The BHS Fillies opened their 2011 high school season with a conference win versus Hersey at home 120-66. Barrington won 9 of 11 events including two of the three relay events. The Fillies opened up with a win in the 4x50Medley Relay with the team of Erika Elliot, Mekenna Scheitlin, Olivia Hoffman, and Kelly Mekert in 1:53.18. BHS followed up with and Second in the 200Free with Freshman Emma Barnett with a best time 1:59, Kael Ragnini and birthday girl Maddie Burrell right there. . The team's second  win came...

This week I wanted to address goal setting, but I thought as we kick off our Fall/Winter Season it was more important for everyone to understand that BSC is not just a program trying to develop the “Elite”. BSC Is a program where everyone regardless of ability is both valued and coached to reach their highest potential. I am often reminded of the Abraham Lincoln quote” I will prepare and my time will come”. This is the crux of what we are trying to teach BSC Swimmers. I have copied...

Barrington Masters Swimmer Conquers the Channel!! After over a year of preparation Barrington Masters' Swimmer Doug McConnell finally got his opportunity to face the Mt. Everest of the swimming world, swimming the English Channel. McConnell wanted to finish in less than 15 hrs, and actually finished in 14 hrs and 15 minutes... wow!  What an amazing accomplishment.  One of only 48 people over 50 to ever cross. Congratulations Doug!! BSC raised funds for Mr. McConnell's charity through our Change for the Channel this summer.  

INTENSITY When you think of the truly great athletes like Michael Jordan or Lance Armstrong, how would you characterize them if you could use only one word? I think many people would choose the word, “intense” to describe the way these warriors approach their respective sports. There are probably athletes out there with similar talent levels, but there is only one “Mike” or “Lance” because these individuals have found a way to execute at their talent level by approaching training and competition with greater intensity than those they compete with....

You Can Quote Me It's four years of waiting. It's pushing yourself past your limits. It's all your hard work finally paying off. It’s the U.S. Olympic Team Trials -- Swimming. Take it from those who've been there:   “The Olympic Trials is probably the most nerve-racking experience there is, just because the American team is so deep, and to have five of the top 10 400 IMers in the world all swimming for two spots on the Olympic Team is probably more stressful than going to the Olympics itself....

BSC Swimmers continued their amazing journey of progress this summer last weekend by traveling to the Central Zone Age Group Championships in Indianapolis.  The meet saw 2 Individual Event Wins, 2 New Team Records, and numerous Top 16 Finishes. Ally Penrod finished her 10 & Under swan song with wins for Team Illinois in the 50 and 100Breast. She was on the winning 200Free and 200Medley relays,and 8th in the 50Free. Isabella Parenti also swam to a Top 16 Finish in the 10 & Under division with a 7th in...

BSC Teammates concluded a very successful Age Group Champs by finishing in 8th Place overall with 641.5 Points---that is an 800% increase from last summer!  This also marks the First Time in at Least 5 Years that BSC has been on the Top 10!! The 10 and Under Girls Squad placed 3rd Overall as a Team in their Division. The 11-12 Boys Placed 2nd in their age Division Overall.  Ally Penrod, Colin O'Leary and Andrew Fish all finished in the Top 10 in the High Point Category for their age...

BSC kept up the trend of tough swimming on Saturday at the IL Age Group Champs by remaining in the top 10 with 520 Points. Ally Penrod and the 11-12 Boys 4x100 Free relay were just two of the many highlights. Ally Penrod won her second title of the weeknd posting a team record 1:26.23 in the 100Breast, she also added a 2nd place in the 50free. Ally was 100% Best Times for the weekend  The Relay of Colin O'Leary, Andrew Fish, Will Hobbs, and Max Gersten swam to a...

Day 2 at the Illinois Age Group Champs was another banner day for BSC Swimmers as both individuals and as a Team. Barrington Swimmers continue to swim very well with 90% Best Times several new Zone Times, Sectional Times, 2 New Team Record and 1 National Top 16 Time. BSC moved into the Top 10 with 325 points just 8 points ahead of ISI powerhouse New Trier and a mere 23 points out of 7th place and Redbird Swim Team. The 10 & Under Girls 200Medley Relay of Cathering Kitzman,...

18 BSC Teammates kicked off the 2011 LC Illinois Age Group Champs in very fine fashion. The team swam to 96% Best Times with 2 New Team Records and One Individual Event Champion! Barrington Swim Club currently sits in 11th Place with 95.5 points, one point ahead of Patriot Aquatic and a mere 5.5 points from the Top Ten. BSC has already eclipsed last years point total of 80 points on Day One---GREAT JOB TEAM. The Following BSC Swimmers Placed in the Top 16 Kirsten Jacobsen--100Free 10th, Colin O'leary 100Free...