What an exciting game this past Tuesday! We were ahead or tied for most of the game until the 4th quarter. It was hard to keep quiet working at the desk. ;)

Here are the scores from last week's and Tuesday's games. Newspaper clippings are from the San Mateo County Times a day after the game was played.

Aragon vs. Mills High School - 9/16 (Away League Game)
Girls JV - 8-6
Aragon....3...2...2...1   8
Mills.......0...1...2...3   6
A - Chang 3, Ouyang 1, Panozzo 2, Pereira 1, Rogers 1 (2 assists by Panozzo; 1 by Rogers)

Girls Varsity - 17-2


Aragon vs. Menlo School - 9/17 (Away League Game)
Girls Varsity - 11-3

BTW, my favorite play of this game was when goalie Eve McNally stopped the only 5 meter called against us!! Awesome!!!

Aragon vs. Half Moon Bay - 9/23 (Home Non-league Game)
Girls JV:  0-10
Girls Varsity: 6-10

BTW, our overall record should read 3-1 (my mistake)!!!

Looking forward to the games on Thursday, 9/25, at 5:15pm (Varsity) and 6:30pm (JV). Don't forget to wear your red and black!!!

- Debbie Tobin

Home games this week and Sequoia Tournament

Hello Aragon Families! What a great week for water polo! A quick recap: Last Tuesday, both Varsity and JV won their first league games at Mills High School! The following day, Varsity came away with a second league win at Menlo School. Thank you to all the parents and families who cheered them on, gave rides, and brought snacks. The girls have been working hard at practices and we look forward to all the games this week! 

*Note: Water polo TEAM PICTURES are scheduled for next Friday, 10/3 at 3:45pm. The order form is now posted on the team links! Please fill out and bring a check and an envelope for next Friday.

Schedule for 9/22-9/27

Monday - JV/V Practice (3:30pm-5:30pm)

Tuesday - No morning practice. Non-league Games at HOME vs. Half Moon Bay
                                                                        (JV @ 3:00pm and Varsity @ 4:00pm)

Wednesday - JV/V Practice (3:30pm-6:30pm)

Thursday - No morning practice. League Games at HOME vs. Mercy 
                                   (Varsity @ 5:15pm and JV @ 6:30pm)
Friends and families: Please wear Red and Black, and bring everyone you know, 
                                                            this should be an exciting game and entrance is free!

Friday - Morning dryland (6:00am-7:20am). JV/V Practice (3:30pm-5:30pm)

Saturday -                     JV and Varsity Tournament at Sequoia High School

                        *Please bring a water bottle, your team suit, and your team swim cap- both colors. 

Varsity Games: 

9:00am vs Irvington-Fremont 

10:45am vs Sequoia, 

2:30pm vs Notre Dame

JV Game: 

12:45pm vs Sequoia JV

*Please arrive at 10:30am to watch the Varsity take on Sequoia!

We have wonderful parents who have offered to drive to Sequoia on Saturday. Please let us know if you would like a ride! 

*Until the polos arrive, please wear an Aragon t-shirt during the school day and to the games!

Go DONS!!!

This Week of Water Polo

Thank you to all those who came and cheered for the girls water polo teams as Aragon competed against Hillsdale last Thursday! It proved to be an exciting afternoon, with Varsity winning and JV showing their improvement and a few girls scoring their first goals! Great job! We will begin our league play this week with two days of competition, Tuesday at Mills (JV and Varsity) and Wednesday at Menlo (Varsity and a few JV girls).

Thank you to Mrs. Tobin for reporting the varsity score to the San Mateo Times.

Schedule for 9/15-9/20

Monday - JV/V Practice (3:30-5:30)
Tuesday - No morning practice, Games at Mills (JV @ 3:00 and Varsity @ 4:00)
Wednesday - Varsity game at Menlo @ 3:00, JV practice at Aragon @ 3:30
Thursday - Morning swim (6:00am), no afternoon practice due to boys' games
Friday - No morning dryland, regular practice (3:30-5:30)
Saturday - JV and Varsity practice at Aragon pool (8:30am-10:30am) 

One morning practice is required this week (except for freshmen). Saturday will be mandatory practice for everyone. Next Saturday is our Tournament at Sequoia.

We have wonderful parents who have offered to drive to the games on Tuesday and Wednesday. Let us know if you DON'T need a ride. We will meet in the parking lot by the softball field.
Tuesday: JV pickup at 1:45 and Varsity at 2:45, games at 3:00 and 4:00.
Wednesday: Varsity pickup only at 1:30pm, Varsity game only at 3:00pm.
*Until the polos arrive, please wear an Aragon t-shirt during the school day and to the games!

Go DONS!!!

Water Polo Update 9.9.14

What an exciting first scrimmage against NDB! The JV and Varsity teams played well and showed team spirit.

This Wednesday's game against Half Moon Bay has been rescheduled to 9/23. We will play at Hillsdale High School this Thursday (9/11). The Varsity game will be at 4:00 and the JV game will be at 5:00. Players should arrive at least an hour prior to game time. Please arrange your own carpools. Sign ups for future carpools is coming soon.

Our new water polo suits are in! Polos should arrive in about two weeks.

GO DONS!

Labor Day Practice

Monday's practice (9/1) will be dryland.
Please wear tennis shoes and meet at the pool by 3:30. See you there!

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