MS Swimming State Awards Banquet & Clinic

Saturday, September 25

was the MS Swimming State Awards Banquet

and swim clinic in Jackson. This year, Olympic gold

medalist, Ryan Lochte, held the clinic and was

also the keynote speaker at the banquet. Emily received

her award as a Top 5 state time holder for her age group

for the 2008-09 swim season. We had a great time and

Emily was very proud to represent her team.

Group getting instruction from Ryan, a very recent

Olympic and World Champion, what a thrill!

Em is in the yellow cap listening to backstroke

tips. Lochte won the gold in the 200m back last

year in Beijing, so I hope she listened well.

Well now I think she and Delora were

just goofing off.

Ok, so I may have a few shots of just Ryan,

but how often do get to be face to face with

someone who has accomplished Olympic gold, and

World records...and look so good doing it??

And I did actually take pictures of Emily too. She

just didn't stay as still all the time.

Breaststroke

Florida Gator tattoo

And then on left arm..Olympic rings tattoo

Emily with teammates Delora and Alex

posing with Ryan and Rex Tulliur. Rex is Ryans

room mate at training and they were both

University of Florida swimmers. He was

there to help with the clinic.

Later that evening we attended the banquet

which was held at the Fairview Inn Bed & Breakfast.

It was very nice. A different look for both of them huh?

Emily and her swim friend, Madi, who swims

for Hubfins in Hattiesburg.

Emily and Madi with Ryan

Emily and Madi with their autographed awards.