Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday spent with family and friends!

Banquet tonight

Hope to see everyone tonight at the team banquet at Bridgewood! Doors open at 6:00pm and meal is served at 6:30, with the banquet starting at 7:00! 

Oh the Places You'll Go!

Congratulations to Kiki Rice and Maxwell Boehnlein as they signed their letters of intent today! Kiki will be going to TCU and Maxwell to UWGB! 

Thank you for all that you given to the Rocket Swimming and Diving programs! Wishing you all the best!

Road to Madison!

GOOD LUCK TO OUR STATE TEAM!

Diving starts tomorrow at 10am

Swimming starts at 3:00pm

Diving: Av Osero
200 Medley Relay: Lindsey Coons, Hannah Blob, 
                              Gabby Mullally, Kiki Rice
200 Free: Isabel Cortina
200 IM: Kiki
50 Free: Claire Eisele
500 Free: Isabel
200 Free Relay: Claire, Gabby, Cecelia Krause, Isabel
100 Back: Kiki, Lindsey
400 Free Relay: Isabel, Claire, Lindsey, Kiki

We would love to see Rocket fans down at the UW-Madison pool! It is Homecoming for the Badgers with a 2:30 football game, so it will be congested on campus! 

Athletes of the Week!

Week 9

Rachel, Kayla, Nicole

Week 10

Hannah, Sammie, Amy

Week 11

Kaley, Aliya, Emily

Way to go Rockets!

Rockets win Conference title!

It was a big week for us with the JV Conference meet on Monday, Conference diving on Friday and Conference swimming on Saturday! 

The Rockets had excellent performances and team spirit and brought home the FVA Conference title!     Way to go Rockets! 

We will have a whole team meeting Monday, Oct. 31st after school in the pool bleachers, from 3:30-4:00.  Please bring in your equipment if your season is complete.  The parka does not need to be washed, but all other attire should be washed before returning.  The towel can be returned or purchased for a $1.  Also, locks need to be returned and lockers cleaned out.  Please let me know if you have any questions or if you are unable to make the meeting. 

Now it's on to Sectionals! Go Rockets!

Conference Weekend!

It's time for the FVA Conference meet! 

Diving starts tonight at 5:30 at Appleton West!
Swimming is Saturday at 10:30 at Appleton North! The bus is leaving at 8:30 from NHS for the swimmers and all team members are welcome to join.  There is no admission charge for spectators!

Good Luck Rockets! 

Sectional meet and craft fair clarification

Sorry for the confusion with the previous email! Any team members not participating in the Sectional meet, are encouraged, but not required to be at the meet.  We do need 16 team members to be timers for next Saturday. 

For GAIN, they are in need of a few volunteers to help assist at the Craft Fair or provide snacks.  Just to clarify:

• We don't require our parents to do any set number of volunteer hours, however, if you are able to volunteer for GAIN activities, the team will benefit financially at the end of the school year.
• The "logging of hours" that was referred to was related to the sign-up link for items still need for the craft fair.  This in the link in case you are interested in helping: Craft Fair/ Swim Meet Concessions and volunteer opportunities

Thank you for all of your support and donations of your time and energy to Neenah Swimming and Diving programs!

GAIN opportunity

Next weekend is going to be an exciting time in our pool!! We host the Sectional meet with diving on Friday and swimming on Saturday

We are asking any team members not participating in the meet to time on Saturday. Each lane will need to have two team members and a parent of a Sectional swimmer.

However . . . if you can't time from Noon-3:00, then we have another opportunity to help the team at the Craft Fair!

If you are able to help fill any of these spots, please email Barbara Dennis at: bveeserdennis@gmail.com

THIS WEEK'S ACTIVITIES

A big THANK YOU to all of the parents who rallied to help shuttle us to the meet on Saturday when the bus did not show up! We appreciate your quick response to help!!

Tomorrow is our last dual meet of the season! 

We will be recognizing our Seniors at the break!

Thursday is the Captain's meet, which is just a fun practice for all team members! 

Friday will be the last team practice for anyone whose last meet of the season is JV Conference! 

Saturday we host the Neenah Diving Invite and in the evening is the team Halloween Party hosted by the Krause family!

Rocket Athletes of the week

Week 6 

Grace, Cel, McKenzie

Week 7 

Kristina, Natalie, Maddie

Week 8 

Lydia, Haley, Maddie

Congratulations Rockets! 

Parade and meet info

Yesterday was Throwback Thursday here at NHS, so here's an old picture from the 2011 Oshkosh West Spirit Invite!!

We hope to see you today along the parade route! The parade starts at 5:00 at the outdoor Neenah Pool. We are number 8 in the parade line! If you are picking your daughter up from the parade, we finish at Church St. and Wisconsin Ave. Good Luck to our divers as they compete at Oshkosh West tonight!

Saturday the bus leaves NHS at 8:00am and should return around 12:30pm. This year's theme is "Greek." The meet starts at 10:00am and any parents and friends attending, should be prepared for a warm and noisy atmosphere at the meet.

Wishing all Rockets a great Homecoming weekend!

Homecoming Week

We will decorating a truck and making posters tomorrow right after practice until 8:00pm at the Cortina's home at 1302 South Park Ave. 

We are asking the girls to bring along craft supplies and poster board.  The girls can come and go as needed and are not expected to stay the entire time.  Please also bring the following to share with the team while decorating:

Freshmen = snacks          Sophomores = fruits/vegetables

Juniors = drinks               Seniors = desserts

The team is walking in the Homecoming parade on Friday! We will meet at the outdoor Neenah Pool parking lot at 4:15, with the parade starting at 5:00. We walk down Wisconsin Ave. and finish up near Commerical and Wisconsin about 5:30. We hope to see you along the route!

Rocket Athletes of the Week

Week 4 Athletes of the Week

Vanessa, Bella, Kiki

Week 5 Athletes of the Week

Jenna, Gabby, Av

Way to go Rockets!

Thank You Rocket Parents!

It was great to see all of you at Parents' Night last Tuesday! You are an important part of the success that our team achieves!

The timer sign-up for our meets has been posted to the right for our next few home meets. We will also post the pre-meet meal sign-up soon.

We host our annual Rocket Invite next Saturday, Sept. 24th.  All team members will be competing at this meet. It is a large meet and we could use some more parent volunteers if you are available. Peggy Goltz is our team GAIN rep. and is in charge of running concessions for us.  Please see her message below and check out the volunteer link. 

Thank you for your support of Rocket Swimming and Diving!

Some Odds and Ends Information

• THANK YOU for your support at our meet on Tuesday against Appleton North! It was fun to have so many parents, family and friends cheering for the Rockets!
• Next Tuesday, Sept. 13th is Parent Night! Please plan to arrive on pool deck by 5:15, so that you can be recognized with your daughter prior to the meet.
• Tomorrow is the Terror Relays meet at Appleton West.  The meet begins at 5:00 with diving and swimming starts at 5:30.  It is a limited entry meet, so only part of our Varsity team will be competing. Everyone else has the day off, but we hope to see some of them at the meet! Just a reminder that Appleton West's pool is 25 meters, as compared to ours, which is 25 yards. 
• Saturday's practice is 8-10am for everyone. 
• The fundraiser olive oil orders are due on Monday, Sept. 12th. The large bottles are 12.7 oz. and the bottles in the gift box are 4 oz. There was one error in the flyer.  The gift box will contain a 12-year Balsamic vinegar not an 18-year Balsamic.
• We will be placing one more order of the team t-shirts, which are available to anyone.  Please let me know if you would like to purchase any additional shirts and what size, by Monday.

The first month of the season has been full of many activities and team spirit!  Thanks for all you do to support ROCKET Swimming and Diving!  

Hope to see you at the meet tonight!

We hope to see a lot of Red in the stands tonight as we travel to Appleton North for our first dual meet of the season! It should be an exciting one! All Rocket parents should sit together.

Diving will compete at Appleton West HS at 4:15 and the swimming events will be at Appleton North HS at 5:30. 

Go Rockets!

Weeks 2 and 3 AOWs

Congratulations to the following Athletes of the Week!

Evie, Lindsey, Madison

Avery, Payton, Claire

Great Job Rockets!

Athletes of the week

Each week the coaches select three athletes (or a group) who have stood out as a Rocket athlete during the week at practices and competitions! They are announced as our Athletes of the Week and their picture goes up on this blog and in the pool! Look for our AOWs throughout the season!

Week 1 - AOWs

Anna, our Senior class (Julie, Cel, Kayla, Lindsey, Kiki), Kara

Way to go Rockets!

Pictures from this week!

A big Thank You to all of our parent volunteers for helping out with our team triathlon! You went above and beyond in keeping our Rockets safe! Thanks for encouraging them in the pool, along the bike route and on the track!

Congratulations to all triathlon finishers! Your efforts and team spirit were inspiring!

 Community Service Team Event at Mosquito Hill 

 

Our team got muddy for a good cause! 

Our duties included, but were not limited to: check-in and out table, obstacle demonstration and assistance, course guides and finish line greeters!

Thanks for giving back to others! You shared lots of smiles and encouraging words to the Mud Run participants. 

Rocket swimmers and divers you are making a difference!

First Meet of the Season

Congratulations Rockets on starting the 2016 season with a win at the Panther Relay Invite on Friday!

Way to go Rockets!

Meet the Rockets on Thursday!

We had a GREAT start to the 2016 season today! We are looking forward to introducing the team at the Meet the Rockets Parent Meeting/Potluck!

Thurs., Aug. 11th at 6pm outside of pool lobby!

Please bring a MAIN DISH 
and the following:

Senior class:  Fruit or veggies

Juniors:  Drinks (No soda please)

Soph. class:  Salad (any kind)

Frosh class: Desserts

Plates, silverware and drinking cups will be provided.

Plan to bring your calendars to sign up for volunteer opportunities and your checkbooks, as team expenses are discussed and items are for sale.

See you there! Go Rockets!

See you on Tuesday!

Only 4 days until we jump into the 2016 Rocket Girls' season!

 Are you ready for Tuesday, August 9th?

• Practice starts at 8:00-9:15am on August 9th, with a team meeting for all Rocket swimmers and divers in the pool lobby!
• Then it's into the water for the swimmers from 9:30-11:00am
• You MUST have a current physical on file with the school before you can do any physical activities with the team!
• Once you arrive at the pool on Tuesday, check in with the coaches to get your lock before going into the locker room.
• We will start our dryland activities on Wednesday, so have your workout clothes and shoes with you then! 
• Mark your calendars - Meet the 2016 Rockets and informational parent meeting at 6pm  on Thursday, Aug. 11th, in the pool parking lot area for all athletes and their families.  We do have a potluck dinner prior to the meeting, so we ask you to bring a dish to pass and a lawn chair. Lots of important info and fees collected at meeting.
• Plan to attend a NHS code meeting - the first one is this Sunday, Aug. 7th at 6:30pm in Pickard Auditorium. You will need to attend a meeting with a parent and then sign a form after the presentation.  Another code meeting is offered Sunday, Aug. 14th at 6:30.

We are excited for the 2016 season and look forward to seeing you on Tuesday! Go Rockets!

Great News on Paperwork!

The district now offers parents the option of completing the athletic paperwork online through the Infinite Campus portal! You should be receiving a mailing on Aug. 1st, of the instructions pertaining to this new feature, from the district.
You will still need to turn in a paper copy of the PHYSICAL form, when it is due.
If you have already turned in your paperwork, that's GREAT! The athletic office will still accept paper copies of all forms this year, but will be phasing it out in the future.

Important Team Dates

We are looking forward to August 9th and the start of the 2016 Rocket girls season! 

We have a few August dates that are important team events. We'd like to have all team members participate in these team building activities!

Important dates:

• Tuesday, August 16th, 6:45am-3:00pm - Trip to New Zoo in Green Bay for the 2nd annual Team Challenge
• Saturday, August 20th, 6:30am-2:00pm - Community Service event - This year we will be volunteering at the Warrior Princess Mud Run in New London, which benefits the local Harbor House
• Saturday, August 27th, 9:00am-2:00pm - Car Wash, each athlete is asked to work a 2.5 hour shift - It will be held at Schubbe-Resch on Commerical Ave.

We hope that you are enjoying summer!  Go Rockets!

Congratulations to our Grads!

CONGRATULATIONS to our 2016 Seniors who graduated last week! 

You have made many contributions to the Rockets during your four years and you will be missed! You are always welcome at the pool and we will look forward to seeing you! Don't forget our Alumni Meet in December!

Best Wishes! We are very proud of you!

All-State Honors

The Rockets were well-represented at the WISCA All-State banquet this past Sunday in Hartford.  All-State honors are awarded to the athletes based on their WIAA State Meet performances.  A top-four finish or equivalent time earns All-State honors and a fifth-eighth place finish or an equivalent time earns Honorable Mention All-State honors, both of which are recognized at the banquet.  

Coach Foulks, Gabby Mullally, Hannah Blob, Kiki Rice, Coach Raeth

Also earning All-State recognition for the Rockets, but unable to attend the banquet: Rachel Resch, Isabel Cortina and Maxwell Boehnlein. 

Congratulations Rockets!

NEW STARTING BLOCKS

These bold red starting blocks are an exciting new addition to our pool! They were purchased through the generous donations from supporters of NHS Swimming & Diving teams and were installed just days before the 2016 WIAA Boys Sectional meet.  

We feel very fortunate to be able to use them as a regular part of our practices and meets.  Looking forward to having the girls team enjoy them for the 2016 season, which starts on August 9th!

Thanks to everyone for your support of the Rockets!  Neenah with Pride!

Boys have outstanding performances at WIAA State Meet

It was a great 2015-16 season for the Rockets! They made the trip to Madison and brought home a 15th place finish from the State Meet!  

They were led by Maxwell Boehnlein's 3rd place in the 100 Breast and 6th place in the 200 IM, both of which were new team records! Eli Rocke showed great sprinting ability in placing 10th in the 50 Free and 16th in the 100 Free!
The Rockets advanced three relays to State and had excellent team efforts with a 13th place in the 200 Medley Relay, 11th in the 200 Free Relay and 21st in 400 Free Relay!

It was a great year in the pool for both the boys and girls teams! Your dedication, hard work and team spirit helped lead you to have excellent seasons, including winning Sectionals! 

Way to go Rockets! We are so proud of you!

Good Luck Rocket Boys at STATE!

Congratulations to the Boys team on being 

2016 Conference and Sectional champions!

Our events at State are:

200 Medley Relay

Aiden Clark, Maxwell Boehnlein, Eli Rocke, Jake Enz

200 IM - Maxwell Boehnlein

50 Free - Eli Rocke

100 Free - Eli Rocke 

200 Free Relay

Eli Rocke, Maxwell Boehnlein, Noah Strey, Jake Enz

100 Breaststroke - Maxwell Boehnlein

400 Free Relay

Jake Enz, Karsen Sherrick, Jan-Mikael Edberg, Aiden Clark

Good Luck Rockets! 

Good Luck to the Rockets at Conference this weekend!

The boys team won the Neenah Invite title and had a 9th place finish at the Madison Invite. They are the defending Conference Champions as we compete this weekend in Fond du Lac at the 2016 Conference meet.  Evan starts us off on Friday with diving starting at 6:00. Then the swimmers take to the pool on Saturday with the meet starting at 11:00.  Also, don't forget that we host the Sectional meet next weekend at our home pool. Hoping to see you at the pool! 

GOOD LUCK ROCKETS!