Members Present: Coach Foss, Joanne Sims, Debbie Dalke, Beth Gavin
. Banquet: Location will be Hill Baptist Bible Church off 620 at 6:00 p.m. on April 26tth. Debbie has been in contact with the Olive Garden. Fliers with family orders will be prepared and sent out as soon as possible. Swimmer meals are compliments of the Booster Club.
A. Scrapbook Committee has been working very hard to organize all the pictures for the 2012-2013 Scrapbooks. Each senior’s 2-page lay-out with letters will be collected no later than March 31st. Cost of the books have increased about 2% due to the additional cost of printer paper.
B. Coach Foss will discuss the banquet with Seniors to gather input to how they would like to organize the evening. Senior parents are welcomed to please assist in helping make the evening memorable.
. Water Polo: The turn-out for try-outs was outstanding, with 43 players on the roster. The practices have run very smooth, with players progressing quickly.
. Round Rock Water Polo Tournament: Will be located at the Round Rock High School pool off Deepwood Dr.. The tournament will be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
1. There will be 12 High School teams competing:
Boys
1. Alamo Heights
2. Cedar Ridge
3. Gateway - Coed
4. Longhorn Aquatics - Coed
5. McNeil
6. Round Rock
7. Temple
8. Waco Midway
Girls
1. Alamo Heights
2. McNeil
3. Round Rock
4. Temple
2. Needs for Saturday will be 4 coolers of water bottles, canopies, and swimmers will be cash for snacks and/or lunch from the concession stand.
3. The cost of the tournament is $100 per team (Boys and Girls). Each player will provide $20 to offset the cost of equipment needs.
VI. Next Meeting: April 26th prior to the start of the Banquet.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Friday, March 1, 2013
Maverick success in collegiate swimming!!!
Ian Bishop is the new 100 breaststroke CHAMPION for North Carolina State University at the 2013 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship!!! Huge deal! We are all very proud of him here in Maverick Land.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
McNeil Swimming & Diving 2013-2014 Tryouts
All interested McNeil HS Swimming & Diving prospects, this year's tryouts will be...
Monday, July 8th, 2013
7:00 am
Rattan Creek Pool (Milwood Subdivision)
7617 Elkhorn Mountian Trail
Austin, TX 78729
***Expect tryouts to last around 3 hours***
***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 7 AM***
YOU MUST BRING...
1. Physical examination by a doctor on RRISD form(see below link)
http://www.roundrockisd.org/index.aspx?page=673
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.)
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 amongst all team members. We look forward to welcoming such individuals to this year's tryout experience.
For ANY questions and concerns:
Johnny Foss
Head Swimming & Diving Coach
utfoss9@yahoo.com
512.626.7448
Thank you, good luck, and see you at the pool!
Monday, July 8th, 2013
7:00 am
Rattan Creek Pool (Milwood Subdivision)
7617 Elkhorn Mountian Trail
Austin, TX 78729
***Expect tryouts to last around 3 hours***
***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 7 AM***
YOU MUST BRING...
1. Physical examination by a doctor on RRISD form(see below link)
http://www.roundrockisd.org/index.aspx?page=673
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.)
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 amongst all team members. We look forward to welcoming such individuals to this year's tryout experience.
For ANY questions and concerns:
Johnny Foss
Head Swimming & Diving Coach
utfoss9@yahoo.com
512.626.7448
Thank you, good luck, and see you at the pool!
Sunday, February 24, 2013
McNeil Swim Booster Club Meeting
Minutes: February 19thst, 2013
Members Present: Coach Foss,, Joanne Sims, Debbie Dalke, David Dalke, Marina Glava, Jen Gluff, Leigh Krusee, Paul Shomper, Tom Gozdalski, Beth Gavin
. Reflections –
. Regions: The hotel and dinner accommodations were excellent. The restaurant was able to quickly accommodate both Round Rock and McNeil swimmers with ease.
. Regionals has a two-year bid for the locations. The meet will be held at University of Houston again next year.
. New Business:
. Banquet; location will be Hill Baptist Bible Church off 620, near Lakeway Mall on April 26th, at 6:00.
1. We will need plenty of volunteers to help move tables beginning at 4:00.
2. Debbie has contacted the Olive Garden restaurant for dinner needs.
3. Family dinners will be available for purchase ($10 each person); the Buster Club committee will pay for swimmers.
4. Marina and Jen will contact Ms. Kurgan to help create this year’s program.
5. A Banquet meeting will be scheduled to help with decorations, cakes, drinks, etc. next month. Joanne will send out an email with details.
6. Senior letters / page for scrapbooks will be due by the end of March.
7. Coach Foss requested all graduating senior Booster Board parents to write a letter to all in-coming candidates to help the transition go as smoothly as possible.
. McNeil Water polo 2013 Team
1. Coach Foss discussed the possibility of establishing a Water polo team for this season. The first game would be scheduled in March, (Round Rock HS Tournament at Mickie Krebsbach).
III. Next Meeting: March 18th, 2013 – 6:00 p.m.
Members Present: Coach Foss,, Joanne Sims, Debbie Dalke, David Dalke, Marina Glava, Jen Gluff, Leigh Krusee, Paul Shomper, Tom Gozdalski, Beth Gavin
. Reflections –
. Regions: The hotel and dinner accommodations were excellent. The restaurant was able to quickly accommodate both Round Rock and McNeil swimmers with ease.
. Regionals has a two-year bid for the locations. The meet will be held at University of Houston again next year.
. New Business:
. Banquet; location will be Hill Baptist Bible Church off 620, near Lakeway Mall on April 26th, at 6:00.
1. We will need plenty of volunteers to help move tables beginning at 4:00.
2. Debbie has contacted the Olive Garden restaurant for dinner needs.
3. Family dinners will be available for purchase ($10 each person); the Buster Club committee will pay for swimmers.
4. Marina and Jen will contact Ms. Kurgan to help create this year’s program.
5. A Banquet meeting will be scheduled to help with decorations, cakes, drinks, etc. next month. Joanne will send out an email with details.
6. Senior letters / page for scrapbooks will be due by the end of March.
7. Coach Foss requested all graduating senior Booster Board parents to write a letter to all in-coming candidates to help the transition go as smoothly as possible.
. McNeil Water polo 2013 Team
1. Coach Foss discussed the possibility of establishing a Water polo team for this season. The first game would be scheduled in March, (Round Rock HS Tournament at Mickie Krebsbach).
III. Next Meeting: March 18th, 2013 – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Friday, January 18, 2013
A swimming perspective...
I’ve realized these past four years of swimming for McNeil high school that swimming in itself isn’t just a sport; it’s a lifestyle. Whether it’s finishing my homework during school so that I don’t have to stay up late, eating healthy foods so that I’m at my full potential for the upcoming swim meet or skipping every party that my friends delve into, every decision I make revolves around reaching my full potential as an athlete. I have dedicated so much of my life towards swimming; yet swimming has given so much back to me.
Swimming has helped me overcome countless struggles in my life, including my parent’s divorce, our house being foreclosed on and the seemingly endless stress of school and life as a high school athlete. Most people don’t understand the magic swimming holds in being able to distract a person from all of their problems to the extent that all they can think about is achieving the constant goal to become faster and greater in the sport. Upon arriving at practice and starting each day’s warm-up, all of my troubles are forgotten in minutes as my mind focuses only on the rhythm of my stroke and keeping my arms moving through the liquid lead most call water. Swimming puts me in a trance to survive every set and better myself tremendously every time I enter the pool.
There is no other sport, club or person in this world that compels me to be the best person I can, and simultaneously gives me a feeling of exponential importance. Now that it’s almost over, all I can do is hold onto the life-lessons I’ve learned from it and thank anyone and everyone who’s ever given me the opportunity to be a member of such a privileged and rewarding sport such as swimming.
Marissa Byrd
Veteran Swimmer
Mighty Maverick
Swimming has helped me overcome countless struggles in my life, including my parent’s divorce, our house being foreclosed on and the seemingly endless stress of school and life as a high school athlete. Most people don’t understand the magic swimming holds in being able to distract a person from all of their problems to the extent that all they can think about is achieving the constant goal to become faster and greater in the sport. Upon arriving at practice and starting each day’s warm-up, all of my troubles are forgotten in minutes as my mind focuses only on the rhythm of my stroke and keeping my arms moving through the liquid lead most call water. Swimming puts me in a trance to survive every set and better myself tremendously every time I enter the pool.
There is no other sport, club or person in this world that compels me to be the best person I can, and simultaneously gives me a feeling of exponential importance. Now that it’s almost over, all I can do is hold onto the life-lessons I’ve learned from it and thank anyone and everyone who’s ever given me the opportunity to be a member of such a privileged and rewarding sport such as swimming.
Marissa Byrd
Veteran Swimmer
Mighty Maverick
Sunday, December 23, 2012
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