Attendance Update

Holiday Training

11 - Glory V, Michael V
10 - Mallory G, Hannah S, Faith V, Matthew B
8 - Alondra L, Stephen E
7 - Chris P
6 - Suhona K, Megan M
5 - Gage K
3 - Aubry M, Daniel D, Spencer H, Lucy F
1 - Jordan P, Blake O, Felix R

Reindeer Games: Wild 1's vs. Wonder Pets

The Wonder Pets took Heat 1, but the Wild 1's swept Heats 2 - 4:

Holiday Training Update

Counting this evening's workout:

7 - Hannah S, Glory V, Matthew B, Michael V

6 - Mallory G, Faith V, Megan M

5 - Alondra L, Stephen E, Gage K

4 - Chris P, Suhona K

3 - Daniel D, Spencer H

2 - Lucy F

1 - Jordan P, Blake O

Workout Attendance

We're four (4) workouts into the Holiday Schedule and here are the standings after this morning's practice:

4 - Mallory G, Hannah S, Faith V, Glory V, Matthew B, Michael V

3 - Alondra L, Stephen E, Gage K, Chris P, Suhona K, Megan M

2 - Lucy F

1 - Daniel D, Spencer H, Jordan P, Blake O

Set Winners

Matthew B & Hannah S were your set champs yesterday.

Hannah took top honors in the board flippin' set.  One (1) point if lands on deck and three (3) points if lands on block.  Hannah made a pair of three-pointers!

Matthew was first in both the Put-it-on-Pull and the Take-it-off-Pull.  Each was a 1,000 yard event that included Paddles, Buoy, Ankle Strap, & Snorkel.

Academic All-District, All-State, & All-America

via Comic Vine

Okay, Brainiacs, we have some deadlines to meet for academic recognition.

Academic All-District (27-5A)

Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors can be recognized.

Using only fall 2018 semester grades (weighted), student/athletes with averages of 90 and above qualify.

Deadline/Paperwork - Coach will research & then submit names at district meet entry meeting January 10.

Academic All-State (THSCA)

Only seniors can be recognized.

Using first seven (7) semester grades (weighted), student/athletes with averages of 92 and above qualify.

Deadline/Paperwork - Student/Athlete must provide coach with SAT and/or ACT composite scores, overall seven-semester GPA, and class rank/size.  Coach will then submit nomination online no later than January 10.

Academic All-State (TISCA)

Juniors & Seniors can be recognized.

Juniors use first five (5) semester grades (weighted) and seniors use first seven (7) semester grades (weighted).  Student/athletes with averages of 93.75 and above qualify.

Deadline/Paperwork - Student/Athlete will follow instructions and complete form on TISCA website here.  Student/Athlete will submit completed paperwork no later than April 1.

Academic All-State (TGCA)

Only seniors can be recognized.

Using first six (6) semester grades (weighted), student/athletes with averages of 94 and above qualify.

Deadline/Paperwork - Student/Athlete must provide coach with overall six-semester GPA and class rank/size.  Coach will then submit nomination online no later than noon on February 11.

Academic All-America (NISCA)

Only seniors can be recognized.

Using first seven (7) semester grades (weighted), student/athletes with averages of 93.75 and above qualify.

Deadline/Paperwork - Student/Athlete will follow instructions and complete form on NISCA website.  Portal opens in January.  Links to submission instructions and portal are here.  Use NISCA membership number 05-5284.  Student/Athlete will submit completed paperwork postmarked no later than March 31.

This Week & Beyond

Green text indicates holiday training schedule.

Please be early for dry-land & tarp-pulling.

Workouts will be challenging!

Eat right and get plenty of rest.

Take care of each other by sharing rides, encouraging teammates, and helping each other prep for the post-season.


Monday

After school swim/dive to 5:30 p.m.
Corpus Christi Trip Paperwork

Tuesday

After school swim/dive to 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday

Dry-land & Swim/Dive 7:30 to 10:00 a.m.
Swim/Dive 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Thursday

Dry-land & Swim/Dive 7:30 to 10:00 a.m.
Swim/Dive 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Aquaman (6:45 p.m. showing)

Friday

Dry-land & Swim/Dive 7:30 to 10:00 a.m.
Swim/Dive 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Saturday - Wednesday

Mandatory Break (UIL)

Quote of the Week

Measure not the work until the

day's out and the labor done.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

This Week

We've missed out on three (3) meets this season, so many have yet to swim more than just a few different events.

A few have yet to qualify for the Corpus Christ meet in their event(s).

Since the weather should be warming up on Wednesday, we'll pull off all the tarps and incorporate a few time trial swims into the practice.

Athletes should plan to swim three (3) or four (4) races.

We'll take short (5 minutes?) breaks between races for warm-up/-down.

Swimmers will help time (& count for) one another.

If it looks like we'll have weather issues Wednesday, we'll adjust and either move up to Tuesday, or back to Thursday or Friday.

Monday

8th period dry-land (A)
Top Times Handout
After school swim/dive until 5:30

Tuesday

8th period dry-land (B)
After school swim/dive until 5:30

Wednesday

8th period dry-land (A)
After school swim/dive until 5:30
Time Trials

Thursday

8th period dry-land (B)
After school swim/dive until 5:30

Friday

8th period swim/dive 1:00 - 3:00
No JH practice

Quote of the Week

When you feel in your gut what you are and

then dynamically pursue it - don't back

down and don't give up - then you're

going to mystify a lot of folks.

via The Verge

Robert Allen Zimmerman, a.k.a. Bob Dylan

Busy, Busy Week!

Monday

8th period - Fitnessgram & Ft. Bend Travel Info
Swim/dive until 5:00 p.m.
Tomball Invitational (JH)

Tuesday

8th period - Room B228
No JH practice
Ball/Bay City/Hightower/Willowridge/Wharton at Ft. Bend

Wednesday

8th period Dry-Land (A)
Swim/dive until 5:30 p.m.

Thursday

8th period Dry-Land (B)
Swim/dive until 5:30 p.m.

Friday

8th period - Room B228
Swim until 5:00 p.m.
Diving at Alief Invite

Saturday

Swimming at Alief Invite*



*Travel info mid-week

Quote of the Week

Experience is just mistakes you don't make anymore.

via Detroit Athletic Co.

Joseph Henry "Joe" Garagiola, Sr.

This Week

Monday

8th Period Dry-Land (A)
After School Swim/Dive until 5:30 p.m.
Brazosport Invite Entries Due

Tuesday

8th Period Dry-Land (B)
After School Swim/Dive until 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday

8th Period Dry-Land (A)
After School Swim/Dive until 5:30 p.m.

Thursday

8th Period Dry-Land (B)
After School Swim/Dive until 5:30 p.m.
Tomball JH Invite Entries Due

Friday

8th Period Dry-Land (A)
After School Swim until 5:30 p.m.
Diving at Brazosport Invite

Saturday

Swimming at Brazosport Invite*




*Travel info mid-week

Quote of the Week

Glue guys aren't superstars, they're not the

number one option, they just do things

only coaches really appreciate.

(via NBA)

Richard John "Dick" Vitale

Ten Got Better This Afternoon

Nine Got Better This Morning

Thankful for a Working Heater!

This Week+

Monday

7:30 - 10:00 a.m. (dry-land first, then swim/dive)
3:30 - 5:30 p.m. (swim/dive)

Tuesday

7:30 - 10:00 a.m. (dry-land first, then swim/dive)
3:30 - 5:30 p.m. (swim/dive)


We have several meets coming up:

Friday, November 30 - Diving at Brazosport Invite (HS)

Saturday, December 1 - Swimming at Brazosport Invite (HS)

Monday, December 3 - Swimming at Tomball Invite (JH)

Tuesday, December 4 - Swimming & Diving at Sugar Land Quad (HS)

Friday, December 7 - Diving at Alief Invite (HS)

Saturday, December 8 - Swimming at Alief Invite (HS)

Quote of the Week

Well done is better than well said.

Benjamin Franklin

Afternoon Workout

2018 Splash-n-Dash

Overall Champion M Vargas first out of the water after 300 yard swim!

Girl Champion G Vargas about to break the "tape" (and drop 20 seconds)!

Rowdy digging for the finish!

HS Girls

G Vargas
F Vargas
M Grimes
A Lagunes
A Miller

HS Boys

D Dye
M Brooks
Z Havel
J Wright
S Estraca
C Peralta
G Kolojaco

JH Girls

L Frick
M Moya
S Khondker

JH Boys

M Vargas
F Rodriguez

Combined

M Vargas - 7:52
G Vargas - 8:50
F Vargas - 8:56
F Rodriguez - 9:10
D Dye - 9:11
M Brooks - 9:15
Z Havel - 9:26
L Frick - 9:56
M Moya - 10:38
J Wright - 10:48
S Khondker - 11:11
S Estraca - 11:28
C Peralta - 11:45
M Grimes - 13:22
G Kolojaco - 13:30
A Lagunes - 13:40
A Miller - 15:26



2017 Splash-n-Dash

2016 Splash-n-Dash

2015 Splash-n-Dash

Event 10

Event #10:  Splash-n-Dash (300 yard freestyle + Run around block)

Top girl was G Vargas (8:50), while top boy was D Dye (9:11)


Girls

1 - G Vargas - 6
2 - F Vargas - 4
3 - M Grimes - 3
4 - A Lagunes - 2
5 - A Miller - 1

Boys

1 - D Dye - 8
2 - M Brooks - 6
3 - J Wright - 5
4 - S Estraca - 4
5 - C Peralta - 3
6 - G Kolojaco - 2

Final All-Around Athlete Standings:

Girls

1 - F Vargas - 44 1/2
2 - G Vargas - 44
3 - M Grimes - 35
4 - A Miller - 22 1/2
5T - J Garcia - 4
5T - A Lagunes - 4

Boys

1 - S Estraca - 68 1/2
2 - D Dye - 55
3T - M Brooks - 46
3T - C Peralta - 46
5 - J Wright - 30 1/2
6 - J Pesina - 27
7 - G Kolojaco - 18
8 - S Hogg - 6

Event 9

Event #9:  100 m Dash

Quickest girl was F Vargas (:14.1).  Fastest boy was D Dye (:13.5)

Girls

1 - F Vargas - 6
2 - G Vargas - 4
3 - M Grimes - 3
4 - A Lagunes - 2

Boys

1 - D Dye - 9
2 - S Estraca - 7
3 - S Hogg - 6
4 - C Peralta - 5
5 - M Brooks - 4
6 - J Wright - 3
7 - G Kolojaco - 2
8 - J Pesina - 1

Standings after nine (9) events:

Girls

1 - F Vargas - 40 1/2
2 - G Vargas - 38
3 - M Grimes - 32
4 - A Miller - 21 1/2
5 - J Garcia - 4
6 - A Lagunes - 2

Boys

1 - S Estraca - 64 1/2
2 - D Dye - 47
3 - C Peralta - 43
4 - M Brooks - 40
5 - J Pesina - 27
6 - J Wright - 25 1/2
7 - G Kolojaco - 16
8 - S Hogg - 6

This Week

Let's get some really good work in this week!

Note:  Plan includes "Splash-n-Dash" Tuesday, so EVERYONE should have shorts, shirt, & shoes!!

Monday

8th period dry-land (A)
Swim/Dive until 5:30

Tuesday

8th period dry-land (B)
Swim/Dive until 5:30

Wednesday

8th period dry-land (A)
Swim/Dive until 5:30

Thursday

Divers at Alvin Diving Invite
8th period dry-land (B)
Swim until 5:30

Friday

8th period dry-land (A)
Swim/Dive until 5:30

Saturday

Run for the Waves (6:30 registration, 7:15 start)

Quote of the Week

A life spent making mistakes is not

only more honorable, but more useful

 than a life spent doing nothing.

via The Irish Times

George Bernard Shaw

Pumpkin Relays and Apple/Orange Bobbin'

Thursday, Friday, & Saturday Updates

Thursday

8th Period in B228 (LCISD Travel Info & Psych Sheet)
After School Swim/Dive until 5:30

Friday

8th Period Dry-Land "B" Day
After School Swim/Dive until 4:30

Saturday

LCISD Invite



Parent Info:

Pool Address - 1011 Horace Mann Ave., Rosenberg  77471

Diving Start - 8:00 a.m.

Swimming Start - 10:00 a.m.

Admission - $4 Adults, $2 Students, 4 & under free

Timer Sign-Up - Please sign up to help time here

Remind your timers they do not need to pay the entry fee if they are  signed up in sign up genius before 8p.m. Friday. All teams need to provide timers.  Assignments will be made Friday if slots are not filled.  We have divided the meet into 2 parts for timing. (events 1-14/15-24). 

This Week

Today's Tribune has this front-page article:

No, the heater has not been running as stated in the article.

Due to plenty of sunshine these past couple of days, the pool temperature has risen to 77 degrees (pic below taken moments ago).

Rob Vargas' letter to the editor in today's Tribune:

If we can get back on track this week, here's the plan:

Monday

8th Period Dry-Land "A" Day
After School Swim/Dive until 5:30

Tuesday

8th Period Dry-Land "B" Day
After School Swim/Dive until 5:30

Wednesday

8th Period Dry-Land "A" Day
After School Swim/Dive until 5:30

Thursday

8th Period in B228 (Meet Line-Up)
Brazosport/Columbia/Bay City (set-up at 4:00, warm-up 4:30, diving 5:15, swimming 5:30)

Friday

8th Period Dry-Land "B" Day
After School Swim/Dive until 4:30

Saturday

Lamar CISD Invite (more info mid-week)

Quote of the Week

The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing

and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to its close.

In its place we are entering a period of consequences.

via Nord on Art

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill

Event 8

Event #8:  Standing Broad Jump

Girl winner was M Grimes, with a leap of 71".  Top boy was S Estraca at 100".

Girls

1 - M Grimes - 6
2 - F Vargas - 4
3 - A Miller - 3
4 - G Vargas - 2

Boys

1 - S Estraca - 8
2T - M Brooks - 5 1/2
2T - D Dye - 5 1/2
4 - J Pesina - 4
5 - C Peralta - 3
6 - G Kolojaco - 2
7 - J Wright - 1

Overall standings after eight (8) events:

Girls

1 - F Vargas - 34 1/2
2 - G Vargas - 34
3 - M Grimes - 29
4 - A Miller - 21 1/2
5 - J Garcia - 4

Boys

1 - S Estraca - 57 1/2
2T - D Dye - 38
2T - C Peralta - 38
4 - M Brooks - 36
5 - J Pesina - 26
6 - J Wright - 22 1/2
7 - G Kolojaco - 14

Quote of the Week

When you start thinking about pressure, it's

because you've started to think of failure.

via Hometown Pasadena

Thomas Charles "Tommy" Lasorda

Event 7 (3 to go)

We only have three (3) events left in our All-Around Athlete competition for 8th period.  If you spot any errors, please let me know.

Tow Ball results:

Top girl was G Vargas (:20.7).  First place boy was S Estraca (:19.4).

Girls

1 - G Vargas - 6
2 - A Miller - 4
3 - F Vargas - 3
4 - M Grimes - 2

Boys

1 - S Estraca - 8
2 - C Peralta - 6
3 - J Wright - 5
4 - M Brooks - 4
5 - D Dye - 3
6 - J Pesina - 2
7 - G Kolojaco - 1

Overall Standings after seven (7) events:

Girls

1 - G Vargas - 32
2 - F Vargas - 30 1/2
3 - M Grimes - 23
4 - A Miller - 18 1/2
5 - J Garcia - 4

Boys

1 - S Estraca - 49 1/2
2 - C Peralta - 35
3 - D Dye - 32 1/2
4 - M Brooks - 30 1/2
5 - J Pesina - 22
6 - J Wright - 21 1/2
7 - G Kolojaco - 12

Tow-Ball Challenge

Tow-Ball Champs (G Vargas, S Estraca, M Moya, & M Vargas)

25 yards freestyle with 2 (girls) or 3 (boys) tow-balls:

HS Girls

:20.7 - G Vargas
:20.9 - A Miller
:22.7 - F Vargas
:25.1 - M Grimes

HS Boys

:19.4 - S Estraca
:20.3 - J Wright
:21.1 - Z Havel
:23.1 - M Brooks
:23.8 - D Dye
:28.2 - J Pesina
:29.3 - G Kolojaco

JH Girls

:23.3 - M Moya
:24.2 - L Frick
:24.8 - S Khondker

JH Boys

:21.6 - M Vargas
:28.2 - B Oros

Remind

Pool issues meant no afternoon practice today.  We'll be playing it by ear all week.

If you're not yet on Remind, please get signed up ASAP:

(Click on picture for enlargificationing)

Event 6

Shuttle Run results:

Top girls were F Vargas & G Vargas (:06.3).  First place boy was S Estraca (:05.9).

Girls

1T - F Vargas - 5
1T- G Vargas - 5
3 - M Grimes - 3
4 - A Miller - 2

Boys

1 - S Estraca - 8
2 - C Peralta - 6
3 - D Dye - 5
4 - M Brooks - 4
5T - G Kolojaco - 2 1/2
5T - J Pesona - 2 1/2

Overall Standings after six (6) events:

Girls

1 - F Vargas - 27 1/2
2 - G Vargas - 26
3 - M Grimes - 21
4 - A Miller - 14 1/2
5 - J Garcia - 4

Boys

1 - S Estraca - 41 1/2
2 - D Dye - 29 1/2
3 - C Peralta - 29
4 - M Brooks - 26 1/2
5 - J Pesina - 20
6 - J Wright - 16 1/2
7 - G Kolojaco - 11

Caution!

Heater may not be on yet!

via GIPHY

This Week

Updating dry-land routine for the new week.  Copies Monday Tuesday.

Monday

Off (but lap swim available from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.)

Tuesday

8th Period (Finish Event 6 + "A" Day)
After School Swim/Dive until 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday

8th Period ("B" Day)
After School Swim/Dive until 5:30 p.m.

Thursday

8th Period ("A" Day)
After School Swim/Dive until 5:30 p.m.

Friday

8th Period ("B" Day)
After School Swim/Dive until 5:00 p.m.

Saturday

Bay City Relay Invite

8:00 a.m. - Set up for meet
9:00 a.m. - Warm-up
10:00 a.m. - Meet Start

Quote of the Week

Do it right or don't do it at all.

via The Funk & Soul Revue

Ray Charles Robinson, a.k.a. Ray Charles

Manvel Fan Info

If you're traveling to watch our swimmers Saturday, the school address is:

19601 Hwy 6, Manvel, TX 77578

As you drive east on Highway 6, the school will be on your left.  Turn left at the light and you'll see the large parking lot on your left.  The pool is toward the northeast corner of the campus.

Latest timeline has meet concluding later than I'd guessed (1:55 is current estimate).  As always, timeline subject to change.

Our host has asked that each school provide two (2) timers for the meet.  So we can hold up our end of the deal, we'd like parents and siblings to set up a rotation to cover our lane.

Thanks in advance for helping out!

Schedule Updates

Thanks to our meet helpers Tuesday!  Our timers did a great job, as did our new high school swim official, Rob Vargas!!!

Our next home meet is our Bay City Relay Invite on Saturday, the 20th.

Schedule changes/updates:

Friday

8th period - B228 (issue backpacks, go over Hightower results, relay videos)
No after school swim/dive

Saturday 

Manvel Sprintathlon - Host has posted latest timeline with meet concluding at 2:00.  As he gets more scratches, estimated time for meet will continue to be reduced.

Monday

OFF

Event 5

400 m Run results:

Top girl was F Vargas (1:16.9).  First place boy was D Dye (1:10.4).

Girls

1 - F Vargas - 6
2 - G Vargas - 4
3 - M Grimes - 3
4 - A Miller - 2

Boys

1 - D Dye - 8
2 - S Estraca - 6
3 - C Peralta - 5
4 - M Brooks - 4
5 - J Wright - 3
6 - G Kolojaco - 2
7 - J Pesina - 1

Overall Standings after five (5) events:

Girls

1 - F Vargas - 22 1/2
2 - G Vargas - 21
3 - M Grimes - 18
4 - A Miller - 12 1/2
5 - J Garcia - 4

Boys

1 - S Estraca - 33 1/2
2 - D Dye - 24 1/2
3 - C Peralta - 23
4 - M Brooks - 22 1/2
5 - J Pesina - 17 1/2
6 - J Wright - 15 1/2
7 - G Kolojaco - 8 1/2

Event 4

Bench Press results:

Top girl was M Grimes (55# x 31).  First place boy was J Pesina (100# x 28).

Girls

1 - M Grimes - 6
2T - A Miller - 3 1/2
2T - F Vargas - 3 1/2
4 - G Vargas - 2

Boys

1 - J Pesina - 8
2 - S Estraca - 6
3 - D Dye - 5
4 - J Wright - 4
5 - M Brooks - 3
6 - G Kolojaco - 2
7 - C Peralta - 1

Overall Standings after four (4) events:

Girls

1 - G Vargas - 17
2 - F Vargas - 16 1/2
3 - M Grimes - 15
4 - A Miller - 10 1/2
5 - J Garcia - 4

Boys

1 - S Estraca - 27 1/2
2 - M Brooks - 18 1/2
3 - C Peralta - 18
4T - D Dye - 16 1/2
4T - J Pesina - 16 1/2
6 - J Wright - 12 1/2
7 - G Kolojaco - 6 1/2

Week of 10-8-18

Monday

8th period ("C" day dry-land)
Swim/Dive 3:30-5:30

Tuesday

8th period ("D" day dry-land)
Issue Meet Warm-Ups 3:30-4:00
Meet set-up 4:00-4:30
Meet warm-up 4:30-5:15
Dual meet vs. Hightower HS 5:30*

Wednesday

8th period ("C" day dry-land)
Swim/Dive 3:30-5:30

Thursday

8th period ("D" day dry-land)
Swim/Dive 3:30-5:30

Friday

8th period ("C" day dry-land)
Swim/Dive 3:30-5:00

Saturday

Manvel Sprintathlon - More Info Wednesday



*Junior High swimmers will time trial during breaks

Quote of the Week

Success seems to be largely a matter of

hanging on after others have let go.

William A. Feather

This Week

We'll be starting a new dry-land/weight room cycle this week during 8th period.

Please be ready to start our work ASAP each day.

Monday

8th period ("A" day dry-land)
Practice Prep 3:30-4:00 (lane ropes & issue gear)
Swim/Dive 4:00-5:30

Tuesday

8th period ("B" day dry-land)
Blue/Gold/Alumni Draft (captains)
Swim/Dive 3:30-5:30

Wednesday

8th period ("A" day dry-land)
Swim/Dive 3:30-5:30

Thursday

8th period ("B" day dry-land)
Swim/Dive 3:30-5:30

Friday

8th period ("A" day dry-land)
Swim/Dive 3:30-5:30

Saturday

Blue/Gold/Alumni Meet (8:00 set-up, 9:00 warm-up, 10:00 start)

Quote of the Week

Start where you are.

Use what you have.

Do what you can.

via CMG Worldwide

Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr.

January Invite Time Standards

In order to travel for the January 4th & 5th meet, athletes must attend holiday training and meet the follerin' time standards for their individual event(s):

Click on above image for enlargificationing!

Event 3

FYI - Scoring as follers:

Girls - 1st = 6, 2nd = 4, 3rd = 3, 4th = 2, 5th = 1
Boys - 1st = 8, 2nd = 6, 3rd = 5, 4th = 4, 5th = 3, 6th = 2, 7th = 1

Points are split for ties.

Free Throw results:

Top girl (G Vargas) and boy (C Peralta) tied with 8 each.

Girls

1 - G Vargas - 6
2 - F Vargas - 4
3T - J Garcia - 2
3T - M Grimes - 2
3T - A Miller - 2

Boys

1 - C Peralta - 8
2T - M Brooks - 5 1/2
2T - S Estraca - 5 1/2
4T - D Dye - 3 1/2
4T - J Pesina - 3 1/2
6T - G Kolojaco - 1 1/2
6T - J Wright - 1 1/2

Overall Standings after three (3) events:

Girls

1 - G Vargas - 15
2 - F Vargas - 13
3 - M Grimes - 9
4 - A Miller - 7
5 - J Garcia - 4

Boys

1 - S Estraca - 21 1/2
2 - C Peralta - 17
3 - M Brooks - 15 1/2
4 - D Dye - 11 1/2
5T - J Wright - 8 1/2
5T - J Pesina - 8 1/2
7 - G Kolojaco - 4 1/2

Event 2

Vertical Jump results:

Top girls, tied at 16", were M Grimes & F Vargas.  Boys' leader was S Estraca at 23 1/2".

Girls

1T - M Grimes - 5
1T - F Vargas - 5
3 - G Vargas - 3
4 - A Miller - 2
5 - J Garcia - 1

Boys

1 - S Estraca - 8
2 - C Peralta - 6
3 - M Brooks - 5
4 - D Dye - 4
5 - J Pesina - 3
6 - G Kolojaco - 2
7 - J Wright - 1

Overall Standings after two (2) events:

Girls

1T - F Vargas - 9
1T - G Vargas - 9
3 - M Grimes - 7
4 - A Miller - 5
5 - J Garcia - 2

Boys

1 - S Estraca - 16
2 - M Brooks - 10
3 - C Peralta - 9
4 - D Dye - 8
5 - J Wright - 7
6 - J Pesina - 5
7 - G Kolojaco - 3

Quote of the Week

Hyperbole is the worst thing in the universe.

via Foundation for Economic Education

Bryan Douglas Caplan

All-Around Athlete

8th period all-around athlete competition started today.

Results are for jump rope (1 minute).

G Vargas led the way for the ladies with 146.

S Estraca was top finisher for the gentlemen with 152.

Girls

1st - G Vargas - 6
2nd - F Vargas - 4
3rd - A Miller - 3
4th - M Grimes - 2
5th - J Garcia - 1

Boys

1st - S Estraca - 8
2nd - J Wright - 6
3rd - M Brooks - 5
4th - D Dye - 4
5th - C Peralta - 3
6th - J Pesina - 2
7th - G Kolojaco - 1

Breaststroke Drills

Here are a couple of drills from a couple of guys you may have heard of:

Hosing Gear/Sweeping the Sheds

Maybe it's time to adopt a new post-practice procedure for hosing off our gear.

We've been assigning junior high and/or freshmen to handle the task.

Let's start sending a different message:

Instead of looking at it as who "has to" do the job, maybe it's time to learn something from New Zealand's All Blacks rugby program and decide who "gets to" do the job.

Before leaving the dressing room at the end of the game, some of the most famous names in world rugby – including Richie McCaw, Dan Carter and Mils Muliana – stop and tidy up after themselves. They literally and figuratively 'sweep the sheds'.

Former All Black Andrew Mehrtens describes it as an example of personal humility, a cardinal All Blacks value.

Though it might seem strange for a team of imperious dominance, humility is core to their culture. The All Blacks believe that it's impossible to achieve stratospheric success without having your feet planted firmly on the ground.

Taken from "The All Blacks guide to being successful (off the field)"

Quote of the Week

Perhaps the toughest call for a coach is weighing what is

best for an individual against what is best for the team.

via The Dallas Morning News

Thomas Wade "Tom" Landry

Quote of the Week

Everyone teaches you something.  You listen to

everyone and, bit by bit, you figure things out.

via Lax Journal

William Stephen "Bill" Belichick