Blackcat HOF

Four (4) BCHS swimmers are in the Blackcat Hall of Fame:

Class of 2001:  Chris Cornman & Blake Holden

Class of 2009:  Sara Wright

Class of 2011:  Keith Hill

Region Info

I hope to have a pre-scratch region psych sheet ready in time for 8th period on Monday.  It's looking very interesting!

Middle School Champs

Athletes,

We've been assigned the later warm-up (6:10 p.m., Lane 4 of competition pool), so our new departure time on Tuesday will be 4:45 p.m.

Parents,

We've been assigned to time Lane 2 for events 1 -8.  Link to sign up is here

Championships Week

Classroom time this week will be a combination of region meet prep and study hall.  Bring classwork!

Note changes in swim/dive times.  Please get home early and rest!

Monday

8th to B228
Swim/Dive to 5:00

Tuesday

8th to B228
Swim/Dive to 4:45
Southeast Texas Middle School Championships

Wednesday

8th to B228
Swim/Dive to 4:30

Thursday

8th to B228
Swim/Dive to 4:15

Friday

Region VII-5A Championships Prelims

Saturday

Region VII-5A Championships Finals

Quote of the Week

Push yourself again and again.  Don't give

an inch until the final buzzer sounds.

via Sports Illustrated

Larry Joe Bird

Championship Meets

Junior High

Athletes:  Pick up Travel Info & Taper/Shave Guidelines tomorrow.

Fans:  Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for students (with 5 & under free), heat sheets $2

High School

Athletes:  Travel Info was distributed today.

Fans:  Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students w/ID, meet program $5

District Results

Girls team totals — 1, El Campo, 135; 2, Victoria West, 117; 3, Bay City, 86; 4, Wharton, 53; 5, Columbus, 42; 6, Hallettsville, 25; 7, Victoria East, 16; 8, Needville, 5. 

Boys team totals — 1, Victoria West, 166.5; 2, Bay City, 96; 3, El Campo, 92; 4, Victoria East, 73.5; 5, Columbus, 30; 6, Van Vleck, 19; 7, Wharton, 8. 

Combined team totals – 1, Victoria West, 283.5; 2, El Campo, 227; 3, Bay City, 182; 4, Victoria East, 89.5; 5, Columbus, 72; 6, Wharton, 61; 7, Hallettsville, 25; 8, Van Vleck, 19; 9, Needville, 5.

Pictures contributed by Rob Vargas & Jody Estraca

This Week

Remember:  BRING YOUR HOSE!!

Monday

Swim/Dive 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Region Taper Schedule

Tuesday

8th Period Dry-Land (A Day)
Team Picture 3:45 p.m.
After School Swim/Dive until 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday

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

Thursday

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

Friday

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

Quote of the Week

There is nothing in a caterpillar that

tells you it's going to be a butterfly.

via Atlas Obscura

Richard Buckminster Fuller

District Championship Week

Classroom time this week will be a combination of district meet prep and study hall.  Bring classwork!

Note changes in swim/dive times.  Please get home early and rest!

Monday

8th period to B228
Swim/Dive until 5:00

Tuesday

8th period to B228

Swim/Dive until 4:45

District Meet Travel Info

Wednesday

8th period to B228

Swim/Dive until 4:30

Thursday

8th period to B228

Swim until 4:15

District Diving in Victoria

Friday

District Swimming in Victoria

Quote of the Week

Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail.

via Acellus

Charles Franklin "Boss" Kettering

Holiday Training Standings & More

This afternoon was our final Holiday Training workout.  Top twelve (12) in green:

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

Thanks to the seniors for getting me their Alvin Classic events and putting together our line-up for tomorrow's BC/Lamar/Terry meet!

If you didn't get a copy of tomorrow's travel info this afternoon, please drop by my classroom in the morning and pick one up.

Here's another picture from Mr. Brooks.  He has given me a card with additional photos.  If y'all have more, please share!

Very, Very Busy Week

Attention Seniors:

• Let me know what two (2) individual events you'd like for the Alvin Classic.  I need that Monday morning.
• Please put together a meet line-up for the Lamar/Terry meet.  I need to put that into the computer after Monday evening practice.
• Put together a brief bio for the district meet.  Include parent names, high school honors, and future plans.  I need that no later than Wednesday evening.

Monday

Dry-land/Swim/Dive 7:30-10:00 a.m.
Swim/Dive 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Lamar/Terry Travel Info

Tuesday

8th Period in B228
Lamar/Terry Tri-Meet (Rosenberg)

Wednesday

8th Period in B228
Swim/Dive after school to 5:30 p.m.
Alvin Travel Info

Thursday

District Entry Meeting
Dry-land 8th Period
Swim/Dive after school to 5:30 p.m.
Friday

Alvin Classic Diving (Manvel)
Dry-land 8th Period
Swim after school to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday

Alvin Classic Swimming (Manvel)

Quote of the Week

It's easier to resist at the beginning than at the end.

Leonardo da Vinci

Plunge for Distance

Aubry M & Matthew B

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

Ice Cream Day

Banana Split Sundae, Banana Nut, & Cookie Two Step

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

14 - Glory V, Michael V
13 - Mallory G, Hannah S, Faith V
12 - Matthew B
9 - Alondra L, Stephen E, Megan M
8 - Chris P, Suhona K
6 - Aubry M, Lucie F
5 - Gage K
4 - Daniel D
3 - Spencer H
2 - Felix R
1 - Jordan P, Blake O

Another Great Day to Swim Outdoors!

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