USA Swimming

Very happy to announce that USA Swimming is returning to Bay City!

We're fortunate to be teaming with Swim Houston Aquatics Center's Gilbert & Karol Legaspi.

Email me for details.

Real Sport

In the swimming community we often hear complaints that we're not treated like a "real sport".

I can assure you that your coaches treat swimming like a "real sport".

So do our administrators, our school board, and our taxpayers.

Unfortunately, it's often our participants who treat swimming less so.

On Sunday, I posted instructions on turning in parkas, warm-ups, backpacks, drag suits, & tech suits.

On Monday, I went over those instructions during 8th period athletics.

This morning, five (5) of twelve (12) athletes turned in items.

Of those five (5), only two (2) turned in all items listed.

Was I disappointed?  Yes.

Was I surprised?  No.

Should y'all be surprised with the major changes that are coming?  No.

This Week

Tentative!!  Changes likely!!

Please send me pictures from region meet!

We finished 12th in both girls' and boys' team scoring - our best team finish in many years!

via Jody Estraca

Stephen E is the lone District 27-5A state meet qualifier.  He'll work out a different schedule than this.

Instead of time trials this week, we'll start collecting clothing/gear and transition to your spring sport.

We've seen tremendous growth in our athleticism over the course of this school year.  Y'all can help our spring sports.  Tennis, golf, & track need you.  Help them out!

Monday

8th in B228

Tuesday

8th in B228

Wednesday

HS clothes turn-in*
8th to spring sport
JH clothes turn-in**

Thursday

8th to spring sport

Friday

8th to spring sport


*Details:

1. Launder warm-ups & parka according to care instructions.
2. Have warm-ups and parka on hangers.
3. Write initials on tech suit tags.
4. Place tech suit & drag suit in empty backpack.
5. Deliver all of the above to athletic wing between 6:30 & 7:15 a.m.

 **Details:

1. Launder warm-ups & parka according to care instructions.
2. Have warm-ups and parka on hangers.
3. Clean out backpack.
4. Deliver all of the above to pool after school.

Quote of the Week

The road to Easy Street goes through the sewer.
 

via Pinterest

John Madden

Blackcat HOF

Four (4) BCHS swimmers are in the Blackcat Hall of Fame:

Class of 2001:  Chris Cornman & Blake Holden

Class of 2009:  Sara Wright

Class of 2011:  Keith Hill

Region Info

I hope to have a pre-scratch region psych sheet ready in time for 8th period on Monday.  It's looking very interesting!

Middle School Champs

Athletes,

We've been assigned the later warm-up (6:10 p.m., Lane 4 of competition pool), so our new departure time on Tuesday will be 4:45 p.m.

Parents,

We've been assigned to time Lane 2 for events 1 -8.  Link to sign up is here

Championships Week

Classroom time this week will be a combination of region meet prep and study hall.  Bring classwork!

Note changes in swim/dive times.  Please get home early and rest!

Monday

8th to B228
Swim/Dive to 5:00

Tuesday

8th to B228
Swim/Dive to 4:45
Southeast Texas Middle School Championships

Wednesday

8th to B228
Swim/Dive to 4:30

Thursday

8th to B228
Swim/Dive to 4:15

Friday

Region VII-5A Championships Prelims

Saturday

Region VII-5A Championships Finals

Quote of the Week

Push yourself again and again.  Don't give

an inch until the final buzzer sounds.

via Sports Illustrated

Larry Joe Bird

Championship Meets

Junior High

Athletes:  Pick up Travel Info & Taper/Shave Guidelines tomorrow.

Fans:  Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for students (with 5 & under free), heat sheets $2

High School

Athletes:  Travel Info was distributed today.

Fans:  Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students w/ID, meet program $5

District Results

Girls team totals — 1, El Campo, 135; 2, Victoria West, 117; 3, Bay City, 86; 4, Wharton, 53; 5, Columbus, 42; 6, Hallettsville, 25; 7, Victoria East, 16; 8, Needville, 5. 

Boys team totals — 1, Victoria West, 166.5; 2, Bay City, 96; 3, El Campo, 92; 4, Victoria East, 73.5; 5, Columbus, 30; 6, Van Vleck, 19; 7, Wharton, 8. 

Combined team totals – 1, Victoria West, 283.5; 2, El Campo, 227; 3, Bay City, 182; 4, Victoria East, 89.5; 5, Columbus, 72; 6, Wharton, 61; 7, Hallettsville, 25; 8, Van Vleck, 19; 9, Needville, 5.

Pictures contributed by Rob Vargas & Jody Estraca

This Week

Remember:  BRING YOUR HOSE!!

Monday

Swim/Dive 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Region Taper Schedule

Tuesday

8th Period Dry-Land (A Day)
Team Picture 3:45 p.m.
After School Swim/Dive until 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday

8th Period Dry-Land (B Day)
After School Swim/Dive until 5:30 p.m.

Thursday

8th Period Dry-Land (A Day)
After School Swim/Dive until 5:30 p.m.

Friday

8th Period Dry-Land (B Day)
After School Swim/Dive until 5:30 p.m.

Quote of the Week

There is nothing in a caterpillar that

tells you it's going to be a butterfly.

via Atlas Obscura

Richard Buckminster Fuller

District Championship Week

Classroom time this week will be a combination of district meet prep and study hall.  Bring classwork!

Note changes in swim/dive times.  Please get home early and rest!

Monday

8th period to B228
Swim/Dive until 5:00

Tuesday

8th period to B228

Swim/Dive until 4:45

District Meet Travel Info

Wednesday

8th period to B228

Swim/Dive until 4:30

Thursday

8th period to B228

Swim until 4:15

District Diving in Victoria

Friday

District Swimming in Victoria

Quote of the Week

Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail.

via Acellus

Charles Franklin "Boss" Kettering