MM/RAL Swimming

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is involved in a great struggle." --Philo of Alexandria

“You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.” --Coach John Wooden, UCLA Basketball

Of Interest:

For parents who may be interested in helping at meets by assisting with officiating...there is a pdf manual now available for usage/training/interest on the new page, Officials Info, on the Coach Contacts page of this webpage. There is also a link for an online training course offered through NFHS: https://nfhslearn.com/courses/officiating-swimming-and-diving

GSHL Top 30 swims for the season are now being posted, with several RAL, MM swimmers making the posting. Girls are listed first, boys times are about halfway through the entire posting. Link: https://sites.google.com/view/gshleagueswimming

**Meet Results are posted to the Meet Results page. Generally, the last two meets will be available.

**Letter Points are posted under the Swimmer Page, updated each week by Sun evening.

*** A quick note for parents/spectators new to swimming: all of our home meets are posted to the app Meet Mobile, which can be searched by the meet name. It is a free download, will show meet heat sheets, events your athlete is in, approximate times they are likely to occur. You can also get results but Meet Mobile charges a small fee for that. Since this is available now, we do not sell or charge for printed heat sheets (programs) anymore.

Booster Club Opportunity!!

For MM and RAL parents: the Booster Clubs for both schools still appreciate and need volunteers for their concession stands at other events, football, basketball, volleyball and wrestling specifically, and later this season for our swimming SWW Invitational. It would be nice to have some swim presence at these since we do go to the respective booster clubs for assistance when needed.

FYI: swim meet results are reported to The Daily News, The Columbian, and to BlastzoneMedia, at http://www.blastzonemedia.com/ This is a venture by a local reporter, focusing on local athletes and sports.

Upcoming Events

Practice, in season: 3:15 pm to 5:15 pm, M-F, Sat 8 am to 10:00 am for underwater filming. (Don't forget to bring your water bottle with your name on it. That may come up at the pre-season meeting.)

Girls Schedule Final #2 now posted, 10/14/25. Cleared up post season meets, District, State times.

Boys Schedule Preliminary #3 now posted. Changed meet 12/10/25 from Camas to Centralia, still to be finalized.

MM/RAL Girls:

also::: please put a little extra effort to remember to bring a water bottle with your name on it. The pool environment is warm and humid, proper hydration is essential.

Sat, Oct 25: SWW Invite

Location: DMMP (Dick Mealy Memorial Pool, on the Mark Morris campus)

Note: This is usually a larger, and longer, invite. We will need assistance from parents in hospitality, ribbons, timing, results. Please also be on the lookout for requests for donations to the hospitality room.

Times: 7:15 am arrive at pool, for pool setup

7:30 am Warmup for local teams

8:00 am General Warmup

10:00 am Meet Start

3:15 pm Anticipated finish (will be updated when entries are submitted)

3:45 pm Clean up and pool tear-down (ALL swimmers are expected to assist with clean up, it is a team activity. Please make sure your rides know that you are not released until cleanup is completed by the team.)

4:00 pm Anticipated release (These times may be edited when all entries are complete)

Note: Spectators: 1- please be aware this is a district event, so can anticipate standard district gate fees at entry.

2- meet programs will be posted to the website, Meet Mobile. This is a free download for your phone, will have meet program and options to follow your team and swimmer(s). Meet results have a fee, small, but a fee. The program is free.

Please note: there was a phone lost at the meet, Camas swimmer, Android black cover with an Astronaut sticker, and State ID in the back of the case. Please let coach know if you accidently picked it up or maybe saw it somewhere.

Wed, Oct 29, 1:30-3:30 pm: Early practice for District Swimmers.

Wed, Oct 29: Girls at 2A Sub-District Champs

Location: DMMP (Dick Mealy Memorial Pool, on the Mark Morris campus)

Note: This is the first meet of the post-season, and initial qualifier for District Champs. Swimmers are only eligible for this meet if they do not have at least 2 (two) district qualifying times in different events.

Note: Places 1-3 for each individual event will qualify for District Champs. For all those not qualifying for district in an individual event, or swimming on a relay, this will be the final meet of the season, can turn in locks and lockers.

Times: 3:15 pm arrive at pool, for pool setup

4:00 pm Warmup

5:00 pm Meet Start

7:00 pm Anticipated finish (will be updated when entries are received)

7:20 pm Clean up and pool tear-down (ALL swimmers are expected to assist with clean up, it is a team activity. Please make sure your rides know that you are not released until cleanup is completed by the team.)

7:20 pm Anticipated release (These times may be edited when all entries are complete)

Note: Spectators: 1- please be aware this is a district event, so can anticipate standard district gate fees at entry.

Thurs, Oct 30, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Early practice due to conference early release

Fri, Oct 31, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Early practice due to conference early release

Thurs, Nov 6, 5:30 pm, MM LGIC/cafeteria: spaghetti dinner for district send-off. Immediate families are invited to accompany their swimmers. BYOB!! (Bring Your Own Beverage(s))

Note: District Shirts info:

***Meet commemorative shirts will be available for purchase online only at the following link (copy and paste into your browser):

https://district-swimdive-2025-26.spiritsale.com

Link will open on Monday, November 3 at 6 AM and close on Thursday, November 6 at Noon.***

Fri, Nov 7: Girls at 2A District Champs: Prelims

Location: DMMP (Dick Mealy Memorial Pool, on the Mark Morris campus)

Note: Swimmers are only eligible for this session if they have 1) at least 1 (one) district qualifying times, and/or 2) allocated from the Sub-District Champs meet, or 3) are swimming on a relay team.

Note: Places 1-6 for each individual event will qualify for the Finals Session of the District Champs. Places 7-12 for each individual event will qualify for the Consolation Finals heat, and placers 13-18 will qualify for the Bonus Finals heat. Each of these heats will be eligible to score team points. For all those not qualifying for district in an individual event, or swimming in a relay, this will be the final meet of the season, can turn in locks and lockers.

Note: there are no relays swum at this session, they will only be contested at the Finals Session.

Times: 10:15 am arrive at pool, for pool setup

11:00 am Warmup

12 noon Meet Start

2:00 pm Anticipated finish (will be updated when entries are submitted)

2:20 pm Clean up and pool tear-down (ALL swimmers are expected to assist with clean up, it is a team activity. Please make sure your rides know that you are not released until cleanup is completed by the team.)

2:30 pm Anticipated release (These times may be edited when all entries are complete)

Note: Spectators: 1- please be aware this is a district event, so can anticipate standard district gate fees at entry.

Sat, Nov 8: Girls at 2A District Champs: Finals

Location: DMMP (Dick Mealy Memorial Pool, on the Mark Morris campus)

Note: This session is only available to swimmers who have qualified from the Prelims session on Friday, or are swimming on a relay.

Note: Places 1-4 for each individual event and each relay will qualify for WIAA 2A State Champs. For all those not qualifying for State in an individual event, or swimming in a relay, this will be the final meet of the season, can turn in locks and lockers.

Times: 10:15 am arrive at pool, for pool setup

11:00 am Warmup

12 noon Meet Start

2:20 pm Anticipated finish (will be updated when entries are submitted)

2:40 pm Clean up and pool tear-down (ALL swimmers are expected to assist with clean up, it is a team activity. Please make sure your rides know that you are not released until cleanup is completed by the team.)

3:00 pm Anticipated release (These times may be edited when all entries are complete)

Note: Spectators: 1- please be aware this is a district event, so can anticipate standard district gate fees at entry.

Nov 25, Tues, 6:00 pm: End of Season Wrap-up Meeting (TBConfirmed)

Location: MM Cafeteria

Format: TBD. Probably dessert potluck, BYOB (Bring Your Own Beverage)

Setup: 5:30 pm

Start: 6:00 pm

Finish: 7:00 pm

Clean up & release: 7:30 pm (or whenever finished)

Suggestion: Put your teacup someplace where you will see it every day, and especially in times of stress, so you will be reminded of what it represents.

MM/RAL Boys:

******Note: Final Forms is now available for registration and completion of paperwork, including physical. Please get this done early.

Boys Preliminary Schedule #2 is now posted. Changes: cancel early meet with Camas. Plan to add a meet with Aberdeen, possibly late in Dec, during break.

Angels (registered with Final Forms, but not completed):

Jonathan B RAL

Maverick A RAL

Conner J RAL

Noah M RAL

Maddox K MM

Cyan C MM

Keagan L MM

Elwin McC MM

Archangels (registered with Final Forms, all paperwork completed, cleared):

AJ S RAL

Devon G RAL

Shane C MM

Alex A MM

Adrian V-A RAL

Dylan W MM

Austin J RAL

Aaron T RAL

Griffin S MM

Anakin I MM

Kellan M RAL

Jamin M RAL

Daniel L RAL

Henry H MM

Allister K MM

Tobias A RAL

A very preliminary meet schedule has been posted to the schedule page of this webpage. Treat as VERY preliminary.

**Already on to Preliminary Schedule #2 #3**

Tues, Nov 11: Tentative: Pre-season meeting for boys swim, both schools, both swimmers and parents. DMMP, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Nov 17, 2025: First Day Boys Swimming

Suggestion: Put your teacup someplace where you will see it every day, and especially in times of stress, so you will be reminded of what it represents.

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Follow-up recognition to EOS Meeting: Elliott Chong has been officially recognized as All-American Academic Swimmer by NISCA (National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association.) Approximately 3% of swimmers nationally qualify for this recognition, entails team leadership, team contribution, athletic performance and very high academic standards achievement. Congratulations.

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***Running start Students: check the new sport webpage on your school's website. Download and complete the Running Start Eligibility Form and Plan, and submit to your school office so soon as possible. A link for this form is:

https://wiaa.com/conDocs/Con1901/2020-2021%20Running%20Start%20Contract.pdf

**If you have gotten a letter re: China Cultural Exchange, check my note on the Parent Resources page of this website.**

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Parents/Swimmers: please note the "snow days" practice policies here. Changes to practice times will be posted to this webpage so soon as they become available.

Snow Days: with the possibility of school closures due to snow/inclement weather approaching, here is school policy for swim practice on those days:

In the event that there is no school due to snow/weather related closure:

This is a review of Longview’s policy regarding athletics during school closures due to weather.

· Contests are postponed until a later date.

· Practices may be held and it must be shared with athletes and their families that practices are optional.

· Practices are to start no earlier than 9 and need to be completed by 4.

Announcements will appear on this website: generally expect to start practice at 11 am, run till 1 pm. If it is not safe for you to travel, then do not attend practice. If it is safe for you to travel, then you should attend practice.