LEGACY

The end of season Swim Banquet was last Monday. One of the moms insisted on providing a Pasta Bar as opposed to the traditional pot luck. I envisioned this as some noodles with a few different sauces. I was right about that, but in addition she had made about 10 different pasta dishes. 

It was pretty impressive! I felt a little outdone with my contribution of heart shaped sugar cookies.

Every year we have been a part of the Poudre team, Coach Breshears reads a letter from him to his team, and then calls up each class {ending with Seniors} and talks briefly about each one of them. I am so impressed that he takes the time to not only do this, but to know the girls well enough that he can do this. When it was Bailee's turn he talked about her being a captain, her Sweet 16 nickname he gave her the first season, and how she has provided him with some of the most rewarding experiences as a coach. He came up with a word for each of the girls and talked about why he chose that particular word. For Bailee he chose LEGACY.  He shared that as he watched her swim her last 500, knowing it was the last time he would see her swim made him emotional. Not only because she killed it and got her best time of the season, but because he admired the person that she is and how she carries herself. Talk about a proud momma moment!

The four stellar seniors on the team this year. Seriously I was very impressed with these girls. 

All around great people doing pretty great things!

Caroline, Bay, Margaux, Katie

Bailee and her co-captain Kiana are two very different personalities and at times I think that was a real challenge for Bay. They each brought their own strengths to the team and hopefully a valuable lesson was learned about being able to work with someone you feel you don't have a lot in common with.

And her coach B's! So many good things to say about these two men. Coach Breshears has been with her from the beginning season at Poudre (which was his first season there as well) while Coach Bailey just joined this year. They both have such likable and positive personalities and just happen to be bro-in-laws:) Coach Breshears has done as much or more for her outside of the pool as in. Bailee is not a loud or showy person by any means and so often kids like her get overlooked in a big crowd. Coach Breshears had that gift of perceptiveness and took notice of Bailee despite her lack of drawing attention to herself. It is every parents hope that others will see their child's good qualities and recognize them for it. He did just that and more!
Rob Breshears will always hold a special place in our hearts.

Coach Jake Bailey, Bailee, Coach Rob Breshears

What a night! My emotions were at the surface as I listened and observed my little girl being honored. I think he chose the perfect word for Bailee. She truly leaves behind a LEGACY of character and integrity. It has been a privilege to watch her in action.