High School Swim Team Update - Week of 2/1/21

Good evening everyone,

Dual meet results are in from this weekend, and each team picked up all three wins against Brunswick, NDCL, and Padua!  That brings the final girls team record to 10-2, and the boys team record to 9-3.  Swimmers combined to add 53 additions to our season top times!  We are still waiting to receive the full results file from Spire Explorer Champs today, and I know we will have even more additions as we had a PERFECT 100% of individual swims be season-best times!  Swimmers, I cannot stress enough how impressive that focus and effort was today!  Excellent work!  Full results and top times can be found at the links included here.  Reminders and our schedule for this week included below.

 
 

 

Reminders:
1.) We will have touchpads in this Friday as a final checkpoint and a sprint meet against ourselves before practice.  All swimmers should continue to attend practice this week through Friday's sprint meet and following practice 2:45-6:00 pm.

2.) Thank you so much to everyone that helped us with timing at our home meets this season!  We could not have done it without you, and we so appreciate your help to make our meets and season a success!
3.) Swimmers, please be sure you are meeting attendance.  You are always welcome to attend the morning option, or to move afternoon sessions if a conflict arises on a specific day or days.  Please just let us know if you need to switch/have a conflict so we can confirm we have space.

Schedule:
Mon 2/1 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:30-7:00 am
Mon 2/1 PM - Swim practice Orange Group 2:45-5:00 pm, Blue 2:45-4:30 pm, Green 4:30-6:00 pm
Tue 2/2 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:30-7:00 am
Tue 2/2 PM - Swim practice Orange Group 2:45-5:00 pm, Blue 2:45-4:30 pm, Green 4:30-6:00 pm
Wed 2/3 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:30-7:00 am
Wed 2/3 PM - Swim practice Orange Group 2:45-5:00 pm, Blue 2:45-4:30 pm, Green 4:30-6:00 pm
Thu 2/4 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:30-7:00 am
Thu 2/4 PM - Swim practice Orange Group 2:45-5:00 pm, Blue 2:45-4:30 pm, Green 4:30-6:00 pm
Fri 2/5 PM - All groups attend at LH Wellness 2:45-6:00 pm - Sprint meet and then practice.

Sat 2/6 AM - Off

Team Handbook
Tentative Practice and Meet Schedule
Tentative Meet Schedule and Status
Mentorswimming.com

Have a great week, and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 1/25/21

Good afternoon everyone,

A great end to a crazy busy week by the swim teams! The girls added wins against Riverside, Medina, Elyria, Wickliffe, and Euclid. The boys added wins against Riverside, Elyria, Wickliffe, and Euclid. Those meets saw an impressive 94 additions to our season top times. Full results and top times can be found at the links included here. We have another great week of training coming up. Please find reminders and the schedule for this week included below.

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​Reminders:
1.) Friday's meet at Brunswick has been moved to/will now take place during our already scheduled meet at Spire on Saturday. This was due to athlete entry limitations at Brunswick's facility. All swimmers/divers should expect to compete at Saturday's home meet.

2.) We will be sending select swimmers to a championship meet at Spire on Sunday. This meet is being put on to replace Canton Champs that has been canceled this year due to ongoing repairs at Canton's pool. Lineups will be posted during the week.
3.) A giant thank you goes out to everyone that has helped us with timing this season. Our final home meet at Spire will be this Saturday the 30th. If you are able to help us out as a timer volunteer, please add your name to the timer signup sheet linked here.
4.) Swimmers, please be sure you are meeting attendance. The middle school season has now concluded, so we return to having the full pool for both afternoon sessions. We will have a ton of space during Green session with two or fewer swimmers per lane. Orange and Blue sessions run at 3-6 per lane. Swimmers are always welcome to attend the morning option, or to move afternoon sessions if a conflict arises on a specific day or days. Please just let us know if you need to switch/have a conflict so we can confirm we have space.


Schedule:
Mon 1/25 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:30-7:00 am
Mon 1/25 PM - Swim practice Orange Group 2:45-5:00 pm, Blue 2:45-4:30 pm, Green 4:30-6:00 pm
Tue 1/26 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:30-7:00 am
Tue 1/26 PM - Swim practice Orange Group 2:45-5:00 pm, Blue 2:45-4:30 pm, Green 4:30-6:00 pm
Wed 1/27 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:30-7:00 am
Wed 1/27 PM - Swim practice Orange Group 2:45-5:00 pm, Blue 2:45-4:30 pm, Green 4:30-6:00 pm
Thu 1/28 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:30-7:00 am
Thu 1/28 PM - Swim practice Orange Group 2:45-5:00 pm, Blue 2:45-4:30 pm, Green 4:30-6:00 pm
Fri 1/29 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:30-7:00 am
Fri 1/29 PM - Swim practice Orange Group 2:45-5:00 pm, Blue 2:45-4:30 pm, Green 4:30-6:00 pm

Sat 1/30 AM - Meet at Spire against Brunswick, Padua, and NDCL. Buses 12:00 pm. Start 2:00 pm. Spectator information will come from Mr. Cassella.
Sat 1/30 AM - Meet at Spire against Hudson Explorer Champs. Buses 8:00 am. Start 10:05 am. Spectator information TBA (sounds like 1 per swimmer).

Team Handbook
Tentative Practice and Meet Schedule
Tentative Meet Schedule and Status
Mentorswimming.com

Have a great week, and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 1/18/21

Good afternoon everyone,

Each team picked up both wins over Aurora and Brush Friday night to improve to 2-0. Toward this effort, we saw 88 season-best times. Full results and top times can be found at the links included here. This will be a busy week; please be sure to check reminders and the schedule for this week listed below. 

Reminders:
1.) Swimmers/divers, please join our team Google classroom at the link included here. We will begin to use this resource to complete several team items and activities.
2.) Entries will be limited for the meet Tuesday. Lineups will be filled by season times and posted at practice Monday.
3.) Seniors, please make sure you complete your senior bio profile in our team Google classroom as soon as possible (due Tuesday).
4.) Team picture forms have been passed out at practice. Please bring those for the photographer Wednesday. Wear a team or solid, all-black suit for photographer team pictures. We will also take media guide shots. Please wear a team jacket or something Mentor swim related.
5.) Please note the practice time change for Blue and Green groups this week on Thursday to accommodate a middle school virtual meet from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. Green group, you are welcome to attend morning practice as needed if you can't change your ride.
6.) Entries will be limited for the meet Friday. Lineups will be filled by season times and posted at practice mid-week.
7.) Friday's meet will be in sessions with a girls meet followed by a boys meet. Please note the specific bus and start times for each session.
8.) All swimmers/divers should expect to compete at Saturday's home meet.

9.) Please make sure you are meeting attendance. We have the three practice options daily, and anyone is welcome to attend mornings as needed. If you need to switch your afternoon time because of a conflict, please just let us know.

Schedule:
Mon 1/18 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:30-7:00 am
Mon 1/18 PM - Swim practice Orange Group 2:45-5:00 pm, Blue 2:45-4:30 pm, Green 4:30-6:00 pm
Tue 1/19 AM - No Morning Practice (Meet)
Tue 1/19 PM - Meet at Perry against Riverside. Buses TBA. Start 6:30. No spectators; a live-stream link will be sent.
Wed 1/20 AM - No Morning Practice (Team Pictures)
Wed 1/20 PM - Team Pictures. All groups report in a team or solid, all-black suit for practice 2:45-5:00 pm.
Thu 1/21 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:30-7:00 am
Thu 1/21 PM - Swim practice Orange Group 2:45-5:00 pm, Blue 2:45-4:00 pm, Green 3:45-5:00 pm
Fri 1/22 AM - No Morning Practice (Meet)
Fri 1/22 PM - Girls Meet at Strongsville against Strongsville, Euclid, and Wickliffe. Buses TBA. Start 5:00 pm. No spectators; a live-stream link will be sent.
Fri 1/22 PM - Boys Meet at Strongsville against Strongsville, Euclid, and Wickliffe. Buses TBA. Start apx. 7:30 pm. No spectators; a live-stream link will be sent.

Sat 1/23 AM - Meet at Spire against Medine and Elyria. Buses 8:30 am. Start 10:30 am. Senior Night Recognition time TBA. Ticket information will come from Mr. Cassella.

Team Handbook
Tentative Practice and Meet Schedule
Tentative Meet Schedule and Status
Mentorswimming.com

Have a great week, and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 1/11/21

Good afternoon everyone,

Fantastic work at the league meet yesterday. There were many great swims as swimmers set 42 season-best times in individual events from our early time trials. The girls team placed 3rd overall, and the boys team 4th. Full results and top time times can be found at the links included here. Reminders and our schedule for this week are included below.



Reminders:
1.) Swimmers/divers, please join our team google classroom at the link included here. We will begin to use this resource to complete several team items and activities.
2.) We have added a meet at Perry against Riverside on Tue, Jan 19th, and a new JV Championship invitational at Spire on Sun, Jan 31st, to replace Canton Championship being canceled.

3.) Please note the practice time change for Blue and Green groups this week to accommodate a middle school virtual meet from 5:00 to 6:00. Green group, you are welcome to attend morning practice as needed if you can't change your ride.
4.) Please make sure you are meeting attendance. We have the three practice options daily, and anyone is welcome to attend mornings as needed. If you need to switch your afternoon time because of a conflict, please just let us know.

Schedule:
Mon 1/11 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:30-7:00 am
Mon 1/11 PM - Swim practice Orange Group 2:45-5:00 pm, Blue 2:45-4:30 pm, Green 4:30-6:00 pm
Tue 1/12 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:30-7:00 am
Tue 1/12 PM - Swim practice Orange Group 2:45-5:00 pm, Blue 2:45-4:30 pm, Green 4:30-6:00 pm
Wed 1/13 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:30-7:00 am
Wed 1/13 PM - Swim practice Orange Group 2:45-5:00 pm, Blue 2:45-4:30 pm, Green 4:30-6:00 pm
Thu 1/14 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:30-7:00 am
Thu 1/14 PM - Swim practice Orange Group 2:45-5:00 pm, Blue 2:45-4:00 pm, Green 4:00-5:00 pm
Fri 1/15 PM - Meet at Spire against Aurora and Brush. Buses 4:30. Start 6:30. Ticket information will come from Mr. Cassella.

Team Handbook
Tentative Practice and Meet Schedule
Tentative Meet Schedule and Status
Mentorswimming.com

Have a great week, and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 1/4/21

Good afternoon everyone,

We hope everyone had a nice New Years Holiday! Our team reminders and practice schedule for this week are included below. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Reminders:
1.) Swimmers/divers, please join our team google classroom at the link included here. We will begin to use this resource to complete several team items and activities.
2.) A second round of the spiritwear store is running online at the link included here. The store will close on 1/6/21.
3.) Please make sure you are meeting attendance. We have the three practice options daily, and anyone is welcome to attend mornings as needed. If you need to switch your afternoon time because of a conflict, please just let us know.

Schedule:
Mon 1/4 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:30-7:00 am
Mon 1/4 PM - Swim practice Orange Group 2:45-5:00 pm, Blue 2:45-4:30 pm, Green 4:30-6:00 pm
Tue 1/5 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:30-7:00 am
Tue 1/5 PM - Swim practice Orange Group 2:45-5:00 pm, Blue 2:45-4:30 pm, Green 4:30-6:00 pm
Wed 1/6 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:30-7:00 am
Wed 1/6 PM - Swim practice Orange Group 2:45-5:00 pm, Blue 2:45-4:30 pm, Green 4:30-6:00 pm
Thu 1/7 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:30-7:00 am
Thu 1/7 PM - Swim practice Orange Group 2:45-5:00 pm, Blue 2:45-4:30 pm, Green 4:30-6:00 pm
Thu 1/7 PM - Diving at Solon against GCC League Meet. No bus or spectators. Must have 11 dive set/coordinate with Coach Kathy.
Fri 1/8 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:30-7:00 am
Fri 1/8 PM - Swim practice Orange Group 2:45-5:00 pm, Blue 2:45-4:30 pm, Green 4:30-6:00 pm
Sat 1/9 PM - Meet at Solon against GCC League Meet. Buses 11:15 am. Start 1:00 pm. This will not be prelims finals as in the past. Not all swimmers will be attending; lineups will be posted this week. No spectators will be allowed, but they plan to provide a live-stream link.

Team Handbook
Tentative Practice and Meet Schedule
Tentative Meet Schedule and Status
Mentorswimming.com

Have a great week, and Go Cards!