Help Katie Get a New Prosthetic Leg!

Help Katie Get a New Prosthetic Leg!

Katie Mclaughlin was a PFY Team member a few years back until she had to move to New York State. She was full of energy and was a true team member who supported EVERY swimmer in every race. Now she is in need of some help! I HOPE WE CAN HELP HER IN HER TIME OF NEED!

On April 18, 2009, Katie was in a very serious car accident, caused by a drunk driver. As a result of her injuries, the lower portion of Katie's right leg had to be amputated (between the knee and the ankle). Katie is a skydiver, a swimmer, a rock climber, a bungie jumper, a softball player, a soccer player, and a professional life guard, but she can't do any of these things without her right leg. Prosthetic legs cost about $20,000, and she might need more than one. Will you help Katie buy a new leg and get her life back?

Wolbert Cracks the Top 10 in the Nation

Each year YMCA Competitive Swimming ranks all of the swims for the year and lists a top 10 for each age starting at 11 years old. This year Emily Wolbert placed in the top 10 in 3 events for the 11 year old age group for YMCA. The database includes YMCA times from accross the United States and there were a total of 314,216 times entered into the database.

Emily is ranked in the following events

• 8th in the 100 Fly - 1:06.26
• 10th in the 200 Free - 2:07.67
• 6th in the 500 Free - 5:42.27

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Emily Wolbert 1st in Middle Atlantic for 200 Fly

The Mid-Atlantic Top 10 list for the 2008-2009 season has been released and PFY’s Emily Wolbert is ranked #1 in the 200 Fly!

Emily’s 200 Fly time of 2:29.47 not only ranks her #1 in the Mid-Atlantic region, but makes her the fastest 200 flyer in the Pocono area for all female swimmers aged 19 & under.

In addition to the top ranking in the 200 Fly, Wolbert along with two other PFY swimmers, Alex Burns and Zack Wolbert, cracked the MA Top 10 in a total of 10 events across 4 different age groups; Emily‘s October 17th birthday allowed her the unique distinction of competing and placing in two different age groups for the 2008-2009 season.

Emily Wolbert Top 10 Swims for girls 10 & under age group

• 4th in 100 Fly, 1:09.92
• 9th in 500 Free, 6:01.19
• 10th in 200 IM, 2:34.88

Top 10 swims for girls 11 year old age group

• 1st in 200 Fly, 2:29.47
• 4th in 100 Fly, 1:06.26
• 6th in 200 Free, 2:07.67
• 7th in 400IM, 5:11.40

Alex Burns Top 10 swims for girls 12 year old age group

• 8th in 50 Free, 25.59

Zack Wolbert Top 10 swims for boys 10 & under age group

• 9th in 50 Breast, 37.76
• 10th in 50 Fly, 31.44

CONGRATULATIONS 2009 NATIONAL TEAM

Congratulations to our 2009 YMCA Short Course National Team. This year was by far the fastest YMCA Nationals in History with 13 National records broken the water was boiling.

Elizabeth Jordan (17) -50 Free, 100 Free, 100 Breast, 200 Free Relay

Avanti Banks (16) - 200 Free Relay
Alex Burns (12) - 200 Free Relay

Lena Yang (14) - 200 Free Relay

Colin Cruz stars in Footloose!

Hi PFY Swim Team,
Congratulations to all our National Swimmers!!
Please come and Support Colin Cruz in Pocono Mt. West's Production of "Footloose".
The show will be at 7:30 pm in the Pocono Mt. West Auditorium on Friday and Saturday April 17th and 18th. Tickets are $5.00 and can be purchased at the door. By the way,,,
Colin is playing the lead!!
Thank you in advance for your support.
The Cruz Family
Where: Pocono Mountain West High School, Route 940, Pocono Summit
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3:30 p.m. Sunday
Cost: $8 at the door. Senior citizens and students are $6 with ID. No tickets will be sold in advance.
Synopsis: When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn't prepared for are the rigorous local laws, including a ban on dancing. The ban is the brainchild of a local preacher determined to exercise the control over the town youth that he cannot command in his own home. When the reverend's rebellious daughter sets her cap for Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren's reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. "Footloose" celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, and guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind.
Why this play was chosen: The show is fast moving, big (it features a cast of 60), and makes for a great evening for the audience. This is the first year that the school's production has been guided by this director and choreographer.
Graduating seniors: David Gaynor and Jackie Hatch.
Director and other key people: Directed by Rob Misko. Musical direction by Meredith Lamm, choreography by Dave Ragnacci, costume design by Francis Cruz and scenic design Nancy Bohm.

USA MINI CHAMPS

USA MINI CHAMPS
Although the skies were gray and rainy, PFY’s 8 & U team truly shined at the 2009 USA Mini Championship meet March 28-29 at the GCIT pool in Sewell, NJ. Five of the team’s Mini Champs competed in 32 races over the course of 2 days to earn Pocono the 19th over all spot out of 35 teams with a total score of 60 points. The boys' team 11th place finish was an added bonus seeing as this year‘s Mini Champs marked the final appearance at this meet for 3 of the 4 PFY boys who competed. PFY swimmers brought home 20 personal best times, 5 top three finishes, 9 top sixteen finishes, 4 heat winners and one new team record.

Representing the Piranhas at Mini Champs were:
Julia Delaney, 7 Personal Best Times -- 50 Free, 25 Breast, 50 Fly, 100 IM
Liam Naturale, 8 Personal Best Times -- 25 Breast, 50 Fly, 100 IM, 200 FreeNew Team Record -- 200 Free, 2:52.04
Rory Naturale, 6 Personal Best Times -- 50 Free, 25 Breast, 25 Back
Ivan Puskovitch, 8 Personal Best Times -- 100 Fly, 25 Back, 100 Free, 200 IM
Colin Walters, 8 Personal Best Times -- 100 IM, 50 Breast, 50 Free, 50 Back, 25 Fly, 100 Free