Alumni Meet Results

The Alumni Meet Results can be found here.


For those of you interested in the score it was:

960- Young Guns
670- Old Timers

A big thank you goes out to our awesome current parents that helped out. You all have no idea how much it means to me to have such support in this role. Overall, we raised $216 to go towards the Lock Haven YMCA’s annual campaign.
Again, I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and I am excited to get the second half of our season going! GO LOGGERHEADS!

Loggerhead Concession List

Loggerhead Concessions List 2lbs Sloppy Joe:
Please drain the grease after browning the beef. Please mix Manwich with your meat. Not only is this easier for you, but if we mix your sloppy joe with someone else's, it will all taste the same. If you could bring it in a crock-pot, we'd appreciate it; if not, we usually have an extra one. (Please be sure your name is on the crock-pot if you bring one)

Shredded Lettuce:
two 10oz (or bigger) bags of shredded iceberg lettuce. Bring in bags.

Shredded Cheese: 2 (10-12 oz) bags of shedded cheese. Bring in bags.

Salsa: One large sized bottle of mild salsa (like Walmart carries)

Sour Cream: 1 large container of sour cream.

Perogies: 4 boxes: cook according to directions. Put in crockpot with cooked onions. Add extra oil and water to keep moist. Please put your name on your crockpot if you are able.

Hot dogs Buns: 4-10packs

Veggies: Place in 20 individual snack size bags. Most kids like carrots and celery.

Grapes: Place in 10 individual sandwich size bags. You needn't pull individual grapes off the stems. Seedless please.

Baked goods: Cookies and Rice KrispieTreats (See recipe below) seem to work out well; We've also had people bring muffins and brownies—PLEASE BAG YOUR ITEMS, 1 or 2 per baggy, depending on size, (we sell them for 50 cents per baggie, so keep that in mind when bagging them up) 2 dozen baggies.

Pasta Salad: Please make this with one 14-16 oz box of pasta and Italian dressing, NOT mayo. Feel free to add veggies/toppings as you desire (carrots, celery, peppers, broccoli, pepperoni, salami, ham, olives…). This will be divided up into individual servings after you drop it off at the concession stand.

Frozen Fruit: for fruit salad. We will mix this together when you drop it off at the concession stand. One large bag of the type you signed up for. Please bring frozen.

Bottled Water: We'd like to keep all bottles the same size, so if you could bring the 16.9oz. (also called "half liter" or ".5 liter") we would appreciate it. 24 bottles

Soda: Please bring 24 – 12oz cans. A general type (cola, diet-cola, lemon-lime, other) will be assigned to ensure we end up with a good variety.

Gatorade: One 8 pack of 20oz bottles. Any flavor.

Yogurt: 10/ 8oz. containers. Please bring mostly strawberry.

Ice: 8-10 lb. bag. Please bring 4 bags.

Tortilla Chips: Please bring 3 bags (13-16oz bags)

Ketchup: 2 bottles

Mustard and Relish: 1 bottle of each

Ranch Dressing: 2 bottles

Mixed Chips: small, individual bags of Doritos, chips; pretzels, Cheetos, Fritos, etc…please bring 12-18 bags.

Candy: We will take donations of full sized candy bars

Swedish Fish: Buy a box in bulk and place a generous handful in a baggie for individual sale.

Meet Saturday 12/3

Great meet last Saturday against a wonderful team from Juniata Valley YMCA! We look forward to swimming them in the future.

Results have been emailed out to parents, Coach Joel will post a recap in the near future.

The meet THIS Saturday, December 3rd will be held at LHU. Details will be made available tonight and they will be emailed out and posted here. If you are not attending, please notify Coach Joel ASAP!

Practice and Meet This Saturday

We will have practice only Monday and Tuesday this week.

The meet that is scheduled for this weekend with Juniata Valley will begin at 9am. The carpool from Lock Haven will leave from the parking lot across from the Lock Haven YMCA at 7am. If you are not going to the meet, PLEASE EMAIL COACH JOEL ASAP! Thank you, and we hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Missed Sign Ups? No Worries, We've Got You Covered!

Missed registration night at the YMCA? No worries at all!

The front desk at the Lock Haven YMCA is set up to handle registrations from this point forward. Come in at your convenience anytime the Lock Haven YMCA is open and submit your paperwork.

Checks are made payable to: LHY Swim Parents Association.

Prices for the entire season are listed here 
Please remember you must be a YMCA member for the team.

Registration Form

Code of Conduct

The front desk also has these forms ready to go for you! If you have any questions, please contact Coach Joel. joelblesh@gmail.com

Winter Swim Team Sign Ups TONIGHT

Good Afternoon Loggerheads (and potential Loggerheads!)

Our team sign ups will be TONIGHT, October 26th 2011 from 6-8pm at the Lock Haven Area YMCA. The registration papers are in the post directly below this one. You may print them out for a quick registration or come on in to the YMCA where we will have some paperwork for you.

Go Loggerheads!

Winter Swim Team Sign Ups

We will hold winter team sign ups on the following days:

Wednesday October 26th

Team prices for the entire season can be viewed here.

Registration will be from 6-8pm at the Lock Haven Area YMCA.

The forms that will need to be completed can be printed out here to make registration go as quickly as possible for you and your swimmer. The following forms need completed before your swimmer begins:

Registration Form

Code of Conduct

If you have any questions whatsoever about the registration process, please direct them to Coach Joel at joelblesh@gmail.com. Thank you and we are looking forward to a very eventful and successful season.

Swim Meet Directions

Bellefonte (Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania)
Directions
GPS Address:
401 N. Fairview St.
Lock Haven, PA 17745

Bloomsburg (Bloomsburg Area Middle School)
Directions
GPS Address:
1100 Railroad Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815

East Lycoming YMCA
Directions
GPS Address:
50 Fitness Drive
Muncy, PA 17756
Phone: 570-546-8822

Juniata Valley YMCA
Directions
GPS Address:
105 first avenue
Burnham PA, 17009

Indiana University of PA (West District)
Directions
GPS Address:
660 South 11th Street
Indiana, PA 15705

Penn State University (States)
Directions
GPS Address:
Bigler & Curtain Street
University Park, PA 16802

Winter Swim Team Registation Part II

Missed the first registration? No problem!

We will have another registration on Wednesday October 26th from 6-8pm! Come in and register during this time and recieve a discount!

Code of Conduct

Registration Form

New(ish) Blocks at the YMCA

Big thank you to Jim Tomalonis for taking charge and giving our blocks a much overdue face-lift!

Winter Swim Team Sign Ups

We will hold winter team sign ups on the following days:

Wednesday October 5th
Wednesday October 26th

Team prices for the entire season can be viewed here.

Registration will be from 6-8pm at the Lock Haven Area YMCA.

The forms that will need to be completed can be printed out here to make registration go as quickly as possible for you and your swimmer. The following forms need completed before your swimmer begins:

Registration Form

Code of Conduct

If you have any questions whatsoever about the registration process, please direct them to Coach Joel at joelblesh@gmail.com. Thank you and we are looking forward to a very eventful and successful season.

Team Schedules

Please remember that these schedules are TENTATIVE and are subject to change.

2012-2013 Loggerhead Winter Team Schedule 
Tentative Schedule- Available ASAP


Monthly Daily Schedules
November

Swim Clinic September 17th and 18th

There are still a few spots available in the swim clinic with Duquesne Head Coach David Sheets.

The information for the clinic can be viewed here

The flyer and registration form can be viewed here
Please print this out and send the completed form and check to:

Joel Blesh
145 East Water Street
Lock Haven, PA 17745

or you can stop and register at the Lock Haven Area YMCA!

Loggerhead Winter Team General Schedule

2011-2012 Loggerhead Team Tentative Schedule

Age Group (8 and Under + 9-10)

Monday- 3:15-4:00pm

Tuesday- 3:15-4:00pm

Wednesday- 3:15-4:00pm

Thursday- 3:15-4:00pm

Friday- 3:15-4:00pm

21^st Century Introduction to Competitive Swimming

Monday: 4:15-5:15

Wednesday: 4:15-5:15

Pre Senior (11-12, and some 13-14)

Monday- 4:00-5:30pm

Tuesday- 3:45-5:30pm (3:45-4:15 dryland)

Wednesday- 4:00-5:30pm

Thursday- 3:45-5:30pm (3:45-4:15 dryland)

Friday- 4:00-5:30pm

Senior (Some 13-14 and 15 and Over)

Monday- 5:30-7:00pm

Tuesday- 4:00-5:30pm

Wednesday-5:30-7:00pm

Thursday- 4:00-5:30pm

Friday- 4:00-5:30pm

Winter Swim Team FAQ

Do I have to be a good swimmer to join the team?

All you need to join the LHY winter swim team is be able to make it one length of the pool! Swimmers will progress throughout the season and all four competitive strokes will be introduced.

Do I need to be a member of the Lock Haven YMCA to be on the team?

Yes, to be on the Loggerhead Winter Swim Team a swimmer must be a member of the Lock Haven YMCA. This is a national rule established by the YMCA of the USA. The Loggerheads compete in the Central PA YMCA Swim League and the league is closed to just YMCA competition.

Who will be coaching the winter swim team?

Joel Blesh will be the head coach of the Lock Haven Loggerheads, along with some very talented assistants. Their bios will be posted on the website.

Do I have to buy a team suit?

A team suit is not required for participation in swim meets. (But they do look pretty cool)  We have price packages that include a suit and a package that does not include one. 

Where can I get team merchandise?

Team Merchandise will be available at the front desk of the Lock Haven YMCA. When merchandise is finalized, information will be sent out on this website as well as email letting everyone know what is available and how much everything is.

Are meets held every weekend?

Meets are NOT held every weekend. The season runs from November-March with there generally being 2 meets per month. Swimmers are not required to attend any meet, but meet participation is encouraged. Please just let Coach Joel know a few days prior to the meet if you will not be attending.

How does the team communicate to parents?

We use multiple forms of communication on the Loggerhead Swim Team. The team has a subscription to the “one call” service that places a call with every parent on the swim team as well as an email list that coach Joel will use to send important messages to the team. The team also uses this website (http://www.loggerheadswim.com/) as well as a facebook group. (http://www.facebook.com/Loggerheadswim)

Hard copies of important information (schedules, championship packets…etc) can be found on the bulletin board right outside of Coach Joel’s office. There will also be the occasional email from the team Parent Association.

What if school is canceled?

If school is canceled due to weather, practice will also be canceled.

How many practices does my son or daughter have to attend?

Practice is not required to be on the Loggerhead Swim Team. Though, it is important to note that there is a direct correlation between practice and improvement at all ages.

Swimmers that are in the Age Group level should shoot to attend 3-4 days per week

Swimmers that are in the Pre-Senior group should try to make 4-5 days of practice.

Senior swimmers should try to make all practices offered per week.

Do I have to help out at swim meets?

Parents are encouraged to help out at swim meets and become involved with the parent association. This organization can not run without a great parent group. Please remember, if you are brand new to swimming, you will not be asked to be the head official of the meet. But, every meet needs timers, and the more we have the more we can switch out and give others a break. There is also a concession stand that is a big fundraiser for the association. If you have questions about the parent association, please contact our President: Jim Tomalonis at 570-660-1329 or cedar-springs@comcast.net.

How do you decide relays when there are more than four kids in an age group?

If an age group has more than 4 swimmers, relays are determined by putting together the fastest four times in the events necessary to make the fastest relay. Pre season time trials will be held November 8^th AND November 15^th . Please make sure your swimmer is at one of these time trial meets so that way they can have times. Coach Joel will also automatically keep times from the CM high school meets and also Haven Area Aquatic Club meets as well.

I would like to swim YMCA, but train elsewhere, is that okay?
Absolutely. Many swimmers train elsewhere and participate with a YMCA team when they want to take part in the local competitions that the Loggerhead YMCA team has to offer. An example of this would be a swimmer getting extra training through the local Haven Area Aquatic Club at Lock Haven University. Another example would be swimmers that are part of a different high school that still want to participate in the YMCA team.

Please let Coach Joel know of your unique situation and he will be more than willing to work with you! 

Is my child good enough to swim in the CPYSL Championships?

The CPYSL Championship meet is for EVERY swimmer in the league. There are no qualifying standard times, and the only requirement is that swimmers participate in two closed YMCA competitions, so every swimmer is more than welcome to participate. This meet is the only meet of the year (aside from other invitational meets) that gives out ribbons and awards. Your child will also get a super awesome green cap that they can only get for being on the championship team.

What is the Pentathlon?

The Pentathlon is the final meet of the season for swimmers that have not made the qualifying times for Districts. This event has swimmers participate in all four events and then an individual medley. This is our largest annual fundraiser, so it is important that we have a great showing at the meet as well as some great parent help. This is another meet in which swimmers can get ribbons, medals and trophies.

Any other questions? Contact Coach Joel: joelblesh@gmail.com

Ice Cream Social Rescheduled

We originally decided that we would have our ice cream social tonight because it would not interfere with the amazing, once in a lifetime Little League schedule....Wrong.

 

Tonight there will be a parade in Lock Haven welcoming the Keystone boys in blue at 6:30, and we have decided that it might be best to not compete with that. We will reschedule for Tuesday August 30th at the same time: 6:00pm. Thank you all for your understanding on short notice. See you all Tuesday!

Swim Clinic with Division I Head Coach David Sheets

The Lock Haven Area YMCA will host a two day swim clinic with area native and current Duquesne head coach David Sheets. Sheets’ Division I program has had tremendous success in and out of the water in his ten years in Pittsburgh, breaking every established school record and having multiple conference champions along with 11 swimmers with NCAA “B” qualifying Standards.  Sheets attended Clarion University where he was a 20 time NCAA Division II All-American.

Assisting Sheets will be his wife Christina who as an assistant coach with Clarion University has led the team to PSAC Championships and multiple top 5 finishes at the Division II NCAA Championship meet. She has many years of experience working with age group swimmers from the very popular Clarion University Swimming Camp. Christina also attended Clarion University where she was a 28 time NCAA Division II All-American and 5 time National Champion.

The clinic will run Saturday September 17^th from 9am to 5pm for swimmers age 11 and over. Swimmers 10 and under will be Sunday, September 18^th from 9am-5pm. Swimmers must be able to do all four competitive strokes.  The clinic will cover stroke mechanics, drills, starts, and turns. Cost is $60 per swimmer and much of the money raised will be a fundraiser for the swim team boosters. For more information call Loggerhead Head Coach Joel Blesh at the Lock Haven YMCA at 570-748-6727. Please remember that space is limited in this exciting clinic!

Summer Banquet

Our summer swim team banquet will be be next Friday, August 26th 2011 at 6:00pm. The banquet will be at the Mill Hall park located right next to the pool. The summer banquet has traditionally been an ice cream social, so some donations of your child's favorite toppings will be accepted!

Pics From All Stars

Practice for the Week of 7/25-7/29

Monday: All at Mill Hall Pool- 5:00-6:30pm
Please bring your team suit (if you have one) and your Loggerhead Cap (if you have one) for a picture for the Express.

Tuesday: All at Mill Hall Pool- 5:00-6:30pm

Wednesday:
Meet against Jersey Shore @ Mill Hall
Stretch: 4:45pm
Warm Up: 5:00pm

Thursday: All at Mill Hall Pool- 5:00-6:30pm

Friday: All at Mill Hall Pool- 5:00-6:30pm

Practice Schedule for the Week of 7/18-7/23

Monday

10 and Under: 4:45-6:00pm

11 and Up:  5:00-6:30pm

 

Tuesday

Jersey Shore vs Loggerheads @ Mill Hall pool

Stretch 4:45

Warm Up 5:00

 

Wednesday

10 and Under: 4:45-6:00pm

11 and Up:  5:00-6:30pm

 

Thursday

Loggerheads @ Tri-Town

Stretch 5:15

Warm Up 5:30

 

Friday

All team practice @ Mill Hall Pool

5:00-6:30pm

Practice Today

We will still have practice today 7/15 from 5:00-6:30 at the Mill Hall Pool for all ages.

Caps Are Here!

Practice Schedule for the Week of 7/11-7/15

Monday 7/11

10 and Under- LHY 4:45-6:00pm

11 and Up- MH 5:00-6:30pm

Tuesday 7/12

11 and Up- MH 7:00-8:30am

10 and Under- LHY 4:45-6:00pm

11 and Up- MH 5:00-6:30pm

Wednesday 7/13

10 and Under- LHY 4:45-6:00pm

11 and Up- MH 5:00-6:30pm

Thursday 7/14

11 and Up- MH 7:00-8:30am

Loyalsock @ Loggerheads-

Stretch- 4:45

Warm up @ 5:00

Friday- 7/15

All at MH 5:00-6:30

Practice For the Week of 7/5-7/9

I hope you all had a great 4th of July weekend! The good news is that we begin meets this week and the GREAT news is that the Community Pool at Mill Hall is now up and running! We will continue to have the younger age group practicing at the Lock Haven YMCA, but now the older kids will be moving up to the outdoor pool. We will all have outdoor practice on Friday. Please remember, if you have two swimmers at two locations, there is carpool available. Please let me know if you are interested in this or might need some help transporting a child.
Here is the schedule for the week.

Tuesday-
10 and Under- YMCA 4:45-6:00pm
11 and Up- MH 5:00-6:30pm

Wednesday-
10 and Under- YMCA 4:45-6:00pm
11 and Up- MH 5:00-6:30pm

Thursday
OPTIONAL - 11 and Up- 7:00-8:30am
Meet @ Williamsport: warm ups start 5:30, team stretches at 5:15pm

Friday: All Team @ MH 5:00-6:30pm

Saturday:
Meet at home vs Welsboro

Thank you all again!

Practice Reminder

Just a reminder, there will not be practice 7/1/2011. Hope you all have a GREAT 4th of July weekend.

Parent Association Meeting Minutes

The minutes from the June 22nd Loggerhead Parent Association meeting can be viewed here. Thank you to all the parents that were able to show up, and others who were asking for the minutes! We truly have a great support system!

Time Trials 6/28

Loggerhead Store Is Now OPEN!

Hello Loggerheads,
This is James Tomalonis your humble Parent Assoc President, I have been busy
getting the Loggerhead items we have for sale organized and ready.
None of these items for sale are "required" for summer season, but they are
available.

We have the dark green competitive suits in the "Turtle" print;
(While we currently have some in all sizes, we only have limited quantities
until we reorder in the Fall) 1st come, 1st served.
Girls youth sizes 22 thru 28 at $50 ea
Girls regular sizes 28 thru 38 at $50 ea
Boys sizes 22 thru 38 at $35 ea

Very good quality racing goggles in a variety of colors, at $12 to team
members, $15 to the public
UltraSwim chlorine removal shampoo $5
UltraSwim conditioner $5
Loggerhead baseball style embroidered caps at $15 ea
COMING SOON!
Swim Caps
T shirts
Swim backpacks?

I plan to be available to help you get what you need Tuesdays & Thursdays
towards the end of 1st practice and throughout the second practice. If you
can't make those times every week, I can be available by appointment most
anytime at 570-660-1329 or cedar-springs@comcast.net

Thanks,
James Tomalonis

Coaches Doing Their Thing!

Coach Rebecca and Coach Amanda working with their age groups on Monday.

Information for the week of 6/27-6/30!

The swim meet scheduled for Tuesday will be postponed to a later date.
Welsboro has been generous enough to let us reschedule and have a home
meet instead of just heading up there to have the meet.

Another thing, as requested, we will not fight the 4th of July holiday
weekend and we will have no practice Friday. The schedule for this
week is as follows:

Monday 6/27- Thursday 6/30
10 and Under: 4:00-5:00
11 and Up: 5:00-6:30

Thank you for your cooperation on our fluctuating schedule. Thank you
all for being such great swim team parents!

Having Fun on Thursday!

Parent Association Meeting Tonight

There will be a meeting of the Summer Parent Association tonight June 22nd 2011 at 5:30 pm in the Multipurpose room in the YMCA. Hope to see you all there!

Info Now Available Outside My Office!

We now have hard copies of swim team schedules right outside of my office!

Paul Is Back!

Custom Swim Caps

We will be accepting orders for custom swim caps from now until Friday June 17th. The order information can be viewed here.

To order, just email coach Joel at joelblesh@gmail.com with the number of caps that you would like, with exactly what you would like on it. We will still have our black Loggerhead caps on sale for $3, and there is no need to special order those!

Practice Time has Changed for the Week of 6/13-6/17

Parents,


Practice times have changed from the orignal schedule. Practices this week will happen at the YMCA and times will be as follows:


10 and Under- 4:00-5:00 11 and Up- 5:00-6:30


New schedule can be viewed here.

Jersey Shore to Host Trip to PSU

Miss school field trips already? Here is a pretty good opportunity to go on one with a swimming theme hosted by the Jersey Shore Summer Swim Team!

Cost is $14 dollars and the trip goes to the heated outdoor pool at Penn State University where you will swim and have a great time jumping off the 10 meter high dive!

The trip will also make a coldstone creamery stop! For more information, please view the Jersey Shore Swim Blog.

No Practice 6/10

There will be no practice on Friday, June 10th. We will return to our normal schedule on Monday!

Some Kids Have All the Luck

Madison got an unexpected letter from the tooth fairy at practice yesterday. The other day she lost some teeth in the pool from a kickboard. She was such a trooper and was right back to practice the following day!

Practice Times for the Week of 6/6

Practice this week is all at the YMCA and the times are as as follows
10 and Under- 4:00-5:00
11 and Up- 5:00-6:30

This week practice runs Monday-Friday

Coaches Clinic Held for BESL Coaches

Lycoming College played host to a two hour swim clinic hosted by Lycoming College Head Coach Jerry Hammaker. This clinic was to teach BESL coaches the importance of seasonal planning along with getting all of the league coaches in a room to talk about what they do.well and what can be worked on. This was a great event and we are.lucky to have someone as knowledgeable as Jerry at our leagues disposal to help us out. Thanks again Jerry!

First Practice is a Success!

We are officially underway! Remember its not too late to still sign up!

First Practice TOMORROW

The first practice for summer swim team is tomorrow (June 1st) at the YMCA!
10 and Under- 4:00-5:00
11 and Up-5:00-6:30

Jersey Shore Kid’s Triathlon is July 22nd!

The triathlon consists of a lane lap swim in the Jersey Shore Community Pool, a bike ride around the local neighborhood and finishes with a run on the path around the Community Pool. The event is open to boys and girls from 7 to 14 years of age. The event is non-competitive and meant to introduce children to the sport and get them active at an early age. The race will take place on Friday evening July 22 at 6:00 PM.  We are looking for racers to have fun in a relaxed and positive atmosphere!  All pre-registered participants by June 30 will receive a t-shirt and finisher's souvenir. Parent/guardian involvement will be allowed.  Questions, email tara@fitforfunds.com or visit http://www.fitforfunds.com/jerseyshorekidstri.html

Its Not Too Late to Sign Up for Summer Swim Team!

Missed the sign up date but still interested in the summer swim team? We've had more than a few people ask, so we are EXTENDING the time period in which you can receive the $5 discount on the Loggerhead summer swim team until May 31st!

Until May 31st, the prices will remain as follows:

Member: $50
Potential Member: $65

June 1st or later will be...

Member: $55
Potential Member: $70

The practice/meet schedule can be viewed here.

Frequently asked questions can be viewed here.

Last Day of Clinic is a Game Day!

 
 


Today was our final day for the LHY Spring Swim Clinic. This has been a great time and I send out a special thanks to everyone who came out to it. Thanks again to Coach Jade (I hope you're having a great summer!) And Coach Amanda, who we are very happy to add to our awesome coaching staff.

I promised the kids on Tuesday that we would finish it out with a game day. The kids took part in some pretty competitive water polo games and then had a different variation of an old favorite in sharks and minnows. We finished it out with a free swim. I'm very excited to get the summer season started, and so are the kids. See y'all June 1st!


 

Eric Lugg is our first swimmer to sign up today!

Summer Swim Team Early Bird Sign Up

Our final early bird sign up for summer swim team will be this Wednesday, May 25th 2011 at the Lock Haven YMCA from 4-8. 92.1 the Mountain will be on location with us allowing you to sign up for a chance at a FREE trip to Puerto Rico. Come on in and save $5!

Schedule information can be viewed here.

Welcome to the Team Coach Amanda!

Dont Forget to "Like" Us!

For those of you that just signed up tonight for summer swim team, make sure to "like" us on our Facebook page!

You can view that Here.

First Early Bird Sign Up THIS Wednesday!

The first early bird sign up will take place at the Lock Haven YMCA this Wednesday, May 11th from 6-8.

Further information can be viewed Here!

Loggerheads Still Working Hard at the Clinic

Summer Swim Team Schedules

Below are links to information regarding the schedule of the summer swim team....

Swim Meet Schedule

2011 Summer Schedule

Daily Schedule

June

July

Please Note: In the event of thunderstorms severe enough to close the Mill Hall pool, we will host practice indoors at the Lock Haven YMCA. In the event we have to cancel outdoor practice you will be notified via email and team one call no later than 3:30. The practice times for rain days will be as follows:

YMCA
10 and Under- 4:45-5:30
11 and Up- 5:30-7:00

Coach Carol at Spring Safety Splash

Coach Carol doing what she does best at the Spring Safety Splash!

Spring Safety Splash!

This Used to NOT be a Field

This one hundred yard field in Woolrich used to be special. This was the home of the Woolrich outdoor pool, and is where I learned to swim as a kid.

It seems so eerie to see the place like this. I can almost imagine the chain link fence surrounding it and the bath house standing on the right side. Anyone remember the giant game of checkers?

The point is, this is no longer a place where children learn to swim safely. This is a field. This is the future of the community pool at Mill Hall if we let it become this way, a field where the ghosts of memories of 40 years of kids having fun while playing in a safe environment.

Easter Relay Practice

We've had a GREAT clinic thus far, so with us just being over halfway through, I decided today would be a great day for some fun.

We all know and love that swimming is about individual competition, but when teams come together and support each other, that's when magic happens. We did a lot of goofy, off the wall relays including a relay where they had to keep Easter eggs above the water and another one where they had to pass noodles off to one another. We also had a few kicking relays (see guys, its important to work on kicking everyday so you can win the relays!)

I couldn't be happier with the way this clinic is going! Go Loggerheads!

Summer Swim Team In Depth!

Right now we are getting a lot of questions concerning what is going on with the team for the summertime. I just wanted to pass along some information to give you what we currently know.

The team this year will register through the Lock Haven Area YMCA. You sign up and register for the team there. This will be run as a program at the YMCA. Here are the prices.

Member: $55

Potential Member: $70

Registrations will be done differently than in the past with you just coming up to the front desk and registering like a program. If you come in and register between 6pm-8pm on May 11^th or May 25^th (both are Wednesdays) there will be a $5 discount.

Carol and Joel will act as co-head coaches for the team. We will have several helpful assistants and continue to work towards not only helping the kids swim faster, but also assist them in building a foundation of stroke technique for all four competitive strokes.

Practice will begin June 1^st at the Lock Haven YMCA. We will have practice here until school ends, and a schedule will be emailed and posted to the blog. If the Mill Hall pool opens, we will use their pool for practice for 11 and over swimmers and meets. If the pool project is going on, we will have practice at the YMCA each night and have our meets on the road. This is the option that we’re all hoping for, because that means the pool will be repaired and we’ll have a home for the summertime for years to come!

We will be updating the blog with summer information as it becomes available!

Swimmers Celebrate GREAT Season With Banquet!

The Loggerheads finished out a great season with some great food and company in the basement of the Lock Haven Catholic Church. Swimmers received their awards from the CPYSL championship meet held on February 20th. All swimmers received a certificate with their best individual times from the season.

This was a fun way to end a great season. Again, thank you everyone who helped make this happen!

Parents and swimmers enjoying the banquet!

Summer Team Merchandise

Summer Swim Team Merchandise for the summer time can be found Here. This will be updated as we add more Loggerhead merchandise.

More Newspaper Coverage!

The local newspaper (The Lock Haven Express) has been covering swimming a lot this year, thanks mostly to our great parents that continue to support their children in this great sport. Here are the two stories. one about a freshmen that's looking to make waves in the future in the pool, and the other is a senior that went out with her best swim ever. I've known Emily a long time, and I couldn't be more proud of her. I just got to know Jordan this year, and am looking forward to seeing what he can do over these next few years!

Jordan's Story can be viewed here

Emily's story can be viewed here

Michael Suter Memorial Football Scholarship

Swim Team Parents,

Here is a letter from Dana Suter. Her son Jordan is on the high school team and this event is a fundraiser for a schloarship fund that is in Jordan's uncles name. I hope you can consider it!

-Coach Joel

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Dear Coaches, Parents, Booster Members and Family/Friends:

My family is having a fundraiser for the Michael Suter Memorial Football Scholarship and I would like to invite you to attend. This scholarship is presented each year to a deserving Central Mountain football player.

Many of you on this list knew my brother, but I know some of you did not. Please allow me to take a moment to tell you about him. Mike graduated from Lock Haven Senior High School in 1974 and subsequently attended Indiana University. He had many passions in life, including soccer coach, Boy Scout Leader, hunting and cooking; but one of his biggest passions was football. Whether it was playing football in high school and college, or later watching as a fan attending Penn State and Pittsburgh Steelers games… my brother just loved the sport! In 2003, at the age of 47, my brother passed away while jogging near his home.

Although the scholarship is awarded primarily for excellence in football, our family also looks for strength of character, academic excellence and responsible involvement within the school and our community.

I hope you will consider joining our family for this worthwhile event!

When: May 7, 2011

Where: Haywood’s On The Green – Clinton Country Club

Time: 8pm- 11pm

Tickets: $10 ($13 at the door)

Music: Mark the Shark

Cash Bar

If you are interested in attending and would like to purchase tickets in advance please contact me by this e-mail (dsuter@pct.edu) or by calling 570-769-6060.

Thanking you in advance for your support!

Dana

Banquet Information!

Our LHY Swim Team Banquet is this Sunday, April 10 @ 12:00pm in the Lock Haven Catholic School cafeteria (the church basement) Please bring place setting and dish to share.

A-F bring Dessert

G-K bring veggie something

L-P bring salad of some kind

Q-Z bring side dish

Meat(turkey and ham) and drinks will be provide by the team. Hope to see you there. Coaches are excited to hand out awards and tell us about the summer team.

Lock Haven YMCA Top 5

Lock Haven YMCA all time Top 5 swims for each age group and event can be viewed here.

Summer Swim Team FAQ

Do I have to be a good swimmer to join the team?

All you need to join the LHY summer swim team is be able to make it one length of the pool

Do I need to be a member of the Lock Haven YMCA to be on the team like in the winter?

No. The summer team does not compete in a YMCA summer league, so it does not require a membership. It will be run as a program (just like swim lessons) and will be $55 for members and $70 for potential members. There is an opportunity to get $5 off if you sign up May 11th or May 25th from 6-8 pm

Who will be coaching the summer swim team?

We will have two head coaches, Joel Blesh and Carol Matheney. We are hoping to have a few more as well. More will be posted on this as we have more details.

Do I have to buy a team suit?

We do not require you to buy a suit. In the winter time, we provide a team suit to all swimmers signed up. To keep summer costs down, we just have swimmers use that suit again for meets. We will have other merchandise available when the season gets closer.

Are meets held every weekend?

No. Meets are typically held during weeknights with the occasional Saturday morning thrown in. Meets are substantially shorter in the summertime.

I'm confused? What about the Mill Hall Muskrats?
The Lock Haven team will be replacing the Mill Hall team in the Bald Eagle Swim League.

What if there is no Mill Hall pool this summer?

Its what we're hoping for. In the long range planning of things, if the pool is closed this year that means there will be a pool project, and our community will have a great outdoor facility for the next few decades. If it is open this year, there will not be a project and it will simply be running until it can not be operated anymore. We will plan accordingly. We will have a schedule for both scenarios ready.

I'm going on two vacations this summer, what's the point?

Though summer swim team is just a short season compared to the winter, it is still very valuable when it comes to swimming development. No meets are required, so there is no pressure to skip the vacation to grandma's house in Florida because of a meet.

How many practices does my son or daughter have to attend?

Practice is not mandatory for the summer swim team. We will offer practice 5 days a week (on weeks where we do not have weekday meets). If your child is 10 and Under, it is recommended that they try to make it three times a week.

Any other questions? Contact Coach Joel: joelblesh@gmail.com

Summer Swim Team Info!

Season begins June 1st

Price
Member: $55

Potential Member: $70

Registration dates:

May 11th from 6-8pm

May 25th from 4-6pm

Register on these dates and receive a $5 discount! www.loggerheadswim@blogspot.com for more info!

-Does not require a YMCA membership.

-Practice times can be found Here.

-10 and Under swimmers will practice at the Lock Haven YMCA

-Time slot will be reserved for older kids daily at the Lock Haven YMCA if outdoor practice is canceled due to weather

-We will use the Loggerhead name, caps, gear, and suits.

Contact Head Coach Joel Blesh for more information 570-748-6727

or joelblesh@gmail.com