Week of December 25

 

Attendance through week thirteen:

Girls

1 - Megan M - 47/56 - 83.9%

2 - Victoria S - 42/56 - 75.0%

3 - Kaydence S - 33/56 - 58.9%

4 - Lucie F - 32/56 - 57.1%

5 - Kayla V - 5/9 - 55.6%

6 - Cali M - 17/31 - 54.8%

Team - 176/264 - 66.7%

Boys

1 - Benjamin W - 18/20 - 90.0%

2 - Michael V - 47/56 - 83.9%

3 - Jomar B - 42/56 - 75.0%

4 - Ashton R - 40/56 - 71.4%

5 - De'Auvion M - 26/40 - 65.0%

6 - Sergio R - 21/37 - 56.8%

7 - Colby M - 7/16 - 43.8%

8 - Felix R - 3/9 - 33.3%

Team - 204/290 - 70.3%

Combined - 380/554 - 68.6%

 

Tuesday

Holiday Training Practice 7:00-9:00 a.m. & 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Wednesday

Holiday Training Practice 7:00-9:00 a.m. & 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Thursday

Holiday Training Practice 7:00-9:00 a.m. & 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Friday

Holiday Training Practice 7:00-9:00 a.m. & 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Saturday

Holiday Training Practice 7:00-9:00 a.m.

Notes

We're approaching several important deadlines:

December 29 - Tech Suit sizes/order

 

January 2nd - Tex Robertson entries

January 4th - District 12-4A entries & Academic All-District

January 27th - Victoria Advocate Varsity Cup nominations

February 1st - THSCA Academic All-State

March 31st - NISCA Academic All-America

April 1st - TISCA Academic All-State

Academic All-District (12-4A)

 

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

Using only fall 2022 semester grades (unweighted & unrounded), student/athletes with averages of 90 and above qualify.

Paperwork - Coach will research & then submit names at district meet entry meeting.

THSCA Academic All-State

 

Only seniors can be recognized.

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

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.

NISCA Academic All-America

Only seniors can be recognized.

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

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.

 

TISCA Academic All-State

 

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.

Quote of the Week

 

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.

 

George Washington

 

 

Week of December 18

 

 

Attendance through week twelve:

Girls

1 - Megan M - 41/50 - 82.0%

2 - Victoria S - 38/50 - 76.0%

3 - Kaydence S - 32/50 - 64.0%

4 - Lucie F - 31/50 - 62.0%

5 - Kayla V - 5/9 - 55.6%

6 - Cali M - 17/31 - 54.8%

Team - 164/240 - 68.3%

Boys

1 - Benjamin W - 18/20 - 90.0%

2 - Jomar B - 42/50 - 84.0%

3 - Michael V - 41/50 - 82.0%

4 - Ashton R - 40/50 - 80.0%

5 - De'Auvion M - 26/40 - 65.0%

6 - Sergio R - 21/37 - 56.8%

7 - Colby M - 7/16 - 43.8%

8 - Felix R - 3/9 - 33.3%

Team - 198/272 - 72.8%

Combined - 362/512 - 70.7%

 

Monday

Holiday Training Practice 7:00-9:00 a.m. & 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Tuesday

Holiday Training Practice 7:00-9:00 a.m. & 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Wednesday

Holiday Training Practice 7:00-9:00 a.m. & 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Week of December 11

 

Attendance standings through week eleven:

Girls

1 - Megan M - 38/47 - 80.9%

2 - Victoria S - 37/47 - 78.7%

3 - Kaydence S - 31/47 - 66.0%

4 - Lucie F - 30/47 - 63.8%

5 - Kayla V - 5/9 - 55.6%

6 - Cali M - 17/31 - 54.8%

Team - 158/228 - 69.3%

Boys

1 - Benjamin W - 17/18 - 92.3%

2 - Jomar B - 41/47 - 87.2%

3 - Ashton R - 40/47 - 85.1%

4 - Michael V - 38/47 - 80.9%

5 - De'Auvion M - 26/40 - 65.0%

6 - Sergio R - 21/37 - 56.8%

7 - Colby M - 7/16 - 43.8%

8 - Felix R - 3/9 - 33.3%

Team - 193/261 - 73.9%

Combined - 321/489 - 71.8%

 

Notes

  

El Campo meet team rankings:  Girls - 7th, Boys - 12th, Combined - 10th

 

Start time for Tuesday's meet in Rosenberg has been moved up to 5:15 p.m.  There will not be diving.  Expect to be home by 9:00 p.m.  Complete travel info should be ready by Monday afternoon.

Paperwork required for the Burnet overnight travel trip in January should be ready by Thursday afternoon.

Holiday practice schedule begins Friday afternoon.

This Week

Monday*

8th Period - Stretch & Swim

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

Award Black Blackcat Cap & Tri-Meet Travel Info

Tuesday

Bay City/Lamar/Randle Tri-Meet

Wednesday*

8th Period - Swim during exam period**

Thursday

No Practice

Pick up Burnet Travel Paperwork in B228 (afternoon)

Friday

Holiday Training Practice 3:00-5:00 p.m.

 

Saturday

 

Holiday Training Practice 7:00-9:00 a.m.

 

 

*8th period athletics bus to pool

**If car rider, have parents pick you up at pool.  If bus rider, you will walk to BCJH to catch bus. 

 

 

Quote of the Week

 

I attribute my success to this -

I never gave or took any excuse.

 

Florence Nightingale

 

Week of December 4

 

Attendance standings through week ten:

Girls

1T - Megan M - 35/42 - 83.3%

1T - Victoria S - 35/42 - 83.3%

3 - Lucie F - 27/42 - 64.3%

4 - Kaydence S - 26/42 - 61.9%

5 - Kayla V - 5/9 - 55.6%

6 - Cali M - 17/31 - 54.8%

Team - 145/208 - 69.7%

Boys

1 - Benjamin W - 12/13 - 92.3%

2 - Jomar B - 38/42 - 90.5%

3T - Ashton R - 35/42 - 83.3%

3T - Michael V - 34/42 - 81.0%

5 - De'Auvion M - 26/40 - 65.0%

6 - Sergio R - 21/37 - 56.8%

7 - Colby M - 7/16 - 43.8%

8 - Felix R - 3/9 - 33.3%

Team - 176/241 - 73.0%

Combined - 321/449 - 71.5%

 

This Week

Monday**

8th Period - Stretch & Dry-land ("B" Day)

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

Award Black Blackcat Caps

Tuesday**

8th Period - Stretch & Dry-land ("A" Day)

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday**

8th Period - Stretch & Dry-land ("B" Day)

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m. 

El Campo Invite Travel Info

Thursday*

8th Period - No 8th period on bell schedule

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

Friday**

8th Period - Stretch & Dry-land ("A" Day)

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

 

Saturday

 

El Campo Invite

 

 

 

*Shuttle to pool after school

**8th period athletics bus to pool 

 

 

 

Quote of the Week

 

Do what you can, with what

you have, where you are.

 

Theodore Roosevelt

 

 

Week of November 28

 

Attendance standings through week nine:

Girls

1 - Victoria S - 33/37 - 89.2%

2 - Megan M - 31/37 - 83.8%

3 - Lucie F - 23/37 - 62.2%

4 - Kaydence S - 22/37 - 59.5%

5 - Kayla V - 5/9 - 55.6%

6 - Cali M - 17/31 - 54.8%

Team - 131/188 - 69.7%

Boys

1 - Benjamin W - 8/8 - 100.0%

2 - Jomar B - 34/37 - 91.9%

3T - Ashton R - 30/37 - 81.1%

3T - Michael V - 30/37 - 81.1%

5 - De'Auvion M - 25/37 - 67.6%

6 - Sergio R - 21/37 - 56.8%

7 - Colby M - 7/16 - 43.8%

8 - Felix R - 3/9 - 33.3%

Team - 158/218 - 72.5%

Combined - 289/406 - 71.2%

 

This Week

Monday*

8th Period - Meet at Gym, Stretch & Dry-land

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday*

8th Period - Meet at Gym, Stretch & Dry-land

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday**

8th Period - Stretch & Swim

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m. 

Brazosport Invite Travel Info

Thursday**

8th Period - Stretch & Swim

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

Friday**

8th Period - Stretch & Swim

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

 

Saturday

 

Brazosport Invite

 

 

 

*Shuttle to pool after school

**8th period athletics bus to pool 

 

 

Nutrition Re-Post

 

Helpful nutrition links and videos (on an older blog post) can be viewed HERE

 

Early Release Week Info

Attendance standings through week eight:

Girls

1 - Victoria S - 29/33 - 87.9%

2 - Megan M - 27/33 - 81.9%

3 - Lucie F - 21/33 - 63.6%

4 - Kaydence S - 19/33 - 57.6%

5 - Kayla V - 5/9 - 55.6%

6 - Cali M - 17/31 - 54.8%

Team - 118/172 - 68.6%

Boys

1 - Benjamin W - 4/4 - 100.0%

2 - Jomar B - 30/33 - 90.9%

3 - Ashton R - 29/33 - 87.9%

4 - Michael V - 26/33 - 78.8%

5 - De'Auvion M - 24/33 - 72.7%

6 - Sergio R - 19/33 - 57.6%

7 - Colby M - 7/16 - 43.8%

8 - Felix R - 3/9 - 33.3%

Team - 142/194 - 73.2%

Combined - 260/366 - 71.0%

 

Notes & Reminders

 

Once Again:

 

If you are having issues with equipment (paddles, snorkels, etc.) or other items (suit ties, goggle straps, dry-land clothes, caps, etc.), let's get that taken care of BEFORE practice.  Try to give me or a teammate a heads up so we can help you out.  We have plenty of options - don't wait until we're starting a set to say something!

 

Taking care of business in the classroom helps you and your teammates.  Don't put off school work until it becomes an emergency and "forces" you to miss practices!  Be proactive - turn off your phone, pay attention in class, do assignments ahead of time, get help ahead of time, study for tests/quizzes, etc.  When you're not at practice, you're not improving...and you might not be traveling to the next meet...

New:

Remember, Friday's Turkey Bowl meet is off the schedule - our next meet is the December Brazosport Invite.

 

Friday we have an early dismissal and football playoff game in Humble.  We will  not practice Friday.

 

Saturday morning we will practice from 7 to 9 a.m.  Please be early to pull tarps so we can splash at 7.

 

Last Call:  If you know of athletes who are a) strong academically, b) have all paperwork on file, c) have previous swimming experience, d) desire a chance to contribute, e) will attend practice daily, & f) would be a good fit with our program, let them know it's time to get their swim on ASAP.

Yes, if there are student/athletes who fit the bill, invite them to practice!

 

No, do not recruit/beg anyone to swim who isn't sure they want to be out there with you!

 

This Week

 

Bus to pool daily Monday-Thursday for 8th period.  Have your dry-land clothes & suits!

Monday

8th Period - Stretch & Swim

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday

8th Period - Stretch & Dry-Land "A" Day

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday

8th Period - Stretch & Dry-Land "B" Day 

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

Thursday

8th Period - Stretch & Swim

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

Friday

8th Period - B228

 

Saturday

 

Swim & Underwater Video 7-9 a.m.

 

Quote of the Week

 

The way to get things done is not to mind

who gets the credit for doing them.

 

Benjamin Jowett

2022 Splash-n-Dash

 

Results from our 11-3-22 Splash-n-Dash:

 HS Girls

Victoria S

Lucie F

Kaydence S

Megan M

HS Boys

 

Michael V

Ashton R

De'Auvion M

 

Previous years:

 

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

Weekly Plan & Notes

 

 

Attendance standings through week seven:

Girls

1 - Victoria S - 25/29 - 86.2%

2 - Megan M - 24/29 - 82.8%

3 - Lucie F - 17.29 - 58.6%

4 - Kayla V - 5/9 - 55.6%

5T - Cali M - 16/29 - 55.2%

5T - Kaydence S - 16/29 - 55.2%

Team - 103/154 - 66.9%

Boys

1T - Jomar B - 26/29 - 89.7%

1T - Ashton R - 26/29 - 89.7%

3 - Michael V - 22/29 - 75.9%

4 - De'Auvion M - 20/29 - 69.0%

5 - Sergio R - 15/29 - 51.7%

6 - Colby M - 7/16 - 43.8%

7 - Felix R - 3/9 - 33.3%

Team - 119/170 - 70.0%

Combined - 222/324 - 68.5%

 

Notes & Reminders

 

Again:

 

If you are having issues with equipment (paddles, snorkels, etc.) or other items (suit ties, goggles straps, dry-land clothes, etc.), let's get that taken care of BEFORE practice.  Try to give me or a teammate a heads up so we can help you out.  We have plenty of options - don't wait until we're starting a set to say something!

 

Taking care of business in the classroom helps you and your teammates.  Don't put off school work until it becomes an emergency and "forces" you to miss practices!  Be proactive - turn off your phone, pay attention in class, do assignments ahead of time, get help ahead of time, study for tests/quizzes, etc.  When you're not at practice, you're not improving...and you might not be traveling to the next meet...

New:

 

Glenn Mills posts videos daily on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter through GoSwim.  You don't need to subscribe to get those short videos.

 

View others on YouTube here

 

We travel to the region facility this Saturday for a relay-only meet.  Travel info should be ready Wednesday.  This could be a long meet, so plan accordingly.

Also, as part of our entry fee for Saturday's meet, we'll be bringing a food box to contribute to the Lamar H.S. swim program's Thanksgiving food drive.  Please bring a few non-perishable items to the pool this week.

There will be plenty going on Friday:

 

It will be Veterans Day.  BCHS has a plan to celebrate Veterans Friday.

 

We will have a football playoff game in Houston, so there may be a pep rally.

 

Some schools allow for an early dismissal when there's a long distance to travel for playoff games.  I am NOT saying that will be the case!

 

What I AM saying is:  We will not practice Friday afternoon.

 

This Week

 

Bus to pool daily Monday-Thursday for 8th period.  Have your dry-land clothes & suits!

Monday

8th Period - Stretch, Dry-Land "B" Day, Underwater Video

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

Award Special Edition Blackcat Cap

Tuesday

8th Period - Stretch, Dry-Land "A" Day

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday

8th Period - Stretch, Dry-Land "B" Day, Round-Up Relays Travel Info

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

Thursday

8th Period - Stretch, Dry-Land "A" Day

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

Friday

8th Period - B228

 

Saturday

 

Round-Up Relays

 

 

 

 

Quote of the Week

 

To achieve great things, two things are needed;

a plan, and not quite enough time.

 

Leonard Berstein

Splash-n-Dash Week

 

Attendance standings through week six:

Girls

1 - Victoria S - 21/25 - 84.0%

2 - Megan M - 20/25 - 80.0%

3 - Kayla V - 5/9 - 55.6%

4T - Lucie F - 13/25 - 52.0%

4T - Cali M - 13/25 - 52.0%

4T - Kaydence S - 13/25 - 52.0%

Team - 85/134 - 63.4%

Boys

1T - Jomar B - 23/25 - 92.0%

1T - Ashton R - 23/25 - 92.0%

3 - Michael V - 18/25 - 72.0%

4 - De'Auvion M - 17/25 - 68.0%

5 - Sergio R - 13/25 - 52.0%

6 - Colby M - 7/16 - 43.8%

7 - Felix R - 3/9 - 33.3%

Team - 104/150 - 69.3%

Combined - 129/244 - 66.5%

 

Notes & Reminders

 

If you are having issues with equipment (paddles, snorkels, etc.) or other items (suit ties, goggles straps, dry-land clothes, etc.), let's get that taken care of BEFORE practice.  Try to give me or a teammate a heads up so we can help you out.  We have plenty of options - don't wait until we're starting a set to say something!

 

Taking care of business in the classroom helps you and your teammates.  Don't put off school work until it becomes an emergency and "forces" you to miss practices!  Be proactive - turn off your phone, pay attention in class, do assignments ahead of time, get help ahead of time, study for tests/quizzes, etc.  When you're not at practice, you're not improving...and you might not be traveling to the next meet...

We travel to Alief on the 5th for the Alief Fr/So Invitational.  Make sure you are taking care of business - attending practice & taking care of academics - so you can accompany us!

 

Planning our annual Splash-n-Dash for Thursday, the 3rd.

We'll have updated dry-land routines this this week.

 

This Week

 

Bus to pool daily Monday-Thursday for 8th period.  Have your dry-land clothes & suits!

Monday

8th Period - Stretch/Run/Swim/Underwater Video

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

Halloween Special & Award Special Edition Blackcat Cap

Tuesday

8th Period - Stretch, Dry-Land Set-Up, Dry-Land "A" Day, Dry-Land Take-Down

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday

8th Period - Stretch, Dry-Land Set-Up, Dry-Land "B" Day, Dry-Land Take-Down/Alief Fr/So Invite Travel Info

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

Thursday

8th Period - Splash-n-Dash/Round-Up Relays Entries

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

Friday

8th Period - B228

Pep Rally

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

 

Saturday

 

Alief Fr/So Invitational

 

Quote of the Week

 

If you have men who will only come if they know

there is a good road, I don't want them.  I want

men who will come if there is no road at all.

David Livingstone

LCISD Invite Timers

 

Lamar CISD is hosting a 5A and under invitational Saturday.  We're being asked to provide a couple of timers for the meet.

Since we got such great support from visiting parents at our relay invite last weekend, let's help them out!

Please click on the link below to sign up to time at the meet.

Instructions on how to check in at the meet, where to go, etc. are on the link page as well.

Thanks in advance!

Timer Sign-Up for LCISD 5A & Under Invite

Weekly Schedule & Notes

 

Attendance standings through week five:

Girls

1 - Victoria S - 18/21 - 85.7%

2 - Megan M - 17/21 - 81.0%

3 - Kayla V - 5/9 - 55.6%

4 - Cali M - 11/21 - 52.4%

5 - Kaydence S - 10/21 - 47.6%

6 - Lucie F - 9/21 - 42.9%

Team - 70/114 - 61.4%

Boys

1 - Ashton R - 20/21 - 95.2%

2 - Jomar B - 19/21 - 90.5%

3 - Michael V - 16/21 - 76.2%

4 - De'Auvion M - 15/21 - 71.4%

5 - Colby M - 7/16 - 43.8%

7 - Sergio R - 9/21 - 42.9%

6 - Felix R - 3/9 - 33.3%

Team - 89/130 - 68.5%

Combined - 129/244 - 65.2%

 

Notes & Reminders

 

Taking care of business in the classroom helps you and your teammates.  Don't put off school work until it becomes an emergency and "forces" you to miss practices!  Be proactive - turn off your phone, pay attention in class, do assignments ahead of time, get help ahead of time, study for tests/quizzes, etc.  When you're not at practice, you're not improving...and you might not be traveling to the next meet...

We travel to Rosenberg on the 29th for the Lamar CISD 5A & Under Invitational.  Make sure you are taking care of business - attending practice & taking care of academics - so you can accompany us!

 

Planning our annual Splash-n-Dash for the first week of November.

 

This Week (maybe this will be more accurate than last week's)

Bus to pool daily for 8th period.  Have your dry-land clothes & suits!

Monday

8th Period - Stretch/Run/Swim

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

Award Special Edition Blackcat Caps

Tuesday

8th Period - Stretch, Dry-Land Set-Up, Dry-Land "B" Day, Dry-Land Take-Down

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday

8th Period - Stretch/Run/LCISD Invite Travel Info/Issue Warm-ups, Alief Fr/So Invite Entries

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

Thursday

8th Period - Stretch, Dry-Land Set-Up, Dry-Land "A" Day, Dry-Land Take-Down

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

Friday

8th Period - Stretch/Run/Swim

After School - Swim until 5:00 p.m.

 

Saturday

 

LCISD 5A & Under Invitational