I haven't had the chance yet this season to introduce you guys to the incredible group of athletes that I get to work with every day!
Many of you know that for the past couple of years I have been Head Women's Coach at Gar-Field High School in Northern Virginia. It has been an incredible experience and I have had the chance to work with a great group of coaches and a great group of kids!
Specifically I coach the Women's Varsity 8 (this is an 8 person boat, plus a coxswain). The other coaches on the Womens's side coach a Varsity 4 and a Novice 8.
I need to spend some time and brag about my athletes, they push themselves incredibly hard, have an unbelievable work ethic, and conduct themselves with a maturity that I hardly ever see among teenage girls this day. I personally think that I work with the best group of athletes in our area, and they make me proud every day!
I wanted to share some pics that have been taken of the team throughout the season, we have an alumni's parent that has been coming out to the races and taking pics of all the kids, so he put us together a CD and now I have some FANTASTIC pics to share of this incredible group of kids! There are lots of pics I hope you enjoy them!
Here is their boat...
And here is mine ('lil tinney' I like to call her)...
Discussing strategy...
Gearing up for the race {"push it, push it, to the limit, limit" ("louder!")}...
Heading down to the water (can't you just feel the focus!)...
Giving the "Blessing"...
Pushing them off the dock...
I have to explain their facial expressions in this next pic. After I push them off and they start on their way I usually yell (obnoxiously loud, for everyone to hear) "Have a good time out there. I LIKE YOU GUYS!!" They still think I'm a little wierd with that one (after three years), but it just wouldn't be the same without the line, it's tradition!
My job is done...now it's just time to wait for them to come down the course...
And they're ON THE COURSE!!
Some of the awesome coaches I work with!
And a beautiful shot of the water (you can see some weather coming in, we got pretty soaked that day!)...
Hope you enjoyed all the pics, I'm sure there will be some more. Not so many at one time again though! I just couldn't decide on which ones to share!
