Liquid Lancers

Official Twitter page for the LaSalle Swim and Dive Team (aka the Liquid Lancers) 🏊‍♂️🌊

[Jack Barry @jacthlete]

The greatest lesson I ever learned about dealing with pressure…

Came from a, Landscaper???

One of my best friends, college teammate and roommate once sent our team a message before we played one of the biggest series of the season

The message still sticks with me today:

“Any time you feel pressure, think about the pressure the guy sitting in a foxhole in the Middle East feels. Not knowing if he’s going to make it home, thousands of miles away from everything he’s fighting for.”

Powerful

He now runs a very successful landscaping company, but has seen firsthand what pressure actually looks like in real life

Not something made up when you’re playing a game

Pressure isn’t hitting a home run down one in the ninth

It’s making sure you can still work to support your family and put food on the table

Or a roof over your head

But Pressure means you care.

Pressure means it MEANS something to you

It doesn’t matter how minuscule the task or purpose.

But it usually ties back to something bigger than whatever is happening in that moment:

-you’re nervous during the big at bat because if you fail the team will lose, you’ll think about it for days/weeks/years, your coaches will lose faith in you, and your parents will be disappointed

-youre nervous to talk to the beautiful girl because you’ve gotten rejected in the past and your group of friends clowned you for it and made it personal

-you want your business to be successful because everyone told you in high school that you would be a failure and not amount to anything.

THAT is why you feel that pressure.

But how bad are those things in retrospect?

What if the scenario flips?

Really, your personal problems pale in comparison to the person mining for cobalt to put in the phone that you’re reading THIS TWEET on.

They’re making 20 cents a day to feed their entire family.

You just couldn’t get a hit today playing a GAME

Any high leverage situation is a blessing for you to showcase your skillset

Not a chore

So enjoy the moment

Smile and laugh in those pressure situations

Apollo Ohno, one of the greatest speedskaters in Olympic History, would YAWN before big races

Showcasing his relaxed approach to big moments

It’s just another day at the office

Not life or death

Relish the moment. Cherish it.

Who knows

Things just might work out.

And then you party

Hope you enjoyed this! If you did, throw this a Retweet and make sure you follow me!

[La Salle Athletics @LS_LancerATH]

Off to State he goes!

Good luck to Ryan Corson as he heads to the Swimming State Tournament this weekend to compete in the 100 Free!

[La Salle Athletics @LS_LancerATH]

‼️ STATE QUALIFIER ‼️

Congratulations to Junior Ryan Corson for punching his ticket to the State Meet in the 100 Free! Ryan had a time of 47.74 in the District Meet this past weekend.

[La Salle Athletics @LS_LancerATH]

‼️ Vote, Vote, Vote ‼️

Brady O'Connor is up for basketball player of the week and Ben Even is up for Swimmer of the week. Vote now until Friday at 4pm! @LaSalleAlumni @LaSallePride @LS_LancerMBB @LS_LancerSwim
https://t.co/dG7s7XEwvI

[La Salle Athletics @LS_LancerATH]

Our Swim team competed in the Sectional Finals this past Friday at Princeton. We had a total of 8 swimmers advance to this weekends District Meet at Miami University! Follow this thread to see who will be competing in this weekend's District Meet!
@LaSallePride @LaSalleAlumni

[La Salle Athletics @LS_LancerATH]

‼️ Vote, Vote, Vote ‼️

Junior Swimmer Aidan Burdick and Junior Bowler Quinten Morgan are up for athletes of the week in their respective sports! Voting ends at 4pm on Friday and you can vote once every hour!

[La Salle Athletics @LS_LancerATH]

More swimming action! @LaSallePride @LaSalleAlumni @LS_LancerSwim

[Geoff Blankenship @GeoffSportsPics]

One final shout out to Southwest Ohio Swim/Dive Classic @LS_LancerSwim. All the best to the Lancers. These guys have some aqua game too! More on https://t.co/AsxrFstMVM. @LSSportsMed @LS_LancerATH

[La Salle Athletics @LS_LancerATH]

Celebrating our senior tonight! Congratulation Ben, Andy, Even, Caleb, Tre! @LaSalleAlumni @LaSallePride @LS_LancerSwim

[𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐢𝐧 @HamlinIsland]

Putting love into the world comes back 3xs as much… thankful for everyone who has reached out and prayed. This will make me stronger on the road to recovery, keep praying for me! 🫶🏾3️⃣

[La Salle Athletics @LS_LancerATH]

@LS_LancerSwim open up the new year with a GCL South meet at St. Xavier! Good luck boys!

📺- https://t.co/X3rBPWrTkD

[Josh Allen @JoshAllenQB]

Please pray for our brother.

[La Salle High School @LaSallePride]

Lasallian educator and coach, Tom Doerger '81, passed away this morning. His loving presence helped to shape the lives of so many and will be surely missed but not forgotten. Please pray for Tom's soul, his wife Jenni, son Luke, his family and our entire Lasallian community.

[La Salle Athletics @LS_LancerATH]

‼️ Vote, Vote, Vote ‼️

Evan Miller ‘23, is up for swimmer of the week!

Our wrestling team is also up for team of the week after their 1st place win last weekend!

Voting ends today at 4pm! https://t.co/5NA9oEw4B2

[La Salle Athletics @LS_LancerATH]

Checking out the @LS_LancerSwim team in action this morning! Good luck guys! @LaSalleAlumni @LaSallePride

[La Salle Athletics @LS_LancerATH]

Thank you coaches! Our athletes, families, and school are lucky to have such great people leading our young men! @LaSallePride @LaSalleAlumni

[Liquid Lancers @LS_LancerSwim]

@ScherzTre nice

[La Salle Athletics @LS_LancerATH]

La Salle Soccer Presents:
Imitate a Coach 🤣

@LaSallePride @LaSalleAlumni @LS_LancerSOC

[La Salle Athletics @LS_LancerATH]

Way to go Jack & Ryan!!!

[Liquid Lancers @LS_LancerSwim]

With today being Jack’s last high school meet, the red cap has been handed off to Caleb Pohlmeyer, a passing of the torch, if you will. Way to go guys, you all had a heck of a year!! #LegendsAreMadeHere https://t.co/0z5bViVKuQ