News & This Week

 

Plenty to share in the next few weeks, so keep up via this blog and your sportsYou app.

• All-District & All-Region TISCA letter jacket patches can be ordered here
• Captains, please help me out and get a date nailed down for our banquet ASAP*
• School will offer athletic physicals on Wednesday, May 25
• All sports athletic party will be Friday, May 27

Tentative plan at the pool this week:

 

Monday:  I'd like to check things over to see if we can start getting back in the water.  Also, anyone who'd like to help rinse/dry a tarp or two, the fun starts at 4:30 p.m.

 

Tuesday:  3:30 tarp work & optional short swim

Thursday:  3:30 tarp work & optional short swim

Friday:  3:30 tarp work & optional short swim

Finally, now that tennis has wrapped up, those that are wanting to work out should see about swapping back into swimming for 8th period.  Counselors are super busy, so be patient.

 

 

*Conflicts include, but are not limited to:  May 9-11 (EOC tests following days), May 17 (Varsity Cup), May 18 (Scholarship Night), May 19 (Employee Banquet), May 23 (BCHS Awards Ceremony)

Quote of the Week

 

How you recover from what life's

throwing at you is what matters.

Joseph William "Joe" Namath

This Week

 

Athletes,

 

When I gave you folders Wednesday, the note reminded y'all that the form needed to be completed, signed, & returned ASAP.

 

Most have taken care of that.  Thank you!

 

Those who do not turn in paperwork will not be traveling with us, so please take care of that NOW!

 

Itinerary Updates

Please add your clip/shave needs to the "what to bring" list.

Also, while we're at the hotel Thursday, you'll have time to clip/shave between check in/dinner and then again after dinner.

Monday

 

Collect Overdue Paperwork (4)

Swim until 4:30

 

Tuesday

 

Swim until 4:15

 

Wednesday

 

Swim until 4:00

 

Thursday

 

Classes (1-4)

Travel Day

 

Friday

 

Region VII-5A Prelims

 

Saturday

 

Region VII-5A Finals

 

Quote of the Week

 

To be interested solely in technique would

be a very superficial thing to me.

Andrew Newell Wyeth

District 27-5A Info

Tentative 2022 District 27-5A Swim/Dive Championships schedule:

9:00 a.m. - diving warm-up

10:00 a.m. - diving competition

1:00 p.m. - senior recognition

1:30 p.m. - swimming warm-up

2:30 p.m. - swimming competition

Site:

VISD Aquatic Center

1006 Sam Houston Dr.

Victoria, TX  77901

Spectator tickets for the district meet may be purchased via Ticket Spicket

Results should be available on the Meet Mobile app

Shirts will be available at the meet.  Cost is $20.

2021-22 Academic Awards

Have the rest of you Brainiacs taken care of your academics so you'll be eligible for these awards?

If so, will you take care of the paperwork well before the deadlines?

Academic All-District (27-5A)

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

Using only fall 2021 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 13.

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 14.

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.

Busy Week

 

NTN's Maximus Williamson was a star at Long Course TAGS last summer as a fourteen year old.  Last month, he showed off in the 200 i.m. at USA Swimming Junior Nationals in Austin:

 

Seniors - Please get me bios for the district meet ASAP!  Include parents' names, activities/clubs/sports you've been involved in at BCHS, swim team info, and plans for the future.

HS Swimmers - We'll discuss individual events for the district meet this week.  Deadline is Wednesday!  We'll also discuss the taper schedule (District or Region?).

JH Swimmers - We'll discuss individual events for the champs meet this week.  Deadline is Friday!

 

Monday

 

8th period to pool for dry-land

After school JH/HS swim/dive until 5:00 p.m.

 

Tuesday

 

8th period and after school HS swim/dive until 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday

 

8th period to pool for dry-land

After school JH/HS swim/dive until 5:00 p.m.

 

Thursday

 

8th period and after school HS swim/dive until 5:00 p.m.

 

Friday

 

8th period to pool for dry-land

After school JH/HS swim/dive until 5:00 p.m.

Quote of the Week

 

Show class, have pride, and display character.

If you do, winning takes care of itself.

Paul William "Bear" Bryant

This Week (Practices) & January Championships

 

We will wrap up our Holiday Training schedule Monday & Tuesday.

 

Wednesday and Thursday, we'll be back on our after school practice schedule.

No practices Friday, as we'll be competing in Corpus Christi.

 

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Practices

 

Mon., Jan. 3:  (dry-land/swim) 7:00-9:00 a.m. & (swim) 3:00-5:00 p.m.*

 

Tue., Jan. 4:  (swim) 3:00-5:00 p.m.*

 

 

*Holiday training expectations:

• If you are in town, you'll be working out.
• If you are going out of town, you'll have given me enough notice to find you alternatives.
• You'll arrive early to set up for dry-land and pull tarps.
• Divers will have checked with Mrs. Button for your schedule.
• Everyone will be prepared daily (shirts/shorts/shoes for dry-land, suits/goggles/towels for swim).
• Riders will be picked up no later than fifteen (15) minutes after workout ends.

 

Wednesday

 

HS - 8th & after school until 4:30 (swim/dive) & Coastal Bend Travel Info

JH - after school until 5:00 (swim/dive)

 

Thursday

 

HS - 8th & after school until 4:00 (swim/dive)

 

Friday

 

No Practices

 

HS Diving & Swimming (prelims) at Coastal Bend TISCA Invite

 

Saturday

 

HS Swimming (finals) at Coastal Bend TISCA Invite

 

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Championships

Thursday, January 20

UIL District 27-5A Diving Championships (10:00 a.m.) in Victoria

UIL District 27-5A Swimming Championships (2:30 p.m.) in Victoria

 

Southeast Texas Middle School Championships (6:30 p.m.) in Rosenberg

Quote of the Week

 

One finds limits by pushing them.

Herbert Alexander Simon

December Training Schedule

 

We've made a slight change in our holiday schedule, as the athletic department block-out dates are now listed as 12/22-26.

Saturday's mega-mileage workout will be capped off with mega-lunch in Blessing.  Be there, or be regular quadrilateral!

 

Mon., Dec. 13:  JH (swim/dive) & HS (dry-land/swim/dive) until 5:00

Tue., Dec. 14:  HS (swim/dive) until 5:00

 

Wed., Dec. 15: JH (swim/dive) until 5:00, HS (quiet study hall in B228 1:00-2:00, dry-land/swim/dive) until 5:00

 

Thu., Dec. 16:  HS (swim/dive) until 5:00

 

Fri., Dec. 17:  (dry-land/swim) 3:00-5:00 p.m.*

 

Sat., Dec. 18:  (swim) 8:00-10:45 a.m.* + Hotel Blessing Lunch**

 

Mon., Dec. 20:  (dry-land/swim) 7:00-9:00 a.m. & (swim) 3:00-5:00 p.m.*

 

Tue., Dec. 21:  (swim) 7:00-9:00 a.m. & (swim) 3:00-5:00 p.m.*

 

Mon., Dec. 27:  (dry-land/swim) 7:00-9:00 a.m. & (swim) 3:00-5:00 p.m.*

 

Tue., Dec. 28:  (swim) 7:00-9:00 a.m. & (swim) 3:00-5:00 p.m.*

 

Wed., Dec. 29:  (dry-land/swim) 7:00-9:00 a.m. & (swim) 3:00-5:00 p.m.*

 

Thu., Dec. 30:  (swim) 7:00-9:00 a.m. & (swim) 3:00-5:00 p.m.*

 

Fri., Dec. 31:  (dry-land/swim) 7:00-9:00 a.m. & (swim) 3:00-5:00 p.m.*

 

 

*Holiday training expectations:

• If you are in town, you'll be working out.
• If you are going out of town, you'll have given me enough notice to find you alternatives.
• You'll arrive early to set up for dry-land and pull tarps.
• Divers will have checked with Mrs. Button for your schedule.
• Everyone will be prepared daily (shirts/shorts/shoes for dry-land, suits/goggles/towels for swim).
• Riders will be picked up no later than fifteen (15) minutes after workout ends.

 

**I need to get a count so I'll know if we need a van or a bus.

 

 

 

 

Tentative Schedule

 

Due to pool breakdown, we will not swim/dive Monday or Tuesday.  We are hoping to be back in the water Wednesday.

 

Monday

 

8th period to B228 for Quiet Study Hall - Bring Work!

No after school JH/HS practice

 

Tuesday

 

8th period to B228 for Quiet Study Hall - Bring Work!

After school dry-land until 4:30 p.m. (ride shuttle to pool)

HS Diving at Ft. Bend Diving Invite

 

Wednesday

 

8th period to pool for dry-land

After school JH/HS swim/dive until 5:00 p.m.

 

Thursday

 

8th period and after school HS swim/dive until 5:00 p.m.

 

Friday

 

8th period to pool for dry-land

After school JH/HS swim/dive until 5:00 p.m.

 

Saturday

 

10:00 a.m.:  JH Time Trials & HS Meet (Bay City/Brazosport/St. John XXIII/Sweeny)

 

 

 

 

 

Quote of the Week

 

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

 

  

Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt Jr.

 

This Week's Schedule

 

Important Note:  We are working to add a home meet (JH/HS) to our schedule next week (Thursday, the 9th?).

 

Monday

 

JH & HS Normal Practice Schedule

 

Tuesday

 

HS Normal Practice Schedule

 

Wednesday

 

JH & HS Normal Practice Schedule 

 

Thursday

 

HS 8th Period in B228 (Pursley Article & Freeport Travel Info)

No after school practice

 

Friday

 

JH & HS Normal Practice Schedule (Swim Only)

HS Diving at Freeport for Brazosport Invite

 

Saturday

 

HS Swimming at Freeport for Brazosport Invite

 

 

 

Quote of the Week

 

Life is a journey that must be traveled no matter

how bad the roads and accommodations.

Oliver Goldsmith