Weekly Highlights & Notes

We have our first 2 meets of the season this week:

Tuesday, 3/29 SMS v BVNW & Mill Valley, 3:30 pm.  Location: SMSDAC

Girls will be released from school at 1:30 pm and will need to get a ride to the SMSDAC.  School transportation is not provided.  If your swimmer/diver is unable to coordinate a ride, it is their responsibility to let Coach Berg know.  Swimmers/divers should bring their own snacks & water bottles.

Saturday, 4/2 Varsity Olathe Invitational, 10:00 am.  Location: Summit Trail Middle School.

Coach Berg would like swimmers to arrive at 8:30 am.  Warmups are at 9:00 am.  Meet starts at 10:00 am.

Admission: $7.00 adults, $5.00 students/children.  Heat sheets $3.00. Cash only. (These amounts are based on last year’s prices and are subject to change)

School transportation is not provided.  Swimmers should bring their own snacks & water bottles.

Practice Schedule (Swim): 3/28/22 

• Monday, 3/28: 3:00 – 5:30 pm SMS
• Tuesday, 3/29: Meet 3:30 pm SMSDAC (SMS v BVNW/Mill Valley)
• Wednesday, 3/30: 3:00 – 5:30 pm SMSDAC
• Thursday, 3/31: 3:00 – 5:30 pm SMS
• Friday, 4/1: 3:00 – 5:30 pm SMS
• Saturday, 4/2: Meet 10:00 am Summit Trail Middle School (Olathe Invite)

Practice Schedule (Dive): 3/28/22

• Monday, 3/28: 6:00 – 7:00 am SMS
• Tuesday, 3/29: Meet 3:30 pm SMSDAC (SMS v BVNW/Mill Valley)
• Wednesday, 3/30: 6:00 – 7:00 am SMS
• Thursday, 3/31: 5:15 – 6:30 pm SMS
• Friday, 4/1: 6:00 – 7:00 am SMS
• Saturday, 4/2: 7:30 – 9:30 am SMS

 

Please Note: All times/locations are subject to change. Refer to the official Sunflower League Calendar for more information.

 

Practice Schedule

Swimmers:  

Week of March 21st:

• Monday, 3/21: 3:00 – 5:15 pm SMS
• Tuesday, 3/22: 3:00 – 5:15 pm SMS
• Wednesday, 3/23: 3:00 – 5:30 SMSDAC
• Thursday, 3/24: 3:00 – 5:15 pm SMS
• Friday, 3/25: 3:00 – 5:30 pm SMSDAC
• Saturday, 3/26: 7:30 – 9:30 am SMSDAC

Divers: 

Week of March 21st:

• Monday, 3/21: 6:00 – 7:00 am SMS
• Tuesday, 3/22: 6:00 – 7:00 am SMS
• Wednesday, 3/23: 6:00 – 7:00 am SMS
• Thursday, 3/24: 5:15 – 6:30 pm SMS
• Friday, 3/25: 5:15 – 6:30 pm SMS
• Saturday, 3/26: 7:30 – 9:30 am SMSDAC

First Swim & Dive Meet: 3/29 SMSDAC

Refer to the official Sunflower League Calendar Here for this year’s meet schedule.  All times/locations are subject to change.

 

Practice Schedule

Swimmers:  

Week of March 14th: (Spring Break)

• Monday, 3/14: No Practice
• Tuesday, 3/15: 7:30 – 9:30 am SMS
• Wednesday, 3/16: 7:30 – 9:30 am SMS
• Thursday, 3/17: 7:30 – 9:30 am SMS
• Friday, 3/18: 7:30 – 9:30 am SMS
• Saturday, 3/19: No Practice

Divers: 

Week of March 14th: (Spring Break)

• No practice 3/14 – 3/18
• Saturday, 3/19: 8:00 – 10:00 am SMS

Raider Swim Clinic

Saturday 4/30/22 
Coach Berg along with the Girls & Boys Swim/Dive Booster Clubs will be hosting a Raider Swim Clinic!  The clinic will be open to all students in 3rd-8th grade interested in learning stroke technique, starts & turns.  The clinic will include fun relays, a special treat and a Raider Swim & Dive t-shirt.  Cost will be $25 per person.  Space limited.  Please help us get the word out by telling neighbors & friends about this event!  More details about the fundraiser to follow.  

Team Suits

SwimQuik will be providing suits for the Girls Swim & Dive Team.

If you are unsure what size to get, you can get fitted at SwimQuik (8693 Bluejacket, Overland Park, KS 66214).  Deadline: Monday, March 7th.

Click here to order your team suit directly from SwimQuik

Swim caps will be provided by Coach Berg

We would like all swimmers & divers to have the opportunity to wear the Raider Team suit.  Team scholarship is available for anyone needing assistance with the purchase of this suit.

Contact – SMS Raider Swimming

Team Registration

All swimmers and divers (both new and returning) will need to register for the team via our secure online form

Girls Team Registration – SMS Raider Swimming.

Your timely registration helps us update the team mailing list, order senior banners for display in the pool area, and ensures team shirts can be ordered as soon as possible so the girls can have them available for the early meets.

Your support of the team through Booster Club plays a critical role and benefits the entire team. In addition to providing much needed support for team activities and expenses including Senior Night, End of Season Celebration, athlete recognition, and the team website and related costs, each participant receives a team shirt and banquet dinner.

New team members, please note, this is different than the “team interest form” you filled out earlier.

Volunteer Opportunities

Timers Needed:  No experience needed.  We ask that each family sign-up at least once.

SMS Girls Swim & Dive 2022: Timers Needed (signupgenius.com)

Saturday Morning Bagels: Help feed the team after their early morning Saturday practice.

SMS Girls Swim & Dive 2022: Bagels – Saturday Practice (signupgenius.com)

Team Dinners:  Meals help foster relationships among the team.  Please consider hosting.

SMS Girls Swim & Dive 2022: Mid-Week Meals (signupgenius.com)

Team Photographer:  We need help with picture taking at meets, and senior banner photos.  If you have photography skills, please contact us.

Contact – SMS Raider Swimming

Meet Schedule

Refer to the official Sunflower League Calendar Here for this year’s meet schedule.  All times/locations are subject to change.

Team Communications

The SMS Raider Swim Website (including the event and practice calendar) and the team mailing list are the primary communications tools used throughout the season.

 

 

Weekly Highlights & Notes

Sunflower League Results:

Sunflower League Final Results

What an incredible week!  The Raiders were on fire this weekend in the pool, earning lots of State qualification and consideration times.

200 free: G. O’Connor 1st Place! C. Guthrie State Consideration, Cian Glennon State Consideration

50 free: J. Barreca State Qualification, L. Beach State Consideration, G. Hopkins State Consideration

50 fly: R. Owens State Qualification

100 free: G. O’Connor 1st Place!  J. Barreca State Qualification, C. Guthrie State Consideration

100 back: L. Beach State Qualification

100 breast: K. Gellhaus State Consideration, L. Mayabb State Consideration

 

Congratulations to our 2022 State Team: J. Barreca, L. Beach, R. Owens, C. Guthrie, K. Gellhaus, G. Hopkins, G. O’Connor, C. Glennon, L. Mayabb

 

Year End Banquet: Feb. 23, 6:00 pm-

Sadly, this week marks the end of the season for JV swimmers and our dive team, but we still have the Year End Banquet to enjoy!  SMS has given teams permission to have food again, so we will celebrate with dinner provided on Wednesday, February 23 at 6:00pm in the SMS Cafeteria.  All family members invited to attend.  Chick-fil-A will be catering.  Cost is $10 per family member (Athlete’s dinner included in booster club dues) Please register today, deadline is 2/16/22.

Register & Pay Here:

Plan to Attend the Boys Team Banquet – SMS Raider Swimming

Practice Schedule (State Team): 2/7 – 2/12

• Monday, 2/7: 3:00 – 5:30 pm SMSDAC
• Tuesday, 2/8: 3:00 – 5:15 pm SMS
• Wednesday, 2/9: 3:00 – 5:30 pm SMSDAC
• Thursday, 2/10: 3:00 – 5:15 pm SMS
• Friday, 2/11: 3:00 – 5:30 pm SMSDAC
• Saturday, 2/12: 7:30 – 9:30 am SMSDAC

 

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