McNeil Swim & Dive Booster Club Meeting – 12/3/18 6:00 p.m.

Attendees:

Coach Foss, Coach Carter, J. Wilson, B. Wilson, J. Hancock, B. Bibb, D. Trevino,  M. Harris, J. Estes, E. Crowley, A. Escherich, K. Shomper, D. Hess,  S. Frangenberg, A. Frey,  H. Freeman

Agenda:

1. Current Booster balance = $9,064.11

2. Winter Junior Nationals- this Wednesday through Saturday. Two of our swimmers – Cam & Tommy are swimming in it!!! This is the fastest meet in the country for 18 & unders.

3.  December swim schedule- some updates due to exam schedule changes and Waterloo pool availability. Dec 14- no swim, Dec 17- Foss will get a bus for an afternoon swim (2-3:45- more details coming), 18-no swim, 19- 6:30 –8 am swim, Dec 20- 7:20 – 9:30 am swim

4. Winter Training Days: 21st, 27th, 28th, 31st, Jan 2, Jan 3, Jan 4. All swims are 7:00 – 9:30 a.m. at Waterloo.

5. Winter training breakfasts. (7 total) Booster will provide the entrée for three breakfasts. Bates family has offered to provide the entrée for an additional day- Thank you!!Sign up genius link will be sent out to all families for additional items later (choc milk, fruit, casseroles, etc.)(as dates get closer)

6. Swim a Thon- shirts- seniors voted on white tee shirt, “soft feel”, front design is complete; back, with sponsors being worked on.

7. Mavs Flag – a team flag – BIG- on a 10 foot pole. Foss is working with a company on designs & ideas. Will cost around $400. Will be used at “Mavs Extravaganza” (back to school), Meet the Mavs potluck, pep rallies (maybe), and outdoor meets.

8. “Duck Pond” pictures- we are purchasing a digital copy of Molleur’s team photo to be used for scrapbook, as well as a framed picture to give to businesses that have sponsored us/ done fundraising with us.

McNeil Swim & Dive Booster Club Meeting – 11/5/18 6:00 p.m.

Attendees:

Coach Foss, Coach Carter, B. Bibb, D. Trevino, K. Mashburn, A. Scruggs, A. Escherich, K. Shomper, D. Hess, J. Wilson, B. Wilson, E. Buchanan, S. Frangenberg, A. Frey, H. Freeman

Agenda:

1. Aggieland- charter bus was awesome! New annual tradition, 60 – 70 personal bests. Re-cap coming soon.

2. AISD this Friday. Itinerary soon. Students eat a good breakfast or pack one from home, use the “Mavs snack bag” at the meet , and bring $ for lunch after. Lunch is set up as a fundraiser for the team – Jason’s Deli, Freebirds, Menchie’s frozen yogurt. Details to follow.

3. TISCA – itinerary coming. Kids will be leaving early on the bus. Working on food/ places to eat in Lewisville. A, B, & C finals, A & B relays! TISCA charter bus- probably just us as we are taking close to 35 swimmers and Cedar Ridge plans on also taking more, therefore bus would be really crowded.

4. TISCA Breakfast – date change – Wednesday, Nov. 14. Needs to be on an A day so kids have time to sit down & eat. Anita Frey is hosting. Swimmers will arrive there close to 8:45 a.m. Sign up sheet from Jenny Estes coming soon.

5. Winter training – dates are in handbook. Please let Foss know if you are going to miss any days. If traveling, there probably is the option to jump in a pool with another club team.

6. Swim a Thon- goal – $10, 690.00, Money prior to meeting -$ 11,448.50 (GOAL MET!), $ collected tonight = $825.00  New Total raised – $ 12,273.50 !!!!!  The intent of the money raised is to be used on this group of swimmers.

7. Mavs Flag – a team flag – BIG- on a pole. Foss is working with a company on designs & ideas.

8. Nominating committee- Kara Shomper has volunteered. Janet Wilson volunteered at the meeting. If interested, feel free to contact either of these parents. Next year, we will need a new president, vice president, and treasurer. All booster officers serve one year terms and can only be re-elected to serve two years max in a single position.

9. Team photo at the “Duck Pond” – November 27th. Anita, Kara & Heather will look into a way of getting a team pic in a frame to thank the businesses that have helped with our fundraising.

10. Districts - on Saturday, January 26 this year. Team dinner at Abigail Scrugg’s house will be Friday, January 25. Foss talked about no pressure on swimmers, particularly males, who get psyched and shave their heads together at the dinner. This is something to talk about in advance with your swimmer.(as January gets closer).

meeting adjourned 6:52 p.m.

McNeil Swim & Dive Booster Club Meeting – 10 -1-18

6:00 p.m.

Attendees:

Coach Foss, Coach Carter, L. Llorens, L. Bates, B. Bibb, E. Buchanan, K. Shomper, J. Estes, S. Frangenberg, E. Crowley, AM. Escherich, A. Scruggs, J. Moran, B. Gavin, S. Sankaran, M. Harris, D. Trevino, D. Hess, H. Freeman

Agenda:

1. Mavs Booster – currently at 83% participation. Goal is 100% which comes back to swimmers through end of year Awards Banquet & scrapbook, etc.

2. Upcoming deposits – booster dues, Swim- A- thon collections (due by 10/26), Phil’s & Amy’s fundraiser

3. Upcoming payments/ invoices- D & J team gear, Clark Travel bus- TISCA (balance) 2005.00 due 11/2/18 – less contribution form Cedar Ridge swimmers sharing bus with us, Parent Booster Club annual dues –$200, swim meet lunches

4. Amy’s & Phil’s fundraiser – we received 20% of sales from the whole day = $1063.35. Thank you Anita Frey for setting this up and for all of the Mav families that spread the word and enjoyed a good meal that day! The bus for aggieland is in the works! Go Mavs!!

5. Swim – A – Thon – October 18. The swimmers have the artwork from the back of the shirts to give an idea of past sponsors. Also, anyone who receives a donation of $100 or more from a business, please supply a digital file of the logo to Foss so he can put it on the back of the shirt. We will have a “grab & go” type breakfast, provided by parents for the swimmers after their bazillion yards. More details as we get closer. Jenny Estes is organizing & planning.

6. Girls’ suits – Sue from D & J will contact Foss when she has the suits in hand for the girls to go to the store and try on again.

7. Banquet options – Fernbluff Community Center or Hill Country Bible Church. Looking at the second week in April for a date. (maybe April 9,10, or 11?)

8. Waterloo meet – Sign up sent out for timers and tents. Parents have already signed up to bring bottled waters and coolers – Le & Frangenberg

9. TISCA- meet is Nov 16 & 17. Team will travel up by bus very early the morning of the 16th. Lewisville. Currently working on a block of rooms at Springhill Suites for Mav Parents. (It’s a neighboring hotel to where the swimmers are ). TISCA breakfast for swimmers will be the day before. Thursday, Nov 15th after practice. Details next month.

10. The “Mavs Snack Bag” – a large duffel bag that is filled with parent provided “healthy” snacks for the swimmers to eat as needed during the meets and travel. Free to the swimmers. Currently the bag is FULL  Foss & Carter will let the swimmers or us know when it is running low and we can donate snacks to it.

meeting adjourned 6:35ish

9-10-18 Booster Club Meeting Minutes

McNeil Swim & Dive Booster Club Meeting – 9-10-18

6:00 p.m.

Attendees: 

Coach Foss, Coach Carter, B. Wilson, J. Wilson, J. Estes, E. Mosley, J. Hancock, B. Bibb, K. Shomper, E. Buchanan, B. Gavin, K. Crowley, A. Frey, S. Frangenberg, M. Harris, D. Trevino, D. Hess, H. Freeman

 

Agenda:

1. Mavs Booster – currently at 77% participation. Goal is 100% which comes back to swimmers through end of year Awards Banquet & scrapbook, etc.

 

2. Update on Girls suits- Speedo is working on a solution. If not in hand by next Thursday, girls can wear a practice suit & Foss will have Mavs swim caps. 

 

3. Purchases – District gives $1000.00/ yr. – will be used towards new backpacks, team swim caps. Mavs have $500 in Activity Account (not Booster money)- will spend part on tubing for paddles, “ab” mats, building “wheelies” 

 

4. Aggieland Charter bus- estimated $1500 – $1700. A fundraiser is in the works!

 

5. Swimathon- October 18. Foss is working on the letter for the swimmers to use for getting donations, as well as a list of the past few years’ sponsors, so the swimmers know where to go. This year’s amount = $250 a swimmer. The budget was shared. (Has also been shared with swimmers). 

 

6. Team T-shirts- through D & J – (they don’t charge a set up fee for art work)

 

7. TISCA – Cedar Ridge will be sharing a charter bus with us . They will pay a percentage of the bus fee based on number of swimmers attending. 

 

8. Breakfasts for swimmers- October=Swimathon, November= TISCA, December= Winter Training breakfasts (daily), January= Districts, February = Regionals. No breakfast for first meet as focus is on work & tests that will be missed that day. 

 

9. Tents/ Canopies for District 11 Invite next Thursday – families bringing one to pool to set up for swimmers- Trevino, Shomper, Frey, Wilson, Bibb, Crowley

 

10. Look for meet info on Foss’ class website -  fossclass.weebly.com

 

11. Nominating committee members needed for next years officers. Need 3 people who do not plan on running for a position next year. All officers serve annually, and all positions have different terms.  Please contact Debbie Hess, d.hess@utexas.edu if interested.  Next year, our current president & treasurer are “graduating” or will have served the max term. 

 

12. UIL Officials. Discussed reimbursing Mavs UIL officials the $30 registration fee if they officiate 4 or more meets and if there is money in the budget at year’s end.  

 

6:45 meeting adjourned

 

2018 - 2019 McNeil Swimming & Diving Schedule

***All dates and times are subject to change.  Meet start times are approximated as of now and will be updated when finalized. 
***Meet Results - to view click on the meet title
Due to a current error in technology, all meet information files can be found on Coach Foss' Class website under "Swim/Dive"
fossclass.weebly.com

Fall 2018
9/20 - District 11 Invitational @ Krebsbach Pool - TBA - (meet info)
9/29 - Leander/Rouse Tri Meet @ Blockhouse Creek Pool - 9 AM (meet info)
10/5 - Trojan Invite @ Waterloo Swim Center - 9 AM (Meet info)
10/13 - Georgetown/East View Tri Meet @ Georgetown Rec Center - 9 AM (meet info)
10/20 - Lake Travis Dual @ Lakeway Pool - TBD (meet info)
10/27 - Round Rock Invitational @ Krebsbach Pool - 9 AM (meet info)
11/3 - Bob Stallings Aggieland Invitational @ Texas A&M Swim Center - 10 AM (meet info)
11/9 - AISD Invitational @ UT Swim Center - 9 AM (meet info)
11/16 & 11/17 - North Zone TISCA Meet @ Lewisville ISD Swim Center - TBA - (meet info)

Spring 2019
1/5 - Tex Robertson Invite - 9 AM (meet info)

CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON!!!
1/26 - 6A District 11 Meet @ UT Swim Center - 12:15 PM (meet info)
2/1 & 2/2 - 6A Region 3 Meet @ Mansfield - TBA (meet info)
2/15 & 2/16 - 6A State Meet @ UT Swim Center - TBA

2018-2019 McNeil Swimming & Diving Roster

Mighty Maverick Nation!!!  It was an honor to have so many fantastic individuals with such impressive talent show up interested in representing McNeil High School in this year's UIL competitive season.

Please understand that the selection process is extremely difficult and is one that is not taken lightly.  Everyone who showed up has obviously spent many years working on their craft of swimming.  If you happened to not have made the roster this year, I recommend you continue to swim with a local year round program and tryout again next year.  Thank you to everyone for their interest in our program and congratulations to the 2018-2019 McNeil Varsity Swimming & Diving Team!!!

SENIORS

J. Darmawan
D. Harris
K. Hess
D. Johnston
C. Katzman
K. Pasquino
P. Scruggs
V. Trunick

JUNIORS

L. Bates

A. Bibb

K. Carter

B. Crowley

A. Do

A. Freeman

I. Frey

H. Garcia

T. Harris

M. Kalina

A. Mashburn

F. Pope

T. Shomper

I. Slaughter

M. Trevino

SOPHOMORES

A. Buchanan
M. Cate
D. Estes
K. Gavin
C. Le
B. Ma
B. Moran
H. Mosley

FRESHMEN

T. Akande
J. Darmawan
O. Frangenberg
E. Gopal
T. Kim
A.  Llorens
S. Kamalanathan(manager)
I. Kerstetter
A. Matula(manager)
H. Sundararaman
R. Trevino
B. Wilson

Also, please understand that if you have made the above roster that you are agreeing to a commitment of staying in shape and working hard for the next month and a half leading up to the start of school.  Failure to fulfill this commitment could result in you forfeiting your position on the team.

All of the above athletes should be receiving an email about up-coming team business.  If you do not receive an email by July 20th you should immediately contact Coach Foss at johnny_foss@roundrockisd.org .  Our first practice will not be until after the first day of school, but we have a LOT of business to take care of before the start of school.

Thanks again, and congratulations to this year's Swimming & Diving Team!  See you soon.

Coach Foss &
Coach Carter

Austin Diving Opportunities!!!

A new diving program being run by one of McNeil's finest alumni divers, Lea Schmeisser.

McNeil Swim & Dive Booster Club Meeting 4-2-18 7 p.m.

Attendees:  Coach Foss, Coach Price, H. Freeman, A. Vaughn, M. Harris, D. Trevino, E. Buchanan,

D. Hess, N. Seifert

Agenda:

!. Water polo, season update per Coach Price.

  Financial overview

  Upcoming  Regional tournament discussed. 

2. Swim  

    Banquet updates.  Timeline and logistics discussed.  

    Booster club officer positions discussed for 2018-2019.  Coach Foss will send out group email to encourage any interested  parent to submit their name for a position to him .  Discussion of nomination committee and protocol.

8:22 p.m. meeting adjourned. 

McNeil Swim and Dive Booster Club Meeting 3-3-18

6p.m.

Attendees:  Coach Foss, Coach Carter, D. Hess, M. Harris, N. Bibb, D. Trevino, J. Hancock, E. Buchanan, E. Crowley, K. Mashburn, A. Vaughn, H. Freeman, N. Seifert 

Agenda:  

1.  Water Polo

Introduction to Coach Price , remind101 communication, costs discussed, fees for tournaments and ball purchases. First tournament this Friday, March 9,  2 games.  Booster club formation essentials. 

Sub account noted. 

2.  Banquet details discussed.  

3.  Goal setting meetings completed. 

4.  UIL officials -$50 testing fee - compensation. 

- discussed embroidered polo shirts for officials.   

6:50 p.m. meeting adjourned 

McNeil Swimming & Diving Tryouts for 2018-2019 Season

All interested McNeil HS Swimming & Diving prospects, this year's tryouts will be...

Monday, July 16th AND Tuesday, July 17th

9:00 am - 12:00 pm (both days)

Location

Waterloo Swim Center

12332 N. FM 620 North

Austin, TX 78750

***Please be early in order to complete information forms, confirm physical evaluation clearance, turn in grades, AND give yourself a good warm-up before tryout begins promptly at 9 AM***

YOU MUST BRING...

1. Physical examination by a doctor on RRISD form(see below link)
http://p5cdn1static.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_32715/File/Departments/Athletics,%20Physical%20Education/Sports%20Physicals/RRISD_Physical.pdf
If you got your physical through McNeil HS you still have to bring a copy of the physical to tryouts. NO PHYSICAL = NO TRYOUT!...NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

2. COPY of most recent report card(new swimmers only)

3. Swimming apparel and equipment(goggles, suit, cap, etc.)
     - Divers should expect to attend Monday's session only.  I only need contact information for you and your parents as well as contact information for the club and coach in which you train(divers must be trained by a licensed diving coach outside of RRISD).  You will not be required to dive at tryouts.

4. Running apparel(shoes, shirt, shorts, etc.)(we will run first)

5. Phone number(parent's AND swimmer's)

6. Email Address(parent's AND swimmer's)

Here at McNeil HS Swimming & Diving we are looking for talented, experienced, and committed team members that are interested in continuing a tradition of successful competitiveness, school/team spirit, and camaraderie among all team members. We look forward to welcoming such individuals to this year's tryout experience.

For ANY questions and concerns:

Johnny Foss
McNeil Swimming & Diving Head Coach
johnny_foss@roundrockisd.org
512.626.7448(cell)

Thank you, good luck, and see you at the pool!

GO MAVS!

McNeil Swim & Dive Booster Club Meeting 2-12-18

6 pm

Attendees:

Coach Carter, Coach Foss, A. Vaughn, D. Hess, J. Estes, D.Beier, N. Bibb, J. Moran, E. Crowley, D. Trevino, B. Gavin, H. Freeman, E. Buchanan, K. Mashburn, M. Harris, N. Seifert

Agenda:

1. Cameron Katzman advances to State!

16 timers and 2 photographers will go on Friday.  Leave school around 1200, bring money for lunch.  Prelims begin at 3:30p.m.

UIL on line streaming ( UILTexas.org)

T -Shirts for Rylie to wear at State provided by an anonymous donor in support of family

Also, state shirts  (with "frocket" request per Cameron K. )

2. Banquet  Wed., April 11 6-9pm ( hopefully!) 

at Avery Ranch 

3. Goal for 100% participation in Booster Club 

4. Scrapbooks -H. Freeman will be sending emails

5.  Waterpolo to be addressed further

6:40 meeting adjourned.

McNeil Swim & Dive Booster Club Meeting Minutes 01-08-2018

McNeil Swim & Dive Booster Club Meeting Minutes

01-08-2018  6p.m.

Attendees:

Coach Foss, Coach Carter, D. Hess, M. Harris, D. Trevino, K. Shomper, A. Vaughn, H. Freeman, M. Pitkanen, B. Gavin, N. Bibb, E.Buchanan, J. Estes, N. Seifert

Agenda: 

1.  Financial report reviewed.

2.  District dinner

1-25-18,  graciously hosted by the Scrugg's family  ( A.  Vaughn will post food  sign up with address.)

3.  1-26-18

District Meet,  top 8 score, top 6 move to on Regions.

4. Regional Meet  , Rockwell pool, Lewisville.Tx , 2-2 thru 2-3.  Will leave Thurs. 2-1 for Lewisville. 

Not all travel, will send some alternates for relays. 

$7/meal provided for athletes. 

5.  2 from each region move on to State Meet plus 16 "call up's".  McNeil will provide 16 timers for State Meet for Day 1.  ( based on  grades and parent approval. )

6.  Team banquet discussed in regard to possible places and dates-  most likely in April on a week day.

7.  Practices will remain the same until Regional  meet, then A day study hall, B. day off. 

8. Water Polo -B. days 

Meeting adjourned -6:38 p.m.