McNeil Varsity Swimming & Diving Team 2013-14

A great representation of central Texas swimming was seen at this year's tryouts.  It was an honor to see all of the current and future McNeil student-athletes that showed up to this year's tryouts in hopes of representing their school and community in the sport of swimming and diving. The fabulous talent displayed at tryouts makes me very excited for this year's potential. Congratulations to the below athletes in being named to this year's Varsity swimming & diving team:

SENIORS

H. Harris, B. Krusee, T. Ma, K. Morgan, A. Nguyen, C. Scruggs

JUNIORS

C. Chin, M. Glava, A. Gluff, C. Gozdalski, M. Kalina, G. Ma, R. Scruggs, C. Sellers*, K. Shomper, R. Sullivan

SOPHOMORES

A. Gavin, C. Gibbs, J. Harris, K. Jotwani, D. Quinn, J. Trunick, M. Wadehra, M. Warnick

FRESHMEN

N. Bogusch(diver), P. Chin, T. Do, L. Katzman*, H. Krebsbach, S. Iyer, S. Marvin, A. McMillan, C. Meyer*, J. Nelson, N. Shomper, J. Sullivan, A. Thompson, M. Youngman*

Please understand that the selection process is one that is not taken lightly. Everyone who showed up has obviously spent many years working on the craft of swimming. If you happened to not have made the roster this year, I recommend you continue to swim with a local team and tryout again next year. Thank you to everyone for their interest and congratulations to the 2013 - 2014 McNeil Varsity Swimming & Diving Team!!

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 two months leading up to the start of school. Failure to abide by this commitment could result in you forfeiting your position on the team.

If your name has a star(*) next to it then there are some special circumstances involved in your commitment to the team(i.e. - competing in a second sport) that need to be agreed upon before the start of the season.  This agreement can be finalized during the first week of school.

Everyone should be receiving an email about up coming team business. If you don't receive an email in the next week you should contact Coach Foss at utfoss9@yahoo.com.

Thanks again, and congratulations!  See you soon.

McNeil forms first boys and girls water polo team

The season was short and sweet, but the interest and commitment was awesome. 20 boys and girls set out to learn the game and each team found themselves winning just enough games to advance to the state water polo tournament. Not bad for a first year. A legendary group of kids that will never be forgotten for what what they began. Congratulations Mavericks!

McNeil Booster Club Meeting: March 18th, 2013

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.

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.

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!

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.

The McNeil secret supporters at it again!