Sunday, January 29, 2023

Back to Work Week - BRING YOUR HOSE!

 

Attendance
 
Through week eighteen:

Girls

1 - Megan M - 67/83 - 80.7%
2 - Victoria S - 58/83 - 69.9%
3 - Lucie F - 53/83 - 63.9%
4 - Kaydence S - 51/83 - 61.4%
5 - Kayla V - 5/9 - 55.6%
6 - Cali M - 17/31 - 54.8%

Team - 251/372 - 67.5%

Boys

1 - Benjamin W - 18/20 - 90.0%
2 - Michael V - 71/83 - 85.5%
3 - Jomar B - 56/83 - 67.5%
4 - De'Auvion M - 26/40 - 65.0%
5 - Ashton R - 53/82 - 64.6%
6 - Sergio R - 21/37 - 56.8%
7 - Colby M - 7/16 - 43.8%
8 - Felix R - 3/9 - 33.3%

Team - 255/370 - 68.9%

Combined - 506/742 - 68.2%
 
Schedule

Monday*

8th Period - Stretch & Dry-land (A)
After School - Swim until 5:00

Tuesday*

8th Period - Stretch & Dry-land (B)
After School - Swim until 5:00

Wednesday*

8th Period - Stretch & Dry-land (A)
After School - Swim until 5:00

Thursday*

8th Period - Stretch & Dry-land (B)
After School - Swim until 5:00

Friday**

8th Period - B228
After School - Swim until 5:00
 
*8th period bus to pool
**After school shuttle to pool

Notes
 
Important deadlines:
 
March 24 - Victoria Advocate Varsity Cup nominations

March 31st - NISCA Academic All-America

April 1st - TISCA Academic All-State

Please follow instructions in previous posts for Academic All-State and All-America applications.  DO NOT wait until those deadlines are near!


Target dates/times for junior high tryouts:
 
February 13, 14, 15, & 16 from 3:30 to 4:30.
 
Potential swimmers/divers can choose any one (1) of those dates to try out.
 
We will:
  • evaluate athletes for grouping purposes (learn-to-swim/dive through experienced competitive swimmers/divers),
  • gather contact info,
  • have athletes join JH swim sportsYou, and
  • identify JH students who are serious about attending both practices & meets.
JH coaches have a form they will distribute to interested athletes. On the form, athletes can select their first and second choices for tryout dates.
 
Our focus is on the state championships!


 
 
 

Quote of the Week

 
We improve ourselves by victories over ourselves.
There must be contest, and we must win.


Edward Gibbon

Sunday, January 22, 2023

Region Meet Week

 
Attendance
 
Through week seventeen:

Girls

1 - Megan M - 64/80 - 80.0%
2 - Victoria S - 55/80 - 68.8%
3 - Lucie F - 50/80 - 62.5%
4 - Kaydence S - 48/80 - 60.0%
5 - Kayla V - 5/9 - 55.6%
6 - Cali M - 17/31 - 54.8%

Team - 239/360 - 66.4%

Boys

1 - Benjamin W - 18/20 - 90.0%
2 - Michael V - 68/80 - 85.0%
3 - Jomar B - 53/80 - 66.3%
4 - De'Auvion M - 26/40 - 65.0%
5 - Ashton R - 51/80 - 63.8%
6 - Sergio R - 21/37 - 56.8%
7 - Colby M - 7/16 - 43.8%
8 - Felix R - 3/9 - 33.3%

Team - 247/362 - 68.2%

Combined - 486/722 - 67.3%
 
Schedule

Monday*

8th Period - B228
After School - Swim until 4:30
Region Swim/Dive entries due
Region travel paperwork due

Tuesday*

8th Period - B228
After School - Swim until 4:30

Wednesday*

8th Period - B228
After School - Swim until 4:15

Thursday

Region Swimming/Diving Prelims in Houston

Friday
 
Region Swimming/Diving Finals in Houston
 
Saturday
 
State Qualifiers Practice 7:00-9:00 a.m.
 
 
*Shuttle to pool after school

Notes
 
Still another reminder about important deadlines:
 
March 24 - Victoria Advocate Varsity Cup nominations

March 31st - NISCA Academic All-America

April 1st - TISCA Academic All-State

Please follow instructions in previous posts for Academic All-State and All-America applications.  It is best to NOT wait until those deadlines are near!


Target dates/times for junior high tryouts:
 
February 13, 14, 15, & 16 from 3:30 to 4:30.
 
Potential swimmers/divers can choose any one (1) of those dates to try out.
 
We will:
  • evaluate athletes for grouping purposes (learn-to-swim/dive through experienced competitive swimmers/divers),
  • gather contact info,
  • have athletes join JH swim sportsYou, and
  • identify JH students who are serious about attending both practices & meets.
JH coaches will help us with announcements and distributing handouts. We'll want to have everything ready to go for the week of February 6.  Thanks in advance for being ready to help out when called upon!


 
 
 

Quote of the Week

 
A single twig breaks, but the bundle of twigs is strong.
 
 

 Tecumseh
 

Monday, January 16, 2023

This Week

 
 Attendance
 
Through week sixteen:

Girls

1 - Megan M - 61/76 - 80.3%
2 - Victoria S - 53/76 - 69.7%
3 - Lucie F - 47/76 - 61.8%
4 - Kaydence S - 44/76 - 57.9%
5 - Kayla V - 5/9 - 55.6%
6 - Cali M - 17/31 - 54.8%

Team - 227/344 - 66.0%

Boys

1 - Benjamin W - 18/20 - 90.0%
2 - Michael V - 64/76 - 84.2%
3 - De'Auvion M - 26/40 - 65.0%
4 - Jomar B - 49/76 - 64.5%
5 - Ashton R - 47/76 - 61.8%
6 - Sergio R - 21/37 - 56.8%
7 - Colby M - 7/16 - 43.8%
8 - Felix R - 3/9 - 33.3%

Team - 235/350 - 67.1%

Combined - 462/694 - 66.6%
 
Schedule

Tuesday*

8th Period - Stretch & Dry-Land (A)
After School - Swim until 5:00

Wednesday*

8th Period - Stretch & Dry-Land (B)
After School - Swim until 5:00

Thursday*

8th Period - Stretch & Dry-Land (A)
After School - Swim until 5:00

Friday*

8th Period - Stretch & Dry-Land (B)
After School - Swim until 5:00
 
 
*8th period bus to pool

Notes

If you shaved for district, please remember to bring your hose!
 
Yet another reminder about important deadlines:

January 27th March 24 - Victoria Advocate Varsity Cup nominations

February 1st - THSCA Academic All-State

March 31st - NISCA Academic All-America

April 1st - TISCA Academic All-State

Please follow instructions in previous posts for Academic All-State and All-America applications.  It is best to NOT wait until those deadlines are near!

Target dates/times for junior high tryouts:
 
February 13, 14, 15, & 16 from 3:30 to 4:30.
 
Potential swimmers/divers can choose any one (1) of those dates to try out.
 
We will:
  • evaluate athletes for grouping purposes (learn-to-swim/dive through experienced competitive swimmers/divers),
  • gather contact info,
  • have athletes join JH swim sportsYou, and
  • identify JH students who are serious about attending both practices & meets.
JH coaches will help us with announcements and distributing handouts. We'll want to have everything ready to go for the week of February 6.  Thanks in advance for being ready to help out when called upon!


 
 
 

Quote of the Week

 
Destiny is no matter of chance.  It is a matter of choice.  It
is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.
 

William Jennings Bryan
 

Sunday, January 8, 2023

District Meet Week


Sorry about dark picture, but this was the best of the bunch:



 Attendance
 
Through week fifteen:

Girls

1 - Megan M - 56/71 - 78.9%
2 - Victoria S - 50/71 - 70.4%
3 - Lucie F - 42/71 - 59.2%
4 - Kaydence S - 39/71 - 54.9%
5 - Kayla V - 5/9 - 55.6%
6 - Cali M - 17/31 - 54.8%

Team - 209/324 - 64.5%

Boys

1 - Benjamin W - 18/20 - 90.0%
2 - Michael V - 59/71 - 83.1%
3 - De'Auvion M - 26/40 - 65.0%
4 - Jomar B - 44/71 - 62.0%
5 - Ashton R - 42/71 - 59.2%
6 - Sergio R - 21/37 - 56.8%
7 - Colby M - 7/16 - 43.8%
8 - Felix R - 3/9 - 33.3%

Team - 220/335 - 65.7%

Combined - 429/659 - 65.1%
 
Schedule

Monday*

8th Period - Stretch & Dry-Land (A)
After School - Swim until 4:45

Tuesday*

8th Period - Stretch & Dry-Land (B)
After School - Swim until 4:30
District Travel Info

Wednesday**

8th Period - B228
After School - Swim until 4:30
 
Thursday**

8th Period - B228
After School - Swim until 4:15
District Diving at Brazosport

Friday

District Swimming at El Campo

 
 
*8th period bus to pool
**Shuttle to pool after school

Notes

Another reminder about important deadlines:

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

Please follow instructions in previous posts for Academic All-State and All-America applications.  It is best to NOT wait until those deadlines are near!

We'll be finalizing dates/times for junior high tryouts soon.  We'll need to coordinate w/BCJH coaches to work around their current practice/game schedules and come up with ways to reach as many potential swimmers/divers as possible.  Thanks in advance for being ready to help out when called upon!





Quote of the Week

 
Be willing to be uncomfortable.  Be comfortable
being uncomfortable.  It may get tough, but
it's a small price to pay for living a dream.

via Prabook

Peter McWilliams

Sunday, January 1, 2023

Week of January 1, 2023 - PLEASE PAY ATTENTION!!!

 
 Attendance
 
Through week fourteen:

Girls

1 - Megan M - 50/65 - 76.9%
2 - Victoria S - 46/65 - 70.8%
3 - Lucie F - 41/65 - 63.1%
4 - Kaydence S - 35/65 - 53.8%
5 - Kayla V - 5/9 - 55.6%
6 - Cali M - 17/31 - 54.8%

Team - 194/300 - 64.7%

Boys

1 - Benjamin W - 18/20 - 90.0%
2 - Michael V - 53/65 - 81.5%
3 - De'Auvion M - 26/40 - 65.0%
4 - Jomar B - 42/65 - 64.6%
5 - Ashton R - 40/65 - 61.5%
6 - Sergio R - 21/37 - 56.8%
7 - Colby M - 7/16 - 43.8%
8 - Felix R - 3/9 - 33.3%

Team - 210/317 - 66.2%

Combined - 404/617 - 65.5%
 
Schedule

Monday

Holiday Training Practice 7:00-9:00 a.m. & 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Tex Robertson Entries Due

Tuesday

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

Wednesday*

8th Period - B228
After School - Swim until 4:30
District Entries & Academic All-District Due
 
Thursday*

8th Period - B228
Updated Tex Robertson Travel Info & Signed Paperwork Deadline
After School - Swim until 4:15

Friday

Tex Robertson Invite Travel

Saturday

Tex Robertson Invite
 
 
*Shuttle to pool after school

Notes

Reminder about several important deadlines:

January 2nd - Tex Robertson entry deadline
 
January 3rd - Senior Bio due

January 4th - District 12-4A entry meeting (Entries, Senior Bio, & 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

 
Over every mountain there is a path,
although it may not be seen from the valley.


Theodore Roethke