Green Country Swim Club

04/10/2026

Saw this on another’s post and thought it would be good to share!

Swimming does more than build physical skills. It engages coordination, rhythm, and body awareness, all of which are connected to brain development.

Movements in water require timing, control, and focus. These patterns activate areas of the brain linked to language, memory, and learning.

Studies have found that children who swim early often show advanced readiness when they enter school, including stronger early reading and number skills.

It is not just about safety. It is a form of early stimulation that supports how the brain processes and learns.

Sometimes the advantage does not come from more study. It comes from how the brain is developed before learning even begins.

12/28/2025

This is very accurate! 😆

12/21/2025

It is almost Christmas and a New Year, however, we wanted to Welcome our December Swimmer of the Month, Emily Wierenga! Emily has swam with us for years and is such an amazing young lady. She is so smart and engaging. A conversation with Emily makes you feel like you have known her her whole life. She tries so very hard and understands that her team is a second family she laughs with them, she plays with them, and she fights for them with every stroke she swims. When we asked Emily her favorite part of swimming was she said is at the start of the race when she hears the buzzer go off. If you have ever seen Emily swim that anticipation shows as she is fast off the block.
Her advice to younger swimmers is to believe in their selves, tell themselves they can do it and don't doubt themselves. Wise words from a kid who has been and had the grave and confidence to get through being new, and learning a sport. Emily is a trooper!
When we asked her what her favorite event was she said Freestyle. She is a strong competitor picking a stroke that many like as her favorite. And with her strength and resilience she will dominate!
Her goals in swimming are to get better every practice and meet. In life her goals are to succeed in whatever she decides to do. She will do phenomenally in anything she puts her mind to.
Her favorite memory of swimming is getting to swim with her friends.
Emily your parents and coaches are so very proud of you. From your mom and dad " Emily, we are really proud of you. You are a hard worker and very dedicated on what you put your mind to. We love you !!"
From your coaches "We love watching you grow as a person, and swimmer. You are bright, funny, caring and all the things our world needs. We know you will succeed in everything you put your mind to and we are grateful to call you our athlete!"
Welcome to the club Emily!

11/12/2025

We want to apologize for the delay in bringing you November's swimmer of the month! Please welcome Carson Hicks! Carson is a kind and carrying young man who has a quick laugh and a happy demeanor. He is learning his way through competitive swim and this last year moved into our Tri-state league.
We asked Carson what his favorite part of swimming was and he said it was being in the water. A true water baby answer if i have ever heard one. At any given time you can see how much he enjoys the water and how he finds his peace. Whether working on practice or playing with his team mates.
His advice to younger swimmers is solid advice and needs to be said more, his advice: to have fun and don't take it too seriously. Followed by the best advice Just keep swimming!
Carson, like many teens, says his favorite event is the 50 free ( I, personally, believe it is the 200 fly 🤣). He likes to get in and go. We can appreciate that hard work ethic as he approaches everything we ask of him in that manner.
His life goals are to keep swimming and find an awesome career. I think he will accomplish both. Maybe something with animals?
His favorite memory is one of the meets we have the most fun at the Joplin Tri-state meet! It was his introduction to tri state and he did so very well there we are excited to have him back in the summer of 2026.
His parents are very proud of him and the progress he has made since starting swimming. He continues to get faster and stronger. His coaches are also very proud of him. He continues to grow and change as a person and swimmer. So we here at GCSC proudly welcome him to the club!

10/05/2025

October is here and so is our new swimmer of the month. Welcome to the club Olive! Her favorite part of swimming is learning new technique. Advice for younger swimmers is " Always dream hard. Believe in yourself and one day you will be a pro swimmer." Her favorite event is freestyle. Olives favorite swim memories are the Holiday swim practices. Her goal is swim is to do a 50 frog kick in under 1 minute. Goal in life is to become an actress on Broadway. Olives parents say "she is a happy, beautiful soul. She works hard and plays harder. We are excited to see where her future takes her, in swim and life." Olive your hard work and personality is a joy to have on the team. Welcome to the club.

09/11/2025

Swimmer math for sure! 😆

09/05/2025

Set the date to watch some fast swimming with your favorite swimmer!

Set those calendars 📅😏

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09/04/2025

Time flies when you are having fun! September hit like a whirlwind and we are behind on our swimmer of the month! So without further ado, please welcome the September swimmer of the month Morgan Worley! Morgan is a spitfire proving big things come in small packages. She hasn't been swimming long but puts her heart and soul into being better!
We asked her what her favorite part of swimming is and her response encapsulates Morgan: the flips at the turns. Lol! Her advice to younger and newer swimmers is Just keep swimming and don't look back.
She loves the relay and it is without a doubt her favorite.
Her goal is to make it to Olympics.
Her all time favorite memory is making swim friends.
Her coaches and parents have a very similar sentiment when it comes to Morgan. Her parents put it better than we could So from them: We're so proud of Morgan and all she's achieved in swimming. Her dedication and growth have been incredible to watch. Huge thanks to her amazing coaches for their support,guidance,and belief in her. Your impact means more than words can say. From her coaches thank you for being a part of our team and growth! Congratulations Morgan!

08/19/2025

Hi Everyone,

As we head into the fall season, I wanted to remind you about the Fitter & Faster swim camp we’re hosting this September at the Pryor Creek Recreation Center Pool. This camp is designed to help athletes reinforce core racing skills and build the confidence to start the season strong.

Swimmers ages 9 & over will work on foundational elements across all four sessions—including underwaters, breaststroke, freestyle, and sprinting. Each skill builds on the last, giving participants a complete toolkit to swim with more efficiency and power.

Spots are limited to just 20 swimmers per group, and they’re filling quickly. Now is the perfect time to register if you haven’t already:

Swimmers 9 & over: CLICK HERE for details and registration

Green Country staff

08/13/2025

We are hosting another Fitter Faster camp in Pryor. This opportunity is amazing for the kids as an Olympic swimmer comes in and teaches them tips and tricks for better swims. Please find the link attached

Fitter & Faster is producing a 2-day swim camp for competitive swimmers ages 9 & over at the Pryor Creek Recreation Center Pool in Pryor, Oklahoma on September 6 & 7, 2025!

08/02/2025

TriState A Championships in Monett, MO. We are feeling 💪🏼 this morning with all this girl power!
#🥩day