Equipment Order Form and other Pre-season announcements

Pre-season, Girls Water Polo Families:

Please make sure your athlete receieves her team swim suit and polo on time! Please print and fill out the EQUIPMENT ORDER FORM, also found on the Team Links page, for team suits and polos. All checks are made out to Aragon High School, due by Sept. 4. 

Thank you to all families who brought delicious brunch items and cheered on the girls at their first Inter-squad team scrimmage and brunch last Saturday! We loved getting to meet with so many of you and appreciate the support and interest in your child's high school athletics experience. 

Fall Sportsmanship Night 2014 is coming up! 

September 2nd is the mandatory meeting for all parents of Fall athletes. 

Check-in at the girls water polo table in the gym at 6:45pm and chat with the other parents before a welcome from the Aragon Athletic Director, Steve Sell. Following, will be a brief meeting for girls water polo with the coaches. 

*If you cannot attend you will be required to make up the informational meeting with Steve Sell on the following Saturday morning. 

Congratulations to our many successful student-athletes, you all have been working hard and we look forward to your continued growth in the classroom and in the pool. 

Practice will continue as listed.

Every day you are preparing for future opportunities and you are stronger than you can imagine! 

After practice, this Friday, August 29th, there will be team bonding for varsity and junior varsity at the home of Elena Ralls and her family ('15, Co-Captain). 

It's only a couple blocks from school and I hear there will be lasagna and s'mores! 

Another big thank you to Elena's mother, Llamina Ralls, for representing girls water polo at the first Booster club meeting this past Tuesday night. She will be our team Booster Club Captain and is a vital part of bringing the Aragon Athletics community together. 

Lastly, the girls water polo teams are looking forward to the Aragon Football Tailgate on Friday, September 5th from 5:00-6:30 on the lower basketball court, near the track. After the festivities, we will cheer on the varsity football team as they compete against Jefferson High School. 

You can "Grab a Don Meal" for $5.00 (includes a hot dog or hamburger with chips, water & dessert). Sport your Aragon water polo or red and black attire, the funds raised will go to the sport boosters which supports all the athletic teams. 

GO DONS!!!

A few photos from the scrimmage and brunch:

 

If you took any great pictures, please send them to us! 

(photo creds: Stephanie Sum ('17), our team manager, and Rhoda Franck, Coach Roxanne's mom) 

Tryouts and Family Brunch

Tryouts: 

Tryouts for the 2014 girls water polo teams are underway and will continue this week! We plan on announcing Varsity and Junior Varsity rosters at practice this Wednesday, August 20th. The 2014 Aragon girls water polo expectations sheet is available on the "Team Links" page.  All players need to get this signed and turned in to the coaches as soon as possible.

Inter-Squad Scrimmage and Family Potluck Brunch:

We will have a friendly inter-squad scrimmage this coming Saturday, August 23rd. All team members will arrive and warm up at 9:00AM, and the scrimmage will begin at 9:30.  Parents are welcome to watch and get their first taste of water polo for the season. 

The potluck brunch will be on the pool deck beginning around 10:30. This brunch will be a fun opportunity for teammates and parents to get to know each other. We will also be having a parent meeting where we discuss this season. Can't wait to see everyone, siblings and extended family are welcome!

Girls Water Polo Practice Schedule:

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Morning		Swim 6:00-7:30		Swim 6:00-7:30	Dryland 6:00-7:30
Afternoon	Water Polo 3:30-5:30	Water Polo 4:30-6:30	Dryland and Water Polo 3:30-6:30	Varsity Water Polo 1:30-3:30	Water Polo 3:30-5:30

First Week of School and First Practice

It was so great meeting all of the incoming freshmen at Jump Start Day! Thank you to Meghana, Elena, Tessa, Angela and Maddy for helping us pass out flyers. Before the season starts there are a few things we need to take care of:

1) Medical Clearance Packet: Download forms here and turn them in to the Health Office. Some of you have already done this. You may not participate in any Aragon Athletics activities until the Medical Clearance Packet has been turned in for the new 2014-2015 school year.

2) Conditioning and Tryouts: The seniors will be leading a dryland conditioning practice at 8:00am-9:30 on Monday. Wear shoes and workout clothes. The first day of tryouts will be held after school on Friday, August 15th. All conditioning practices before 8/15 are optional but strongly encouraged. 

3) First day of school:  Tuesday, August 12th is the first day of school. A meeting for all athletes will be held in the gym after school. We will have a water polo meeting and swim conditioning immediately following. Bring a swim suit, swim cap, goggles, sandals, and a towel.

4) Learn More: Please watch the videos located on the blog post "Water Polo Essentials: What You Need To Know". Altogether, the videos are about a half hour in length.

Continue to see current medical clearance status...

Pre-Season Festivities!

Water Polo Essentials: What You Need To Know

Watch these videos with a friend or someone in your family. These six videos are only about a half hour in total. They describe keys to the game of water polo. No internet? Go to the library and bring headphones.

Study up! There will be a test.

See you at the pool!

Water Polo 101: Eggbeater and Treading Water
Water Polo 101: Positions, Basic Rules, and Bad Habits to Avoid
Water Polo 101: Pressure Passing
Water Polo 101: Defense (Updated)
Water Polo 101: Regular Fouls (Updated)
Water Polo 101: Turnovers and Ejections (Updated)