Kicking Test Set

These were pretty darned good for the start of the season.

5 x 100 @ 3:00, 100%, from push w/flip turns

Name-#1/#2/#3/#4/#5/Ave.

Girls

Kirsten B.-1:32/1:35/1:37/1:35/1:32/1:34.2
Catie N.-1:32/1:36/1:36/1:35/1:33/1:34.4
Mayrena H.-1:40/1:36/1:37/1:38/1:38/1:37.8
Melyssa T.-1:37/1:40/1:41/1:43/1:40/1:40.2
Nikki L.-1:44/1:41/1:41/1:43/1:41/1:42.0
Alyssa L.-1:52/1:53/1:49/1:47/1:45/1:49.2
Raina S.-1:48/1:50/1:56/1:51/1:49/1:50.8
Sierra M.-1:50/1:57/1:55/1:51/1:50/1:52.6
Lindsey S.-1:57/2:03/2:01/1:59/2:01/2:00.2

Boys

Osnar P.-1:22/1:21/1:19/1:16/1:14/1:18.4
Freddie O.-1:25/:26/1:25/1:26/1:21/1:24.6
Bobby B.-1:25/1:27/1:27/1:29/1:28/1:27.2
Stephan C.-1:32/1:35/1:32/1:32/1:29/1:32.0
Josh K.-1:30/1:35/1:37/1:39/1:42/1:36.6
Nick F.-1:35/1:41/1:47/1:50/1:46/1:43.8
Austin M.-DNS

Lockers

Each athlete has been issued a locker and a lock. You have been instructed to keep your belongings in your locker and keep that locker locked. I've been checking and have found several people who haven't been:

a) putting away their "stuff",
b) locking their lockers, and
c) using their assigned lockers.

It's important that you each use the lockers and locks you were issued. If you lose your lock, you'll pay a replacement fee of $5 and we'll issue you another.

Please follow these simple rules so we can keep our locker area clean and secure.

Weekly Quote

Great things are not done by impulse, but

by a series of small things brought together.

Vincent van Gogh

Back to Breast IM Turn

Test Set (check my math)

It looks like we're way ahead of last year! Great job this a.m.!!

Our first test set of the year:

5 x 100 @ 3:00, 100%, from push

Name-#1/#2/#3/#4/#5/Ave.

Girls

Kirsten B.-1:09/1:08/1:09/1:10/1:09.0
Lindsey S.-1:12/1:12/1:13/1:12/1:13/1:12.4
Melyssa T.-1:11/1:13/1:12/1:13/1:13/1:12.4
Alyssa L.-1:14/1:14/1:13/1:14/1:13/1:13.6
Sierra M.-1:15/1:14/1:13/1:13/1:15/1:14.0
Mayrena H.-1:20/1:1:17/1:17/1:16/1:18/1:17.2
Raina S.-1:20/1:18/1:18/1:18/1:19/1:18.6
Catie N.-1:20/1:20/1:20/1:20/1:20/1:20.0
Nikki L.-1:25/1:23/1:25/1:23/1:24/1:24.0

Boys

Bobby B.-:49/:55/:57/:56/:58/:55.0
Osnar P.-:56/:56/:57/:58/:59/:57.2
Stephan C.-:57/:58/1:01/:59/:59/:58.8
Josh K.-1:07/1:08/1:10/1:12/1:13/1:10.0
Nick F.-1:10/1:11/1:10/1:13/1:13/1:11.4
Austin M.-1:08/1:10/1:09/1:18/1:17/1:12.4
Freddie O.-DNS

New UIL Grade Regulations

If you're in an honors-type class, you must maintain at least a 60% average to be eligible for extracurricular activities like swimming.

Pre-AP, AP, and TCC classes fall under this category. If you're taking those classes, this shouldn't be a problem for you.

The minimum of 70% still applies in all other classes.

Remember, you're shooting for A's and B's!

Weekly Quote

It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.

George Washington

Weekly Quote

A life spent making mistakes is not

only more honorable, but more useful

than a life spent doing nothing.

George Bernard Shaw

Weekly Quote

Don't be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated.
You can't cross a chasm in two small jumps.



David Lloyd George

Weekly Quote

There are no victories at bargain prices.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Vernon Newsom (1948 - 2009)

Mr. Newsom was instrumental in making the MISD Natatorium project "happen". In addition to his work for swimming at the local level, Newsom was also a friend of swimming as a member (and chairman) of the UIL Legislative Council.

All-America Lists

Academic All-America

Swimming All-America

Summer Training

It's great to see so many of you working out with the club program.

A friend of mine coaches a college team. When he sends his athletes home for the summer, he gives them a strength program to do on their own. I've scaled it down to eight weeks and will send it out to you.

If you're a returning swimmer (that's sent me an e-mail), you should be getting something from me today. Attached will be the eight-week program that will take you through the first week of school.

If you haven't sent me an e-mail, please do it soon. I'm going to set up a THS Swimming group and send out reminders on things like physicals, paperwork, equipment, parent meetings, booster club, etc.

Click on my profile at the right and you'll find an e-mail link.

Find a workout partner, keep it safe, have fun, and get stronger!

What are you doing to stay in shape?

We've got about a dozen Wolves in the club program. If you're not one of them, you need to be staying in shape on your own.

I started Saturday with 3,000 scm at Lifetime's outdoor pool and added 2,000 m (open water) in Joe Pool this a.m. Windy and rough, but well worth it.

Here's a video from the SMU women to help y'all with your starts:

John Wooden's Definition of Success:

Piece of mind, attained only through self-satisfaction in knowing

you made the effort to do the best of which you are capable.

All State Patches

Once the All State list is official (in a few days), you may want to order patches for your jackets.

The link to the order form is here.

Just print it out, enclose the proper payment, and mail it in.

All State Teams

The Texas All State teams will become official later this month. The preliminary lists included several Wolves.

First eight places are "First Team", ninth through sixteenth are "Second Team", and seventeenth through twenty-fourth are "Honorable Mention".

2009 Girls 4A All State

2009 Boys 4A All State

It's been a while...

...since I posted a swim video, so here goes. This is similar to the ladies' backstroke start video posted a while back.

You'll see several different styles of starts here, but note that each swimmer is doing his best to:

a) use an explosive leg drive to get out of and over the water,
b) enter the water cleanly with body following hands, and
c) dolphin kick with a tight streamline to the 15 meter mark.

Hundredths - The Video Evidence

In the 2000 Sydney Games, Anthony Ervin & Gary Hall, Jr. tied for Gold in the 50 free. World record holder and defending Olympic Champion Alexander Popov (a.k.a. The Russian Rocket) finished out of the medals.

Auburn Kick Set

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