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The new team photographer had some fancy equipment and Evya was one of the first swimmers she caught in action.
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The season had barely started and Evya was Swimmer of the Week.
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Evya threw herself into another year of junior coaching.
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Relaxin' at a Wednesday night meet.
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It was Matt's last year doing Stroke and Turn to fulfill our family volunteer requirement. When Evya swims as a 15-18, our obligations end.
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Evya's favorite meet every year is Battle of the Ages. It is a long weekend of competition, but she has no problem relaxing.
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We had the hottest Wednesday night meets ever this year. At 5:00 PM on this Wednesday, it was still 104°.
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To prepare for the conference meet, Springbrook has a beloved tradition of practicing in clothes to create drag.
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End-of-season appreciation lunch for junior coaches.
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Relay for Valley Swim Association (VSA) championship meet. This was Springbrook's first year in a new conference.
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Evya killed it on the backstroke leg of the Medley Relay, sprinting ahead from Lane 9.
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The VSA meet is 30 minutes from Lafayette so we set out earlier than ever for Evya's signature Back and Fly day.
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Team cheer for Day 2 of the meet.
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We did everything to keep the muscles warmed up on the foggy morning.
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Evya popped her time in prelims and got to sign the poster.
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Waiting for Fly finals.
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Off to the races!
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Evya once again qualified for the Contra Costa County Championship Meet in all 5 events.
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The annual pre-County team dinner handed out bucket hats to all qualifiers.
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This year, Evya chose to swim Freestyle and Breaststroke at County to take one more stab at securing best times. It was the first time her efforts were concentrated on Day 1 of the two-day meet.
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There's Matt, taking up his position as Stroke and Turn judge close enough to watch the race.
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Although she didn't make her goal times in prelims, she did make the Consolation Finals in Breaststroke. That was a first!
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County relay for both Medley and Free relays.
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Swimming the backstroke leg of the Medley Relay.
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Making new friends in the Clerk of the Course - one of her favorite parts of doing big meets.
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No pressure, but the entire Springbrook coaching staff came to see if Evya achieved her goal time in the Breaststroke final.
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While she didn't meet her goal, she had a season's best personal time.
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A well-deserved rest after another great season.
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Receiving her fourth all-time Super Hog plaque for making County in all 5 events.
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