Amazing swim meet

Mac had a swim meet this weekend, it was his second since he entered a new age group.  He went from 8 and under into the 9-10 year old group.  His first meet in the 9 year old group was challenging for him but this meet went really well.  Saturday he competed in the 100 IM, 50 freestyle, 50 breast stroke and a fun race called the "Daffodil Derby" which was a 25 freestyle race.  Mac cut 8 seconds off his 100 IM, 7 seconds off his 50 free, and 5 seconds off his breast stoke.  Best of all the derby was 22 kids and only 12 made the "semi-finals".  Mac swam hard and was #12.  He swam in the semi-finals and the top 6 went onto the finals Sunday.  While he swam fast, there were some fast boys so we weren't sure he would make it into the finals.

Sunday he swam the 50 butterfly and 50 backstroke.  He took 4 seconds off his backstroke and got a qualifying time for his butterfly (he was DQ'd as his last meet).  Overall he did amazing, he beat all his times and worked really hard.  He placed 8th out of the 12 that raced in the semifinals but a few kids didn't show up so he ended up being #6 and was able to compete in the finals.  It was the last event of the meet and Mac swam his butt off, finishing in 16.94, his best time ever (video at bottom of the him, he's in the last lane).  He finished in 6th but really gave it all he had, it was so awesome for him.  Emily also wrote him a note of encouragement, way too sweet!  We are very, very proud of Mac!!!!!!!