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Due to the differing nature of each sport, high school coaches often take varying approaches in working with their respective athletes.

Swimming is an individual sport in many ways although team scores are kept and compiled. For Winder-Barrow High School swim coach Jennifer Blevins, there are a number of methods she uses to motivate her athletes in an attempt to drive them to do their best.

“Coaching swimming is definitely different,” Blevins said. “First of all, the athletes don’t have as much control of their breathing as they do in any other sport. This is always an interesting concept to teach the swimmers. They have to find a breathing pattern and get used to limited air. It is definitely a learning process and my new swimmers are the ones who grow the most in this area. Yet, swimming is a sport that can get someone into shape quick and is no impact so the pressure of being on land is not pressed onto the body.” [Full Story »] 

It was another competition and another quality showing for the Winder-Barrow High School Swim Doggs Saturday.

Competing at the University of Georgia in Athens, team members established more personal records and posted state qualifying performances. All in all, it was a standout day for coach Jennifer Blevins’ program.

“The team was absolutely amazing,” the coach said. “I really enjoy watching their hard work pay off. They are definitely a great group of kids. They support each other, look out for each other, cheer each other on and are great representatives of Winder-Barrow High School and their families.” [Full Story »] 

Six new members will be inducted into the Winder-Barrow High School Sports Hall of Fame for 2012.

This year’s selections include: [Full Story »] 

Winder-Barrow and Apalachee swimmers had standout performances at the Region 8-AAAA competition Saturday.

Mitchell Buttler won the region title for the WBHS boys in the 100 backstroke while Clara Moody was region champ in the 100 butterfly. Moody was also region runner-up in the 200 individual medley.

“Overall, the swimmers had a great meet,” said WBHS coach Jennifer Blevins. “I was disappointed that our whole team was not there because I know that the team is better than the scores showed at the end.” [Full Story »] 

The Winder-Barrow High School Swim Doggs have already had numerous impressive showings this season.

Personal bests have been set and repeatedly broken. New school records have been established. Swimmers have qualified for the upcoming state meet.

Now, coach Jennifer Blevins will lead the team into the second half of the 2011-2012 slate with even more goals in sight. [Full Story »] 

The Winder-Barrow High School swim program experienced plenty of success last week at a five-team event at the Steve Lunquist Aquatic Center in Jonesboro.

The WBHS boys had eight first-place finishes while the Lady Swim Doggs earned six.

“All in all, the meet was great and the kids left with a lot of confidence toward their abilities,” said coach Jennifer Blevins.

Mitchell Buttler, Quinn McDaniels, Alex Hentenaar and Jake Hester led WBHS in the 200-meter medley relay, 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle relay. WBHS won each of these events. [Full Story »] 

The winning streak moved to six games for the Winder-Barrow High School Lady Bulldoggs Saturday after dispatching of rival Monroe Area.

In the 51-38 victory, WBHS, who improved to 6-1, was led by Delorean Itabiyi, who scored a game-high 17 points. Jasmine Maske added 16 points and was 9-of-10 from the foul line. Brittany Hixson, the team’s other senior, added nine points. [Full Story »] 

The Winder-Barrow High School swimmers continued to break records and establish personal bests during Saturday’s competition hosted by Habersham Central.
“I cannot be more proud of these swimmers, every time they compete,” said coach Jennifer Blevins.

“They are swimming just as asked — faster. All I ever ask is that each swimmer works hard and improves and that is what each one is doing. If time does not improve, then I notice technique improving.” [Full Story »]