Middle School Swim Team Update - Team Interest and Parent Meetings

Good afternoon everyone,

I hope your start to the school year has been going well!  I am reaching out with information about the upcoming Mentor Middle School swim season.  Last year's team had much to celebrate, with many additions to the top-times lists, personal bests, team wins, and high performance in the classroom.  We hope that you are interested in helping the team continue that success this season.  Listed below are the dates and times for interest meetings at each middle school and our parent meeting at the high school.



Memorial Interest Meeting: Tue 9/8, 3:45-4:15 PM in the Memorial Auditorium
Shore Interest Meeting: Wed 9/9, 3:45-4:15 PM in the Shore Library/Nest
--- No worries If you cannot attend the interest meeting; I know many of you are in fall sports and activities. Please plan to attend the athlete/parent meeting ---
Athlete Parent Meeting: Wed 9/16, 6:00 PM in the High School Paradigm Building

If you are interested in joining the team, please complete these items:
- Team Google form signup linked here for 2026-2027. This will ensure you are added to the email list and receive all of the important reminders and newsletter updates.

- FinalForms for OHSAA Athletic Physical and Emergency Medical information by your first day of practice. Physicals are good for 13 months from when you last received one. They are good for all school sports.
- Middle School Team Information Packet
- Team Practice Schedule
- Team Meet Schedule

If you have any questions, I am happy to help. Please email me at kellyc@mentorschools.org

I hope everything is going well and that you are looking forward to a great season!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 2/23/26

Good morning everyone,

Excellent work at Districts yesterday! Be proud of all of your hard work and fast swimming this season! Swimmers combined to add 33 season-best times to our postseason effort! Results and top times have been updated on the team website. 

State Qualifiers:
Libby Davis - 200 Medley Relay, 100 Free, 100 Back, 400 Free Relay
Marian Collins - 200 Medley Relay, 200 Individual Medley, 100 Breast, 400 Free Relay
Maddie Holtz - 200 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay
Holly Rhomberg - 200 Medley Relay
Sophia Messina - 400 Free Relay

Reminders:
1.) A couple of important links sent out by OHSAA this morning: official qualifier list, state meet schedule
2.) Ticket information will come to the athletics director and then be sent to individual families (you will receive a specific code for presale tickets). There is a set limit for each qualifier that may be purchased presale. The presale window runs from Monday 10:00 am through Wednesday 12:00 pm. At that time, any unsold tickets will open to the public. Ticket link.
3.) I have a meeting with the athletics director first thing tomorrow about hotel rooms for Thursday into Friday.
4.) The biggest initial item is transportation feedback. Please complete this survey when you have a chance to discuss with your family.

Schedule:
Mon 2/23 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm.
Tue 2/24 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm.
Wed 2/25 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm.
Thu 2/26 - Swim practice at Canton Timken. Time TBA (between 9:00 am - 12:00 pm).
Thu 2/26 - Hotel overnight. Information TBA.
Fri 2/27 - Meet at Canton Timken against State Prelims. Transportation TBA. Warmups 6:45 am. Start 9:00 am. End apx. 1:00 pm.
Sat 2/28 - Meet at Canton Timken against State Finals (top 16 qualifiers from prelims). Transportation TBA. Warmups 11:30 am. Start 2:00 pm. End apx. 6:00 pm.

High School Team Information Packet
Full Practice and Meet Schedule
High School Meet Schedule

Have a great week and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 2/16/26

Good morning everyone,

Fantastic meet at Sectionals yesterday! Great team performance with everyone stepping up to help. Almost every swimmer helped score for the team. The girls were sectional champions and the boys took 3rd. Swimmers combined to set 50 season best times! Results files and top times have been updated on the team website. 



District Qualifiers:
Libby Davis - 200 Medley Relay, 100 Free, 200 Free Relay, 100 Back
Marian Collins - 200 Medley Relay, 200 Individual Medley, 200 Free Relay, 100 Breast
Madie Holtz - 200 Medley Relay, 200 Individual Medley, 100 Fly, 400 Free Relay
Holly Rhomberg - 200 Medley Relay, 50 Free, 200 Free Relay
Sophia Messina - 200 Free, 500 Free, 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay
Clara Engelking - 200 Free, 500 Free
Adelaide Curwen - 200 Individual Medley, 100 Back
Cora Hoellein - 200 Individual Medley, 100 Back
Mila Rogonjic - 100 Fly, 500 Free, 400 Free Relay
Maggie Brueggeman - 100 Free, 100 Back, 400 Free Relay
Nathan Gemmen - 200 Medley Relay, 200 Individual Medley, 100 Back, 400 Free Relay
Garrett Parkinson - 200 Medley Relay, 500 Free, 100 Breast, 400 Free Relay
Adam Lohrey - 200 Medley Relay, 200 Individual Medley, 100 Fly, 200 Free Relay
Preston Elrod - 200 Medley Relay, 50 Free, 100 Free, 400 Free Relay
Landon Stump - 200 Free, 500 Free, 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay
Vinnie Coliano - 200 Free Relay
Caiden Kuta - 200 Free Relay, 100 Back
Connor Smith - 100 Back

Reminders:
1.) It is important to be at practice each day as we taper. We will drop practice yardage and intensity over our remaining practices to set ourselves up for the best performance at our championship meets.
2.) Please make sure that we are making good decisions on taper to set ourselves up for that success. This includes eating as clean/healthy as we can, making sure we are getting enough rest, avoiding activities that might be strenuous or an injury risk.
3.) We will be updating relays at practice this week based on the addition of Saturday's sectional times. Our relay performances have been incredible so far! I wish we could run multiple because I know we have so many swimmers ready to contribute great performances! We make any adjustments with the goal to position the relays to drop even more time and continue to advance. Keep working hard as a group to make our relays the fastest they can be; it takes the collective effort of every team member to push them forward!
4.) For practice, please bring your suit, towel, goggles, cap (if you prefer one), and water bottle (if you prefer one).

Schedule:
Mon 2/16 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 2/17 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 2/18 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 2/19 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Fri 2/20 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Sat 2/21 - Meet at CSU against Districts. Bus TBA am. Start 12:00 pm (will be crowded, plan to arrive early)

High School Team Information Packet
Full Practice and Meet Schedule
High School Meet Schedule

Have a great week and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 2/9/26

Good afternoon everyone,

Hope everyone was able to enjoy the weekend and get some rest as we head toward Sectionals! Our team reminders and weekly schedule are included below.

Reminders:
1.) It is important to be at practice each day as we taper. We will drop practice yardage and intensity over our remaining practices to set ourselves up for the best performance at our championship meets.
2.) Please make sure that we are making good decisions on taper to set ourselves up for that success. This includes eating as clean/healthy as we can, making sure we are getting enough rest, avoiding activities that might be strenuous or an injury risk. I am so proud of how hard everyone has worked to get to this point.
3.) For practice, please bring your suit, towel, goggles, cap (if you prefer one), and water bottle (if you prefer one).

Schedule:
Mon 2/9 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 2/10 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 2/11 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 2/12 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 2/12 - Team pasta party (Kuta)
Fri 2/13 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Sun 2/15 - Meet at CSU against Sectionals. Bus TBA. Start 10:00 am.

High School Team Information Packet
Full Practice and Meet Schedule
High School Meet Schedule

Have a great week and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 2/2/26

Good afternoon everyone,

Fantastic work at the Beachwood Invitational. The girls team took 1st and the boys 2nd out of 16 schools! Swimmers combined to set 46 season best times! Results files and top times have been updated on the team website. 

Swimmers have put in a tremendous amount of time and effort toward making this season a success. All that remains this season is the state tournament beginning with sectionals on Sunday Feb 15th at CSU. While we would love to be able to enter every swimmer that has given so much to a successful season, the state limits entries to four per team per individual event and a single relay per relay event. After looking at results files through yesterday's meet, we have selected those positions. If you are receiving this email, you will be swimming in the sectional meet and should plan to continue practice accordingly. Swimmers, while it is certainly an exciting time as we head to the postseason, we also want to be mindful that not all of our teammates may be sharing in the same success. We look forward to the final weeks of preparation ahead, and all that you will go on to accomplish this postseason!

Our team reminders and weekly schedule included below.




Reminders:
1.) It is important to be at practice each day as we taper. We will drop practice yardage and intensity over our remaining practices to set ourselves up for the best performance at our championship meets.
2.) Divers, please note there will be no sectional meet for diving. Diving in the state tournament is an 11 dive format. All divers with 11 dives will advance to districts. Please confirm with coach Kathy at Wednesday's 11 dive meet your schedule moving forward.
3.) Please be sure that you are getting missed practices made up. If using the makeup practice in place of an afternoon practice, please be sure to use the signup sheet linked here. As a reminder, this is designed to be used once a week and on the same day the swimmer cannot attend afternoon practice.
4.) For practice, please bring your suit, towel, goggles, cap (if you prefer one), and water bottle (if you prefer one).

Schedule:
Mon 2/2 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Mon 2/2 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Tue 2/3 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 2/3 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Wed 2/4 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 2/4 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Wed 2/4 - Diving Meet at Perry. No Bus. Start 7:30 pm.
Thu 2/5 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 2/5 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Fri 2/6 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm

High School Team Information Packet
Full Practice and Meet Schedule
High School Meet Schedule

Have a great week and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 1/26/26

Good evening everyone,

Great final dual meet as we head toward the postseason. The girls team picked up both wins to finish 11-1 on the season! The boys team added one win to finish 10-2! Results files and top times have been updated on the team website.  Please take a look at our reminders and weekly schedule included below.



Reminders:
1.) Reminder that all swimmers will be attending Beachwood Champs on this Sat Jan 31st. They have not assigned warmup times yet (bus time TBA), but the meet start will be 12:30 pm. This is a sprint meet with short events similar to Hilltopper Invitational from past seasons.
2.) It looks like we may need one more volunteer for the pasta party on Thursday hosted by the Brueggemans. Please reach out if you are able to help.
3.) Swimmer window signs came in last week and were passed out at practice. There are 4-5 still to be picked up, please see us at practice if you have not received yours.
4.) Please be sure that you are getting missed practices made up. If using the makeup practice in place of an afternoon practice, please be sure to use the signup sheet linked here. As a reminder, this is designed to be used once a week and on the same day the swimmer cannot attend afternoon practice.
5.) For practice, please bring your suit, towel, goggles, cap (if you prefer one), and water bottle (if you prefer one).

Schedule:
Mon 1/26 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm (unless canceled, I will update as usual when district admin make the decision).
Tue 1/27 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 1/27 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Wed 1/28 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 1/28 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Thu 1/29 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 1/29 - Team pasta party (Brueggeman, Sshick)
Fri 1/30 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Sat 1/31 - Meet at Beachwood against Beachwood Champs. Bus TBA. Start 12:30 pm.

High School Team Information Packet
Full Practice and Meet Schedule
High School Meet Schedule

Have a great week and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 1/19/26

Good morning everyone,

Both teams added wins last Tuesday against NDCL to improve to 9-1. Swimmers combined to set 31 season best times! Results files and top times have been updated on the team website. The password to access these pages is Swim2526. Please take a look at our reminders and weekly schedule included below.



Reminders:
1.) On the schedule, we do not know about a make-up meet with Twinsburg from the snow day. We are planning to take all swimmers to Beachwood Champs on the 31st.
2.) Please be sure that you are getting missed practices made up. If using the makeup practice in place of an afternoon practice, please be sure to use the signup sheet linked here. As a reminder, this is designed to be used once a week and on the same day the swimmer cannot attend afternoon practice.
3.) For practice, please bring your suit, towel, goggles, cap (if you prefer one), and water bottle (if you prefer one).

Schedule:
Mon 1/19 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Mon 1/19 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Tue 1/20 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 1/21 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 1/21 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Thu 1/22 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 1/22 - Team Pasta Party (Magistrelli, McKnight, Butterfield)
Fri 1/23 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Sat 1/24 - Meet at Medina against Medina and Cleveland Heights. Bus 11:45 am. Start 2:00 pm.

High School Team Information Packet
Full Practice and Meet Schedule
High School Meet Schedule

Have a great week and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 12/15/25

Good morning everyone,

Excellent meets last week! The boys team added wins against Perry, Shaker, and Brunswick to improve to 5-1. The girls team added wins against Perry and Shaker also reaching 5-1. Swimmers combined to set 130 season best times over the meets! Results files and top times have been updated on the team website. Please take a look at our reminders and weekly schedule included below.



Reminders:
1.) We are in need of a few timers for our home meet on Fri 12/19 at UH Wellness. If you are able to help time, please use the timer volunteer sheet linked here. A big thank you to everyone that has volunteered so far!
2.) The invitational Saturday 12/20 has qualifying times for entry. Athletes that have met a qualifying time in the last year have been notified. Prelims will take place in the morning and finals in the evening. Last year, Spire indicated they would not let teams stay between sessions. It sounds like that may be possible again this year, but not to the extent it was in the past (with air mattresses etc). If able, we will stay between sessions. If unable, we will return to Mentor during the break. Swimmers may also opt to sign out with their parents between sessions.
3.) The pasta party this week will be held at 7552 Bay Ridge Ct. Please drive safely and remember to thank the hosts!
4.) Senior night will be held on Fri 1/9 against South at the UH Wellness Center. Senior recognition will start the meet at 6:00 pm.
5.) We are struggling as a team with the number of absences. Please try to work on consistent attendance. Please try to use the make-up practice in the evening if you can't attend after school. If using the makeup practice in place of an afternoon practice, please be sure to use the signup sheet linked here.
6.) For practice, please bring your suit, towel, goggles, cap (if you prefer one), and water bottle (if you prefer one).

Schedule:
Mon 12/15 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Mon 12/15 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Tue 12/16 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 12/16 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Wed 12/17 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 12/18 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 12/18 - Team Pasta Party (Morris, Horvath, Holtz)
Fri 12/19 - Meet at UH Wellness against North. Report 4:30 pm. Start 6:00 pm.
Sat 12/20 - Meet at Spire against Winter Champs Invitational. Bus 6:00 am. Prelims start 9:00 am. Finals start 5:30 pm.

High School Team Information Packet
Full Practice and Meet Schedule
High School Meet Schedule

Have a great week and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 12/8/25

Good evening everyone,

Excellent start to the season everyone. The girls beat Strongsville and Euclid Friday night and Aurora on Saturday. The boys beat Euclid Friday and Aurora on Saturday. Results files and top times have been updated on the team website. Please take a look at our reminders and weekly schedule included below.





Reminders:
1.) Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help with the pasta parties this season. Thank you to those who have generously offered to host. The signup sheet for this year is linked here. Parents who would like to help out, please add your name, email, and items you would like to help with.
2.) We will be taking several members of the team with qualifying times to Winter Champs at Spire on 12/20. I have checked-in with those swimmers about the date and prelim/finals setup to the meet.
3.) Please be sure that you are getting missed practices made up. If using the makeup practice in place of an afternoon practice, please be sure to use the signup sheet linked here. As a reminder, this is designed to be used once a week and on the same day the swimmer cannot attend afternoon practice.
4.) For practice, please bring your suit, towel, goggles, cap (if you prefer one), and water bottle (if you prefer one).

Schedule:
Mon 12/8 - Meet at Perry against Perry. Bus 4:30 pm. Start 6:00 pm
Tue 12/9 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 12/9 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Wed 12/10 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 12/10 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Thu 12/11 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Fri 12/12 - Meet at Perry against Shaker. Bus 4:30 pm. Start 6:00 pm.
Sat 12/13 - Meet at Brunswick against Brunswick. Bus 3:00 pm. Start 5:00 pm.

High School Team Information Packet
Full Practice and Meet Schedule
High School Meet Schedule

Have a great week and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 12/1/25

Good afternoon everyone,

We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving with family and friends!  Our first meets of the season begin this week.  Please take a look at our reminders and schedule included below.  I am happy to help if you have any questions!

Reminders:
1.) The spiritwear store for the swim teams can be found linked here.  It will close tomorrow, 11/30.  Please order any items you would like.  Parents are welcome to order too.
2.)  Our pasta party signup sheet for this year is linked here.  We are in need of some helpers for this Thursday, hosted at Anna's house.  Parents who would like to help out, please add your name, email, and items you would like to help with.
3.) Pay to play fees have been posted in Infinite Campus.  These should be 200$ for a first sport, or 50$ if the primary has already been paid for an earlier sport or sibling.  Pay to play needs to be in for our first meet on Friday 12/5.  If you believe there is an error, please reach out to the high school athletics office at (440) 974-5300.

4.) Please be sure that you are getting missed practices made up.  If using the makeup practice in place of an afternoon practice, please be sure to use the signup sheet linked here.  As a reminder, this is designed to be used once a week and on the same day the swimmer cannot attend afternoon practice.  

5.) For practice, please bring your suit, towel, goggles, cap (if you prefer one), and water bottle (if you prefer one).

Schedule:
Mon 12/1 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 12/2 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 12/2 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Wed 12/3 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 12/3 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Thu 12/4 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 12/4 - Team pasta party (Cogar, TBA, TBA)
Fri 12/5 - Meet at Strongsville Rec Center against Strongsville and Euclid.  Bus 3:15 pm (tentative due to transportation).  Start 5:30 pm.
Sat 12/5 - Meet at Perry against Aurora.  Bus 8:45 am.  Start 11:00 am.

High School Team Information Packet
Full Practice and Meet Schedule
High School Meet Schedule

Have a great week and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 11/24/25

Good morning everyone,

As we head toward the holiday, we hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving with family and friends! Please take a look at our reminders and schedule included below. I am happy to help if you have any questions!

Reminders:
1.) Pay to play fees have been posted in Infinite Campus. These should be 200$ for a first sport, or 50$ if the primary has already been paid for an earlier sport or sibling. Pay to play needs to be in for our first meet in Dec. If you believe there is an error, please reach out to the high school athletics office at (440) 974-5300.
2.) The spiritwear store for the swim teams can be found linked here. Please order whatever you would like. Parents are welcome to order too.
3.) Please be sure that you are getting missed practices made up. If using the makeup practice in place of an afternoon practice, please be sure to use the signup sheet linked here. As a reminder, this is designed to be used once a week and on the same day the swimmer cannot attend afternoon practice. 4.) For practice, please bring your suit, towel, goggles, cap (if you prefer one), and water bottle (if you prefer one).

Schedule:
Mon 11/24 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Mon 11/24 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Tue 11/25 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 11/25 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Wed 11/26 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 11/27 - No Practice Thanksgiving
Fri 11/28 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm

High School Team Information Packet
Full Practice and Meet Schedule
High School Meet Schedule

Have a great week and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 11/17/25

Good morning everyone,

There are a couple of important items happening this week. Please take a look at our reminders and schedule included below. I am happy to help if you have any questions!

Reminders:
1.) Pay to play fees have been posted in Infinite Campus. These should be 200$ for a first sport, or 50$ if the primary has already been paid for an earlier sport or sibling. Pay to play needs to be in for our first meet in Dec. If you believe there is an error, please reach out to the high school athletics office at (440) 974-5300.
2.) Team pictures will take place this Wednesday, Nov 19th, at the start of practice. Swimmers should wear their team suit and warmup jacket. Seniors should also bring black pants/black shorts for senior banner shots. Order forms will be available at practice and can also be placed online. We will have swim practice after pictures and conclude at our normal time.
3.) A link to the swim team spiritwear store will go out this week and include items like tshirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, etc. that you may want to order for our meets and season.
4.) Please be sure that you are getting missed practices made up. If using the makeup practice in place of an afternoon practice, please be sure to use the signup sheet linked here. As a reminder, this is designed to be used once a week and on the same day the swimmer cannot attend afternoon practice. 5.) For practice, please bring your suit, towel, goggles, cap (if you prefer one), and water bottle (if you prefer one).

Schedule:
Mon 11/17 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Mon 11/17 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Tue 11/18 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 11/18 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Wed 11/19 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 11/19 - No optional/make-up (team pictures at afternoon practice)
Thu 11/20 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 11/20 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 6:00-7:45 pm
Fri 11/21 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm

High School Team Information Packet
Full Practice and Meet Schedule
High School Meet Schedule

Have a great week and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 11/10/25

Good morning everyone,

Great week of practice last week. Our reminders and schedule for this week are included below. I am happy to help if you have any questions!

Reminders:
1.) Please be sure that you are getting missed practices made up. If using the makeup practice in place of an afternoon practice, please be sure to use the signup sheet linked here. As a reminder, this is designed to be used a maximum of once a week and on the same day the swimmer cannot attend afternoon practice. 2.) For practice, please bring your suit, towel, goggles, cap (if you prefer one), and water bottle (if you prefer one).

Schedule:
Mon 11/10 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Mon 11/10 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Tue 11/11 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 11/11 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Wed 11/12 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 11/12 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Thu 11/13 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 11/13 - No optional/make-up swim practice - MS Meet
Fri 11/7 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm

High School Team Information Packet
Full Practice and Meet Schedule
High School Meet Schedule

Have a great week and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 11/3/25

Good morning everyone,

Congrats to our winners from pumpkin relays! Our reminders and schedule for the week are included below. I am happy to help if you have any questions!



Reminders:
1.) Team suits can be ordered at the website linked here. They are currently on sale. These are the endurance fabric suits made by Speedo that won't wear out due to the pool chemicals.
2.) Please be sure that you are getting missed practices made up. If using the makeup practice in place of an afternoon practice, please be sure to use the signup sheet linked here. As a reminder, this is designed to be used a maximum of once a week and on the same day the swimmer cannot attend afternoon practice.
3.) Tryouts will conclude on Tuesday of this week. Swimmers will receive their tryout letter at the end of practice.

4.) For practice, please bring your suit, towel, goggles, cap (if you prefer one), and water bottle (if you prefer one).

Schedule:
Mon 11/3 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Mon 11/3 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Tue 11/4 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 11/4 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Wed 11/5 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 11/5 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Thu 11/6 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 11/6 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 6:00-7:45 pm
Fri 11/7 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm

High School Team Information Packet
Full Practice and Meet Schedule
High School Meet Schedule

Have a great week and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 10/27/25

Good morning everyone,

It was great to see so many swimmers at practice last week! We are looking forward to keeping the progress and fun going as we enter the second week! Our reminders and schedule for the week are included below. I am happy to help if you have any questions!



Reminders:
1.) Final Forms need to be completed for the first day a swimmer will participate. This includes an athletic physical (will be the last page as you fill out FinalForms). Physicals are good for 13 months. If you have participated in another school sport or activity, please double-check that you have swim team selected in Final Forms. Forms can be handed to coaches at practice.
2.) Team suits can be ordered at the website linked here. They are currently on sale. These are the endurance fabric suits made by Speedo that won't wear out due to the pool chemicals.
3.) When you have a moment, please vote on the design for our spiritwear options this year. Designs and instructions can be found at the Google Form linked here.
4.) For arrival/pick-up, please use the front door and main lobby of the facility.
5.) For practice, please bring your suit, towel, goggles, cap (if you prefer one), and water bottle (if you prefer one).

Schedule:
Mon 10/27 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Mon 10/27 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Tue 10/28 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 10/28 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Wed 10/29 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 10/29 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Thu 10/30 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 10/30 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 6:00-7:45 pm
Fri 10/31 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm

High School Team Information Packet
Full Practice and Meet Schedule
High School Meet Schedule

Have a great week and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 10/20/25

Good evening everyone,

We hope everyone has been doing well! As we gear up for the start of the season, please take a moment to look over the reminders and our weekly schedule listed below. Also a quick reminder that this week is the final week of the first quarter. Swimmers, please be sure to be ending the quarter on a positive note in the classroom. Please be getting any missing assignments made up and turned in. I am happy to help if you have any questions.

Reminders:
1.) If you have not already done so, please make sure that you have completed the team Google Form sign-up so that you are able to receive the weekly newsletter and updates. If parents would like to add any additional email addresses, please send them to me and I will get them added to the list.
2.) Final Forms need to be completed for the first day a swimmer will participate. This includes an athletic physical (will be the last page as you fill out FinalForms). Physicals are good for 13 months. If you have participated in another school sport or activity, please double-check that you have swim team selected in Final Forms. Forms can be handed to coaches at practice.
3.) For arrival/pick-up, please use the front door and main lobby of the facility.
4.) For practice, please bring your suit, towel, goggles, cap (if you prefer one), and water bottle (if you prefer one).

Schedule:
Mon 10/20 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00
Tue 10/21 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00
Wed 10/22 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00
Thu 10/23 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00

Fri 10/24 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00

High School Team Information Packet
Full Practice and Meet Schedule
High School Meet Schedule

Looking forward to a great season and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Team Interest Meetings and Sign Up

Good morning everyone,

I hope your start to the school year has been going well!  I am reaching out with a few pieces of information for the upcoming High School swim season.



We will have an athlete and parent meeting at the HS in the Paradigm on Tuesday September 23rd to prepare for the season. The meeting will begin at 6:00 PM.

High School Team Information Packet
High School Meet Schedule
High School Practice Schedule

If you are interested in joining the team, please complete these items:
- Team Google form signup linked here for 2025-20256. This will ensure you are added to the email list and receive all of the important reminders and newsletter updates.
- FinalForms for OHSAA Athletic Physical and Emergency Medical information by your first day of practice. Physicals are good for 13 months from when you last received one. They are good for all school sports.

If you are able to help us out with concessions volunteers, we would greatly appreciate it. All teams at the HS get put into a rotation to cover these events for Cardinal Parents Club. In return, Cardinal Parents Club is able to provide some great things for the teams like paying for team awards nights, scholarships, and helping with equipment and rental fees. If you are able to help us out, the sign-up sheet can be found linked here.

If you have any questions, I am happy to help!

Hope everything is going well and Go Cards!

Middle School Swim Team Update - Team Interest Meetings and Sign Up

Good afternoon everyone,

I hope your start to the school year has been going well!  I am reaching out with information about the upcoming Mentor Middle School swim season.  Last year's team had much to celebrate, with many additions to the top-times lists, personal bests, team wins, and high performance in the classroom.  We hope that you are interested in helping the team continue that success this season.  Listed below are the dates and times for interest meetings at each middle school and our parent meeting at the high school.

 

Memorial Interest Meeting: Tuesday 9/9, 3:45-4:15 PM in the Memorial Auditorium
Shore Interest Meeting: Wednesday 9/10, 3:45-4:15 PM in the Shore Library/Nest

Parent Meeting: Tuesday 9/16, 6:00-6:45 PM in the High School Paradigm Building

We will go over these items at the meetings:
- Team Google form signup linked here for 2025-2026. This will ensure you are added to the email list and receive all of the important reminders and newsletter updates.
- FinalForms for OHSAA Athletic Physical and Emergency Medical information by your first day of practice. Physicals are good for 13 months from when you last received one. They are good for all school sports.
- Middle School Team Information Packet
- Team Practice Schedule
- Team Meet Schedule

If you have any questions, I am happy to help. Please email me at kellyc@mentorschools.org

I hope everything is going well and that you are looking forward to a great season!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 2/17/25

Good evening everyone,

Great work at Districts yesterday! Be proud of all of your hard work and fast swimming this season! Swimmers combined to add 31 season best times to our postseason effort! Results and top times have been updated on the team website. Our reminders and schedule for the week are included below. I am happy to help if you have any questions!



State Qualifiers:
Marian Collins - 100 Breast
Dylan Tackett - 50 Free

Reminders:
1.) We will reach out to state qualifiers with ticket and schedule information in a follow up email.
2.) We are looking to offer some spring and fall off-season training options. We may also look to offer some options over the summer depending on interest. The tentative plan would be a swimming option Mon/Wed/Fri from 3:00-4:30ish at the wellness center where we practice now, and a lifting option Tue/Thu after 6:00 at the stadium weightroom. If you think you may be interested in either or both of these options, please complete the brief survey linked here so that we have an idea of numbers.

Schedule:
Mon 2/17 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm.
Tue 2/18 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm.
Wed 2/19 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm.
Thu 2/20 - Tentative swim practice at Canton Timken 8:00 am-12:00 pm.
Fri 2/21 - Meet at Canton Timken against State Prelims. Transportation TBA. Start 9:00 am.
Sat 2/22 - Meet at Canton Timken against State Finals (top 16 qualifiers from prelims). Transportation TBA. Start 3:00 pm.

High School Team Information Packet
Full Practice and Meet Schedule
High School Meet Schedule

Have a great week and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 2/10/25

Good morning everyone,

Fantastic meet at Sectionals on Saturday! The girls took 2nd and the boys 3rd. Swimmers combined to set 63 season best times! Results and top times will be updated as soon as we receive the team manager file from the host. Our reminders and schedule for the week are included below. I am happy to help if you have any questions!



District Qualifiers:
Libby Davis - 200 Medley Relay, 50 Free, 200 Free Relay, 100 Back,
Marian Collins - 200 Medley Relay, 200 IM, 100 Breast, 400 Free Relay
Maddie Holtz - 200 Medley Relay, 200 IM, 100 Free, 200 Free Relay,
Marlena Childs - 200 Medley Relay, 50 Free, 100 Back, 400 Free Relay
Clara Engelking - 200 Free, 500 Free, 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay
Sophia Messina - 200 Free, 500 Free, 200 Free Relay
Lucy Sullivan - 200 Free, 100 Breast
Cora Hoellein - 200 IM, 100 Free, 400 Free Relay
Mila Rogonjic - 100 Fly, 500 Free
Nathan Gemmen - 200 Medley Relay, 200 IM, 200 Free Relay, 100 Back
Jackson Hodkey - 200 Medley Relay, 200 IM, 100 Back, 400 Free Relay
Dylan Tackett - 200 Medley Relay, 50 Free, 100 Free, 400 Free Relay
Adam Lohrey - 200 Medley Relay, 200 Free Relay
Landon Stump - 200 Free, 500 Free, 400 Free Relay
Jackson Hodkey - 200 IM
Landon McKnight - 100 Fly, 400 Free Relay
Garrett Parkinson - 500 Free, 100 Breast
John Morris - 200 Free Relay
Simon Haney - 200 Free Relay

Reminders:
1.) It is important to be at practice each day as we taper. We will drop practice yardage and intensity over our remaining practices to get the best performance for our championship meets.
2.) Please be sure to practice the strategies for a good taper we have been talking about at practice. We want to be fully rested and ready to perform our fastest.
- Good night's sleep
- Good diet (especially pasta and vegetables Thursday/Friday)
- Avoid excessive hours staring at device screens
- Avoid activities that will take a lot of energy or that risk injury (lifting, hot tubs, skiing, etc.)
3.) We will be updating relays at practice this week based on the addition of Saturday's sectional times. Our relay performances have been incredible so far! I wish we could run multiple because I know we have so many swimmers ready to contribute great performances! We make any adjustments with the goal to position the relays to drop even more time and continue to advance. Keep working hard as a group to make our relays the fastest they can be; it takes the collective effort of every team member to push them forward!
4.) For practice, please bring your suit, towel, goggles, cap (if you prefer one), and water bottle (if you prefer one).
Schedule:
Mon 2/10 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm.
Tue 2/11 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm.
Wed 2/12 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm.
Thu 2/13 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm.
Fri 2/14 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm.
Sat 2/15 - Meet at CSU against Districts. Bus 9:00 am. Start 12:00 pm (will be crowded, plan to arrive early)

High School Team Information Packet
Full Practice and Meet Schedule
High School Meet Schedule

Have a great week and Go Cards!