UPDATES FOR 2/24-2/29 FROM COACH MAUSS
 

Congratulations to everyone on a very successful 1st week of polo games.  Memorial went a combined 11 & 3 last week against some top teams. There was loads of smiles, learning, and improvement in every game.  Our freshmen had a blast scoring goals and learning the game.

Players of the Week
V Boy   Theo Ferrell  - 12th
V Girl    Ria Shani  -12th
JV Boy  Thomas Jackson - 9th
JV Girl  Alise Hardie - 9th
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This week we will be hosting the SBISD Tournament from Feb 27--29.  We will need all hands on deck to help us run the tables, play the games, run the hospitality room, and more.  Please sign up to help bring items and help with the tournament process.  Then, everyone can watch some great water polo.
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Game Schedule
Monday:  Boys JV / V  vs Spring Woods @ 5:15
Thurs. - Sat.    Numerous water polo games @ the SBISD nat. (Roster posted in the Quick Links section on this website.)

Up coming events

• March 2     Memorial vs Strake / St. Agnes   4:30 / 5:15 / 6 / 7    (Very Important District Game!!!)
• March 5    JV boys @ CFISD tournament
• March 6 & 7    Polo Tournament in College Station

UPDATE to GAME SCHEDULE:   March 24  ---  JV will play Jersey Village @ 4:15 / 5   Varsity will now play Bridgeland @ 6 & 7
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Swimming/Diving and Water Polo Academic All-State News
For those Juniors & Seniors who earned Academic All-District please do the following:
 *   print the TISCA Academic All-State Application form (https://www.teamunify.com/rectisca/UserFiles/Image/QuickUpload/tisca-academic-all-state-application-2019_078467.pdf)
*    complete the entire form  (minus the  GPA-leave the GPA blank, mark that Coach Jason Mauss IS a TISCA member, and put the MHS address and phone number as Coach Mauss's address, his email address is Jason.Mauss@springbranchisd.com)
 *   get an official  copy of your transcript (this can take a week or longer, so don't leave this to the last minute!!!)
 *   Turn everything  into Coach Schreer before Spring Break (Deadline 3/13 but much appreciated if submitted earlier)
 *   Tell Coach Mauss once you are complete
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Club Swimmers
Good luck in your upcoming club championship meets this weekend.  Swim fast!!!

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Schedule  This Week
Mon. -  3-4:45 plus boys game at 5:15
Tues. & Weds. - 3-5:15
Thurs., Fri. & Sat. - SBISD water polo tournament at the Nat. 

WE NEED YOU!
Donation and Volunteer Opportunities for the SBISD Invite Water Polo Tournament

We are hosting the SBISD Invite Water Polo Tournament this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This is a big undertaking involving many teams, coaches and referees. As hosts, we provide volunteers and food for the coaches/referee hospitality room. Please sign up to donate food/supplies and/or volunteer to help make this tournament and huge success. Donations may be dropped off at the Nat or at Jennifer Welch's home (contact Jennifer for details - docjenwelch@gmail.com)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4EACAB2CA31-spring

2019-2020 Season Swimming/Diving: Varsity Yard Horse Orders 

Congratulations to the athletes that have qualified and earned a varsity yard horse for this 2019-20 swim/dive season as determined by the guidelines established by Coach Mauss. 

If your athlete is on the list below, and you would like to purchase a yard horse, complete the online form on the below listed link. Cost is $50 (includes processing fee). No checks will be accepted. Varsity water polo yard earners will be determined after the water polo season in May.

Please pay by 5:00 p.m. on  March 1st. Items must be paid for in full before they will be ordered. Anyone who has not paid and ordered by 5:00 p.m. on March 1st, will need to wait until the next order, which will be May 2020. You will be contacted when the horses are in. They will take about 2 weeks. Questions: KarinDonovan1@gmail.com

https://memorialboosterclub.sportngin.com/register/form/729389276

Swimming qualifiers:
Antonio Amador, Andrew Amoruso, Luisa Bandmann, Luca Burns, Noah Czelusta, Brazos Donovan, Rob Espey, Theodore Ferrell, Martina Fuentes, Isabelle Hardie, Amaury Jayr, Romain Joubert, Jacob Long, Aiden Madaffri, Hannah McCormack, Sophia Meyer, Michael Mohr, Jacob Rickel, William Robinson, Drew Schachel, Rohan Shani, Ria Shani, Amaan Siddiqui, Matthew Tomlinson, Shannon Tyler, Lane Vandervoort, Eleni Voinis, Sabine Waldron, Mason Welch, Tessa Welch, Christopher Wilkinson, Jaden Yi and Julianne Yoon

Diving qualifiers:
Willliam Shaw, Kayla Sidik, Ashley Smelley & Alexandra Waller

 OUR WATER POLO PLAYERS need lots of hydration during their long workouts and Meets.

Please help the team by signing up to donate bottles of water. It is really simple: Just sign up and bring your donation to the Nat or the bus circle before a meet. The KIDS are happy to help unload your car.  

Click here to sign up: 
Signup Genius Water Bottles

QUICK LINKS

Water Polo Tournament Information

Water Polo News:

This past week the UIL has announced that Water Polo will be added as the NEWEST UIL team sport in the 2021-22 season.  We are very excited to hear this news!!!!

https://www.vype.com/its-for-everybody-uil-to-add-water-polo-in-2021

Would you like all the Swim/Dive/Water Polo Event Dates to be synced to your Outlook or Google Calendar?  Follow these steps:

1.  Go to www.memorialboosterclub.com
2. Go to Calendar tab
3. Go to the bottom of the calendar page and select “Show Tag Menu”, clear any existing tags, then choose which sports(in our case Swim/Dive) you want to see. Once you see only our Swim/Dive events on the calendar then click on Subscribe to ical, and follow the directions to download for Outlook or Google Calendar depending on your preference.