Practice Schedule Holiday Break

High School

Fri Dec 18th - Meet at Hiram against Aurora - 6:30pm Start, Bus 4:00pm
Sat Dec 19th - Meet at CSU against Viking Invitational - 8:00am Start, Bus 5:30am

Mon Dec 21st- Normal Practice (picture day)
Tue Dec 22nd - Normal Practice
Wed Dec 23rd - Bus 8:00am, Practice 9am-11am
Thu Dec 24th - Off
Fri Dec 25th - Off
Sat Dec 26th - Off

Mon Dec 28th - Bus 8:00am, Practice 9am-11am
Tue Dec 29th - Meet at Spire against North and South - 10am Start, Bus 8:00am
Wed Dec 30th - Meet at Spire against Chagrin Falls and Riverside - 10am Start, Bus 8:00am
Thu Dec 31st - Bus 8:00am, Practice 9am-11am
Fri Jan 1st - Off
Sat Jan 2nd - Meet at Perry against Perry Invitational - Start - Not Listed, Bus 9:30am

Mon Dec 4th - Normal Practice

Middle School
Fri Dec 18th - Off

Mon Dec 21st- Normal Practice (picture day)
Tue Dec 22nd - Normal Practice
Wed Dec 23rd - Bus 8:00am, Practice 9am-11am (pickup and drop off at high school)
Thu Dec 24th - Off
Fri Dec 25th - Off

Mon Dec 28th - Bus 8:00am, Practice 9am-11am (pickup and drop off at high school)
Tue Dec 29th - Off
Wed Dec 30th - Off
Thu Dec 31st - Bus 8:00am, Practice 9am-11am (pickup and drop off at high school)
Fri Jan 1st - Off

Mon Dec 4th - Normal Practice (pickup and drop off at high school)

High School Goal Setting

Click Here to access the high school goal setting link for the 2015-2016 season.

Practice Schedule Week of 11-23

High School Practice 11-22

Monday - Normal practice
Tuesday - Normal practice (Team picture for winter sports program - please dress up)
Wednesday - Swim practice only, bus leaves 3:30pm returns normal time/place.
Thursday - Off
Friday - Swim practice only, bus leaves 3:30 returns normal time/place.
Saturday - Off

Middle School Practice 11-22

Monday - Normal practice
Tuesday - Normal practice
Wednesday - Optional practice, bus leaves high school 3:30pm returns normal time/place.
Thursday - Off
Friday - Optional practice, bus leaves high school 3:30pm returns normal time/place.

Schedule Change - Practice This Week

High School Practice Week of 11-16
(changes in red)

Monday - Practice Normal Time
Tuesday - Practice Normal Time
Wednesday - Practice Normal Time

Thursday - Practice Normal Time
Friday - Practice at HS (Spire Closed) 2:45pm to 3:45pm at HS Gym Weight Room
Saturday - Practice at HS (Spire Closed) 8am to 9am at HS Stadium

Middle School Practice Week of 11-16
(changes in red)

Monday - Practice Normal Time

Tuesday - Practice Normal Time

Wednesday - Practice Normal Time
Thursday - Meet at Shaker 20600 Shaker Blvd., Shaker Heights, OHIO 44122.  5pm Start.  (bus pickup will be at normal time after school and pass all middle schools. Bus return will be to the high school north lot)

Friday - No Practice (Spire Closed)

OHSAA Winter Sports Meeting Reminder

There will be a brief Ohio High School Athletic Association preseason meeting for all winter sports lead by Mr. Cassella tomorrow Wednesday Nov 11th at 7pm in the Fine Arts Center at Mentor High School.  Hope to see you there.

Mentor Middle School Swim Team Parent Meeting Notes

Wanted to send a few notes/reminders from the high school parent meeting last night.

Middle School Swim Team Signup

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tkTGjqenV-AHlfC3FgbKHK6aGwQMgsvUYr-0YK2Jj3U/viewform?usp=send_form

Middle School Suit Order Online: (Due November 1st)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx8skrFC0e0zblViYWVLcjRneW8/view?usp=sharing

Middle School Cap Order Form:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx8skrFC0e0zVk5zUFhzMWFIMTg/view?usp=sharing 

Participation Forms: (Physical, Emergency Medical, Concussion, MS Commitment)

All must be in to practice first day.

Memorial Participation Forms:

http://www.leaguelineup.com/handouts.asp?url=memorialathletics&sid=982378378 

Ridge Participation Forms:

http://www.mentorschools.net/Athletics_ridge.aspx

Shore Participation Forms:

Shore Office

Please send me an email at kellyc@mentorschools.org if you have any questions or need help. Looking forward to a great season!

Mentor High School Swim Team Parent Meeting Notes

Wanted to send a few notes/reminders from the high school parent meeting last night.

Team Signup - Contact Information:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ytSCqFAMql6YfFlDGmdHOmdAw5vEQ7HfpVLfgyNL0Jo/viewform?usp=send_form

Participation Forms (must be turned in in order to practice):

http://www.mentorschools.net/athletics_district.aspx

Order forms can all be found here (please complete by Nov 1st):

http://www.mentorswimming.blogspot.com/p/order-forms.html

Information, Expectations, Policies Presentation:

http://prezi.com/k7mufelekyjs/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy 

Practice schedule can be found here:

http://www.mentorswimming.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html

Meet schedule can be found here:

http://www.mentorswimming.blogspot.com/p/meet-schedule.html

Please send me an email at kellyc@mentorschools.org if you have any questions or need help. Looking forward to a great season!

Swim Team Meetings

2015-2016 Mentor Swim Seasons

High School Team Meeting:

Tuesday October 20th - 6pm in A-Lecture at the High School

Middle School Team Meeting:

Thursday October 22nd - 6pm in A-Lecture at the High School

Welcome! Swim Team Information Meeting!

Welcome to the 2015-2016 season!  Please complete the swim team information form below.  Thanks!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ytSCqFAMql6YfFlDGmdHOmdAw5vEQ7HfpVLfgyNL0Jo/viewform?usp=send_form

Join Remind for Swim Team Updates

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx8skrFC0e0zV2xnem9QUXR3TkE/view?usp=sharing

Swim Team Information Meeting

Car Wash Fundraiser Saturday May 16th

There will be a swim team fund raiser at Mentor Mitsubishi on Saturday May 16th from 11am-2pm.  Hope to see all freshmen, sophomores, and juniors from this year’s team there to help us wash some cars and support the team.  Remember it is these great opportunities (this one especially) that help us provide the snacks for long away meets, training equipment like last year’s chutes, the pasta parties,  awards night, and more!  Also, attending is a great way to earn your community service hours for the school.  Please let any coach or the lane line club know if you are able to make it.  Help us spread the word and hope to see you there!  - Coach

 

 

End of the Season Awards Banquet

Full Program 2015-2016

Mentor vs Mayfield Sectional

Great meet yesterday at the Mayfield Sectional from both teams.  Mentor girls finished 5th of 16.  Mentor boys 6th of 13.  The Northeast District continues to be the premiere swimming district in the state of the Ohio with many of the top times. Mentor swimmers and divers qualifying on to districts were:

Abby Warnock - 100FL, 100BK, 400FR Relay

Ashley Creasap - Diving

Bella Ratino - 200FR, 500FR, 400FR Relay

Colleen Como - 200FR, 500FR, 400FR Relay

Maria Coy - 200IM, 100BR, 400FR Relay

Adam DallaRiva - Diving

Alex Lingafelter - 50FR

Logan Moyer - Diving

We had many great swims and several other swimmers were right on the line of qualifying including both our girls and boys medley relays that finished in 21st place.  From the three NE sectional meets (about 75 schools/teams) the top 40 girls in individual events and top 30 boys in individual events move on to the district meet at Cleveland State University.  The top 20 relays for both boys and girls qualify in each relay event.  For the district meet next weekend the process is repeated with the NW, Central, SW, and our NE district then sending qualifiers on to state.

Swimmers qualifying have an optional practice tomorrow Monday 2/16 at Spire.  Swimmers will have to arrange their own transportation (tomorrow only) as Mentor schools are closed for the holiday and do not have busses available.  Swim practice will remain at the normal time for the remainder of the week (divers should be in touch with coach Caimi for the diving practice schedule this week; we have been moved to Spire's small pool as a result of the NCAA Division I Atlantic Ten Conference meet being held in their large pool).  The NE District diving competition will take place Thursday 2/19 at CSU. Girls warm-up is at 10:30am and competition 11:30am, and boys warm-up at 5:30pm and competition 6:30pm.   Diving bus will be leaving at 8:00am.  The NE District swimming competition will be held Saturday 2/21 at CSU with warm-ups beginning at 10:30am and the competition at noon.  Bus will be leaving at 8:45am.

The parent information form released from OHSAA today can be found at: http://nedab.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/NE-DISTRICT-2015-PARENT-INFORMATION-SHEET.pdf

 

 

 

No Practice Today 2-2-2015

Good morning everyone,

It has been determined by school administration that because of current weather conditions we will not be able to have practice today, Monday Feb 2nd. Our schedule for the remainder of this week is listed below.

  

Tue 2/3 - Practice 4-6pm, bus leaves 3:15

Wed 2/4 - Practice 4-6pm, bus leaves 3:15

Thu 2/5 - Practice 4-6pm, bus leaves 3:15

Fri 2/6 - Meet at Madison YMCA 7pm, bus leaves 4:30pm (no diving)

Sat 2/7 - Meet at Canton 9:00am, bus leaves 5:15am (swimmers in JV Champs)

Sat 2/7 - Practice 7-8am, bus leaves 6:15am (swimmers in Sectionals)
 

 Thanks and have a great week!


 

Mentor vs Stow

Great meet and night to recognize the seniors for their accomplishments!  Mentor girls team got the win 103-83 and moved to 6-5 for the season.  Mentor boys team came up short 59-124 and moved to 3-8 for the season.  Both teams will be back in action Friday Feb 6th against Riverside at Madison YMCA.  Meet starts at 7:00pm.  Busses will leave the high school at 4:30pm.

 

 

 

Swim Team Update

Good morning everyone,

Few announcements for the upcoming end of season meets.  Unfortunately the state athletic association sets a limit on how many athletes we are able to enter per event in the post season tournament meets composed of sectionals, districts, and states.  Advancing to districts and then states is based on sectional results (For girls this is essentially the 40 fastest times taken from all of the NE Ohio sectional meets combined, 30 fastest times for boys).  This may not be what you are used to in YMCA or USA swimming where if you hit a time at any point during the season it then qualifies you for certain end of season meets.  Ohio HS athletic association bases it all off of what you do at sectionals and from there districts.  We are allowed to enter 4 swimmers per individual event and 1 relay team per relay event.  We will fill those positions in the lineup based on best season time.  Relay spots will likewise be filled by best time.  For transparency in the process, all times can be viewed off of the team webpage under the top times section.  For any swimmer that will not make sectionals (and potentially those swimming only one event if they would like to), we will be entering them in JV champs.

JV champs are held at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton.  The meet will be on Saturday Feb 7th.  Warmups 7:30am, meet starts 9:00am.  No diving (all divers will be in sectionals).  Anyone not in sectionals will have the opportunity to swim in this meet.

Sectional diving is held at Solon HS Thursday Feb 12th. Girls warmup will be held from 4-5pm with competition starting at 5:10pm.  The boys warmup will begin after girls diving has concluded.  There will be one hour of warmup from that point.  After the one hour warmup boys competition will begin.  Please contact Coach Caimi for any diving questions.

The sectional swim meet will be held at Spire Saturday Feb 14.  Warmup begins at 10:00am and the meet will then start at 11:35am.  Seating at the competition end of the pool will likely be crowded with so many teams being there.  I would plan to arrive early.  The boys and girls meets are held at same time.  No prelims/finals, just once through the events for sectionals.  That will be the same for districts.  We have not received event info for district meet times yet but the meet will take place at Cleveland State University.

Schedule reminder for the rest of this week:

Wed 1/18 - Practice 4-6pm, bus leaves 3:15pm

Thu 1/19 - Practice 4-6pm, bus leaves 3:15pm

Fri 1/20 - Meet at Spire 6:30pm (senior/parent night begins at 6:00pm), bus leaves 4:15pm

Sat 1/21 - Dry-land practice at HS 8am-9am

Thanks and have a great week!

Royalton Meet Cancelled 1-9-2015

Good morning,

Just spoke to Mr. Cassella.  Administration has cancelled the meet against Royalton for tonight.  It will be rescheduled by Mr. Cassella at a later date.  As of right now we still expect to be good for the Orange relay meet tomorrow.  Bus leaves at 7:30am.  Swimmers will want to bring a blanket/something to sit on as we will stay at Orange HS between the prelims finals.  Meet starts at 9am, finals at 2:30pm.

Thanks and have a great day!

Practice Cancelled 1-7-2015

Just received a call from Mr. Cassella that practice will be cancelled today 1-7-2015 due to the weather conditions.  The schedule for the rest of the week remains the same.

- Thursday 1/8 - Practice 4-6pm, bus 3:15pm (wear team suits for pictures when we arrive)

- Friday 1/9 - Meet at Royalton 6pm, bus 3:45pm

- Saturday 1/10 - Girls meet at Orange 9am, bus 7:30am

Thanks and have a great day!

Time Changes

I apologize for the changes however on the schedule I was given when hired, the meets against Chagrin Falls and Royalton are both listed as 6:30pm start times.  These meets will begin at 6:00pm instead.  Our busses will be leaving at 4:00pm for the Chagrin Falls meet at Case and 3:45pm for the meet against Royalton at the Royalton YMCA.  The Royalton meet may or may not have diving, Mr. Cassella is sorting that out with the Royalton athletic director.  

We received the meet file and information from Orange high school today, this will be a relay meet on Saturday for the girls team only.  The bus will leave at 7:30am and the meet will begin at 9:00am.   Finals will begin at 2:30pm.  

Mentor vs NOC League Meet

Mentor girls finished 9th of 17 and boys 12th of 15 at the NOC League meet yesterday against one of the toughest swimming conferences in the state.  Finals qualifiers were Maria Coy in the 50 free and 100 breast, Isabella Ratino in 200 free and 500 free, Abby Warnock in the 100 fly and 100 back, and Alex Lingafelter in the 50 free and 100 fly.  Finals relay swimmers for the girls were Ratino, Coy, Warnock and Alexis Garrett in the 200 Medley Relay, Seanna Laganke, Lauren Kloski, Sydney Howell, and Garrett in the 200 Free Relay, and Coy, Kloski, Warnock, and Ratino on the 400 Free Relay.  For the boys, Jarod Rausch, Zack Parmertor, Alex Lingafelter, and David Boltz in the 200 Medley Relay, Adam DallaRiva, Matt Weber, Robbie Seaton-Todd, and Brian Carroll in the 200 Free Relay, and Lingafelter, Rausch, Boltz, and Parmertor in the 400 Free Relay. 

 

Three meets this week:

Tuesday against Chagrin Falls at Case Western.  Bus leaves at 4:30pm.

Friday against North Royalton at North Royalton.  Bus leaves at 4:30pm.

Saturday against Orange Relays at Orange.  Bus leaves at TBA.

 

Mentor vs North and South

Mentor girls pick up wins against Eastlake North 152-29 and against Willoughby South 145-38 to move to (3-2) on the season.  Mentor boys beat Willoughby South 97-78 to move to (1-4).  The teams travel to Cleveland State tomorrow for the Northeast Ohio Conference meet.  Bus leaves at 5:45am and the meet starts at 8:05am.  Hope to see you there!