State Meet Wrap-Up

Timberview had a great showing at this year's state meet. Results are here.

Of the 54 teams at the state meet, the Wolves were 13th in team scoring with 59 points.

The relay of Bobby B., Osnar P., Stephan C., and Josh K. swam to a 12th place finish (3:23.20) in the 400 free relay.

Osnar had a great prelim swim in the 500 free (4:55.41) and qualified for championship finals, where he finished 8th in finals. Osnar also finished 16th in the 200 free (1:49.82).

Bobby broke the state record in winning the 200 free (1:39.81). Later, he finished 2nd in the 100 free (:46.05). Both were new school records and earned him automatic All-American rankings. 2010 All American time standards are here.

Bobby was also named the Texas 4A male swimmer of the year.

State meet pics and vids from Don S. will be posted later this week.

Weekly Quote

Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't

live long enough to make them all yourself.

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt

State Meet Preview

This year's state meet schedule has 4A swimming/diving in the morning and 5A in the afternoon.

For the complete schedule and ticket information, visit the UIL State Swim Meet page here.

Directions to the swim center are here.

Parking is often a problem. The closest parking is directly across MLK from the swim center. A link to a map showing the swim center (in orange) and nearby parking (in blue) is here.

A preliminary psych sheet for 4A is here.

I'll get an itinerary out to parents and swimmers as soon as possible.

If you'll remind me...

...I'll get y'all your region ribbons and medal labels tomorrow.

Thanks!!

Special thanks to parents for working the concession stand at Monday's 5A region meet.

The work you do for our kids if greatly appreciated.

Region Results...and more!!!

Complete results from the region meet are here.

It will take a day or two for the new top ten to be posted.

I am working on an announcement for tomorrow.

Tomorrow is the SALC meeting. Bobby B. and Alyssa L. need to wear SALC shirts and meet in room 1304 at 10:00 a.m.

We will participate in Thursday's pep rally. Please wear a team shirt.

More pics from Don S. are on the way. Here's Sierra M. in the 200 I.M.:

Our girls finished 4th in team scoring and the boys were third.

Timberview medal winners were:

200 free (g) - Kirsten B. (2)
200 free (b) - Bobby B. (1) & Osnar P. (2)
200 i.m. (b) - Stephan C. (3)
100 free (b) - Bobby B. (1)
500 free (b) - Osnar P. (1)
200 free relay (g) - Alyssa L., Lindsey S., Melyssa T., & Kirsten B. (2)
200 free relay (b) - Bobby B., Stephan C., Josh K., & Osnar P. (2)
100 back (g) - Kirsten B. (3)
100 back (b) - Stephan C. (2)
400 free relay (b) - Bobby B., Osnar P., Stephan C., & Josh K. (1)

Wolves advancing to the state meet are:

200 free - Bobby B. & Osnar P.
100 free - Bobby B.
500 free - Osnar P.
400 free relay - Bobby B., Osnar P., Stephan C., & Josh K.

The tentative psych sheet for the state meet is here.

Check out MHS and SHS region results here.

Weekly Quote

The eight laws of learning are explanation,
demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition
repetition, repetition, and repetition.



John Robert Wooden

Weekly Quote

Life always gets harder toward the summit -
the cold increases, the responsibility increases.



Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

Holy Guacamole!

Just had a chance to watch the DVD Don S. gave me.

He put pics from the THS vs. CHS dual, CISD vs. MISD dual, and the 8-4A District Champs together for a great slide show.

Very, very cool stuff!!!

Region Meet Week

Our morning workout schedule next week:

Monday - Splash at 6:15 a.m.
Tuesday - Splash at 6:30 a.m.
Wednesday - Splash at 6:45 a.m.
Thursday - Splash at 7:00 a.m.
Friday - Wake-up swim at 7:30 a.m.

The afternoon group's schedule for next week is:

Monday - Finish at 2:45 p.m.
Tuesday - Finish at 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday - Finish at 2:15 p.m.
Thursday - Meet in room 2122 until 2:30 p.m.
Friday - Wake-up swim at 7:30 a.m. for region swimmers, all others report to room 2122 until 2:30 p.m.

The bus for prelims will leave the MISD Natatorium at 9:00 a.m. Friday. The bus for finals will leave at 8:30 a.m. Saturday.

When resting for the region meet, remember to:

• Cut back on the caloric intake (you'll be burning fewer calories than you did in heavy training)
• Cut back on outside activities (we'll rest at the pool, make sure you rest while away from it)
• Pay more attention to the "little things" (intervals will be easier and you'll be able to "sharpen" while getting more rest)
• Conserve energy (you'll have excess energy you've not had for months - don't waste it)
• Stay positive (both about your upcoming races and your teammates')
• Visualize races (take yourself through your races from prior to the start to after the finish)

If you're shaving for the region meet, here are a few hints:

• Don't rush (allow plenty of time and include breaks)
• Use razors (electric shavers and Nair are not used in this process)
• Plan ahead (have plenty of new blades/razors available before you begin)
• Clip first (use hair clippers on exposed body hair)
• Shave (carefully shave exposed body hair)
• Be careful (especially around shins, wrists, elbows, knees, forearms, & ankles)
• Change blades/razors often (don't drag a dull razor across your skin)

Everyone swimming at the region meet should have a black cap. They're silicone caps with our logo on both sides. Since they're a special order, we have to charge $5 each.

Programs are still available for $3 each.

We still have team shirts available at $13 each.

Weekly Quote

Never mistake motion for action.

Ernest Hemingway

This Week

First of all, I hope y'all are doing a dry-land workout on your own today. We'll be in the weight room Wednesday and Friday as well.

Next, take a minute or two to thank your parents for their support at the district meet.

Your moms and dads worked the concession stand, provided for the coach/official hospitality, officiated, cheered - you name it - all for YOU!

Also, region qualifiers that shaved for the district meet should wear hose this week. For you guys that are new to this, just ask someone at the store for something that's tough enough to last for a couple of weeks. Also, buying hose without feet will save you a lot of trouble.

Finally, there will be some tough workouts this week. Take care of school work right away so you can train well and get enough sleep. We're going to take the volume back up before we get to rest again for the region meet.

More district meet pics from Don S.:

Girls' 200 Free Relay



Boys' 200 Free Relay

2010 District 8-4A Champions



2010 District 8-4A Runners-Up



Thanks to Don S. for pics.

District Wrap-Up

New district records, new school records, team results, etc. are here.

Test Set

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

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

Kirsten B.-1:04/1:03/1:04/1:04/1:03/1:03.6
Alyssa L.-1:09/1:06/1:10/1:10/1:08/1:09.0
Lindsey S.-1:11/1:10/1:10/1:10/1:10/1:10.2
Sierra M.-1:13/1:12/1:13/1:14/1:13/1:13.0
Mayrena H.-1:20/1:17/1:14/1:16/1:15/1:16.4
Nikki L.-1:20/1:18/1:18/1:17/1:17/1:18.0
Melyssa T.-DNS

Bobby B.-:50/:50/:50/:52/:52/:50.8
Osnar P.-:57/:56/:55/:56/:56/:56.0
Stephan C.-:58/:57/:57/:57/:55/:56.8
Josh K.-1:06/1:06/1:06/1:07/1:06/1:06.2
Kyle S.-1:11/1:12/1:10/1:09/1:08/1:10.0

Compare to the September and November test sets.

Weekly Quote

To follow, without halt, one aim:

There's the secret of success.

Anna Pavlovna Pavlova

McKinney Results

I'll try to remember to post our results from the McKinney Invite and the new season Top Ten lists tomorrow morning.

We had twelve (12) new top tens - five (5) for the girls and seven (7) for the guys.

The top ten teams from the McKinney meet were:

Girls

Boyd - 403
McKinney - 233
Aledo - 232
Legacy - 182
North - 175
Timberview - 137
Boswell - 136
Garland - 117
Denison - 116
Hightower - 101

Boys

McKinney - 465.5
Timberview - 256
Legacy - 255
Hightower - 238.5
Boyd - 198
North - 163
Garland - 153
Sherman - 150.5
Aledo - 115
Boswell - 75

6 x 100 @ F.I.P.

Our last workout of the week sure was a good one! This morning we had excellent attendance and great efforts - way to go, Wolves!!

Here are the results of our set of 6 x 100 @ Fastest Interval Possible. Most of y'all barely made it, which means you did pick the fastest interval you could make today.

1:00 - Bobby B.
1:05 - Stephan C. & Osnar P.
1:15 - Kirsten B.
1:20 - Josh K.
1:25 - Devin S.
1:30 - Sierra M., Caleb M., Kyle S., Melyssa T., Taylor W.
1:35 - Nikki L., Pedro S.
1:40 - Richard M., Paige P.
1:50 - Brianna B., Patrick L., Megan N.

Weekly Quote

Nothing is more powerful than

an idea whose time has come.

Victor Hugo

Updates

Pics are from Valerie M. and Don S. Thanks, parents!

We raced well in Coppell, but both the girls' and boys' teams fell by scores of 93-59 and 85-84, respectively.

In the CISD vs. MISD dual Saturday, CISD came out on top. Team scores in the girls' meet were CISD 615 - MISD 333. The boys' scores were CISD 544 - MISD 404.

A new season Top Ten list is posted in each locker room. The girls added four (4) new times this week, while the boys put up twelve (12).

Remember, we have had a schedule change for this week's meet. We do not swim on Friday, the 15th. On Saturday, the 16th, we'll travel to McKinney for an invitational meet.

Our district meet entry meeting is Monday, January 18th. I will have a psych sheet for y'all on Tuesday, the 19th.

The district meet is Thursday, the 28th. The top six (6) finishers in each event will advance to the region meet in February.