Modesto Mavericks

Why we swim!

💙🌊 Why We Swim Wednesday – Featuring Jr. Coach Estrella 🌊💙

For some swimmers, the pool is more than a place to race—it’s a place that feels like home.

This week, Jr. Coach Estrella shares a beautiful reminder of why so many of us love this sport. Swimming isn’t just about chasing best times or winning races. It’s about finding peace in the water, embracing the challenge of every second, and discovering a space where the noise of the world fades away.

“I swim because I feel at peace when I’m in the water, even if it’s only for a split second.”

That feeling is something many swimmers understand—the quiet beneath the surface, the focus of being alone in a lane, and the excitement of knowing every second counts. Swimming teaches discipline, resilience, confidence, and provides a place where lifelong memories are made.

Thank you, Estrella, for sharing your heart and reminding us that sometimes our greatest victories aren’t measured on the scoreboard, but in the way the water makes us feel.

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Parents—we’d love your participation! 💙
Send us your swimmer’s:

Name & age
A photo
Their “Why I Swim”

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🏊‍♀️📸 Picture Day is TODAY 📸🏊‍♂️

Just a reminder that team and individual photos will take place this evening at Enochs

⏰ Please arrive by 5:15 PM
📸 Team Photo will be taken PROMPTLY at 5:30 PM on the pool deck

A few reminders to help everything run smoothly:

✅ Please have your photo order form completely filled out before arriving.
✅ If paying by cash or check, please have the exact amount enclosed in the envelope.
✅ If paying electronically, please be prepared to Venmo the photographer at the time of your swimmer’s individual photos.
✅ It is going to be a warm afternoon, so please bring water, an umbrella, or other sun protection while waiting for photos.

📍 When you arrive, please line up outside the fence along the fence line. A board member will provide further instructions once we are ready to begin.

Thank you all for your patience and cooperation as we work to keep the photo process moving efficiently. We can’t wait to capture another great season of Modesto Mavericks memories! 💙