Terry Vetters (Facilities Manager, NAC)............................................................................................................................................. [email protected]
Jimmy Schwegmann (Webmaster, NAC) . .........................................................................................................................jimmyschwegmann@nisd.net
Rosie Martinez (Business Manager, NAC) ................................................................................................................................... [email protected]
Steve Gordon (Safety, NAT) . ....................................................................................................................................................gordon_steve@nisd.net
Peter Hay (Database Manager, NAT)........................................................................................................................................................................................................ [email protected]
Marcy Kirk (Database Manager, NAC).................................................................................................................................................. [email protected]
Greg Treadway (SwimAmerica, Masters)..................................................................................................................................gregorytreadway@nisd.net
410 Aquatics Center
Steve Gordon (Health Careers)[email protected]
Marcus Martinez (Stevens HS)................ [email protected]
Aubrey Estes (Warren HS)............................ [email protected]
Dan Munden (Jay HS)................................ [email protected]
Chris Van Slooten (Holmes HS)[email protected]
Derek Howorth (High School 2).................. [email protected]
Doug Andrew (High School 1)[email protected]
Drew Rodriguez (14-C)[email protected]
Marcy Kirk (14 A&B).......................................... [email protected]
Ellie Martinez (14B)................................... [email protected]
Joseph Flores (High School 2)................. [email protected]
Vito Cancellare (10-B).................................... [email protected]
Jeremy Block (10A)[email protected]
Martha Gonzalez (8&U Piranhas)[email protected]
Megan Perez (8&U B)......................... [email protected]
Tommy Law (HS Diving)[email protected]
Stan Randall (Club Diving)[email protected]
Office Staff E-mail
Coaches E-mail
Letters
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Editor
1604 Natatorium
Doug Andrew (Marshall HS)[email protected]
Rene DeLosSantos (Taft HS)[email protected]
Stephanie Dever (Brandeis HS)................ [email protected]
Jeff Olsen (O’Connor HS)[email protected]
Tony Plummer (Clark HS)[email protected]
Bill Thomas (Natl./Sect. Team).......................... [email protected]
Aubrey Pierrel (Natl./Sect. Team)............. [email protected]
Kurt Swanson (Junior Elite Team)................... [email protected]
Joe O’Malley (Junior Team)[email protected]
Peter Hay (Team London)..................................... [email protected]
Elizabeth Alday-Connor (Team Beijing).............. [email protected]
Jack Alexander (Team Athens)[email protected]
Anna Carey (Team Sydney) ..................... [email protected]
Meagan McLarty (Team Atlanta)............ [email protected]
Katie Burnet (Team Seoul)........................... [email protected]
Nyssa Counts (Team Barcelona)............... [email protected]
Erin Bastien (Team Los Angeles).................. [email protected]
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