Dear F.A.S.T. Frogs Family,

What a phenomenal start to the season! Our amazing swimmers showed up in full force, bringing home the WIN against Blue Wave in our first meet. The energy was electric, the teamwork was inspiring, and every swimmer gave it their all—what a way to kick things off!

🐸 Congratulations to the Frogs of the Week

A huge round of applause for our standout swimmers who made waves this week:

6 & Under:

• Girl: Chiara Fragale
• Boy: Konnor Sebesta

7-8:

• Girl: Quinn Weaver
• Boy: Merrick Jones

9-10:

• Girl: Evan Halverson
• Boy: Alex Boling

11-12:

• Girl: Makenna Jung
• Boy: Graham Ollestad

13-14:

• Girl: Madison Self
• Boy: Mason Jones

15-18:

• Girl: Avery Karacz
• Boy: Jack Hester

Please note to leave the signs in the yard and they will be picked up Sunday or Monday.

🎉 Coach of the Week: Rena Chopin

A special shoutout to Coach Rena, who brings nonstop positivity, energy, and encouragement to every practice! Whether she's jumping in wherever needed or cheering from the deck, she makes every swimmer feel seen and supported. Her dedication to building connections is why the kids absolutely love her. Thanks for being a rockstar, Coach Rena! 💙💚

🎉 Volunteer of the Week: Amy Hebert

A very special thank you to Amy Hebert for helping support our brand new meet director in her first meet setup and then was crucial in getting all the volunteers hooked up with the job and backing up for our volunteer coordinator who was unable to attend the first meet due to a commitment. Thank you so much!!

📢 Important Reminders

🚫 No Practice Tomorrow for Tadpoles/Pollywogs & 12 & Under Frogs due to an event at Lake Forest. 13+ will still practice at Waterloo. 

📍 Ribbon Boxes will be at Lake Forest Pool on Thursday, so be sure to stop by and check them out!

📷 Exciting Updates Coming! We’ll be adding photos from Spirit Night and additional meet pictures to the website this week, so be on the lookout! A link to the tab will be posted on the Recent News Section of the front page.

🏊 Sign Up for This Weekend’s Meet!

Don’t forget to sign up for our home meet against the Falcon Pointe Flyers this Saturday! Let’s bring the energy and defend our turf!

🎉 Spirit Night at Tony C’s After the Meet!

After the meet, join us at Tony C’s for Spirit Night as we celebrate together! Be sure to mention you’re part of FAST Frogs when you check out—a portion of each sale goes back to the team!

Thank you all for making this team what it is—a community of hard work, dedication, and FUN! We can’t wait for another fantastic week ahead!

See you at the pool,

🐸 The F.A.S.T. Frogs Team