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The Langley Club July 5, 2021
Issue 4
Where the Wildthings Swim
Wildthings Weekly
Newsletter of the Langley Wildthings Swim Team
Recording-breaking
swims by
Tessa Jones! See
page 4
Inside this issue
Wildthings edge Crosspointe for third win Coaches Corner ........................... 2
Langley up 3-0 after besting the formidable Crosspointe Cruisers, 215 to 205 Social Corner ............................... 3
The third dual meet was one to remember. Not only did the Wildthings secure their third A Meet Re-Cap ............................ 5-6
win in a row to remain undefeated, they did it in thrilling fashion: the meet was decided Donaldson Run B Meet Photos….7-8
in the final relay, with the Wildthings touching the wall ahead of the Cruisers in the girls Wildthings of the Week……….…….. 9
mixed age 200M Free Relay. Adding to the excitement, Wildthing Tessa Jones was un-
Crosspointe in Photos………..….....10
stoppable in the Back and Fly, swimming for two—yes TWO! - team records. There were
six Langley event sweeps (finishing 1, 2, and 3), some on deck dancing by both teams, Senior Wildthings!……........……11-15
and, a sentimental send off as the Wildthings honored its fabulous seniors. See inside for Other News Bits . ........................16-
event results and photos and coverage of the senior day celebration! Thank Our Sponsors …...…………...17
Wildthings traveled to Wakefield Chapel on July 5 Reminders!
On Monday, July 5th, after a long stretch of home meets, Wildthing families gassed up
and traveled south to Annandale for a developmental meet with the Wakefield Chapel This Wednesday, July 7, is the
Wahoos. The theme for this fourth developmental meet (B meet) of the season was very Division 2 Relay Carnival meet
appropriately USA, as we all continued to enjoy the Independence Day holiday weekend! hosted by the McLean Marlins.
Please declare your swimmers
It was a picture perfect early July evening— clear skies and no threat of a thunder- if you haven’t already done so!
storm—and many Wildthing swimmers took advantage of the opportunity to swim the
100 meter Individual Medley (IM). Coverage of the meet will be in the next issue. Thank Swimmer and parent contribu-
tions to the Wildthings Weekly
you awesome Wildthing parents for answering the call for volunteers on this holiday—we newsletter are welcome and
are especially grateful for those who stepped in when needed, just hours before the encouraged! Please email
meet , to cover key jobs. swim@langleyclub.org. Photos
from the July 5 B Meet and pep
rallies are needed.
Parents! Please declare your swimmer for remaining meets—including the Divisional
Relay meet on the calendar for Wednesday, July 7 at 6:00 pm
Wildthings Weekly Issue 4 1 July 5, 2021
COACHES CORNER
Dear Wildthings,
Somehow we are at mid-season, and we are beyond thrilled with how excellent
this team is—and how truly awesome each and every Wildthing swimmer is! We
know swimmers have been putting the laps in, striving to reach their swim goals,
and we just hope they have been having a great time doing it! We coaches are
certainly having a blast each and every day! It’s somewhat surreal that just a few
months ago, we did not know if we would have any “normal” NVSL season given
the global COVID-19 pandemic. In this extraordinary time, we are grateful to you,
the Wildthing parents, for trusting us with your amazing children and allowing us to
share our love of swimming with them.
We hope all Wildthing families had a wonderful 4th of July and enjoyed the holiday
weekend. We plan to make the most of the remaining time we have together this
summer. The calendar is jam-packed with meets (including the division relay
carnival this week), pep rallies (lip sync!), pancakes, and end-of-season banquet.
Additionally, if your swimmer is interested in staying in the water beyond this
summer— in a competitive team program or simply for conditioning - we
wholeheartedly support that idea and are available to discuss as you consider the
many options. The LC does plan to offer the once a week Winter Wildthings
program, so expect to see more details on that later this month. In the meantime,
swim strong and have fun, Wildthings!
Your coaches,
Kat, Evan, and Izzy
Wildthings Weekly Issue 4 2 July 5, 2021
SOCIAL CORNER
Wildthing Events this Week
Date Day Time Event
July 5 Monday Glazed donuts after morning practice
July 9 Friday Frozen Fruit Pops after practices
July 9 Friday 6pm Team Pep Rally – Scavenger Hunt
July 10 Saturday 6pm Progressive Dinner for 13 and overs
(Wildthings who turn 13 this summer are
also welcome to join the fun!)
Future Events
July 12 Monday Donuts after practice
July 15 Thursday Pancake Breakfast
July 16 Friday Frozen Treats after practices
July 16 Friday 6pm Team Pep Rally – Lip Sync! Always epic!
July 17 Saturday 4-8pm Swim Team Live Auction at the LC!
Stay tuned for more details
(with rain date of July 18)
July 19 Monday Donuts after practices
July 20 Tuesday 11:45am Mini Lunch Date – pizza lunch celebration
July 21 Wed Frozen fruit pops after all practices
July 23 Friday Coach Appreciation Day
July 24 Saturday 6pm Team Banquet and Awards Ceremony
Wildthings Weekly Issue 4 3 July 5, 2021
RECORD BREAKING SWIMS!
At the July 3 dual meet, Tessa Jones set a
new Langley Club record in the 13-14 Girls
50M Backstroke. Her blazing fast time of
30.46 surpassed the previous record of
30.59, which was set by Adair Sand in 2016
Tessa followed up that record-setting
effort with another stellar swim: in a light-
ening fast 30.91, Tessa broke the previous
record for 13-14 Girls 50M Butterfly! That
record, 30.98, was set by Kate Walter in
2018.
With more meets and more swims ahead,
don’t be surprised to see Tessa break her
own records! Congratulations!
Tessa swimming the backstroke in LC record
time of 30.46
Wildthings Weekly Issue 4 4 July 5, 2021
CROSSPOINTE CRUISERS A MEET RE-CAP The Langley Wildthings celebrated Senior Day by winning a thriller against the Crosspointe Cruisers, 215- 205. It came down to Langley’s 0.46 second victory in the final relay, the Girls 15-18 Mixed Age Relay. Tessa Jones set not one, but two Girls 13-14 team records! Tessa now holds records in the Backstroke and Butterfly. Although Crosspointe did not get the win, they went home with five new team records. The Wildthings swept six events. The 11-12 boys swept the freestyle, backstroke, and butterfly, the 13-14 boys swept freestyle, and the 9-10 girls swept breaststroke and butterfly. The following Wildthings placed in the top three in the individual events: Wildthings Weekly Issue 4 5 July 5, 2021
CROSSPOINTE CRUISERS RE-CAP (CONTINUED)
Relay Events Won by Langley
Wildthings Weekly Issue 4 6 July 5, 2021
Snaps from Donaldson Run B Meet
June 28, 2021
Thank you Wildthing parent
Erin Webster-Main
for capturing the action (and
the smiles) in these awesome
swim meet photos!
Wildthings Weekly Issue 4 7 July 5, 2021
More Photos from Donaldson Run Meet Wildthings Weekly Issue 4 8 July 5, 2021
WILDTHINGS OF THE WEEK
Kudos to swimmers Charlotte, Sophie, and Zach for being recognized
Wildthings of the Week at the July 2 Pep Rally. Coaches announce their selections
at the Friday pep rallies. Join your coaches this Friday for a scavenger hunt and other
team building fun at the Pep Rally. Congratulations Wildthings!
Sophie Blankenstein
Charlotte Gavenman
Zach Spiller
Wildthings Weekly Issue 4 9 July 5, 2021
Photos from Crosspointe A Meet
July 3, 2021
Thank you
Wildthing
parent
Youli Lee for
snapping these
great meet
photos!
Wildthings Weekly Issue 4 10 July 5, 2021Wildthings Seniors 2021
During the last Home Saturday meet against Crosspointe, the Wildthings honored the team’s gradu-
ating seniors. The team recognized Ryan, Lilly, Dillon, and Kate during a ceremony between the indi-
vidual events and relay events, and the festivities continued post-meet with a celebratory BBQ lunch
and cake in the pavilion. Juan Sebastian, a Wildthing since 2015, could not attend, but we congratu-
late and wish him well on the road ahead. On the pages that follow, we share the parent letters to
their Wildthing seniors.
Congratulations!
Senior Dillon Proxmire and family. From left, Derek,
Mom Angela, Dillon, Dad Doug, and Duncan.
Senior Kate Walter and family. From left, Dad Dean, Whit,
Kate, Mom Sarah, and Colin.
Senior Ryan Dix with Mom Jenn and Dad Josh
Senior Lilly Hussein and family. From left, Dad Raef, Emma, Lilly,
and Mom Geraldine.
Wildthings Weekly Issue 4 11 July 5, 2021Wildthings Seniors 2021
Ryan Dix
Ryan:
We are so proud of you and your accomplish-
ments. It’s hard to believe that it was only 9
years ago that you became a Langley Wild-
thing. But here you are, still a Wildthing, a
Junior Coach, and now a graduated Senior off
to Clemson University in the fall.
We hope you never forget the incredible mo-
ments at The Langley Club and that they will
forever be part of you. We hope that you have
fun in college (but not too much fun!). Always
remember that time is precious, do what you
love, and as you enter this next chapter of your
life, be the author of your own story.
We love you. Mom and Dad
Wildthings Weekly Issue 4 12 July 5, 2021Wildthings Seniors 2021
Lilly Hussein
Dear Lilly,
Hard to believe this is your last summer swim season. We know
how much you loved being a part of the Wildthings family for
the past 11 years! One of our fondest memories was the day you
were got called up to your first A meet and finding the yard sign
in the front yard. You were so excited - you kept the sign up on
your bedroom wall for years. We’ve watched you grow from be-
ing a toddler in the baby pool, to taking swim lessons at the Po-
tomac Swim School and Machine, being a Wildthing and then
onto junior coach, member of the Captain L squad and lifeguard
manager. The Langley Club is one of your happiest summer
places (non-COVID year)! We are thankful for all the coaches,
families and friends who have encouraged you throughout these
years.
You have been a joy to watch grow into your own very unique
self. You are fiercely independent, unafraid to speak your mind,
loyal to your convictions, insanely goofy, and ready to launch
into the next chapter of your life as a college student. We are
bursting with pride and can’t wait to watch you soar.
Keep shining bright baby girl!
All our love, Mom, Dad & Emma
Wildthings Weekly Issue 4 13 July 5, 2021Wildthings Seniors 2021
Dillon Proxmire
Dillon,
Fourteen seasons as a Wildthing! It flew by so quickly. Seems like yesterday 9-
year-old Dillon taught the cat-stroke to your coaches and teammates, and then
just recently you anchored the Wildthing relay. And your solo Rick Astley lip-
sync performance when you were 12 was epic. Through it all, you grinded
through TLC summer swim practices and seasons with a smile, while ensuring
all Wildthings were laughing and having fun with you.
With gold chain necklace and blonde bro-hawk, we are so proud of you
and your pursuit of the “Road to the World Series Ring” on the baseball
diamond at Langley High School and starting this Fall at Kirchoff Field at
Gettysburg College. Work hard on your first semester pre-med courses
and labs. Try not to get too side-tracked educating the Gettysburg strength
and conditioning staff on the optimal workout regime and cutting-edge
training techniques. Also, your brother and fellow-Gettysburg student,
Duncan, will not be as responsive as your parents when you forget your
gear, equipment or gold chain for baseball practices and games. Put down
the phone every once in a while and take in the real world and life, but do
answer it whenever your Mother calls. And never stop grinding, Dill.
As much as the Wildthings swim team has meant to you in your lifetime, it has
meant even more to us to watch you grow up with this team and all the experi-
ences that go with it. We are so proud of the young man that you are, especially
your hard work, dedication and compassion. Your family and friends are lucky
to have you in our lives. We love your sense of humor, stories, and contributions
to conversations. It’s time to move forward, and we are ready for your next
chapter, Dillon. Wishing you all the best, and thank you for bringing us along
for the ride. We love you so much. Never stop grinding, Dill, and continue to
enjoy every minute of it.
Much Love, Mom, Dad, Duncan and Derek
Wildthings Weekly Issue 4 14 July 5, 2021Wildthings Seniors 2021
Kate Walter
Dear Kate,
We may be sadder watching your time as a Wildthing come to an end
than we were seeing you graduate from high school. Wildthing swim-
ming has been a part of our lives for the past 13 years! One of our fa-
vorite photos of you was taken when you were 5 years old, sporting
green goggles in a Wildthing swimsuit with blonde hair poking out in
every direction. You have your hand on your hip in a classic sassy 5-
year old pose. Little did we know how much joy we would get over the
next 13 years watching you in full Wildthing mode every summer. We
can remember team rep Doug Proxmire asking if you’d be able to swim
8&U backstroke in Divisionals at the ripe old age of 6 after another
swimmer had to pull out at the last minute. You didn’t hesitate to say
yes and finished 5th place!
Early on we took Lance and Doug’s “suggestion” that we plan our sum-
mer vacations around A meets and relay carnival. And so we did. Since
2009. And we don’t regret a single delayed vacation day. All the cheer-
ing as Langley rose from Division 8 up the ranks to Division 2 (with a
brief and not-so-memorable one-year pit stop in Division 1). We will
always remember clinching the D4 title at Lee Graham in 2015 and
watching you pour chocolate syrup all over Mason, Will and Sam. Then
taking the Division 3 crown and finishing 8th at All Star Relay Carnival
two years later. We never would have guessed at that time how much
fun our family would have getting up early on Saturday mornings to
watch you and your brothers swim; all the pep rallies, funny skits, relay
carnivals, splash parties, face painting, singing, dancing on the pool
deck, pancake breakfasts, Subway lunches, all star and record-breaking
swims! Summer swimming has brought so much joy to all our lives and
brought us some of our best memories these past 13 years. You have
made friendships that will last a lifetime and we will cherish these
memories from summer swim team long after your name is off the rec-
ords board.
You have such a bright future ahead of you — Evanston and Northwest-
ern are lucky to get you these next 4 years! We know you will bring the
same creativity, wit and generosity of spirit to college and can’t wait to
see you make your mark. We will miss your love of Kombucha, yoga
and podcasts; your open-mindedness, kind heart and quick wit; your
lead foot, killer pool deck dance moves and healthy appetite. But most
of all we will miss watching you take her mark and swim
for the Wildthings each Saturday in the summer.
Love you so much— Your biggest fans:
Mom, Dad, Whit & Colin
Wildthings Weekly Issue 4 15 July 5, 2021Swim Team Live Auction!
July 17!
Iron Wildthings
Wildthings, get ready for the first ever swim
team auction! The plan is for a live auction at If one of your swim goals is to
the Langley Club on Saturday, July 17, starting
earn the coveted Iron Wildthing
at 4pm. Rain date is July 18. Stay tuned for
more details! patch this season, keep swimming
strong at the remaining meets!
Swim lessons, tennis clinics, a running coach
session, LC Pavilion rental, a sunset cruise,
and a luxurious massage are on the growing
list of donated items. Proceeds from the auc-
tion will benefit the swim team and may allow
for upgrade of lane lines, backstroke flags, and
more.
Interested in helping out or donating an item
or service to be auctioned? Please email
Wildthingsauction@gmail.com
Musical Wildthings
Swim Photos
The team has amassed a collection of photos
Thank you talented of these photogenic Wildthings. Stay tuned
for information on how to access the photos.
Wildthing Chris Bunn for
sharing your beautiful voice Ribbons
with us by singing the Each swimmer now has a folder at the LC
where swimmers/parents may collect the rib-
National Anthem at the July bons earned each week. To keep the folders
3rd swim meet against protected from the elements, they will be
Crosspointe! brought out at the Friday pep rallies. DQ
(disqualification) slips are also filed in the fold-
ers. Coaches can help translate the DQ slips to
help your swimmer improve technique and
swim legal strokes in the future.
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