JH Updates
Our boys fell just short Saturday vs. BCAT, 37-35. BCAT's only gal was at 6th grader swimming exhibition, so we came out on top there, 18-0 - meaning we also won the combined scoring 53-37.
3 new BCJH Panther School Records were set Saturday. Valentina Vazquez Lopez posted a score of 132.10 in girls' 1m diving (6). Sam Cano set a new record in the same event on the boys' side with a score of 125.20. Genaro Flores lopped nearly seventeen seconds off the boys' 200 freestyle record with a swim of 2:38.37!
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HS Updates
Please return backpacks, parkas, warm-ups, etc. & clean out lockers!!
Recap of our 2023 BCHS Swim/Dive Awards:
Volunteer of the Year: Rob Vargas
We have great parent support! So much goes on behind the scenes to support out kids and parents make it all happen for us - from running home meets to helping us out on away trips.
When we needed help tightening up starting blocks, mounting dry-erase boards, and putting up a new record board - Rob didn't mind the summer heat one bit!
"When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt." (Henry J. Kaiser)
Outstanding Diver: Ian Ramos
Ian learned eleven dives in the dead of winter. District champ, region runner-up, and 8th place at the state meet!
Outstanding Girl Swimmer: Lucie Frick
Lucie was our top finisher at the state meet - swimming in the championship final in the 100 freestyle. She anchored our relays, including our district champion 400 freestyle relay.
Outstanding Boy Swimmer: Michael Vargas
Senior Michael captained our squad and was our top scorer in the region meet, taking home bronze medals in both the 50 and 100 freestyles.
Laurie Bell Fighting Heart: Megan Moya
We have several outstanding candidates for this award and I know the Bell Family is proud of our kids.
Megan has provided leadership & guided our girls' squad well this year. She's been outstanding academically and continues to pay it forward by helping out our younger high school and junior high athletes. She even helped us re-string lane ropes. No more searching for hooks!
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This Week
Monday
JH Swim/Dive 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday
JH Swim/Dive 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Angleton Meet Travel Info Handout
Thursday
Angleton Quad Meet
Leave: 3:45 p.m.
Warm-up: 4:30 p.m.
Start: 5:30 p.m.
Friday
No Practice
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Podcast
In case you're interested, Coach Abbott & I are firing up the podcast again. You can catch our most recent episode at the link below. We visited with Andrews HS Head Coach Mike Waldmann.
You can hear past episodes there as well. Upcoming shows will feature a follow-up visit with an open water director and a talk with one of our former age group swimmers from the 80's - who is now a very successful triathlete.
