Year: 2019

Schedule: Week of 12/16/19 (Finals Week)

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Schedule and Announcements for 12/16 – 12/22

Weekly Highlights & Notes

Swim/Dive Meets: There are no meets this week.

Practice Schedule: Since finals are this week, the schedule is a little different. Please note the earlier practice on Friday (12/20). Also, there are NO PRACTICES from 12/22 – 12/26 due to KSAA BLACKOUT.

Boys Swim Shutterfly Account

We have an official Boys Swim and Dive Shutterfly Account for any pictures you would like to share. The team loves seeing pictures of themselves and as more photos are added, we will share them on the website.

The password will be sent via email this week.

Link –> SMS Boys Swim and Dive Shutterfly Account

Practice Schedule

Swim/Dive practice will be at both SMS Pool and SMSDAC.

NOTE: If your son is riding the bus to SMSDAC, please have him meet in the sophomore lot at 2:50 pm.

Please see the times and locations below.

Practice Schedule: 12/16 – 12/22

  • Monday, 12/16: 3:00 – 6:00 pm at SMSDAC
  • Tuesday, 12/17: 3:00 – 5:30 pm at SMSouth
  • Wednesday, 12/18: 3:00 – 5:30 pm at SMSouth
  • Thursday, 12/19: 3:00 – 5:30 pm at SMSouth
  • Friday, 12/20: 1:00 – 3:00 pm at SMSouth (Note: Earlier practice because of early release.)
  • Saturday, 12/21: 7:30 – 9:30 am at SMSDAC

December 22 – 26 – KSAA BLACKOUT NO PRACTICES

Swim Winter Break Practice Schedule: 12/27 – 1/4

  • Friday, 12/27: 7:00 – 9:30 am at SMSouth
  • Saturday, 12/28: 7:00 – 9:30 am at SMSouth
  • Sunday, 12/29: NO PRACTICE
  • Monday, 12/30: 7:00 – 9:30 am at SMSouth
  • Tuesday, 12/31: 7:00 – 9:30 am at SMSouth
  • Wednesday, 1/1: NO PRACTICE
  • Thursday, 1/2: 7:00 – 9:30 am at SMSouth
  • Friday, 1/3: 7:00 – 9:30 am at SMSouth
  • Saturday, 1/4: 7:00 – 9:30 am at SMSouth

Coach Emma will provide the Divers with their Winter Break schedule.

SMSDAC is located at 17251 W 87th Street, Lenexa, KS 66219 (87th & I-435).

Booster Club “Thank You”

Thank You to the Guthrie Family for coordinating Team Lunches for the Olathe Invitational on 12/13/19.

Feed Our Boys Reminder

The Snyder, Owens, and Conrady Families will be providing Saturday Donuts on 12/21/19.

The Barreca, Nolan, and Aldeguer Families will be providing Saturday Donuts on 12/28/19.

The Graves, Tompkins, and Wagner Families will be providing Saturday Donuts 1/4/20.

We still have spots available for Saturday Donuts and Team Lunches.

Serving Saturday – 12/14

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A New Tradition for SMS Swim and Dive

Coach Berg has started a new tradition for SMS Swim and Dive – SERVING SATURDAY.

The premise is simple.

Sometime between the hours of 7 am – 9:30 am the boys (your kiddos) are to clean their room, rake leaves, do the dishes, clean an area of the house, clean the garage, or whatever chore/project you (the parent/caregiver) can think of that needs to be completed.

The boys are then required to take a picture with a parent or caregiver giving the thumbs up (to show that what chore they did is sufficient) and post the picture on the team GroupMe.

Extra points if your kiddo can make a before and after collage of the chore.

(You know, for world’s meanest parent and all.)

Expect this tradition to show up again when there is a late meet on Friday or during the holidays.

Schedule: Week of 12/9/19

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Schedule and Announcements for 12/9 – 12/15

Weekly Highlights & Notes

There is only one swim/dive meet this week – Olathe Invitational.

(Links to directions, meet times, and meet information are available on the website’s event calendar.)

Olathe Invitational Meet on December 14th

The Olathe Invitational Meet only allows three entries per event AND there is a minimum time standard. Coach Berg will go over the entries, who will be competing, and which events with the team on Tuesday during practice. Only those competing will be traveling to the meet.

Boys Attending Meet (SWIM): Nathan Snyder, Owen Krussow, Ryan Owens, Carson Guthrie, Chris Pettrella, Paul Conrady, Joe Barreca, Kyle Gelhaus, Nathan Tompkins, and Max Tonley.

Boys Attending Meet (DIVE): Sam Aldeguer, Nathan Fulbright, and Tim Holmes.

This meet has an entrance fee. If you choose to be a timer for the meet, then Olathe Northwest will cover your entry fee. Click here to sign up to be a timer.

Buses will depart from SMS around 2:30ish. All team members must ride the team buses to the meet and back to SMS. The meet begins at 5:00 pm.

Because there is a meet on Friday, there WILL NOT be practice on Friday afternoon. 

Saturday’s practice is TBD as Coach Berg is planning something special. More information to come.

Practice Schedule

Swim/Dive practice will be at both SMS Pool and SMSDAC.

NOTE: If your son is riding the bus to SMSDAC, please have him meet in the sophomore lot at 2:50 pm.

Please see the times and locations below.

Practice Schedule: 12/9 – 12/15

  • Monday, 12/9: 3:00 – 5:30 pm at SMSouth (THIS HAS CHANGED SINCE EMAIL UPDATE WAS SENT.)
  • Tuesday, 12/10: 3:00 – 5:30 pm at SMSouth
  • Wednesday, 12/11: 3:00 – 5:45 pm at SMSDAC
  • Thursday, 12/12: 3:00 – 5:30 pm at SMSouth
  • Friday, 12/13: Olathe Invitational Meet, 5:00 pm
  • Saturday, 12/14: Practice TBD

SMSDAC is located at 17251 W 87th Street, Lenexa, KS 66219 (87th & I-435).

Booster Club “Thank You”

Thank You to all the parents who provided items for the Team Dinner on December 3rd. The boys were raving about it!

Thank You to the Barreca Family for providing Team Lunches before the Lawrence Meet on December 4th.

Feed Our Boys Reminder

The Guthrie Family will be providing Team Lunches on 12/13/19.

We still have spots available for Saturday Donuts and Team Lunches.

Boys Swim & Dive Video

Finally, KSMS made a fun video for Boys Swim and Dive that was played at last week’s pep rally. You can watch it below.

Results: SMS @ SM District Meet

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Meet Results – SM South vs SM District Meet

Location: SMSDAC

Meet Results: SMS @ SM District Meet – 12/07/19 (pdf)

It was a great first meet at the new Aquatic Center. Lots of state qualifiers today!

State Qualifiers

Congratulations to Sam Aldeguer placing 2nd overall with a score of 221.20.

Congratulations to Owen Krussow for placing 2nd in the 100 Breaststroke with a time 1:05.21.

Congratulations to the 200 Medley Relay for placing 4th with a time of 1:50.29.

State Consideration

Congratulations to the 200 Free Relay for making consideration with a time of 1:40.76.

Congratulations to Joe Turk for making consideration in the 100 Breaststroke with a time of 1:07.57.

See the Team Qualifiers page for the complete list of athletes who have qualified or achieved consideration times.

Results: SMS @ Lawrence High School

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Meet Results – SM South vs Lawrence and Lawrence Free State – 12/4/19

Location: Lawrence High School

Meet Results: SMS at Lawrence – 12/04/19 (pdf)

State Qualifiers

Congratulations to Sam Aldeguer for qualifying for state in dive today.

Congratulations to the 200 Medley Relay and to Joe Turk in the 100 Breaststroke for achieving state consideration.

See the Team Qualifiers page for the complete list of athletes who have qualified or achieved consideration times.

Schedule: Week of 12/2/19

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Schedule and Announcements for 12/2 – 12/8

Weekly Highlights & Notes

The boy’s season officially kicks off with two meets this week.

(Links to directions, meet times, and meet information are available on the website’s event calendar.)

Lawrence Free State on December 4th

Buses will depart from SMS at approximately 12:30 pm. All team members must ride the team buses to the meet and back to SMS. The meet begins at 3:30 pm.

SM District Meet on December 7th

This will be the first meet at the new Shawnee Mission Aquatic Center. The dive competition starts at 9:00 am with swimming in the afternoon. (Parents should plan around 11:30 am for swim.) Athletes are responsible for getting themselves to and from the meet. There will be no team transportation.

Since this is an all-team meet, swimmers should plan to be at the Aquatic Center in the morning to cheer on the divers and be ready for warm-ups when dive ends.

Practice Schedule

Swim/Dive practice will be at both SMS Pool and SMSDAC.

NOTE: If your son is riding the bus to SMSDAC, please have him meet in the sophomore lot at 2:50 pm.

Please see the times and locations below.

Practice Schedule: 12/2 – 12/8

SMSDAC is located at 17251 W 87th Street, Lenexa, KS 66219 (87th & I-435).

If you haven’t already, please register for the team. Final registration is due on 12/5. Remember, with your registration, you will receive a team shirt and end-of-the-season banquet ticket. Fees also help pay for this website, weekly emails, coach’s gifts, and other swim needs.

Parent Volunteer Opportunities – Team Dinners, Sack Lunches & Saturday Doughnuts

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Throughout the swim season parent volunteers are needed to help support the team. From traditions like Saturday after-practice doughnuts, to team dinners and away-meet lunches, and organizing the end-of-the-year banquet, the team needs your help. Please review the opportunities available and sign-up using the SignUp Genius Links below.

Thank you for your support.

Saturday Doughnuts

Provide two or more dozen doughnuts to the boys after their Saturday morning practice. I promise they will get devoured. I also promise that someone will eat too many. Sign up for Saturday Doughnut here.

First Team Dinner – December 3rd

Provide a pasta potluck to the boys before their first swim meet. The dinner will be at SMS in the Gym Lobby after practice on December 3rd.

Plan to bring your hot dish by 5:00 pm. Can’t make it by 5:00? We also have needs for paper goods, water bottles, and pre-made desserts. Dinner will conclude around 7:30 pm. Sign up for the December 3rd Team Dinner here.

Away-Meet Sack Lunches – December 4th

Provide sack lunches to the boys for away meets that are during the school week. These lunches are crucial to give food/energy to the boys before their races.

Lunches need to be assembled off-site and contain a sandwich, drink, fruit, snack bar, chips, and dessert. It’s a great opportunity to support the team if you aren’t able to help or host team dinners because they can be prepared in advance. While the sign-ups are individual, feel free to find another parent offline to share the responsibility. Sign up for away-meet sack lunches here.