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I just want to brag on my 15 year old son...
I just want to brag on my 15 year old son...
He did summer league a couple of years, but has been swimming year round now for four years. In that time, he has gone from pretty good to being a state champ several times over and nationally ranked. As a 15 year old, he's ranked number 3 in the 500 free, number 4 in the 1000 free and number 6 in the 1650 free in the nation (each age has their own rankings). He also just broke two South Carolina state Short Course records (the 500 and 1000 free) that date back 30 years and one record (1650 free) that dates back 17 years last weekend at the Sr Sectional swim meet in Raleigh. He had the times for the Coaches meet in FL this month as well. That's a big meet with lots of swim coaches looking. Next up is Zone Camp in Louisville, KY in May and then Jr Nationals in CA next August. Long Course season starts soon, so he'll be busy. Where it all ends up I don't know, but we sure are proud of him for what he's done to date. 
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damn. that is really really cool.
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Very cool!!!!
Good luck to Rocket930 Jr. for what seems to be a bright future. 
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Sounds brag worthy to me. Good going!
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Proud to see an SC boy do so well.
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You have every right to be proud...WTG !!
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Damn! Fast kid!
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Well, I guess you can stop saving for college now!
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All I can say is "WOW!!"
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Thanks guys. I don't know where he gets his swimming talant from, but it wasn't me. It's just exciting to watch him swim.
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Very brag worthy. Brag away!
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Way cool
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That is pretty awesome!
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That is cool, sounds like a great kid.
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post a pic so we can all reconize a future Olymian as part of the Pelican family
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Congrats!
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My favorite Pelican threads are the ones about the remarkable children so many of my on-line friends are raising! Add this one to the list.
Tell your son, CONGRATULATIONS!!! angela
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That is really terrific.
There are a few sports that seem to attract good kids, swimming is one. Congrats!!!
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I swam in high school and it is a big commitment training wise which I'm sure you know. Congratulations and hopefully some gold medals and his picture on a box of Wheaties in the future!
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I love it. Good for your son. Motivated kids are great. Any video or pics or ways to track his progress?
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