TSA CHAMPIONSHIPS: The TSA Championship Meet at Triangle Aquatic Center was held on Sunday July 19. Congratulations to Lucca and Alison Zappia on representing the Swampfoxxes at the meet!

CONGRATULATIONS we came in second place in our TSA Division with a 4-1-1 recordon the season.

BANQUET RECAP: Notes/minutes from the event are available on our website, in the "About " --> "Member Information" section. Pins and final ribbons are in the black Communications box at the pool.

This year’s illustrious Coaches Awards went to Leona Pelc (6U) and Jacob Newton (7+).

6 and under awards went to:

• High Point Boy - Jude Galloway
• High Point Girl - Leona Pelc
• Outstanding Attendance - Atlas Schlosser
• Outstanding Effort - Jude Galloway
• Most Improved Boy - Everett Saboe
• Most Improved Girl - Amara Lewis
• Outstanding Leadership - Maddie Dodson
• Cheerleader - Otis Foss

7 and up awards went to:

• High Point Girls: Maggie Lowther (7-8), Avery Edgerton (9-10), Emma Richards (11-12), Melina Walsh (13-14), Hannalee Herndon (15-18)
• High Point Boys: Lucas Brosseau (7-8), Lucca Zappia (9-10), Lee Lowther (11-12), Adam Movchan (11-12), Elliot Jones (15-18)
• Outstanding Attendance - Maxwell Larrea
• Outstanding Effort - Alder Robison
• Most Improved Boy - David Van Hook
• Most Improved Girl - Wrenley Foss
• Outstanding Leadership - Lee Richards
• Cheerleader - Evalyn Pratt

Thank you to our wonderful head coaches: Allie VanderBroek (7+), Sophia Walsh (6U) and Lilly Zonruiter (Swamp Pups); assistant coach: Tyler Jones; and junior coaches: Ammie Selvaggi, Brigid Richards, Clare Turner, Melina Walsh, and Tristan Reyes.

COACHES CORNER

• Coach Allie: Hey parents! I cannot reiterate how proud I am of all of our swimmers and the success that we had in the pool this season. Thank you to all my parents who pitched in to help us have such a successful season. I recognized your hard work every week and I want you to know that I appreciated it so much. On top of our success in the water, I hope the kids had fun and made so many memories outside of the water. I know I will always hold the memories from these last two seasons close to my heart. I can always be reached at [email protected] if you have any remaining questions, concerns, or would like to keep in touch. Hopefully I see you guys around the pool before I head back to Chapel Hill (Go Heels!). Thank you and Go Swampfoxxes.
• Coach Sophia: Hello parents! This has been a great season and I am so proud of how far all of the swimmers have come this season. I am so grateful that I had the privilege to watch the swimmers develop both in and out of the water. Thank you to everyone who worked so hard on and off the pool deck to make this season so special. This group of swimmers impressed me so much and I hope to see everyone come back for next year. I will still be doing private lessons until August 10 so if anyone is interested please reach out at [email protected]. Thank you all for your help throughout the season and I hope the rest of everyone’s summer goes well!
• Coach Lilly: Hi parents, I can’t believe the season has already come to an end, I’m so grateful to have gotten the opportunity to work with such an amazing group of kids this year. I’m so proud of all the Swamp Pups, they made so much progress this season and really gave it their all at practices. The Swamp Pup “swim meet” we did during Monday practice went better than I could’ve hoped and it made me so happy to see our young swimmers put their skills in use with the rest of the team cheering them on! If you have any remaining questions or concerns, you’re always welcome to reach out at [email protected]. Thank you again for such a wonderful season, and I hope to see all of our Swamp Pups continue to grow with the Swampfoxx community next summer!

FEEDBACK SURVEY AND OPEN BOARD POSITIONS: Please let us know if you have feedback from the season - both praise and constructive criticism is welcome. We would appreciate your feedback by completing this survey: https://forms.gle/Fz1YMAqbfWmWhumE9. The survey will close on Friday July 31, 2026. The survey includes a question about serving on the board next year. There is a seat for you if you wish to join our board! We appreciate all the parents who have already stepped up to serve, reached out to volunteer, and/or are willing to engage in a conversation about volunteering for a role! Reach out to Katie Richards via text (512-785-8845) or email ([email protected]) if you're interested.

FINAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Thank you to our parents who have signed up to keep the Swamp Shack Clean, picking up BJ orders, and working the Labor Day Party. If your family is still in need of volunteer points, we will be cleaning the Pool Shed and the Clubhouse Storage Closet the Week of August 3. Sign up on Swimtopia and Katie will reach out to schedule it during that week.

THANKING OUR SPONSORS: Sponsors help keep our fees low, so please consider liking, sharing, and/or engaging with our sponsors to thank them for their support. This year, the Swampfoxxes were sponsored by:

• Geico - Frank Fortunato
• Liz Fortunato - Choice Residential Real Estate
• Systematic Electric
• Mario & Adonai Painting
• Mathnasium of Cary
• Shelor College Consulting
• Once Upon a Child Cary
• Fade x Demand Barber Studio
• Edgeworth Capital Group
• Dominos

We’d also like to shout out the sponsors that supported our raffle prizes at the banquet. Thank you to Cheesecakes by Custom Confection, SweeTea Boba & Ice Tea, Smoothie King, Triangle Rock Club, Altitude Trampoline Park, Chick-fil-A, Buffaloe Lanes Cary, Cary Theater, Alpha Nail Spa Cary, Goodberry's Frozen Custard, Rita's Italian Ice, Crumbl Cookies, Notasium, and Sassool.

PARENT COMMUNICATION BOX: Please pick up your swimmer’s hard earned ribbons, pins, and medals from the parent communication box, it is jam packed right now! The box lives in the swamp shack, and you can ask the lifeguards to get it out for you and claim your accolades.

INTERESTED IN YEAR ROUND SWIMMING? We have a few families who participate in year-round swimming, mainly at YOTA, Raleigh Swimming Association (RSA), Triangle Aquatic Center (TAC), Marlins of Raleigh (MOR), and New Wave Swim Team to name a few. Please consider reaching out to other parents through the Swampfoxxes Parent’s Forum on Facebook if you are thinking about year-round swimming. The forum is a place for parents to connect with each other.

Whew!! That's a wrap! Wishing you all a safe, healthy, and enjoyable rest of the summer and hope to see you at the pool and/or around the neighborhood.

Your Oxxford Hunt Swim Team Board