Coastal Bend Time Standards

In addition to training over the Christmas break, here are the time standards that must be met to compete in the Corpus Christi meet in January.  We will likely take a few relay-only athletes.

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Academic Honors Requirements

There are a few changes this year:

Academic All-District (27-5A)

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

Using only fall 2019 semester grades (unweighted & unrounded), student/athletes with averages of 90 and above qualify.

Deadline/Paperwork - Coach will research & then submit names at district meet entry meeting January 16.

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 February 1.

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 10.

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 my NISCA membership number 05-5284.  Student/Athlete will submit completed paperwork postmarked no later than March 31.

News

Columbia dual and JH time trial results are posted on pool office window.

Great job by those who trained yesterday & today!  We got stronger and faster!!

Updated attendance figures will be posted Monday.

Enjoy a few days off, but try to get in some dry-land work and some running.

Tentative plan is to have our annual "Splash-n-Dash" on Wednesday of next week.  HS & JH athletes will need shorts, shirts, shoes, suits, & goggles for that one.




First, some nutritional info here

Many young swimmers are caught in a desire to eat healthy, eat “clean,” and adopt a plant-based diet, worthy goals to be sure. However, ensuring that enough calories are eaten throughout the day can be challenging when school, training, social activities, and family life get in the way of planning meals and snacks. Without enough calories from food, physiological functions can go awry including metabolic rate, menstrual function, bone health, immune function, protein synthesis, and psychological health.

Next, the superstars in USA Swimming were honored at the Golden Goggles Awards.  Full article here

Olympic champions and world-record holders Simone Manuel (Sugar Land, Texas/Alto Swim Club) and Caeleb Dressel (Green Cove Springs, Fla./Bolles School Sharks/Florida), who led Team USA with standout performances at last summer’s FINA World Championships, took home Athlete of the Year honors on Sunday at USA Swimming’s annual Golden Goggle Awards.

11/19 Streamline Ratings

Average of four (4) pushoffs on a scale of 1 to 5.

We need to get better!


KH - 4.50
GV - 4.50

AM - 4.25
AC - 4.25
CP - 4.25
JW - 4.25

RM - 4.00
MV - 4.00

BM - 3.75
AM - 3.75
EY - 3.75

FR - 3.50

BO - 3.25

AS - 3.00

DD - 2.25
KG - 2.25
AW - 2.25

MB - DNP
LG - DNP
GK - DNP

DNP = Did Not Practice

This Week (Tentative!) & Next

BCHS & BCJH, please keep an eye on sportsYou, as there could be changes.

ShAC, I will email Friday workout and email any schedule changes.

A lot depends on Thursday's rescheduled meet.

Brazosport and Hightower weren't able to juggle their schedules, so they will not be here.

Columbia says they are coming to the meet and can get here early.  If all goes according to plan Thursday:

3:15
set up for meet

3:45
swim/dive warm-up

4:00
diving

4:15
junior high time trial (50 free)

4:30
medley relay
200 free
200 i.m.
50 free

15 Minute Break
junior high time trial (50 choice)

Meet Resumes
100 fly
100 free
500 free
200 free relay
100 back
100 breast
400 free relay

If all goes well, we could be finished around 6:00!

Monday (18th)

7th & 8th Periods Dry-Land
BCJH Swim 3:30-4:30 p.m.
BCHS Swim/Dive 3:30-5:00 p.m.
ShAC 5:00-6:45 p.m.

Tuesday (19th)

7th & 8th Periods Dry-Land
BCHS Swim/Dive 3:30-5:00 p.m.
ShAC 5:00-6:45 p.m.

Wednesday (20th)

7th & 8th Periods Dry-Land
BCJH Swim 3:30-4:30 p.m.
BCHS Swim/Dive 3:30-5:00 p.m.
ShAC 5:00-6:45 p.m.

Thursday (21st)

Columbia vs. Bay City

Friday (22nd)

7th & 8th Periods Report to Coach Smith
No BCHS or BCJH practice
ShAC 5:00-6:45 (no coach)

Monday (25th)

Open Workout (HS, Club, & College):  Dry-land 2:30-3:15 p.m., Swim/Dive 3:15-5:00 p.m.

Tuesday (26th)

Open Workout (HS, Club, & College):  Dry-land 8:00-8:45 a.m., Swim/Dive 8:45 - 10:30 a.m.

Quote of the Week

Well done is better than well said.

Ben Franklin

Today's Meet Postponed

Today's quad meet has been postponed.  We plan to reschedule to our open date on the 21st.

We will have regular practice (3:30-5:00) today.

Shirt Order

I'll have copies of this shirt order form today and tomorrow.

This will be the last shirt order for the 2019-20 season.

BCHS & BCJH athletes, parents, and fans please note:  Deadline is November 22!

Estraca Update

Stephen Estraca (BCHS/2019) helped Austin College defeat University of the Ozarks last Saturday.  Estraca contributed 15 points to the cause, with a 1st in 3m diving, a 2nd in 1m diving, and his 4th place finish in the 50 freestyle.  Link to results is here.  Link to article here

CLARKSVILLE, Ark. - The Austin College men's and women's swimming and diving teams each picked up road victories at the University of the Ozarks on Saturday, with the women winning 122-64 and the men edging the Eagles 112-107.

The 'Roos got a number of first place finishes for both the men and the women in the victories, including sweeping the 200 medley relay events to open the meet. The women's team of Chloe Hunt, Jade Kemp, Zuni Rubio, and Jennifer Liang took first with a time of 2:04.16 and the men's team of Christopher Miles, Charles Smith, Zach Magers, and Sean Cookson came in with a time of 1:50.45 to earn the victory. Liberty Chanin followed those races up with a win in the 1650 freestyle with a time of 18:42.27, finishing more than 30 seconds ahead of the second place performer.

Becca Tobias picked up victories in the 100 butterfly and 200 individual medley, and Hunt added wins in the 100 backstroke and 200 freestyle. Miles took first in the 100 backstroke on the men's side, and Cookson earned a win in the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:17.53, nearly 18 seconds faster than second place. The 'Roos won both the men's and women's 100 breaststroke, with Tobias notching another win with a time of 1:19.29 while Ethan Nguyen picked up the win for the men with a time of 59.47. Colton Baker gave the 'Roos first place points in the 1-meter diving event, and Stephen Estraca was first in the 3-meter dive.

This Week

We're hosting Brazosport, Columbia, and Hightower Thursday.

Willowridge is bringing a few swimmers to swim exhibition.

Warm-up is at 4:30 and the meet starts at 5:30.

Order of events will be slightly different than usual.

5:15
clear warm-up pool

5:20
junior high time trial (50 free)

5:30
diving
medley relay
200 free
200 i.m.
50 free

15 Minute Break
junior high time trial (50 choice)

Meet Resumes
100 fly
100 free
500 free
200 free relay
100 back
100 breast
400 free relay

I will be officiating the meet, so other duties will fall on Mrs. Button, our swimmers, captains, and parents.

Captains will let athletes know what to bring for a small concession stand.  We still have some drinks left from the Blue/Gold meet.  We'll also need a cooler with ice from training room.

Swimmers will help with the meet set-up (tarps, watches, pencils, clip boards, chairs, etc.).

Mrs. Button will run diving and help with the results & team scores.

Captains will help make certain athletes get to their events and warm up/down.

Parents will need to help with concession, timing, and lighting.

Right now, our locker rooms and breezeways are a mess.  We cannot count on lifeguards to lift a finger.  Over the next few days, we will do what we can to make the facility somewhat presentable.

Thanks in advance for everyone's help in hosting this meet.

Monday

JH Swim 3:30-4:30
HS Swim/Dive 3:30-5:00

Tuesday

HS Swim/Dive 3:30-5:00

Wednesday

JH Swim 3:30-4:30
HS Swim/Dive 3:30-5:00

Thursday

Home Meet (see above)

Friday

JH Swim 3:30-4:30
HS Swim/Dive 3:30-5:00

Quote of the Week

Make sure you do all of the little

things your competitors fail to do.

Hubert Jude "Hubie" Brown

Triathletes

Girls interested in engineering school and triathlon should contact Milwaukee School of Engineering Head Coach Allie Nicosia:

Allie Nicosia

Head Women’s Triathlon, Track and Cross Country Coach

Milwaukee School of Engineering

nicosia@msoe.edu

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(c) 803-645-1838

(o) 414-277-2820

(twitter) @Allie_Nicosia

Updates

Our boys were 6th in team scoring at the Alief Fr/So Invite Saturday.  There were fifteen (15) public & private schools.  Girls did not score...but just wait 'til next year!

Our results:

B200 MR - 9th - Dye, Brooks, Peralta, Rodriguez
B200 Free - 7th - Vargas, 14th - Rodriguez, 21st - Yates
B200 IM - 13th - Oros
G50 Free - 30th - Austin, 33rd - Curtis, 47th - Salazar
B100 Fly - 12th - Vargas, 13th - Peralta
G100 Free - 33rd - Curtis
B100 Free -  9th - Dye
B500 Free - 5th - Brooks, 14th - Peralta
B200 FR - 8th - Oros, Vargas, Rodriguez, Yates
B100 Back - 12th - Dye, 14th - Rodriguez, 23rd - Yates
B100 Breast - 10th - Brooks, 18th - Oros
B400 FR - 3rd - Dye, Vargas, Brooks, Peralta

Stephen Estraca (BCHS/2019) competes for Austin College in Sherman.  Here are results through first three (3) meets:

10/18/19

Austin College 147 - McMurry University 62

Estraca 2nd in 1m diving, 5th in 100 free, & 3rd in 200 free relay

10/25/19

Southwestern University 142 - Austin College 81

Estraca 1st in 1m diving, 16th in 50 free

11/2/19

UT-Permian Basin 197 - Austin College 79

Estraca 2nd in 1m diving, 7th in 100 free, 9th in 50 free, 4th in 200 free relay

Another Busy Week

Monday

HS Swim/Dive until 5:00
JH Swim until 4:30
Rosenberg Travel Info

Tuesday

Lamar/Terry Tri-Meet in Rosenberg

Wednesday

HS Swim/Dive until 5:00
JH Swim until 4:30

Thursday

HS Swim/Dive until 5:00

Friday

HS Swim/Dive until 5:00
JH Swim until 4:30
Diver Cuts (must have at minimum front, back, twist, inward, & reverse)

Saturday

Divers to Trampoline Park OYO?

Quote of the Week

Habits are critical for players.  They cannot

think and play well at the same time.

Donald Wayne "Don" Meyer