2019-2020
"Great things come from
HARD WORK and PERSEVERANCE.
NO EXCUSES."
-Kobe Bryant
The EARLY 2019 online LMHS Swim & Dive Teams store: http://runaroundinc.tuosystems.com/stores/2019lmhssdOnly open June 6 through June 20!The SEASON online LMHS Swim & Dive Teams store: http://runaroundinc.tuosystems.com/stores/2019lmhssdOpen October 20 through December 1!~2019-2020 High School Swim & Dive OutlookLower Moreland High School Girls Swim & Dive TeamCoach: Karney McNear (17th season, 99-34-1 .738)Last year’s record: 2019 PIAA States (48th); 2019 PIAA Districts (8th)Key performers lost: Abby HwanReturning State scorers: Yuval LeviReturning District scorer: Sam BeckerOthers to watch: Grace Dudek; Emma Volokhonsky; Emily Vaidyan; Melanie Hwan; Ashley Kim; Isabella GioiaCoach McNear says: “The Lions look to continue the building process.”
Lower Moreland High School Boys Swim & Dive TeamCoach: Karney McNear (17th season, 123-23 .842), 2018 PIAA Coach of the Year Last year’s record: 2019 PIAA State Runner Up; 2019 PIAA District ChampionsKey performers lost: Tommy Lutter (UD); Colin Shipp (BU); Mark Klinchin (ITU)Returning State scorers: Soha Yoon; Noah Ferker; Greg Landis; Jaden FeldmanReturning District scorers: Bumyeol Park; Sam Shtrambrand; Michael GoldenbergOthers to watch: Jude Blumhardt; Ashton FeldmanCoach McNear says: “The Lions look to keep the tradition of success.”
Lower Moreland High School Boys Swim & Dive TeamCoach: Karney McNear (17th season, 123-23 .842), 2018 PIAA Coach of the Year Last year’s record: 2019 PIAA State Runner Up; 2019 PIAA District ChampionsKey performers lost: Tommy Lutter (UD); Colin Shipp (BU); Mark Klinchin (ITU)Returning State scorers: Soha Yoon; Noah Ferker; Greg Landis; Jaden FeldmanReturning District scorers: Bumyeol Park; Sam Shtrambrand; Michael GoldenbergOthers to watch: Jude Blumhardt; Ashton FeldmanCoach McNear says: “The Lions look to keep the tradition of success.”
LMHS Captains
GIRLS: Sam Becker
BOYS- Noah Ferker
Practice Schedule
Optional Pre-Season Conditioning (WEEKS 1-2: November 4-17 (State & District Teams: M-F, 5:30-7:00am & State, District & Dual Meet Teams: M-F, 3:00-5:00pm).No LMHS PM PRACTICE: November 6.Mandatory Normal Practices (WEEKS 3-19): Monday, November 18.No LMHS PM PRACTICE: November 22 (Lower Moreland High School Thon)Practice Schedule
LMHS State and District Teams & Normal Practice Schedule:
Girls State Team- Sam BeckerDistrict Team- Melaine Hwan, Grace Dudek, Emma Volokhonsky, Emily VaidyanBoysState Team- Soha Yoon, Noah Ferker, Greg Landis, Jaden FeldmanDistrict Team- Bumyeol Park, Sam Shtrambrand, Michael Goldenberg, Jude Blumhardt, Ashton Feldman
M/W/F, 5:30-7:00am (breakdown pool for LMHSPE, 7:00-7:10am)
T/R, 5:30-7:00am (for State Team only)
M-F, (return pool from LMHSPE, 2:40-2:50pm) 3:00-5:00pm
S, 6:30-10:00am
(Due to Lower Moreland High School campus safety, LMHS State+ & District swimmers need to be inside of LMHS/LMN by 5:30am, M-F, during normal morning practices.)LMHS Dual Meet Team & Normal Practice Schedule:
Girls All remaining swimmersBoysAll remaining swimmers
M-F, (return pool, 2:40-2:50pm) 3:00-4:30pm
EACH MEMBER OF LMHS GIRL'S AND BOY'S SWIMMING
EACH MEMBER OF LMHS GIRL'S AND BOY'S SWIMMING
IS REQUIRED TO TRAIN AND COMPETE ONLY WITH LMHS
IS REQUIRED TO TRAIN AND COMPETE ONLY WITH LMHS
DURING THE ENTIRE PIAA/HIGH SCHOOL SWIM SEASON (NOVEMBER-MARCH).
DURING THE ENTIRE PIAA/HIGH SCHOOL SWIM SEASON (NOVEMBER-MARCH).
REMINDER: Swimmers will receive a message from Remind101, if a practice and/or meet needs to be canceled due to weather/LMTSD closure.
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ANNUAL PASTA PARTY
2/25, 6:30-8:00pm, 149 Shoemaker Road
*Please contact your Probationary Captains with any questions or concerns FRs-Bread/UtensilsSOs-SaladJRs-PastaSRs/Pietro-DessertLMHS parkas from our Dual Meet team need to be returned to Coach McNear by 2/12.
If you wish to purchase the parka, you’ll need to submit a $110 check (made out to LMHS) to Coach McNear by 2/12.
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Mid-Terms Practice Schedule1/23, 1/24State/District Teams: 5:30-7:00am & 1:30-3:30pmDual Meet Teams: 1:30-3:00pm
1/27, 1/28State/District: Teams: 5:30-7:00am & 3:30-5:30pmDual Meet Teams: None
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Monday, January 20 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)State+ & District Teams, 6:30-8:30am & 3:30-5:30pm
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Winter Break Practice Schedule (12/23-1/1) December 23State & District Teams: 6:30-10:00am, 3:00-5:00pmDual Meet Teams: 3:00-4:30pm December 24State & District Teams: 8:00-10:00am December 25None (LMTSD/LMN Closed- Christmas Day) December 26State & District Teams: 6:30-10:00am, 3:00-5:00pmDual Meet Teams: 3:00-4:30pm December 27State & District Teams: 6:30-10:00am December 28State & District Teams: 7:30-10:00am December 29None (LMTSD/LMN Closed) December 30State & District Teams: 7:30-10:00am, 3:00-5:00pmDual Meet Team: 3:00-4:30pm December 31State & District Teams: 7:30-10:00am, 3:00-5:00pm January 1None (LMTSD/LMN Closed- New Years Day) January 2Normal Schedule Resumes
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Thanksgiving Practice Schedule (limited due to LMHS/LMTSD restrictions)November 27,District & State Teams, 6:30-9:00amOthers, 9:00-10:30am
November 28,Off - None (LMTSD/LMN Closed- Thanksgiving)
November 29 & November 30,District & State Teams, 6:30-9:00am
December 1,Off - None (LMTSD/LMN Closed)
December 2,Normal Schedule Resumes
2019-2020 LMHS Swim & Dive Meet Schedule
2019-2020 LMHS Swim & Dive Meet Schedule
DUAL MEET SEASON
*FOR MOST AWAY DUAL MEETS- OUT OF CLASS AT 1:37PM, BUS DEPARTS AT 1:50PM**FOR HOME DUAL MEETS- WARM-UP/IN WATER AT 2:30PM***STATE+ & DISTRICT TEAMS MANDATORY SWIM PRACTICE 5:30-7:00AM ON DUAL MEET DAYS ****FOR AWAY MEETS- ATHLETES MUST EMAIL THE AD 24 HOURS PRIOR, CHECK IN WITH A COACH PRIOR AND A COACH MUST VISIBLY SEE A PARENT PRIOR TO NOT RETURNING ON THE BUSRESULTSGirlsBSHS (AAA)- 87 vs. LMHS- 93 (1-0); Swimmer of the Meet- Mel HwanCHS (AAA)- 81 vs. LMHS- 104 (2-0); Swimmer of the Meet- Katlynn SzeUMHS- 73 vs. LMHS- 91 (3-0/1-0); Swimmer of the Meet- Isabella GioiaLMHS- 63 (3-1/1-1) vs. UPHS 103; Swimmer of the Meet- Sam BeckerNHS- 99 vs. LMHS- 76 (3-2/1-2); Swimmer/Diver of the Meet- Yuval LeviLMHS (3-3, 1-2)- 78 vs. AHS (AAA)- 98; Swimmer of the Meet- Grace DudekLMHS (3-4, 1-3)- 72 vs. SHS- 93; Swimmer of the Meet- Sam BeckerNHS (AAA)- 110 vs. LMHS (3-5, 1-3)- 58; Swimmer of the Meet- Emily VaidyanLC- 69 vs. LMHS- 86 (4-5/1-3); Swimmer of the Meet- Emma Volokhonsky
Incomplete- Makharova (2/06)Skipped- Makharova (1/21, 1/30, 2/04), Kim (1/21, 2/04), DeTreux (2/06)No Show- DeTreux (12/12)No Diving- 12/19, 1/30, 2/04
BoysBSHS- 75 vs. LMHS- 101 (1-0/1-0); Swimmer of the Meet- Yony RoberCHS (AAA)- 76 vs. LMHS- 98 (2-0/1-0); Swimmer of the Meet- Soha YoonUMHS- 79 vs. LMHS- 98 (3-0/2-0); Swimmer of the Meet- Jude BlumhardtLMHS- 98 (4-0/2-0) vs. UPHS (AAA) 72; Swimmer of the Meet- Greg LandisHGP- 64 vs. LMHS- 106 (5-0/3-0); Swimmer of the Meet- Greg LandisLMHS (6-0, 3-0)- 99 vs. AHS (AAA)- 77; Swimmer of the Meet- Bumyeol ParkLMHS (7-0, 4-0)- 95 vs. SHS- 75; Swimmer of the Meet- Noah FerkerNHS (AAA)- 95 vs. LMHS (7-1, 4-0)- 75; Swimmer of the Meet- Noah FerkerLC- 59 vs. LMHS- 97 (8-1/4-0); Swimmer of the Meet- Soha Yoon
Skipped- Linetsky (12/10), Fahham (12/17, 12/19, 1/14, 1/21, 1/30, 2/04, 2/06), Chavchanidze (1/14, 1/30, 2/04, 2/06), Barg (2/04)
POST-SEASON
4th Annual Coach McNear's Closed Time Trials
Results BelowDistrict Swimming Championships
Girls7th; Swimmer of the Meet- Sam BeckerBoys1st; Swimmer of the Meet- Noah Ferker
3/13 - 3/14 State Swimming & Diving Championships at Bucknell University CANCELLED
#1 LMHS Swim & Dive/LMN Required Paperwork:
2019 LMO Pre-Season Packet.pdf#2 PIAA/LMHS Required Paperwork: https://lmtsdathletics.com/main/otherad?contentID=48614455~PLEASE PROPERLY COMPLETE and RETURN TO COACH MCNEAR #1 PRE-SEASON PACKET and SUBMIT #2 PIAA/LMHS Required Paperwork by NOVEMBER 4.
ATTENDANCE (Weeks 1-18)2019-2020 LMHS Swim
STATE TEAMGIRLSSam (C)- 176.30/182 = 96%Mel- 73.20/163 = 44%Isabella- 53.05/156 = 34%Emily- 43.35/149 = 28%
BOYSNoah (C)- 164.75/180= 91%Greg- 147.40/181 = 81%Bumyeol- 93.45/155= 60%Jude- 78.20/167 = 46%Ashton- 62.45/159 = 39%Soha- 62.00/159 = 38%Jaden- 42.15/174 = 24%
DISTRICT TEAMGIRLSEmma- 65.65/153 = 42%Grace- 55.80/148 = 37%Ashley- 14.75/75 = 19%
BOYSMichael- 28.35/142 = 19%Sam- 22.95/141 = 16%
DUAL MEET TEAMGIRLSBianca- 34.45/49 = 70%Meredith- 28.15/48 = 58%Adilya- 21.25/48 = 44%Kaitlyn- 17.55/48 = 36% Leila- 1.00/8 = 12%
BOYS Quinn- 31.40/48 = 65%Yony- 32.80/55 = 59%Ethan- 27.20/50 = 54%Ivan- 23.65/49 = 48%Billy- 23.45/49 = 47%Lukas- 22.50/52 = 43%Victor- 23.25/55 = 42% Albert- 13.95/48 = 29% Jaydon- 6.35/48 = 13% Russ- 2.95/48 = 6%
Generally speaking and NOT depending on a swimmer’s talent, level, experience and effort, the following are the expected results based solely on practice attendance:
A, 100-90%: High Probability for Great Improvement (PRs @ most/all events)
B, 89–80%: High Probability for Good Improvement (PRs @ few events)
C, 79-70%: High Probability to Maintain. Possible Slight Improvement (Maintain times @ PRs)
D, 69-60%: High Probability for Decreased Improvement (Times @ possibly slower times)
F, 59-00%: High Probability for No Improvement. Possible Slower Times (Slower times)
Consistent attendance with LMHS is vital to proper development, prevention of injury, and successful performance.
(C)- Captain = 90%
STATE TEAMGIRLSSam (C)- 176.30/182 = 96%Mel- 73.20/163 = 44%Isabella- 53.05/156 = 34%Emily- 43.35/149 = 28%
BOYSNoah (C)- 164.75/180= 91%Greg- 147.40/181 = 81%Bumyeol- 93.45/155= 60%Jude- 78.20/167 = 46%Ashton- 62.45/159 = 39%Soha- 62.00/159 = 38%Jaden- 42.15/174 = 24%
DISTRICT TEAMGIRLSEmma- 65.65/153 = 42%Grace- 55.80/148 = 37%Ashley- 14.75/75 = 19%
BOYSMichael- 28.35/142 = 19%Sam- 22.95/141 = 16%
DUAL MEET TEAMGIRLSBianca- 34.45/49 = 70%Meredith- 28.15/48 = 58%Adilya- 21.25/48 = 44%Kaitlyn- 17.55/48 = 36% Leila- 1.00/8 = 12%
BOYS Quinn- 31.40/48 = 65%Yony- 32.80/55 = 59%Ethan- 27.20/50 = 54%Ivan- 23.65/49 = 48%Billy- 23.45/49 = 47%Lukas- 22.50/52 = 43%Victor- 23.25/55 = 42% Albert- 13.95/48 = 29% Jaydon- 6.35/48 = 13% Russ- 2.95/48 = 6%
Generally speaking and NOT depending on a swimmer’s talent, level, experience and effort, the following are the expected results based solely on practice attendance:
A, 100-90%: High Probability for Great Improvement (PRs @ most/all events)
B, 89–80%: High Probability for Good Improvement (PRs @ few events)
C, 79-70%: High Probability to Maintain. Possible Slight Improvement (Maintain times @ PRs)
D, 69-60%: High Probability for Decreased Improvement (Times @ possibly slower times)
F, 59-00%: High Probability for No Improvement. Possible Slower Times (Slower times)
Consistent attendance with LMHS is vital to proper development, prevention of injury, and successful performance.
(C)- Captain = 90%
Generally speaking and NOT depending on a swimmer’s level, experience and effort, the following are the expected results based solely on practice attendance:
A, 100-90%: High Probability for Great Improvement(PRs @ most/all events)
B, 89–80%: High Probability for Good Improvement(PRs @ few events)
C, 79-70%: High Probability to Maintain. Possible Slight Improvement(Maintain times @ PRs)
D, 69-60%: High Probability for Decreased Improvement(Times @ possibly slower times)
F, 59-00%: High Probability for No Improvement. Possible Slower Times(Slower times)
Consistent attendance with LMHS is vital to proper development, prevention of injury, and successful performance.
A, 100-90%: High Probability for Great Improvement(PRs @ most/all events)
B, 89–80%: High Probability for Good Improvement(PRs @ few events)
C, 79-70%: High Probability to Maintain. Possible Slight Improvement(Maintain times @ PRs)
D, 69-60%: High Probability for Decreased Improvement(Times @ possibly slower times)
F, 59-00%: High Probability for No Improvement. Possible Slower Times(Slower times)
Consistent attendance with LMHS is vital to proper development, prevention of injury, and successful performance.
YOU ARE WHAT YOU PRACTICE️
4th Annual Coach McNear’s Closed Time TrialsFebruary 17, 2020RESULTS
200 FreestyleGreg Landis- 1:49.81Bumyeol Park- 1:52.35Michael Goldenberg- DFS 200 Individual MedleyAlex Yoon- 2:00.55Noah Ferker- 2:00.56Sam Becker- 2:22.97Emma Volokhonsky- 2:29.42 50 FreestyleJaden Feldman- 22.39Jude Blumhardt- 22.73Mel Hwan- 26.56Emily Vaidyan- DFSIsabella Gioia- DFSAshley Kim (Breaststroke)- DFS 100 ButterflyGreg Landis- 57.27Ashton Feldman- 1:00.24Emma Volokhonsky- 1:06.22Sam Shtrambrand- DFS 100 FreestyleBumyeol Park- 50.55Jaden Feldman- 50.97Jude Blumhardt- 52.61Mel Hwan- 57.69Sam Becker- 58.32Michael Goldenberg- DFSEmily Vaidyan- DFSIsabella Gioia- DFSGrace Dudek- DFS 100 BackstrokeNoah Ferker- 57.40Ashton Feldman- 1:03.80Sam Shtrambrand- DFSGrace Dudek- DFS 100 BreaststrokeAlex Yoon- 1:01.98Ashley Kim- DFS
200 Free Relay2. Jude Blumhardt, Jaden Feldman, Bumyeol Park, Ashton Feldman- 1:35.81
200 FreestyleGreg Landis- 1:49.81Bumyeol Park- 1:52.35Michael Goldenberg- DFS 200 Individual MedleyAlex Yoon- 2:00.55Noah Ferker- 2:00.56Sam Becker- 2:22.97Emma Volokhonsky- 2:29.42 50 FreestyleJaden Feldman- 22.39Jude Blumhardt- 22.73Mel Hwan- 26.56Emily Vaidyan- DFSIsabella Gioia- DFSAshley Kim (Breaststroke)- DFS 100 ButterflyGreg Landis- 57.27Ashton Feldman- 1:00.24Emma Volokhonsky- 1:06.22Sam Shtrambrand- DFS 100 FreestyleBumyeol Park- 50.55Jaden Feldman- 50.97Jude Blumhardt- 52.61Mel Hwan- 57.69Sam Becker- 58.32Michael Goldenberg- DFSEmily Vaidyan- DFSIsabella Gioia- DFSGrace Dudek- DFS 100 BackstrokeNoah Ferker- 57.40Ashton Feldman- 1:03.80Sam Shtrambrand- DFSGrace Dudek- DFS 100 BreaststrokeAlex Yoon- 1:01.98Ashley Kim- DFS
200 Free Relay2. Jude Blumhardt, Jaden Feldman, Bumyeol Park, Ashton Feldman- 1:35.81