Athletics Junior Squash Continued from page 67 squash and learn valuable lessons about the importance of health and fitness. Thanks to Bernstein’s initiative, and the assistance of MAC committees and ready volunteers, SWEAT is hosting 10-12 kids on Friday afternoons for fun and exercise through the summer. Come by and see the excitement of the newest squash enthusiasts.
Swim
Young Athletes Star in Oregon Championships In 2009, an 8-year old Van Mathias competed at 10 and under championships in Albany as the only athlete from the MAC swim team. Four years later, Mathias led 37 teammates to form the second largest championship meet at the expanded 12 and under Oregon Swimming Championships in July. Thirty-eight athletes swam in 153 individual races and 12 relays spread across all age groups and genders. Team-wide, MAC qualified 63 athletes, which is the largest competitive group in recent history. There were a few stars in what was a spectacular team effort by MAC. Mathias set team records and moved within a second of both the 50 and 100 butterfly, as the 12-year old dominated both events; swimming a 28.72 in the 50 and a 1:04.16 in the 100. He also placed third in the 50 and 100 backstrokes and 50 breaststroke. Kevin Keil led the team in points as he won the 50 in 34.90, and 100 backstroke in 1:13.95, the 100 breaststroke in 1:25.73 and the 200 individual medley in 2:41.45. The 11 year old also placed second in the 100 free in 1:06.84, and the 50 fly in 34.11. Mathias
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Interested in MAC Swim Team? Tryouts are Wednesday, Sept. 11 and Thursday, Sept. 12 in the 50-meter Pool from 4-5 pm. Athletes level 6 or above in SwimAmerica lessons or with solid side breathing and backstroke are at the level to tryout. Contact Coach Spencer Crum with questions at scrum@themac.com.