Monahan (3)
G: Rios (5)
Goalie: Rivera (4)
2B: Rios (5)
G: Dawkins (4)
Forward: Dawkins (4)
3B: Castillo (4)
F: Avila (5)
F: Alvarez (1)
SS: Maniglia (3)
F: Shields (1)
F: Kazmerski (3)
P: Avila (5)
C: Robertson (6)
F: Maniglia (3)
C: Robertson (6)
Defense: Singh (2)
OF: Kazmerski (3)
D: T. Hiller (6)
OF: Sullivan (2)
OF: Medina (1)
Cabin 4 Holds Lead; Fighters Poised for Victory
Cabin 4’s second major championship of the season this afternoon vaulted them into the lead for the Big Joe Trophy. The Fortunes knocked off the Tubers to win the water-polo championship, 3–1. But with only the swimming marathon remaining to be contested, second-place Cabin 5 has an excellent chance to claim the overall crown.
Based on the qualifying races, Cabin 4’s only realistic hope for big points tonight is Kelvin Dawkins. Cabin 5 has a couple of contenders in Danny Avila and Johnny Rios.
Cabin 3 sits in third place after winning the water-polo consolation match this morning. With five qualifiers for tonight’s swim—more than any other cabin—the Threshers have an outside shot at the title.
Defending champion Duncan Alvarez of Cabin 1 is the favorite to win the individual championship.
Big Joe Standings
Cabin 4 146 points
Cabin 5 138
Cabin 3 122
Cabin 2 79
Cabin 1 70
Cabin 6 62
187 points still up for grabs!
Tonight’s winner will score 30 points for his cabin, with the runner-up gaining 25 and third place nabbing 20. The top fifteen places count.
Here’s the allocation, starting with first place:
30 25 20 18 16 14 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3
Who’s got the Camp Olympia spirit?
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
Truly Olympian
I n the minutes before the race, Riley couldn’t keep still.
Steady your breathing
, he kept telling himself, but it was no use.
He glanced around the dock at the other swimmers. Duncan Alvarez looked so strong and confident. Why wouldn’t he? He’d won this race last summer and was the overwhelming favorite to repeat.
And then there were guys like Danny Avila and Avery Moretti. They looked like men compared to Riley, with muscular shoulders and square jaws and scowls.
Riley’s own teammates were equally quiet. Vinnie was pacing the dock; Tony was sitting with his legs dangling in the water, rapidly drumming his thighs with his fists. Eldon and Colin looked scared.
A counselor picked up a megaphone and said, “Twominutes, boys. Any physical contact with another swimmer will mean immediate disqualification. There are counselors in rowboats about every hundred meters.” He gestured toward the water. There was a long string of boats leading all the way to the totem pole. “If you get in trouble, just raise your arms overhead and tread water. There are roving canoes out there, too, so you’ll be rescued within seconds. Any questions?”
No one said anything.
Riley shut his eyes and took a few deep breaths. His fingers were tingling from nervousness, and sweat was dripping down his face. He unwrapped his orange headband from his wrist and pulled it down toward his ears.
Suck it up
, he thought.
This is what you’ve been working toward. You want this
.
He stared across the lake. There was more of a breeze tonight, but nothing much to speak of. It’d be in their faces on the way out. The sun was setting behind them, but there’d be plenty of light for at least another hour.
“Go, Cabin Three!” Barry hollered from the shore. The non-swimmers weren’t allowed on the dock until the race was under way.
“Do it up, Kelvin!” came another shout. The spectators all began yelling.
The counselor stepped to the side of the dock and raisedhis arm. “Ready,” he said. “Get set.” He blew his whistle sharply and Riley and the others dove off the dock.
His urge to sprint was almost uncontrollable, but that would be lethal at this point.
Settle down
, he thought. This race was almost twice as long as the trials.
Riley stayed with the crawl in the early going, knowing that he could switch to the
G: Rios (5)
Goalie: Rivera (4)
2B: Rios (5)
G: Dawkins (4)
Forward: Dawkins (4)
3B: Castillo (4)
F: Avila (5)
F: Alvarez (1)
SS: Maniglia (3)
F: Shields (1)
F: Kazmerski (3)
P: Avila (5)
C: Robertson (6)
F: Maniglia (3)
C: Robertson (6)
Defense: Singh (2)
OF: Kazmerski (3)
D: T. Hiller (6)
OF: Sullivan (2)
OF: Medina (1)
Cabin 4 Holds Lead; Fighters Poised for Victory
Cabin 4’s second major championship of the season this afternoon vaulted them into the lead for the Big Joe Trophy. The Fortunes knocked off the Tubers to win the water-polo championship, 3–1. But with only the swimming marathon remaining to be contested, second-place Cabin 5 has an excellent chance to claim the overall crown.
Based on the qualifying races, Cabin 4’s only realistic hope for big points tonight is Kelvin Dawkins. Cabin 5 has a couple of contenders in Danny Avila and Johnny Rios.
Cabin 3 sits in third place after winning the water-polo consolation match this morning. With five qualifiers for tonight’s swim—more than any other cabin—the Threshers have an outside shot at the title.
Defending champion Duncan Alvarez of Cabin 1 is the favorite to win the individual championship.
Big Joe Standings
Cabin 4 146 points
Cabin 5 138
Cabin 3 122
Cabin 2 79
Cabin 1 70
Cabin 6 62
187 points still up for grabs!
Tonight’s winner will score 30 points for his cabin, with the runner-up gaining 25 and third place nabbing 20. The top fifteen places count.
Here’s the allocation, starting with first place:
30 25 20 18 16 14 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3
Who’s got the Camp Olympia spirit?
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
Truly Olympian
I n the minutes before the race, Riley couldn’t keep still.
Steady your breathing
, he kept telling himself, but it was no use.
He glanced around the dock at the other swimmers. Duncan Alvarez looked so strong and confident. Why wouldn’t he? He’d won this race last summer and was the overwhelming favorite to repeat.
And then there were guys like Danny Avila and Avery Moretti. They looked like men compared to Riley, with muscular shoulders and square jaws and scowls.
Riley’s own teammates were equally quiet. Vinnie was pacing the dock; Tony was sitting with his legs dangling in the water, rapidly drumming his thighs with his fists. Eldon and Colin looked scared.
A counselor picked up a megaphone and said, “Twominutes, boys. Any physical contact with another swimmer will mean immediate disqualification. There are counselors in rowboats about every hundred meters.” He gestured toward the water. There was a long string of boats leading all the way to the totem pole. “If you get in trouble, just raise your arms overhead and tread water. There are roving canoes out there, too, so you’ll be rescued within seconds. Any questions?”
No one said anything.
Riley shut his eyes and took a few deep breaths. His fingers were tingling from nervousness, and sweat was dripping down his face. He unwrapped his orange headband from his wrist and pulled it down toward his ears.
Suck it up
, he thought.
This is what you’ve been working toward. You want this
.
He stared across the lake. There was more of a breeze tonight, but nothing much to speak of. It’d be in their faces on the way out. The sun was setting behind them, but there’d be plenty of light for at least another hour.
“Go, Cabin Three!” Barry hollered from the shore. The non-swimmers weren’t allowed on the dock until the race was under way.
“Do it up, Kelvin!” came another shout. The spectators all began yelling.
The counselor stepped to the side of the dock and raisedhis arm. “Ready,” he said. “Get set.” He blew his whistle sharply and Riley and the others dove off the dock.
His urge to sprint was almost uncontrollable, but that would be lethal at this point.
Settle down
, he thought. This race was almost twice as long as the trials.
Riley stayed with the crawl in the early going, knowing that he could switch to the
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