High School Swim Team Update - Week of 12/26/22

Good morning everyone,

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday with family and friends! Our schedule and reminders for this week are included below.

Reminders:
1.) Our team spiritwear store can be accessed at the link included here. Please place orders by the end of the day Jan 1st.

Schedule:
Mon 12/26 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Mon 12/26 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Tue 12/27 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 12/27 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Wed 12/28 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 12/28 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Thu 12/29 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 12/29 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Fri 12/30 - 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 12/19/22

Good afternoon everyone,

Excellent swimming this past weekend! Swimmers set an impressive 62 season best times at Winter Champs. It was a great mid-season checkpoint to see where we can continue to improve over the second half of the season. Results and top times have been updated on the team website. Our reminders and schedule for the week are included below.





Reminders:
1.) Please be sure that you are getting missed practices made up. Remember that you have two practice options to meet daily attendance.
2.) Please be sure that you are on time to practice and not walking in after the team is in the water.
3.) For practice, remember your suit, towel, goggles, cap, and change of clothes.

Schedule:
Mon 12/19 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Mon 12/19 - Optional/make-up swim practice canceled
Tue 12/20 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 12/20 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Wed 12/21 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 12/21 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Thu 12/22 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 12/22 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Fri 12/23 - 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 holiday and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 12/12/22

Good afternoon everyone,

Great work in a busy few days! After starting with close losses to Solon, both teams posted wins against Brunswick and Perry to improve to 2-1. We were really pleased to see the focus and race to the finish in the last two meets. Results and top times have been updated on the team website. Our reminders and schedule for the week are included below.

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Reminders:
1.) Please be sure that you are getting missed practices made up. Remember that you have two practice options to meet daily attendance.
2.) Please be sure that you are on time to practice and not walking in after the team is in the water.
3.) Our meet Saturday is an invitational that has qualifying times for entry. We had about 30 swimmers meet the entry times. Entry rosters will be posted at practice this week. The meet has prelims and finals sessions. We will have a bus return with swimmers that do not make finals after the prelim session.
4.) For practice, remember your suit, towel, goggles, cap, and change of clothes.

Schedule:
Mon 12/12 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Mon 12/12 - Optional/make-up swim practice canceled
Tue 12/13 - Meet at Perry against Perry. Bus 4:30 pm, Start 6:00 pm
Wed 12/14 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 12/14 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Thu 12/15 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 12/15 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Fri 12/16 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Sat 12/17 - Meet at Spire against Winter Champs Invitational. Buses 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 12/5/22

Good evening everyone,

Fantastic start to our season this past weekend. On Saturday, both teams finished 2nd out of 30 schools at Hilltopper Invitational. We saw some very impressive races for this early in the season! Results and top times have been updated on the team website. Our reminders and schedule for the week are included below.




Reminders:
1.) If you are interested in ordering an athletics window sign this year, please complete the window sign order sheet linked here with your first and last name. Signs are 4.50$ and can be paid at practice. Orders will close at the end of the week.
2.) Team pictures will be taken at the start of practice Thursday. Order forms will be passed out at practice. Swimmers should wear their team suits and warm-up jackets.
3.) We will need timer volunteers for our home dual meet on Saturday 12/10 against Brunswick. If you are able to help us out, please place your name on the Google Doc linked here. Timers get into the meet for free. Thank you to the volunteers that help!
4.) We will enter as many swimmers as we are allowed for our away dual meet against Solon on Friday. All swimmers that meet attendance requirements will be entered in our home dual meet Saturday. Entry lists will be posted at practice later in the week. If you have any questions, please see me at practice.
5.) Please be sure that you are getting missed practices made up. Remember that you have two practice options to meet daily attendance.
6.) For practice, remember your suit, towel, goggles, cap, and change of clothes.

Schedule:
Mon 12/5 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Mon 12/5 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Tue 12/6 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 12/6 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Wed 12/7 - Swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 12/7 - Optional/make-up swim practice at UH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Thu 12/8 - Team pictures then swim practice at UH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 12/8 - Team pasta party (Andres, Slaninka, Berrow) Address - 9274 Cherrystone Dr. Mentor
Fri 12/9 - Meet at Solon against Solon. Bus 3:30 pm, Start 5:00 pm
Sat 12/10 - Meet at Spire against Brunswick. Bus 3:00 pm, Start 4:30 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 11/28/22

Good evening,

I hope that everyone had a nice holiday with family and friends! Our team reminders and schedule for this week are included below.

Reminders:
1.) Our first meet is this Saturday against Hilltopper Invitational. Entry list will be posted at practice this week.
2.) Pay to play has been posted for the swim team roster in Infinite Campus. The due date is our first meet on Saturday 12/3. If there are any errors or questions, please reach out to the athletic office. Thank you!
3.) Please be sure that you are getting to practice on time. On time is in the building at 2:45 pm, not 3:00 pm.
4.) Please be sure that you are getting missed practices made up. Remember that you have two practice options to meet daily attendance.
5.) For practice, remember your suit, towel, goggles, cap, and change of clothes.

Schedule:
Mon 11/28 - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Mon 11/28 - Optional/make-up swim practice at LH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Tue 11/29 - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 11/29 - Optional/make-up swim practice at LH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Wed 11/30 - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 11/30 - Optional/make-up swim practice at LH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Thu 12/1 - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 12/1 - Optional/make-up swim practice at LH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Fri 12/2 - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Sat 12/3 - Meet at Spire against Hilltopper Invitational. Bus 8:30 am, Start 10:35 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 11/21/22

Good afternoon everyone,

Congratulations to the Juniors for claiming the early-season water polo title! Another big shout out to the Freshmen for their hard-earned victory while short several players! Our reminders and schedule for this week are included below.

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Reminders:

1.) We have a swimmer that reached out about having a great experience and success working with a nutrition coach last season. If you are interested in the benefits of a nutrition program and working with the nutrition coach, please check out the following website and reach out to coach dana@dv8nutrition.com. Group rates are available if 5+ swimmers sign up.
2.) When you have a moment, please vote on the spirit wear design for the 2022-2023 season. Spirit wear will be on heather gray clothing items this season. We will send the link to the team store when voting concludes.
3.) Pay to play has been posted for the swim team roster in Infinite Campus. The due date is our first meet on Dec 3rd. If there are any errors or questions, please reach out to the athletic office. Thank you!
4.) If you have not received your team warm-up, please see coaches at practice.
5.) Swimmers have two practice options to meet daily attendance. If you are not attending either practice on a day, please send us a quick email with the date and reason (doc appointment, family emergency, sick, sport, etc.) so that we can update attendance. It is best to get those made up as soon as possible. Thank you!
6.) For practice, remember your suit, towel, goggles, cap, and change of clothes.

Schedule:
Mon 11/21 - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Mon 11/21 - Optional/make-up swim practice at LH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Tue 11/22 - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 11/22 - Optional/make-up swim practice at LH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Wed 11/23 - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 11/24 - No practice (Thanksgiving)
Fri 11/25 - Swim practice at LH 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 11/14/22

Good morning everyone,

Good work at our first round of time trials last week. Keep up the hard work at practice! Our reminders and schedule for this week are included below.

Reminders:
1.) Senior banner pictures will be taken Friday, Nov 18th, at 2:35 pm in the gym hallway/gym. For pictures, please wear team warm-up jacket and black pants. Swimmers will have their pictures taken first so that they are able to attend practice after.
2.) Team warm-ups will be assigned and passed out at practice starting Wednesday. Please remember that you are responsible for the assigned jacket over the course of the season.
3.) Pay to play has been posted for the swim team roster in Infinite Campus. The due date is our first meet on Dec 3rd. If there are any errors or questions, please reach out to the athletic office. Thank you!
4.) Swimmers have two practice options to meet daily attendance. If you are not attending either practice on a day, please send us a quick email with the date and reason (doc appointment, family emergency, sick, sport, etc.) so that we can update attendance. It is best to get those made up as soon as possible. Thank you!
5.) For practice, remember your suit, towel, goggles, cap, and change of clothes.

Schedule:
Mon 11/14 - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Mon 11/14 - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Tue 11/15 - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 11/15 - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Wed 11/16 - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 11/16 - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Thu 11/17 - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 11/17 - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Fri 11/18 - Swim practice at LH 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 11/7/22

Good morning everyone,

Congratulations to our winning trick or treat relay teams last week! Keep up the hard work at practice! Our reminders and schedule for this week are included below.

Reminders:
1.) Swimmers have two practice options to meet daily attendance. If you are not attending either practice on a day, please send us a quick email with the date and reason (doc appointment, family emergency, sick, sport, etc.) so that we can update attendance. It is best to get those made up as soon as possible. Thank you!
2.) If you are renewing a physical, please be sure to get FinalForms and your clearance page turned in as soon as possible.
3.) For practice, remember your suit, towel, goggles, cap, and change of clothes.

Schedule:
Mon 10/7 - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Mon 10/7 - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Tue 11/8 - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 11/8 - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Wed 11/9 - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 11/9 - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Thu 11/10 - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 11/10 - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Fri 11/11 - Swim practice at LH 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 10/31/22

Good morning everyone,

Great first week of practice! With tryouts concluding today, we want to thank everyone for their hard work and effort! We are looking forward to a great season! Our reminders and schedule for this week are included below.

Reminders:
1.) New this season, we have received the okay to switch the makeup/double practice window to the evening. This will run from 7:00 - 8:45 pm. For swimmers attending, please enter/exit through the same door that we use for afternoon practice. A coach will be at the door. Based on the numbers, we anticipate this will be a more useful opportunity for swimmers to meet their practice requirements.
2.) A window for suit orders will run this week ending on Saturday, 11/5. You may access the store through the following link. If you have a team suit from previous years, you are fine to continue using that suit. We use the same suit design each year to help prevent having to purchase a new meet suit each year. These suits are the TYR Endurance fabric which will not wear out from the chemicals in the water. It is completely fine if you want to order a meet suit separately, it just needs to be all black. https://aquaticoutfittersofohio.com/pages/mentor-cardinals
3.) If you did not have a chance to turn in your forms yet, or haven’t been at practice because of a fall sport/activity, please be sure to get FinalForms and your athletic physical turned in as soon as possible.
4.) For practice absences, please send us a quick email with the date and reason (doc appointment, family emergency, sick, sport, etc.) so that we can update attendance. Missed practices should be made up using the makeup option. Thank you!
5.) For practice, you will need your suit, towel, goggles, cap (if you wear one), and clothes that you will change into.

Schedule:
Mon 10/31 - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm (Day 2 of Tryouts)
Tue 11/1 - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 11/1 - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Wed 11/2 - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 11/2 - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Thu 11/3 - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 11/3 - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 7:00-8:45 pm
Fri 11/4 - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Fri 11/4 - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 7:00-8:45 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 10/24/22

Good morning everyone,

We hope you are excited about the start of the swim season tomorrow! If you are planning on coming out for the team this year, please take a look at a few first-week reminders and our weekly schedule listed below.

Reminders:
1.) There are no locker rooms for showering/changing. Students will change into suits in the athletic/gym locker rooms after school, put sweats on, then head over to practice at the UH Wellness Center. Students coming from home tomorrow will change into their suits at home, put sweats on, and then come to practice. After practice, swimmers will dry off, put sweats on, and then head home. Please take a look at page 10 of the team handbook for maps.
2.) FinalForms must be completed for the first day a swimmer will participate. This includes an athletic physical (Example linked here; 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 swimming selected in FinalForms too. Forms can be handed to coaches at practice tomorrow.
4.) 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.
5.) If you are in a fall school sport, finish up with that sport before joining us for swim team. We know many swimmers are in fall sports and will be joining us over the next week. Please send us an email letting us know so that we can mark it for attendance and the team roster.
6.) For practice, you will need your suit, towel, goggles, cap (if you wear one), and clothes that you will change into.
7.) Please remember to wear masks at all times when not in the water.

Schedule:
Mon 10/24 - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 10/25 - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 10/26 - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 10/27 - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Fri 10/28 - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm

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

Looking forward to a great season, and Go Cards!

Last Middle School Interest Meeting

Any 7th or 8th Grader interested in being on the 2022-2023 Mentor Middle School Swim Team should attend our Athlete and Parent Information Meeting on October 12th at 6:30 PM on Zoom. We will be going over the Team Handbook and there will be an opportunity for questions.

Practice is from 4:45pm to 6:00pm at the UH LiveHealthy Wellness Center on Mon-Fri. Buses are provided from each Middle School to practice.

Anyone interested should fill out the Google Form to sign up for the team. This will also add  you to our email list! This is primarily how we communicate with swimmers and parents. Click Here---> Interest Form

Check out our Middle School page on the left hand side for more team information!

Zoom Link: https://mentorschools.zoom.us/j/88583736563

Any questions email Coach Emily at: decker@mentorschools.org

Swim Team Update - Team Interest Meetings and Sign-up

Good morning everyone,

Welcome back to the 2022-2023 school year and swim season! We have updated the team handbook and schedule with the information for the upcoming season. If you are interested in joining the team this year, please plan to attend one of the swimmer and parent information meetings offered at the following dates and times on Zoom. When you have a chance, please also complete the team signup Google form. The email address you enter will be used for the new email list to which our season newsletters are sent. For more information, please visit Mentorswimming.com

High School Team Information Packet
High School Team Signup Google Form
High School Full Practice and Meet Schedule
High School Meet Schedule
High School Team Swimmer and Parent Meetings (via Zoom):
Option 1: Tue Oct 11th, 6:00 pm - Zoom Meeting Join Link
Option 2: Thu Oct 13th, 6:00 pm - Zoom Meeting Join Link

I am happy to help if you have any questions. I hope everyone is doing well, and Go Cards!

Middle School Team Information Meeting 22-23

 Any 7th or 8th Grader interested in being on the 2022-2023 Mentor Middle School Swim Team should attend our Athlete and Parent Information Meeting on October 12th at 6:30 PM on Zoom. We will be going over the Team Handbook and there will be an opportunity for questions.

Practice is from 4:45pm to 6:00pm at the UH LiveHealthy Wellness Center on Mon-Fri. Buses are provided from each Middle School to practice.

Anyone interested should fill out the Google Form to sign up for our email list! This is primarily how we communicate with swimmers and parents. Click Here---> Interest Form

Check out our Middle School page on the left hand side for more team information!

Any questions email Coach Emily at: decker@mentorschools.org

Zoom Link: https://mentorschools.zoom.us/j/88583736563

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 1/14

Good morning everyone,

Fantastic job at sectionals yesterday! The boys won the sectional championship and the girls finished in third. Swimmers combined to set a staggering 74 season-best times towards that effort! I am so proud of the hard work everyone has put into doing their best this season! It is crazy to think about, but we have seen such tremendous improvement from just 60 days of practice! That says so much about your focus and work ethic when we are in the pool! Full results and top times will be updated to the links included here. Qualifiers, reminders, and our schedule for this week are included below.







Qualifiers:
Madison Andres - 200 MED R, 200 IM, 100 BR, 400 FR R
Abby Ross - 200 MED R, 50 FR, 200 FR R, 100 BR
Ruthie Gemmen - 200 MED R, 200 IM, 100 FL, 400 FR R
Marlena Childs - 200 MED R, 200 FR, 200 FR R, 100 BK
Juliana Slaninka - 200 IM, 200 FR R, 100 BK, 400 FR R
Emma Fiorta - 200 IM, 500 FR
Annie Berrow - 50 FR, 100 FR, 200 FR R, 400 FR R
Nina Weber - 100 FL
Sarah Shea - 100 BK
Ryan Gravius - 200 MED R
Caden Coleman - 200 MED R, 100 BR
Reece Benedict - 200 MED R, 100 FL, 100 BK
Andy Gravius - 200 MED R, 50 FR, 200 FR R
David Slovenkay - 200 FR, 500 FR, 200 FR R, 400 FR R
Kevin Meyer - 200 FR, 500 FR, 400 FR R
Caleb Gemmen - 200 IM, 200 FR R, 100 BR, 400 FR R
Declan Hoellein - 200 IM
Paul Raser - 100 FL, 200 FR R, 400 FR R

Reminders:
1.) Please try your hardest to attend each day of practice on taper. We want to conserve energy as we drop the yardage and intensity of our final practices to set us up for the best possible time drops at our respective championship meets. This is a scheduled controlled drop with each day having a critical impact.
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 endless hours staring at device screens
- Avoid activities that will take a lot of energy or that risk injury (shoveling snow, lifting, etc.)
3.) Moring practice will still be offered if you need to miss an afternoon. This will be by sign-up. Please let coach Emily know at practice so we can plan accordingly.
4.) Relay spots will be updated based on Saturday's sectional meet performances. Our relay performances have been incredible! I absolutely 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 best they can be; it takes the collective effort of every team member to push them forward! Please note that spots are not final and are dependent on performance.
5.) For practice absences, please send us a quick email with the date and reason (doc appointment, family emergency, sick, sport, etc.) so that we can update attendance. Please make sure that you are getting missed practices made up. Thank you!

Schedule:
Mon 2/14 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Mon 2/14 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 2/15 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Tue 2/15 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 2/16 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Wed 2/16 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 2/17 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Thu 2/17 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Fri 2/18 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Fri 2/18 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Sat 2/19 AM - Meet at Cleveland State against Districts. Buses 9:00 AM. Start 12:00 PM.

High School Team Information Packet
Full Practice and Meet Schedule
High School Meet Schedule
Mentorswimming.com

Have a great week, and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 1/7/22

Good morning everyone,

Fantastic work at Canton Champs this past weekend! I cannot say enough about the hard work and team effort that went into some amazing races. Cardinal swimmers achieved 25 season-best times! 10 swimmers and 5 relays reached the podium with top 8 finishes, our most ever! This out of 24 teams and over 250 swimmers in the meet! Results and top times have been updated on the team website. Our team reminders and schedule for the week are included below.

Reminders:

1.) Please try your hardest to attend each day of practice on taper. We want to conserve energy as we drop the yardage and intensity of our final practices to set us up for the best possible time drops at our respective championship meets. This is a scheduled controlled drop with each day having a critical impact.
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 endless hours staring at device screens
- Avoid activities that will take a lot of energy or that risk injury (shoveling snow, lifting, etc.)
3.) Moring practice will still be offered if you need to miss an afternoon. This will be by sign-up. Please let coach Emily know at practice so we can plan accordingly.
4.) Swimmers tapering for districts, we will continue to practice the full time to 5:00 pm because you are further out in your taper/drop of yardage and intensity.
5.) For practice absences, please send us a quick email with the date and reason (doc appointment, family emergency, sick, sport, etc.) so that we can update attendance. Please make sure that you are getting missed practices made up. Thank you!
6.) A screenshot of the Super Bowl square numbers is attached. Thank you again to all who participated and good luck!


Schedule:
Mon 2/7 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Mon 2/7 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 2/8 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Tue 2/8 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 2/9 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Wed 2/9 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 2/10 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Thu 2/10 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Fri 2/11 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Fri 2/11 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Sat 2/12 AM - Meet at Spire against Sectionals. Buses 6:30 AM. Start 9:00 AM.

High School Team Information Packet
Full Practice and Meet Schedule
High School Meet Schedule
Mentorswimming.com

Have a great week, and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 1/31/22

Good evening everyone,

Great job at the meets this past weekend! Swimmers combined to set a staggering 106 best times from the two meets! On Tuesday, both teams defeated Perry. On Saturday, both teams defeated Riverside and Wickliffe. With the wins, the boys team improved to 12-2 and the girls 10-3. Results and top times have been updated on the team website. Our team reminders and schedule for the week are included below.

Reminders:
1.) Please try your hardest to make each day of practice on taper. We want to conserve energy as we drop yards and intensity of our final practices to set us up for the best possible time drops at our respective championship meets. This is a scheduled controlled drop, with each day having an impact. Try to avoid activities that take a lot of energy or might lead to injury, especially lifting, etc. Avoid junk food, instead try for pasta/carbs before we swim. Last, make sure you are getting a good night of sleep.
2.) Swimmers entered in Canton Champs will conclude their taper and season with the meet Saturday at Canton Timken Natatorium. Lineups will be posted at practice starting tomorrow.
3.) For practice absences, please send us a quick email with the date and reason (doc appointment, family emergency, sick, sport, etc.) so that we can update attendance. Please make sure that you are getting missed practices made up. Thank you!

Schedule:
Mon 1/31 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Mon 1/31 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 2/1 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Tue 2/1 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 2/2 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Wed 2/2 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 2/3 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Thu 2/3 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Fri 2/4 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Fri 2/4 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Sat 2/5 PM - Meet at Canton Timken against Canton Champs. Buses 6:30 AM. Start 9:30 AM

High School Team Information Packet
Full Practice and Meet Schedule
High School Meet Schedule
Mentorswimming.com

Have a great week, and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 1/24/22

Good evening everyone,

Great job at the meets this past weekend! Swimmers combined to set a staggering 117 best times from the two meets! On Tuesday, both teams defeated Perry. On Saturday, both teams defeated Riverside and Wickliffe. With the wins, the boys team improved to 12-2, the girls 10-3. Results and top times have been updated on the team website. Our team reminders and schedule for the week are included below.



Reminders:
1.) All swimmers that make attendance this week will be entered in both our meets Friday at Medina and Saturday at Spire.  
2.) We are in need of help timing for our home meet on Saturday against Strongsville and Euclid.  If you are able to help us out, please place your name on the attached signup sheet.  Thank you to everyone that has helped us with timing already.
3.) For practice absences, please send us a quick email with the date and reason (doc appointment, family emergency, sick, sport, etc.) so that we can update attendance. Please make sure that you are getting missed practices made up. Thank you!

Schedule:
Mon 1/24 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Mon 1/24 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 1/25 AM - No morning option because of meet
Tue 1/25 PM - Meet at Perry against Perry.  Buses 4:00 pm.  Start 6:00 pm.
Wed 1/26 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Wed 1/26 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 1/27 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Thu 1/27 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Fri 1/28 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Fri 1/28 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Sat 1/29 PM - Meet at Spire against Riverside and Wickliffe. Buses 8:30 am.  Start 10:30 am

High School Team Information Packet
Full Practice and Meet Schedule
High School Meet Schedule
Mentorswimming.com

Have a great week, and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 1/17/22

Good evening everyone,

Great job at the meets this past weekend! Swimmers combined to set a staggering 117 best times from the two meets! On Friday, both teams defeated South and Brush. With the wins, the boys team improved to 8-0 and the girls team 6-1. On Saturday, the boys team finished as Perry Invitational champions, and the girls team as runner up out of 19 schools. 27 different Cardinals scored for the team in individual events! Results and top times have been updated on the team website. Our team reminders and schedule for the week are included below. 







Reminders:
1.) For our away meet Friday, we will enter as many swimmers as the host allows. Attendance and top times will be used to determine the entries/lineup. We expect most of the team will attend.
2.) For our home meet Saturday, all swimmers that meet attendance will be entered.
3.) We are in need of volunteer timers for our home meet Saturday against Strongsville and Euclid. If you are able to help us out, please place your name on the Google Doc linked here. Timers get into the meet for free. Thank you to the volunteers that helped at our last meet!
4.) The team is planning to sell superbowl squares again this year as a fundraiser. The squares are 10$. This will help support senior gifts, a return of team pasta parties, and a return of team bus snacks. Squares will be sold at our upcoming meets.
5.) For practice absences, please send us a quick email with the date and reason (doc appointment, family emergency, sick, sport, etc.) so that we can update attendance. Please make sure that you are getting missed practices made up. Thank you!

Schedule:
Mon 1/17 AM - No morning practice because of weather advisory
Mon 1/17 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm (practice is on unless you receive a cancellation email)
Tue 1/18 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Tue 1/18 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 1/19 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Wed 1/19 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 1/20 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Thu 1/20 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Fri 1/21 AM - No morning practice because of the meet
Fri 1/21 PM - Meet at Medina against Medina. Buses 4:00 pm. Start 6:30 pm.
Sat 1/22 PM - Meet at Spire against Strongsville and Euclid. Buses 12:00 pm. Start 2:00 pm.

High School Team Information Packet
Full Practice and Meet Schedule
High School Meet Schedule
Mentorswimming.com

Have a great week, and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 1/10/22

Good evening everyone,

Great work at the league meet this past weekend! There were many impressive performances as swimmers combined to set 54 season-best times! The boys took second place and the girls fourth. Results and top times have been updated on the team website. Our team reminders and schedule for the week are included below.


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Reminders:
1.) All swimmers that meet attendance will be entered in our meet Friday. For Saturday, we were allowed to enter eight swimmers per event and used attendance and top times for entries. A tentative lineup was posted at practice.
2.) We are in need of volunteer timers for our home meet on Friday against South and Brush. If you are able to help us out, please place your name on the Google Doc linked here. Timers get into the meet for free. Thank you to the volunteers that helped at our last meet!
3.) For practice absences, please send us a quick email with the date and reason (doc appointment, family emergency, sick, sport, etc.) so that we can update attendance. Please make sure that you are getting missed practices made up. Thank you!

Schedule:
Mon 1/10 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-7:35 am
Mon 1/10 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 1/11 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Tue 1/11 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 1/12 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Wed 1/12 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 1/13 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Thu 1/13 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Fri 1/14 AM - No morning practice because of meet
Fri 1/14 PM - Meet at Spire against South and Brush. Bus 4:45 pm. Start 6:30 pm.
Fri 1/14 PM - Diving at Perry against Perry Invitational. Warmup 6:00 pm. Start 7:00 pm.
Sat 1/15 AM - Meet at Perry against Perry Invitational. Girls bus TBA. Girls Start 9:30 am.
Sat 1/15 PM - Meet at Perry against Perry Invitational. Boys bus TBA. Boys Start 3:30 pm.

High School Team Information Packet
Full Practice and Meet Schedule
High School Meet Schedule
Mentorswimming.com

Have a great week, and Go Cards!

High School Swim Team Update - Week of 1/3/22

Good morning everyone,

We hope that everyone had a happy holiday and enjoyed the time to relax with family and friends! With no meets this week, the girls team remains 4-1 and the boys 6-0. Results and top times have been updated on the team website. Our team reminders and schedule for the week are included below.

Reminders:
1.) Team pictures will be held on Friday at the start of practice. Order forms will be passed out at practice starting today. Please bring completed forms for the photographer on Friday. Wear a team or solid all-black suit for photographer team pictures. We will also take media guide shots. Please wear the team jacket or something Mentor swim-related.
2.) Our meet this Saturday is the Greater Cleveland Conference Invitational held at Cleveland State University. We may enter four swimmers per event and will use attendance and top times for entries. A tentative entry roster will be posted at practice starting tomorrow.
3.) For practice absences, please send us a quick email with the date and reason (doc appointment, family emergency, sick, sport, etc.) so that we can update attendance. Please make sure that you are getting missed practices made up. Thank you!
4.) A quick reminder that if you have Covid symptoms, have been told to quarantine for close contact with someone with Covid, or have tested positive/are awaiting testing results for Covid, emails/communication should be sent directly to the school unit office/unit principal. They will provide a return date, I do not have any control or say in setting those timelines.

Schedule:
Mon 1/3 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-7:35 am
Mon 1/3 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Tue 1/4 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Tue 1/4 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Wed 1/5 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Wed 1/5 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Thu 1/6 AM - Optional/Make-Up swim practice at LH Wellness 5:35-6:45 am
Thu 1/6 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Fri 1/7 PM - Team Pictures at LH Wellness 2:45 pm. Wear team suit/all-black suit and team warmup jacket.
Fri 1/7 PM - Swim practice at LH Wellness 2:45-5:00 pm
Sat 1/8 AM - Meet at CSU against Greater Cleveland Conference Invitational. Busses TBA. Start 1:00 pm.

High School Team Information Packet
Full Practice and Meet Schedule
High School Meet Schedule
Mentorswimming.com

Have a great week, and Go Cards!