Weekly Email:  12/28/15 - 1/1/16

Hello Swimmers!  

I hope you all had a great Christmas!  

Believe it or not, the rest of our swim year will fly by, so enjoy this week!  Practices are required as usual.  There was only one practice since the last attendance update, so not much changed.

• Monday, Dec. 28 - Varsity 6:00-8:00 am; JV 6-7:15 am (JV 1/2 makeup if you stay for the whole thing)
• Tuesday, Dec. 29 - Varsity 10:00 am-noon; JV 10:00-11:15 am (JV 1/2 makeup if you stay for the whole thing)
• Wednesday, Dec. 29 - Varsity 6:00-8:00 am; JV 6:00-7:15 am (JV 1/2 makeup if you stay for the whole thing)
• Thursday, Dec. 31 - Friends and Family meet, 3:00-4:30 pm.  Cider and cookies afterwards 
• Friday, Jan. 1  - Holiday Moratorium – NO practices!  Happy New Year!

Help spread the word about the Friends and Family Meet on Thursday!  The more the merrier!  Families and alumni are encouraged to participate!  Flyers are attached to this email.  We will have some fun relays for all family members, and, hopefully, some alumni!  Please send out notice to those that you know.

 Looking forward to Cedar City:

There are a few things to be taken care of.

1. We are missing some forms for a few of you. These were passed out at the beginning of the year for this trip, but you can print them out and turn them in to me now.
1. Code of Conduct:  Madison Dunn, Chloe McDonald, Nicole Sullivan, Cam Wright 
2. Parent Approval:  Nicole Blanchard, Jared Hunt, Chloe McDonald, Nicole Sullivan, Cam Wright
2. Pay $30 to the EAST Treasurer by Wed. Jan 13^th
3. If you cannot go, please tell me ASAP.  We are trying to determine how many hotel rooms to reserve.
4. Remember – you will miss classes on Friday Jan 15^th (B Day) PLAN ahead!
5. Keep attendance percentage up

We will leave Friday (Jan 15) morning, and return Saturday (Jan 16) evening.  We will be traveling on a school bus, and will stay in a hotel on Friday night.  A detailed itinerary will be available next week.

Heads up for Next Week:

• Monday Jan 4 – Regular practice schedule resumes
• Wednesday, Jan 6 - AM Varsity breakfast provided by Maddie Day and Family
• Thursday, Jan 7 – City meet @ West (NW Multipurpose Center)
• Thursday, Jan 7 – Dinner @ B&D Burgers after meet
• Friday, Jan 8 - AM breakfast provided by Jessie Service and Family

Attendance (As of December 21)

• 100%+: Allison, Kanna, Maddie, Madison, Lauren, Stephanie, Meghan, Mary, Eleanor, Noah, Jackson, Connor
• 90-95%: Sam, Ally, Madeline, Jamie, Katy, Chloe, Jessie, Daxton, Rob, Griffin, Jared, Oskar, Alex, Dylan, Jack, Cam
• 85-89%: Busra, Emma R, Nicole S, Ian, Jesper, Julius, Zach, Adam, Hank, James
• 80-84%: Mae, Abbey, Ramsey, Austin
• 70-79%: Nicole B, Peyton, Lindsay, Jojo, Isaac

Weekly Email:  December 21-25, 2015

Hi Everyone!

Can you believe it's Christmas break already?!

We were finally able to take the team photo's last week.  Thank you for your cooperation, it’s quite a job to get everyone in the photo and smiling!  Pictures are on the blog, look for them on the photos tab. 
 

Thank you to Mayer and Colgan Families for providing breakfast last week.  

Travel Trip to Cedar City:

Planning for our trip to Cedar City is being done now!  Swimmers will be excused and miss school on Friday January 15^th.  This is the LAST DAY of the term!   Students may need to schedule to take tests early, or make arrangements to hand in projects and assignments. Thanks to our fundraising efforts, the trip is expected to cost only $30 per swimmer.  Swimmers – please let me know if you cannot go!  You will NOT be eligible to go if your attendance is under 85% on January 15^th.  Parents – if you would like to go, we will have information about our hotel and itinerary soon. 

This Week and Next Week:
Remember, practices over the holiday break count towards your attendance just like any other practice!  We will be having practices Dec 21 & 22, Dec 28, 29, 30, 31: 

• Monday, Dec. 21 - Regular practices (7:00-8:30 am and/or 3:00-4:30 pm as usual)
• Tuesday, Dec. 22 - Regular practice (3:00-4:30 pm)
• Wed Dec. 23 & Thurs Dec 24 - Holiday Moratorium - NO practices! 
• Friday, Dec. 25 - Merry Christmas!
  
  
• Monday, Dec. 28 - Varsity 6:00 - 8:00 am; JV 6:00 - 7:15 am (JV 1/2 makeup if you stay for the whole thing)
• Tuesday, Dec. 29 - Varsity 10:00 am-noon; JV 10:00 - 11:15 am (JV 1/2 makeup if you stay for the whole thing)
• Wednesday, Dec. 30 - Varsity 6:00 - 8:00 am; JV 6:00 - 7:15am (JV 1/2 makeup if you stay for the whole thing)
• Thursday, Dec. 31 - Friends and Family meet, 3:00-4:30 pm.  Cider and cookies afterwards – Counts like a regular practice for team members.
• Friday, Jan. 1  - Holiday Moratorium – NO practice!  Happy New Year!

Attendance:

• 100%+: Allison, Kanna, Maddie, Madison, Lauren, Stephanie, Meghan, Mary, Eleanor, Noah, Jackson, Connor
• 90-95%: Sam, Ally, Madeline, Jamie, Katy, Chloe, Jessie, Daxton, Rob, Griffin, Jared, Oskar, Alex, Dylan, Jack, Cam
• 85-89%: Busra, Emma R, Nicole S, Ian, Jesper, Julius, Zach, Adam, Hank, James
• 80-84%: Mae, Abbey, Ramsey, Austin
• 70-79%: Nicole B, Peyton, Lindsay, Jojo, Isaac

December 15, 2015 -- Meet Today is On!

There was some question yesterday, but the meet today is on! Warm up at 3 pm, meet at 3:30.

 

Unless swimmers have already told me they will NOT be swimming, everyone with adequate attendance is entered, including relays. Please let me know ASAP if you have a conflict so I am not scrambling to fill relays at the last minute.

Be ready to get in at 3pm! 

See you then!

 

December 14, 2015 -- Congratulations Meghan!

Congratulations Meghan!!

We are proud of you!

MountainStar Healthcare Star Athletes of Week,
Desert News

Girls Swimming

Meghan Rainier, East (Sr.) Continues to have a great season for East. 

Last week at a meet against Highland, Box Elder and Rowland Hall — all while feeling sick — she lowered her 4A-best time in the 200 free to 1:57.86 and also won the 100 fly.

She owns the best time in 4A this season in the 200 free, 500 free and 100 fly.

“Meghan is a senior and a captain on our team. She is a very positive personality, and is a very well-respected leader of our team,” said East coach Cathy Philpot.

December 14, 2015 -- Practice is Optional Today - Team Dinner has been Cancelled

Swim practice is optional today at 3:00 and the team dinner has been cancelled due to the snowy weather!

Let's all go home safe and sound!  

If this weather keeps up, the meet will be cancelled too, we will let you know tomorrow.

Stay tuned! 

Weekly Email:  December 14-19, 2015

Hello Everyone!

It’s hard to believe the holidays are almost here.  Once we get to January, the rest of the swim season flies by!

Thank you to Swanson and Rich Families for providing breakfast last week.  Thank you to Mayer, Day, Mortensen, Price, Phillips, Thompson, Swanson, Hale, Van Buren, Henshaw, Finnigan, Lloyd, and Hunt families for providing the team dinner last week.  

A huge THANK YOU to the Mayer family for hosting the team this year for our annual Christmas Party!  Many thanks also to Day, Wright and Swanson families for providing dinner and planning the evening. 

Last week’s Swimmers of the Meet:

• Maddie Day – Maddie had a great meet, dropping about 2 seconds in both of her events, and a good relay split! Maddie has worked hard for 4 years, and it’s great to see her still dropping time. 
• Connor Rich – In contrast, Connor is a freshman, and after hardly missing a practice (tied with Madison Dunn for highest attendance percentage on the team) it is fun to finally see him dropping some time in both of his events. 

Congratulations to both Maddie and Connor.
 

This Week:  Normal practice schedule

• Monday, Dec. 14 - Dinner @ Rich Home (1468 Michigan Ave)
• Tuesday, Dec. 15 - Woods Cross @ East - HOME MEET (Last home meet!)
• Team best dress at school
• Wednesday, Dec. 16 - Breakfast provided by Alex & Katie Mayer and Family
• Wednesday, Dec. 16 - Team Pictures at SL Sports Complex 3:00.  Wear team suit. Please be on time so we can get this done quickly.
• Friday, Dec. 18 - Breakfast provided by Rob Colgan and Family

Holiday Schedule:

Remember, practices over the Christmas break count towards your attendance just like any other practice!  We will be having practices Dec 21 & 22, Dec 28, 29, 30, 31.

• Monday, Dec. 21 - Regular practice (7:00-8:30 am and 3:00-4:30 pm) – Varsity at both; others at one
• Tuesday, Dec. 22 - Regular practice (3:00-4:30 pm)
• Wednesday, Dec. 23 - Holiday Moratorium - NO practices!  Have a GREAT Holiday break!
• Thursday, Dec. 24 - Holiday Moratorium - NO practices!  Have a GREAT Holiday break!
• Friday, Dec. 25 - Merry Christmas!
• Monday, Dec. 28 – Varsity 6-8am; JV 6-7:15am (JV 1/2 makeup if you stay for the whole thing)
• Tuesday, Dec. 29 - Varsity 10am-noon; JV 10-11:15am (JV 1/2 makeup if you stay for the whole thing)
• Wednesday Dec 29 - Varsity 6-8am; JV 6-7:15am (JV 1/2 makeup if you stay for the whole thing)
• Thursday, Dec. 31 - Friends and Family meet, 3:00-4:30 pm.  Cider and cookies afterwards
• Friday, Jan. 1 - Holiday Moratorium – NO practices!  Happy New Year!

Watch for more info about the Friends and Family meet on New Years Eve – spread the word to Alumni, Friends, and Family.  The more the better!  50 of each stroke, 100 IM, and fun relays!

Attendance:

Now, and for the next few weeks into the new year, is the hardest time to keep coming to practice.  Mornings are dark and cold, and everyone is getting tired.  Hang in there!  It will all be over before you know it!

 

• 100%+: Allison B, Kanna, Maddie, Madison, Lauren, Stephanie, Meghan, Eleanor, Noah, Jared, Jackson, Connor
• 90-99%: Sammy, Ally H, Madeline, Katy, Chloe, Jessie, Mary, Ian, Daxton, Rob, Griffin, Oskar, Alex, Dylan, Jack, Cam
• 85-89%: Busra, Abbey, Jamie, Emma, Nicole S, Zach, Austin, Hank, James
• 80-84%: Mae, Ramsey, Jesper, Julius, Adam (need make-up – twice on Monday!)70-79%: Nicole B, Lindsay, Isaac (50 FR only in meet)
• Below 70%: Jojo, David, Nick (need at least one make-up to swim at the meet)

Weekly Email:  December 7-11, 2015

Hello Swimmers!

First of all – a HUGE congratulations to our FOUR East Sterling Scholars!!!  Mind blowing!  It must be some kind of a record!  Ally Hopson, Jackson Keller, Nick Olsen, and Eleanor Wettstein.  Good luck as you move on to the state-wide competition!  We are SO proud of you!

Nice job at the meets this week.  At the Tuesday meet, Girls got 3^rd, and the Boys won!!  YAY!

At the Park City Invite, we had a slew of best times.  Everyone really stepped up for the bigger invitational type meet.  Of 10 teams, the girls got 5^th and the boys got 6^th.  Results can be found on the blog:  eastswimteam.blogspot.com

Swimmers of the meet:

I haven’t announced the Park City swimmers yet, so that will stay a secret, but at the Tuesday meet our swimmers of the meet were:

• Lindsay Lloyd – Lindsay amazed everyone there with her singing of the national anthem.  What guts to get up there in a swim suit and sing like that!!  Beautiful. 
• Rob Colgan – Rob dropped time in both of his events, .26 seconds in his 50, and a whopping 23.3 second drop in his 500!

Congratulations!

Team Christmas Party:  

Friday, December 11th at 6:30 pm, Mayer Home (1415 Roxbury Road).  Please bring a white elephant gift.  Sleepovers will follow the Christmas party.  Boys will sleep at the Mayer's and the girls will sleep at the Day home.  See team captains for more details.

Thank you to Rainier and Keller Families for providing breakfast last week and the Olsen, Wright and Swanson Families for providing bus snacks for the Park City meet.  A big thank you to Wright, Phillips, Jensen, Service, Cowie, Henshaw, and Swanson families for providing the team dinner last week.  The swimmers loved it!

This Week:

• Monday, Dec. 7 - Dinner at Mayer Home (1415 Roxbury Road) 
• Tuesday, Dec. 8 - Box Elder, Highland, and Rowland Hall @ East - HOME MEET 
• Team best dress at school

• Wednesday, Dec. 9 - Breakfast provided by Jack Swanson and Family 
• Friday, Dec. 11 -Breakfast provided by Connor Rich and Family 
• Friday, Dec. 11 - Team Christmas Party 6:30 pm at Mayer Home (1415 Roxbury Road), Boys & Girls Sleepovers following party

Heads up for Next Week:

• Monday, Dec. 14 - Dinner @ Rich Home (1468 Michigan Ave) 
• Tuesday, Dec. 15 - Woods Cross @ East - HOME MEET (Last home meet!) 
• Team best dress at school

• Wednesday, Dec. 16 - Breakfast provided by Alex & Katy Mayer and Family 
• Wednesday, Dec. 16 - Team Pictures at SL Sports Complex 3:00.  Wear team suit. Please be on time so we can get this done quickly. 
• Friday, Dec. 18 - Breakfast provided by Rob Colgan and Family
  

Holiday Schedule:

Remember, practices over the Christmas break count towards your attendance just like any other practice!  We will be having practices Dec 21 & 22, Dec 28,29,30,31.

• Dec 21 & 22 – Normal schedule 
• Mon: 7-8:30am & 3-4:30pm (Varsity at both, others at one); 
• Tues 3-4:30pm (Everyone) 
• Dec 28,29,30 – TBD 
• Dec 31 – Friends and Family meet. 3-4:30pm.  Cider and cookies afterwards. 
  
  More info coming, but families and friends are encouraged to participate.  We will have a 50 of each stroke, a 100IM, and some fun relays.  Counts as a normal practice for team members.

Looking toward January:

It will be a busy swim schedule in January, including the overnight trip to Cedar City, and a meet in Ogden.  Swimmers – your attendance MUST be at 85% or better to go to Cedar City.  You will miss school on Friday January 15^th.  PLEASE plan ahead. Jan. 15^th is the LAST DAY of the term.  You may need to arrange to take tests early, etc.

Attendance:

• 100%+: Allison B, Kanna, Maddie, Madison, Lauren, Madeline, Stephanie, Meghan, Eleanor, Noah, Jared, Jackson, Connor   GREAT! 
• 90-99%: Sammy, Ally H, Busra, Katy, Chloe, Jessie, Mary, Daxton, Rob, Griffin, Oskar, Alex, Dylan, Jack, Cameron 
• 85-89%: Mae, Jamie, Abbey, Nicole S, Ian, Zach, Austin, Hank, James 
• 80-84%: Peyton, Emma R, Dana, Ramsey, Adam 
• 70-79%: (50 FR ONLY at meet – come twice Monday!) Lindsay, Jesper, Julius, Jojo, Isaac 
• 60-69%:  (Make-ups needed!!!!) Nicole B, Nick 
• Below 60%: (ON PROBATION) David