Swimmers compete for championships; swim for Special Olympics

This morning I asked for good news, and here's some to share:

This in from Deb Phillips of Brentwood...
"The Williamson County swim league season is coming to a close with the finale being the County Championships at the Williamson County Indoor Sports Complex this Friday and Saturday. With over 900 kids ages 5 through 18 competing, it’s the place to be this weekend. You can go to the Excel website www.excelaquatics.org/age_group and learn all about it. ...
It is hosted by Excel Aquatics with the help of many parent volunteers from about 15 different teams to make sure the meet is run smoothly.
The kids have been getting up early this summer to get into top shape just for this event. (And yes, my own Sierra Phillips is swimming in the 11-12 age group for Brentwood Country Club. She is coached by Will Drumright, a BHS grad, who now manages the University of Alabama swim team!) Last year Will shaved his head in a Mohawk when his 7- and 8-year-old relay won their event!

And this came in recently from Angie Miller, about Wildwood Swim & Racquet Club:
"Wildwood Swim and Tennis Club is hands down one of the most fun places to spend the summer with your family. Tucked away in a corner of Brentwood bordered by the Little Harpeth River in the Wildwood subdivision sits a very friendly and activity filled family mecca.
Established in the late 1960s, Wildwood Swim and Tennis Club, one of the only swim and tennis clubs in Brentwood, set the standard for family friendly fun. Not only does Wildwood have 10 hard tennis courts (four of which are covered in the winter by a bubble), it also offers a beautiful pool with two diving boards, two kids slides and a baby pool all surrounded by the privacy of ancient shade trees.
Moms and Dads park themselves at the pool in the morning and pretty much spend the whole day chatting with fellow parents while kids rotate from courts to pool to grill to pool.
Recently Wildwood hosted a Swim-a-thon to raise money for the Special Olympics. Our championship swim team swam multiple laps for money and raised over $1,400 for the Special Olympics. ...
I personally have been a member for about eight years and have loved raising my kids at Wildwood. I can always count on simply "showing up" and finding a friend to talk with while sipping a tall lemonade and munching on a grilled cheese with fries. I love the staff and all the volunteers that continue to make it a wonderful place for me and my family!"
For more information on Wildwood, visit www.wildwoodswim-tennis.org/.