Jersey Shore (PA) Swim Blog

Jersey Shore (PA) Swim Blog

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Get To Know Stephen Smeltzer







(note: to view other Jersey Shore swimmers profiled to date, click on the "Get to Know the 2010-2011 JS High School Swim Team" label located on the left hand side of the blog.  May need to scroll down)

Name: Stephen Smeltzer
Class: Senior
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Event: 50 Freestyle
Number of Years Swimming: 9 practices

Other Sports Played: track
Non-Athletic School Activites: snowboarding
Non-School Activities: camping, hiking, photography
Favorite Food: corn beef
Favorite Sports Team: Florida Gators
Favorite Actor/Actress: Will Smith
Favorite TV Show: NCIS
Favorite Movie: Avatar
Favorite Book: The Things They Carried
Favorite Band: Anathallo
Most Influential Person In My Life: Steve Smeltzer (Father)

Head Coach Lee Thompson's Comments: Steven is a senior this year at Jersey Shore Area High School, but this will be Steven's rookie season. Steven may be new to the sport of competitive swimming, but it is his hard work and determination that leads him to the Coaches Corner. As a coach, a "pool full of Steven's" would be a dream come true. He is never late to practice, tries his hardest on every sprint, is a quick learner and is always pushing himself and the other teammates (even the veterans) to their limits. After Steven's first meet, he was within a second of making the 50 Freestyle district time and is shedding second after second in his 100 Freestyle. Steven has found himself within tenths of a second away in the 50 Free and less than a second away in the 100 Free from the District qualification time. Although Steven is a greenhorn, he has found himself a place among the captains; the team and I see the hard work and dedication that Steven brings to the pool each and everyday.

(note: to view other Jersey Shore swimmers profiled to date, click on the "Get to Know the 2010-2011 JS High School Swim Team" label located on the left hand side of the blog. May need to scroll down)


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