1000 W. Prairie Ave, Wheaton, IL l March 2015 Newsletter

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1 1000 W. Prairie Ave, Wheaton, IL l March 2015 Newsletter

2 WSC UPDATES TENNIS SUMMER CAMPS Keep an eye out for Summer Tennis Camp info which will be available at the end of March. Don t miss the early bird registration fees receive a special discount for registering April WSC StingRays Swim Team Celebrates 10 Years by Karin Stetina SPRING BREAK CHILD CARE District 200 Spring Break is March 30-April 3. WSC Child Care Upper Deck Game Lounge will be open during Spring Break! Members can also take advantage of our Drop Off Service during this time. HOW COULD WE FORGET? We mistakingly omitted Janet Gellert as a member who participated in the MITCS triathlon. Congratulations, Janet! CHANGES TO CARDIO TENNIS We will begin charging a minimal fee for the class for attendees. Changes will begin in April. Watch for more info. NEW POWER PLAY TENNIS CLASS Beginning in April, we will offer POWER PLAY, a challenging, fast-paced class offering competitive point play and drills. Watch for more details. Traditionally, a ten year anniversary is honored by a gift of tin. The Stingrays swim team, however, deserves much more recognition than that. Just in the past month alone, all of the swimmers participated in the annual swim-a-thon, logging in over 107 miles. Eight year old Molly Brennan swam a total of 80 lengths, over a mile, in just an hour! But, that is just the beginning of the Stingrays accomplishments. Both the swimmers and Coach Jennifer Heyer-Olsen have been awarded some of most prestigious honors in youth swimming. Coach Heyer-Olsen, a member of the Illinois Swimming Hall of Fame and recipient of the coveted Bruce Woodbury Award, brings over 30 years of coaching experience to the Stingrays. She is well-known by her swimmers as passionate, hard-working, demanding, a great cook, and their biggest fan. Her coaching has brought great success to the team with over 40 swimmers making regional, state, and national times in The team also carries a strong tradition of preparing swimmers for high school and collegiate level swim programs. Stingrays have gone on to swim for University of Chicago, Wheaton College, Bentley, Denison, UIC, Michigan State, Illinois State, Yale University, Cornell University, to name just a few. But, the heart of the Stingrays doesn t just lie in the awards received. The Stingrays testimonials speak to the true strength of the program. Ashley Bunce, who has been with the Stingrays since its inception, says Stingrays is challenging and you have to work hard on the team, but it s great preparation for real life. Ashley is an accomplished swimmer, but she points to the friendships she has made and the encouragement she s received as the best part of being a Stingray.

3 Similarly, Emma Rogers Sims describes her experience as a Stingray as vital for preparing her to face problems head on. The sport of swimming can be very challenging at times, and things don t always go the way you plan for them. Coach Heyer pushed us to never give up and saw all that we were capable of and reminded us of that all the time. Sims believes that she would not have stuck with swimming if it weren t for Coach Heyer-Olsen and her teammates. Alexa Simoneau echoes Sims and Bunce s sentiments. She not only felt prepared to be an accomplished swimmer, but also to be part of a team and work hard. Both vital skills for whatever career path she chooses. Her brother JT, a four time state qualifier and conference record holder for University of Chicago, shares her opinion, crediting his training with the Stingrays as vital for preparing him for his future. I know that the skills I learned from swimming will be immediately applicable to the business world. Swimming teaches you to work hard, to set goals, and to understand that success falls on those who earn it. All of these skills are essential to success in the professional work place. After ten years, Stingrays has a lot to be proud of, not only has the program produced many accomplished swimmers, it has also helped nurture lasting friendships and character. As past Stingray Jessica Wellick said, Stingrays was my second family. Some of my best friends and memories I have were with the Stingrays swim team. It is encouraging to see the next generation of Stingrays have the opportunity to grow into strong swimmers and strong people. If you are interested in learning more about the Stingrays, please visit or call Danielle Keil at

4 WSC Achievements COURTNEY PAGE Champion, Girls 18 s WSC Winter Championships CONGRATULATIONS to WSC members and Montini wrestlers DYLAN DUNCAN and LUKE FORTUNA! Both won Wrestling Championships in Champaign on February 22, Dylan defended his championship at 132 pounds and Luke won the state title at 152 pounds. Both trained hard (many times at WSC) for these well deserved titles! Pictured: Dylan Duncan (front right) and Luke Fontana (back row 2nd from right) MAGGIE MCFARLAND Consolation Champion, Girls 12 Division WSC Winter Championships CONGRATULATIONS TENNIS MIXED DOUBLES CHAMPIONS! Thanks to all who participated in Mixed Doubles Tournament on February 27 th. Congratulations to the winners in each division: Jane Oviatt & Richo Vergara Jennifer &Tony Kang PIPER SCHREPFERMAN Consolation Finalist, Girls 12 Division WSC Winter Championships NORAH CHIRILA Consolation Finalist, Girls 10 Division WSC Winter Championships RACQUET STRINGING TIP OF THE MONTH What is meant by string gauge? String gauge refers to the thickness of the string. Strings vary from 15 gauge (thickest) to 19 gauge (thinnest). Thicker strings offer more durability and a little more control, but less feel. Thinner strings offer more power and feel, but they can break more easily. Thinner strings also make it easier to create spin. The most common string gauge used is 16. HOW STRING GAUGE AFFECTS YOUR GAME GAUGE BITE SWEET SPOT RESILIENCY SHOCK TO ARM BALL CONTROL KEY: MORE AVERAGE LESS STRING LIFE

5 PURCHASE AT THE FRONT DESK MYZONE LIVEEFEED WRIST WATCH $ 55 (For use with MyZone Belt) MYZONE BELT* 79 $ *The MYZONE belt can also be purchased through a payment plan of $11 per month for 8 months. Teams of 3-5 participants joined together to lose the largest percentage of weight in a 6-week period beginning in January. The winning team won 6 months FREE DUES! And the winning team... With a total weight loss percentage of 14.81% is TEAM 4! Eileen Pearse, Travis Pearse, Bryan Ahern, Maggie Ahern, Brian Baker NCAA MARCH MADNESS CONTEST! TOP 3 WOMEN Eileen Pearse [-14.46%] Amy Vanderlugt [-13.15%] Megan Gaddy [-11.95%] TOP 3 MEN Travis Pearse [-18.02%] Bryan Ahern [-17.48%] Brian Baker [-15.20%] Here s your chance to predict the winners in our Annual Contest. You will have from Selection Sunday on March 15th through 9 am on Thursday, March 19th to complete your (winning) draw.

6 programs SPRING BREAK TENNIS CAMPS Monday, March 30 -Thursday, April 2 Grand Slam Camp (Ages 10 & under) 10 am - Noon Davis Cup Camp (Ages 11 & over) Noon-2 pm Green Dot & High Performance: 4-6 pm High Performance Elite & Select Levels: 6-8 pm Register online or at Member Services. PIZZA, POPCORN, & MOVIE NIGHT Children ages 3-12 years old will enjoy pizza, popcorn, and a movie. Cost: $12 per child. Register online or at Member Services. Friday, March 13, 6-9pm Big Hero 6 Rated PG Friday, April 27, 6-9pm Alexander & The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Rated PG Bonus: The Easter Bunny is Comin To Town Not Rated SPRING SWIMMING GROUP LESSONS The first Spring session of group swimming lessons will begin April 6. Weekday and Saturday class times are available for all levels. Private lessons are also available. Sign up online or at Member Services CLUB Fun-filled energetic camps for 4-6 year olds 4x a month from 10am-10:30am. Classes are taught by WSC trained instructors. Cost $20 per month or $5 daily. Yoga - Monday, 3/2 Group Exercise Tuesday, 3/10 Tennis Thursday, 3/19 Fitness Friday 3/27 Register online or at Member Services. All camps must meet a minimum registration of 6 participants 24 hours prior to camp. CHILD CARE SPRING BREAK DROP-OFF SERVICE Monday-Friday, March Monday-Friday, March 30-April 3 $15 per child for 3 hours per day (Additional children after 2nd child are free!) Service available only to WSC Members.

7 programs SPRING TENNIS SESSION The next session of youth and adult tennis classes and leagues will begin April 6! Visit us in the Tennis Welcome Center to find the perfect class for you! All levels are welcome! Register online or at Member Services. USBORNE BOOK FAIR WSC will host the Reading is a Gift Usborne Book Fair in the Member Lounge. Friday & Saturday, March 27-28, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm. 50% of book fair proceeds go to free books or materials for our WSC Child Care Library. SPRING BREAK SUPERVISED SWIM HOURS Children who pass a swim test are welcomed to stay without their parents under the supervision of our Aquatics staff. Spring Break Times: Tuesday, March 31: 1-3pm Thursday, April 2: 1-3pm Normal Saturday hours (1-3pm) MARCH CHILD CARE GUEST Hey Kids! Join us in your neighborhood Child Care for a St. Patrick s Day Celebration! Lucky the Leprechaun will visit on Tuesday, March 17th at 10:00 a.m. THINK SPRING OUTING Join us for a trip to the CHICAGO FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW on Wednesday, March 18th 8:30am-3:30pm! You will be inspired, educated and motivated to start preparing for spring plantings. Cost is $50 per person which includes deluxe motorcoach & entrance to the show. Register at Member Services by Monday, March 9. Please contact Beth Cecil for more details: bcecil@wheatonsportcenter.com.

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