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2.0 months ago @ 10:43AM by Joel Getis
Rams,
We started things off on November 6, 2023, with a whole bunch of 400 freestyle swims, some nervousness, excitement, and uncertainty about what would come. The 3+ months that we got to spend together wrapped up last night with a great performance at States. Now, we get to celebrate our season at our End-of-Season Party on Thursday.
I look forward to spending time with you, reviewing the season, and celebrating everything that you accomplished in such a short time.
Parents, our organizational committee needs some help for Thursday. Please sign up to provide them with some support.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4FAFAF22A31-47679194-2024
Here is the schedule for this week:
Week of February 19:
Monday: Enjoy your day off!
Tuesday: Do your homework.
Wednesday: Make sure you’ve made up any missing schoolwork.
Thursday: End-of-season Celebration at Riverside, 6:00 pm
Friday: Talk about the silly things that anyone said/did at the party.
Saturday: Smile…a lot!!
It was a great season. I look forward to celebrating with you on Thursday.
Go Rams!
Coach Getis
2.0 months ago @ 10:07AM by Joel Getis
Yesterday in Hamption, VA, the Riverside Swim Teams wrapped up a fantastic 2023-24 season at the VHSL Class 5 State Championship Swim Meet. The Boys Team finished 8th and the Girls Team finished 14th. Congratulations to the champions - Douglass Freeman High School (Boys) and Albemarle High School (Girls).
It was a fun and exciting meet for the Rams, with several swimmers achieving personal best times and great results.
Boys 200 Medley Relay - Harper Freeman, HT Tragle, Nikita Kresin, and Harrison Tragle - 7th
Boys 200 Freestyle - Harper Freeman - 11th
Girls 200 Freestyle - Lizzie Rebich - 8th
Boys 200 Individual Medley - Nikita Kresin - 12th
Girls 200 Individual Medley - Elle Santucci - 7th
Boys 50 Freestyle - HT Tragle - 2nd (All-State)
Boys 100 Butterfly - Harrison Tragle - 14th
Girls 100 Butterfly - Elle Santucci - 5th
Boys 100 Freestyle - HT Tragle - 2nd (All-State & All-American Consideration)
Boys 500 Freestyle - Harper Freeman - 7th
Girls 500 Freestyle - Lizzie Rebich - 15th
Boys 200 Freestyle Relay - Harper Freeman, Lucas Pham, Nikita Kresin, and HT Tragle - 8th
Boys 100 Breaststroke - Nikita Kresin - 12th
The complete results are available - 
11 - State Championship Results.pdf
The 2023-24 season was a great one for the the Rams who are already looking forward to the start of the 2024-25 season. Their next meet is Saturday, December 4, 2024 against the Potomac Falls Panthers.
Until then....Go Rams!
Coach Getis
2.0 months ago @ 8:40AM by Joel Getis
Rams,
This journey started over 3 months ago, and here we are – it’s time for States! We have 14 swimmers competing in the State Championship meet on Saturday and it’s going to be a lot of fun. We have several races in which we are battling for podium positions – even champion spots. It is going to be exciting.
This week, you will rest (get more sleep), fine tune, get focused…and BELIEVE in what you can accomplish! You be energized and ready for Saturday to be your best – better than you’ve ever been.
“Winning doesn’t always mean being first. Winning means you’re doing better than you’ve ever done before.” —Bonnie Blair
The State Championship Meet is on Saturday, February 17, at the Hampton Aquaplex -1908 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666, (757) 369-2876. Prelims will run from 9:00 am to approximately 12:30 pm. Finals from 6:00 pm to approximately 9:30 pm. Tickets for the meet are sold only through GoFan. They are $10.00 per person per session plus $1.50 service fee. Here is the link to purchase your tickets.
https://gofan.co/app/school/VHSL
Parents – there are still many timer spots available to volunteer. Volunteers get free admission, free food, and a the best seats in the house. Here is the link to sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44ADA82CABFCC43-47139069-class#/
Reminder – Our End-of-Season Celebration is scheduled for Thursday, February 22 at 6pm at Riverside. All families are invited and encouraged to attend. Please RSVP by Thursday via this link - https://lcps.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/29309/371/False/True
Here is the schedule for this week:
Week of February 12:
Monday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45-6:00 pm
Tuesday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45-6:00 pm
Wednesday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45-6:00 pm
Thursday: Team meeting, 4:30-5:00 pm
Friday: States participants leave for Hampton around 10:00 am
Saturday: RACE!! It’s State Championship Day!
Last year, our boys finished 4th and the girls 10th at States. Let’s see show everyone what we can do this year!
Coach Getis
2.0 months ago @ 8:51AM by Joel Getis
Rams,
It was a great day yesterday at Regionals. You out-performed expectations and proved to yourselves that you a capable of amazing things. Congratulations to everyone. I hope you are all enjoying it today and relaxing a bit.
Next up for the following 14 Rams is the State Championship Meet in Hampton, VA in two weeks:
Harper Freeman
Nikita Kresin
Sergie Ledyashov
Lucas Pham
Jack Seweryniak
Harrison Tragle
HT Tragle
Gigi Cisneros
Charlotte Duggan
Melissa Coelho
Bailey Edmundson
Lizzie Rebich
Elle Santucci
Callia Sun
Traveling with the team to States and helping me and Coach Keeton in support and hype-up roles, will be Team Captains, Lauren Farman, and Karim Ahmed, and “junior coach” Thomas “Lefty” Bryant.
For the State swimmers, we’ll have some great practices this week and then go into taper next week. Coach Keeton and I are excited for you all to carry your successes on to the next level.
Reminder – Our End-of-Season Celebration is scheduled for Thursday, February 22 at 6pm at Riverside. All families are invited and encouraged to attend. Please RSVP via this link -
https://lcps.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/29309/371/False/True
Here is the schedule for this week:
Week of February 5:
Monday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45-6:00 pm
Tuesday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45-6:00 pm
Wednesday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45-6:00 pm
Thursday: Team meeting in room 1402, 4:30 pm
Friday: REST. REST. REST.
Saturday: REST SOME MORE!
Sunday: KEEP ON RESTING!
Go Rams!
Coach Getis
2.0 months ago @ 3:41PM by Joel Getis
Today at Claude Moore Recreation Center, the Riverside Rams finished second in the Regional Championship Meet. The final top 3 are:
Boys
Independence - 390
Riverside - 342
Briar Woods - 341
Girls
Independence - 338
Riverside - 332
Potomac Falls - 303
Leading the Rams with first place finishes in their events were:
HT Tragle - 50 Free and 100 Free
Harper Freeman - 500 Free
Boys 200 Medley Relay - Harper Freeman, Nikita Kresin, HT Tragle, and Harrison Tragle
Boys 200 Free Relay - Harper Freeman, Lucas Pham, Nikita Kresin, and HT Tragle
The complete meet results are available on RiversideRams.net - https://bigteams-public-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/library/files/riversideathletics.bigteams_com_145966/files/10%20-%20Region%20Championship%20Results.pdf
Next up for the Rams is the State Championship Meet in Hampton, VA on February 17. Representing the Rams will be:
Harper Freeman
Nikita Kresin
Sergie Ledyashov
Lucas Pham
Jack Seweryniak
Harrison Tragle
HT Tragle
Gigi Cisneros
Melissa Coelho
Bailey Edmundson
Lizzie Rebich
Elle Santucci
Callia Sun
Go Rams!
Coach Getis
2.0 months ago @ 9:03AM by Joel Getis
Rams,
What a fantastic week of fun for Rams Swimming and a great wrap-up to a great regular season. From the synchronized swimming to the spirit contests to the Boys vs Girls meet, and then Saturday’s parade and celebration of our seniors, we showed everyone that no one has more fun than us!
We are now ready for the post-season. Coach Keeton and I have put together a line-up that we think gives us the best opportunity to score well at Regionals and move as many swimmers on to States as possible. We will review the line-up and give you our vision on Monday at the start of practice.
Parents – we need your help filling our last volunteer role, a Stroke & Turn official. Please take this on and help us out. We will be extremely grateful.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094CAEA723A6FE3-47286551-vhsl#/
Only swimmers who are entered in Regionals are to attend practices this week. Please note that the main entrance of the Potomac Club is closed for renovations. We must enter through the side door, which is located next to the construction zone, and closer to the main parking area.
We encourage everyone to attend the meet on Saturday. In fact, if you are not entered in Regionals and want to come with the team on the bus, you may. However, I need to know by Tuesday at 5:00 pm if you are attending (this is only for non-entrants), so please email me to notify me. If you do not notify me, you can drive yourself.
All swimmers participating in Regionals are required to ride the bus with the team to the meet. If you do not wish to ride the bus back to school with the team after the meet, I need WRITTEN notification (email, please) from a parent by 5:00 pm on Thursday.
Here is the schedule for this week:
Week of January 29:
Monday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45-6:00 pm
Tuesday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45-6:00 pm
Wednesday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45-6:00 pm
Thursday: Team meeting in room 1402, 4:30 pm
Friday: Team gathering at place to be determined and announced ASAP – 6:00 pm
Saturday: Region 5C Championship Meet at Claude Moore. Be at Riverside 8:00 am for the bus.
Some details about Regionals:
- Held at Claude Moore. Briar Woods is the meet host/director.
- Warm-ups begin at 9:00 am; the first event is scheduled for 10:25 am. Gates open for spectators at 9:30 am.
- 10 lanes will be used for the competition. There will be continuous warm-up/cool-down lanes open during the meet.
- Teams in Region 5C: Riverside, Briar Woods, Independence, Potomac Falls, Lightridge, Stone Bridge, Harrisonburg, Massaponax, and Riverbend
- Top 5 in individual events and top 4 relays automatically qualify for the State Championship Meet on February 17 in Hampton, VA.
- Districts is a USA Swimming observed meet.
It’s been a fantastic season and the post-season is going to be amazing. Let’s get focused and have some fun. Go Rams!
Coach Getis
2.0 months ago @ 8:37AM by Joel Getis
Yesterday at Claude Moore Recreation Center in Sterling, VA, the Riverside Rams Swim Teams wrapped up the regular season with a split against the Briar Wood Falcons. The Girls won 177-102, and the Boys fell 119-167. Both Rams Teams finished the season 4-2 and in second place in the District. Congratulations to the Briar Woods Falcons for their District Championship for the Boys and the Independence Tigers for their Championship for the Girls.
The Rams celebrated their 7 seniors yesterday for Senior Day. The team will miss its graduating class and wish them the best in their next endeavors. Graduating this year are: Karim Ahmed, HT Tragle, Lauren Farman, Lizzie Rebich, Sarah Sawyer, Kate Balwinski, and Milania Vasileva.
Notable swims at yesterday's meet include Caleb Johnson who dropped significant time in both his 200 and 500 freestyle races, Sarah Sawyer who swam a personal best in 100 backstroke, and HT Tragle who, with his state qualifying times in 500 free and 100 back, managed to qualify for states in all 8 individual events for the second season in a row.
The complete meet results are posted on RiversideRams.net.
Next for the Rams is the Regional Championship meet on February 3 at Claude Moore Recreation Center.
Go Rams!
Coach Getis
3.0 months ago @ 9:08AM by Joel Getis
Rams,
I hope that everyone has enjoyed “Winter Break, Part II” and is well-rested and ready for the second half of the school year AND an exciting week for Riverside Swimming.
This is our final week of the regular season and we have so much happening. It is going to be fantastic! We have synchronized swimming on Tuesday, our Boys vs Girls Meet on Wednesday, a Pasta Party on Friday at Farman’s, and our Senior Parade and Senior Meet against Briar Woods on Saturday. This is going to be amazing!
First the business item:
For Saturday, we need a runner and two (2!) stroke and turn officials. Here’s the link - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A44AEAE22AA8-46136396-tuscarora#/
We cannot have the meet without the stroke and turn officials. Please sign up!!!
Boys vs Girls Meet and Events
The Girls hold a 20-point lead entering this week.
Tuesday – During practice, we will record your synchronized swimming routines. The recordings will be shared with the Riverside staff, and they will vote on the winner, who will earn 5 points.
Wednesday – This is each team’s opportunity to show off its team spirit. Riverside staff will vote on which team shows the best team spirit during the day at school. 5 points are available for this. Then, we race during practice. The captains have submitted the lineups and the meet program is posted - https://bigteams-public-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/library/files/riversideathletics.bigteams_com_145966/files/Boys%20vs%20Girls%20Meet%20Program.pdf.
At the end of the meet, the Medal of Honor will be awarded to the winning team.
Senior Day Celebration
On Saturday, we celebrate our 7(!) seniors. We’ll kick things off with our parade during which we’ll visit every senior’s house, deliver gifts, and annoy their neighbors with celebratory noise. Each senior will join the parade as we work our way through the neighborhoods and, after celebrating our final senior on the route, we’ll caravan to Claude Moore for our meet with Briar Woods. During the break of the meet, we’ll hold our “Senior Night” ceremony at the break after 50 freestyle. (Note: Briar Woods is also celebrating their Senior Night as they had to postpone from this weekend because of the weather). I’ll send more information out about the parade route, timing, etc. momentarily.
Here is your schedule for the week of January 22:
Monday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45-6:00 pm
Tuesday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45 -6:00 pm – Synchronized Swimming recorded
Wednesday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45 -6:00 pm – We are racing!
Thursday: Team Meeting, 4:30-5:15 pm
Friday: Pasta Party at Lauren Farman’s house – 19139 Stream Crossing Court, 6:00 pm
Saturday: Senior Parade in the morning leading us to…Senior Day Meet vs Briar Woods. We’ll meet at Riverside at 9:45 am to start the parade. The meet starts at 12:00 pm.
Here is the lineup for Saturday - https://bigteams-public-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/library/files/riversideathletics.bigteams_com_145966/files/8%20-%20Briar%20Woods%20012724%20Lineup.pdf
Enjoy your Sunday and the fact that you can sleep in on Monday because there is no school.
Go Rams!
Coach Getis
3.0 months ago @ 3:40PM by Joel Getis
Yesterday at Claude Moore Recreation Center, the Riverside Rams participated in the annual Briar Wood's Invitational Swim meet with both the Boys and Girls teams finishing 4th out of the 17 Loudoun County teams that participated. Congratulations to the Independence Tigers who captured the championship for both Boys and Girls.
It was a great day of swimming for the Rams. The Boys improved in 68% (17/25) of their races and the Girls improved in 81% (22/27). In addition, Lizzie Rebich qualified for states in the 200 free and the 100 fly, and HT Tragle earned All-American Consideration in the 100 fly. Jackson Carrier, Melissa Coelho, and Charlotte Duggan also had some amazing swims with dramatic improvements. It was a great day.
The complete results are posted on RiversideRams.net. https://bigteams-public-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/library/files/riversideathletics.bigteams_com_145966/files/7%20-%20BW%20Invite%2020240113%20Results.pdf
The Rams next meet is Saturday, January 20, against Briar Woods High School.
Go Rams!
Coach Getis
3.0 months ago @ 9:17AM by Joel Getis
Rams,
Yesterday was fantastic! You showed all of Loudoun County why the Riverside teams are the best in the county. Your spirit, energy, and support of one another was incredible. It was great to be a part of…so great that OTHER TEAMS’ swimmers wanted to hang out with us in our team area.
And you delivered in the pool with some incredible swims. The Boys improved in 68% (17/25) of their races and the Girls improved in 81% (22/27)! And some of the improvements were incredible – if you missed Jackson Carrier’s 100 Breast swim, you missed one for the ages! That was amazing! In addition, Lizzie Rebich qualified for states in the 200 free and the 100 fly, and HT Tragle earned All-American Consideration in the 100 fly.
I have not received the results from the meet yet, but as soon as I do, I will post them.
On Saturday, we face off against Briar Woods. This is always an exciting meet, and the Boys will be aiming to capture the District Championship with a victory. It’s going to be fun. I am delayed in creating the lineup because of the delay in results. I will have the lineup for you before practice tomorrow.
Parents – we need a couple volunteers for Saturday, including a Stroke & Turn official and a runner. Please sign up - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A44AEAE22AA8-46136388-briar#/
Here is your schedule for the week of January 15.
Monday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45-6:00 pm
Tuesday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45 -6:00 pm
Wednesday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45 -6:00 pm
Thursday: Team meeting, 4:30-5:15 pm
Friday: Pasta Party/Team Dinner at ??
Saturday: Meet vs Briar Woods at Claude Moore. Please be at the pool by 11:45 am ready to swim.
Rest up and we’ll see you at the pool Monday.
Go Rams!
Coach Getis
3.0 months ago @ 8:44AM by Joel Getis
Rams,
Friday night was a great start to 2024. You came in energized and excited to race, and it showed in the pool. It was so fun to have so many Riverside alumni back and supporting the team, and I’m glad that you got to meet some of them and see how much the team meant (and still means) to them and their high school experience.
This week is an exciting one. We have the Briar Woods Invitational meet on Saturday and we’ll get to compete against every high school in Loudoun County. It is going to be a lot of fun and I am looking forward to some great races. I have sent the lineup to you via Remind. Please do not share information included in it (what you/others are swimming) with other teams.
Some details about Saturday:
- Meet is at Claude Moore.
- The entire team will travel together by bus to the meet. The bus will leave Riverside at 8:00 am. All swimmers are to attend, not just those entered in the meet.
- Warmups run from 8:40 am to 10:00 am. We will have a scheduled time that I will share once I receive it.
- Gates open to the public at 9:30 am. The cost for entry (nonvolunteers) is $7.00.
- Meet programs will be on sale for $3.00 each at the meet.
- There will be a volunteer/officials meeting at 9:45 am.
- If swimmers want to ride home with their parents after the meet and not take the bus, I need to be notified via email by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
We FINALLY have a full week of practice this week. Come ready to work hard as we are running out of time this season. Believe it or not, we only have 9 scheduled practices remaining for the remainder of the regular season. That’s 9 opportunities to make a difference, a change, or a new habit that will affect race day!
NOTE: You need to bring a t-shirt (cotton, not dry-fit) to swim in at practice on Wednesday this week.
Here is your schedule for the week of January 8.
Monday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45-6:00 pm
Tuesday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45 -6:00 pm
Wednesday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45 -6:00 pm
Thursday: Team meeting, 4:30-5:15 pm
Friday: Pasta Party at Thomas Bryant’s house, 6:00 pm – 18700 Riverlook Court
Saturday: Briar Woods Invitational at Claude Moore. Bus leaves Riverside at 8:00 am.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend and we’ll see you at the pool Monday.
Go Rams!
Coach Getis
3.0 months ago @ 12:40PM by Joel Getis
Yesterday at Ida Lee Recreation Center in Leesburg, VA, the Riverside Rams earned the program it's 100th and 101st wins, topping the Lightridge Lightning. The Boys won 152-133. The Girls won 202-84.
Elle Santucci achieved a State Qualifying time in the 500 freestyle and there were many improved swims for the Rams. It was a great night of swimming.
The complete results are posted on RiversideRams.net.
Next up for the Rams is the Briar Wood Invitational meet on Saturday, January 13, at Claude Moore.
Go Rams!
3.0 months ago @ 8:06AM by Joel Getis
Rams,
Happy New Year and welcome to the second half of the Riverside Swim regular season! We are in all-out sprint mode for the next four weeks with 4 dual meets and the Briar Woods Invite …and the Boys vs Girls meet. I’m glad that you are rested because you’re going to need the focus and energy to reach the successes that you want to achieve.
On Friday, we are at Ida Lee to take on Lightridge at 7pm. Parents, we still need 3 timers for Friday’s meet. Please sign up for this.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A44AEAE22AA8-46135463-lightridge#/
On Saturday, we are back at Claude Moore against Rock Ridge. We still need a stroke and turn official and one timer for this meet.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A44AEAE22AA8-46136219-rock#/
Here is your schedule for the week of January 1:
Monday: Happy New Year! Rest and prepare for the week.
Tuesday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45 -6:00 pm
Wednesday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45 -6:00 pm
Thursday: Team Meeting, 4:30-5:15 pm
Friday: Meet vs Lightridge at Ida Lee. Be at the pool, ready to swim no later than 6:45 pm.
Saturday: Meet vs Rock Ridge at Claude Moore. Be at the pool, ready to swim no later than 11:45 am.
Lineups are posted on RiversideRams.net.
Rock Ridge - https://bigteams-public-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/library/files/riversideathletics.bigteams_com_145966/files/6%20-%20Rock%20Ridge%2020240106%20Lineup.pdf
Enjoy the last day of 2023. I look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday.
Go Rams!
Coach Getis
4.0 months ago @ 7:54AM by Joel Getis
Rams,
Yesterday came with some challenges -- we were a bit short-handed due to illnesses, many of you are a bit under the weather or battling some injuries, and we are mentally tired from our academic demands that face us at this time of year. You fought through all of this, focused on the NOW and had some great swims and earned strong wins – Riverside’s 98th and 99th wins of the program (in 8 ½ seasons!).
You did this through hard work, fast swimming, and energetic support of one another. Team does make a difference. Keep fighting for one another and great things will happen.
Believe it or not, we are now at the middle of the regular season. We have a total of 7 weeks remaining – a full week of practice this week, two shortened weeks of during winter break and then our crazy stretch of 4 dual meets and the Briar Woods Invitational Championship meet in the 4 weeks of January. We cannot lose focus or slack off now. We have begun the season strongly and have championship opportunities (Briar Woods Invite and District Championship). We cannot slack off now and lose focus on what our teams can accomplish together.
This week, we’ll have two great practices on Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday, we’ll have our Battle in the Pool and determine our King and Queen of the Pool for 2023-24. Who will win this year’s crowns? It’s going to be a lot of fun.
To help you plan, here is your schedule over the next 3 weeks.
For the week of December 18:
Monday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45-6:00 pm
Tuesday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45 -6:00 pm
Wednesday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45 -6:00 pm – Battle in the Pool!
For the week of December 25 (Optional Practices – Broad Run’s team will practice with us):
Monday: OFF – Merry Christmas!
Tuesday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45 -6:00 pm
Wednesday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45 -6:00 pm
For the week of January 1:
Monday: OFF – Happy New Year!
Tuesday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45 -6:00 pm
Wednesday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45 -6:00 pm
Thursday: Team Meeting, 4:30-5:15 pm
Friday: Meet vs Lightridge at Ida Lee, 7:00 pm
Saturday: Meet vs Rock Ridge at Claude Moore, 12:00 pm.
Enjoy your time with your family. Get some rest and get ready for the final Sprint of the Season!
Have a fantastic Holiday Season and Happy New Year.
Go Rams!
Coach Getis
4.0 months ago @ 4:44PM by Joel Getis
Today at Claude Moore Recreation Center in Sterling, VA, the Riverside Rams Swim Teams earned the programs 99th victories by topping the Stone Bridge Bulldogs. The Boys won181-100. The Girls won 198-80. It was a great final meet of 2023 for the Rams.
Obtaining State Cut Times for the Rams today:
Harrison Tragle - 200 Free
Harper Freeman - 200 Free and 50 Free
HT Tragle - 200 IM and 100 Breast
Elle Santucci - 100 Butterfly
Boys 400 Free Relay - Harrison Tragle, Harper Freeman, Nikita Kresin, HT Tragle
The complete results are posted on RiversideRams.net.
The Rams have a 3-week break with their next meet on January 5 against Lightridge.
Go Rams!
Coach Getis
4.0 months ago @ 9:09AM by Joel Getis
Rams,
That was a challenging weekend and you all rose to the challenge. Not only did we have multiple meets (Friday & Saturday for RVHS and the NCAP Invite) but also, we had to overcome illnesses and other issues to come together as a team. I thank you for your hard work, determination, mental toughness, and dedication to the team that led to our victory over Independence. Even more, I thank you for your ability to have fun and show that Riverside Swimming is the best team around.
Earning our first win against Independence yesterday was fantastic. This sets us up for a show-down with Briar Woods next month for the District Championship. But first, we must take care of business along the way. We have a meet on Saturday against Stone Bridge and then a long break from racing, so let’s enjoy yesterday’s performance today and then refocus on improving tomorrow.
We have three important practices this week to get ourselves ready for Saturday. Details. Details. Details. Focus on what you are doing throughout each practice. We need to create new habits, fine-tune skills, and push ourselves a little bit harder now to get the improvement that we want as the season progresses. For the next several weeks, it’s time to “get comfortable with being uncomfortable” so that we can achieve our season goals.
Parents – We need one more stroke and turn official for Saturday’s meet. Please sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A44AEAE22AA8-46136068-stone#/
On Friday night at the pasta party, the team is holding it’s first-ever “White Elephant” gift exchange. Each swimmer should bring a gift that costs no more than $15 for the game. If you have questions about how it will work, please see your Team Captains. They are the organizers of this fun event.
I’ll be posting Saturday’s line-up soon.
Here is your schedule for the week of December 11.
Monday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45-6:00 pm
Tuesday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45 -6:00 pm
Wednesday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45 -6:00 pm
Thursday: Team meeting, 4:30-5:15 pm
Friday: Pasta Party at Pasta Party at Tragle’s House – 18737 Upper Meadow Drive – 6:00 pm
White Elephant Gift Exchange
Saturday: Swim Meet vs Stone Bridge, warm-ups start at 12:00 pm at Claude Moore. Be at the pool, ready to swim at 11:45 am.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend and we’ll see you at the pool Monday.
Go Rams!
Coach Getis
4.0 months ago @ 8:42AM by Joel Getis
The Riverside Rams Swim Teams had a busy weekend with two meets. On Friday night, the team traveled to Manassas to race against a Virginia Class 6 Team, Patriot High School. The Rams had a strong showing but came up short. The Boys score was 121.5-164.5 and the Girls fell 94-192. The Rams returned to the water on Saturday at Claude Moore Recreation Center and earned the program's first victory over the Independence Tigers. The Boys won 148-138 and the Girls dropped a close one - 130-156.
It was a great weekend of racing with the Rams earning 4 more State Championship qualifying times.
Boys 200 Medley Relay - Thomas Bryant, Nikita Kresin, HT Tragle, Lucas Pham
Nikita Kresin - 200 IM
Harper Freeman - 100 Free, 100 Back
The complete results are posted on RiversideRams.net.
Next week, the Rams take on the Stone Bridge Bulldogs at 12:00 pm at Claude Moore.
Go Rams!
Coach Getis
4.0 months ago @ 8:42AM by Joel Getis
The Riverside Rams Swim Teams had a busy weekend with two meets. On Friday night, the team traveled to Manassas to race against a Virginia Class 6 Team, Patriot High School. The Rams had a strong showing but came up short. The Boys score was 121.5-164.5 and the Girls fell 94-192. The Rams returned to the water on Saturday at Claude Moore Recreation Center and earned the program's first victory over the Independence Tigers. The Boys won 148-138 and the Girls dropped a close one - 130-156.
It was a great weekend of racing with the Rams earning 4 more State Championship qualifying times.
Boys 200 Medley Relay - Thomas Bryant, Nikita Kresin, HT Tragle, Lucas Pham
Nikita Kresin - 200 IM
Harper Freeman - 100 Free, 100 Back
The complete results are posted on RiversideRams.net.
Next week, the Rams take on the Stone Bridge Bulldogs at 12:00 pm at Claude Moore.
Go Rams!
Coach Getis
4.0 months ago @ 9:31AM by Joel Getis
Rams,
What a great start to the season! You were ready, you were focused on what you needed to do, you supported your teammates, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, had a lot of fun. Getting things going with excellent wins, 8 state cuts, and a ton of energy is exciting. Now we head into a challenging week.
We have two meets this week – Patriot on Friday and Independence on Saturday. Friday is a fun meet, and we want to make sure we bring the spirit and energy to show Patriot who the best team in the area is. Then…Saturday is the battle with Independence. This is always a tough one and has Championship implications for both the Boys and Girls teams. We’re going to have some fun!
On Friday, the entire team will travel together by bus to the meet. The bus will leave Riverside at 5:15 pm. If swimmers want to ride home with their parents after the meet and not take the bus, I need to be notified via email by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Swimmers, please bring your swim bags to school with you on Friday. You may leave them in my classroom for the day.
I will be placing an order from Panera for boxed lunches to be delivered for us to eat before we leave school. If you would like to place an order, please do so by 5pm on Wednesday. Here is the link to place your order. You can order as many sandwich/salad boxed lunches as you want. They are $12 each.
https://forms.gle/EkmJtsR3THnvaDBX9
I will send out the link for you to make payments once the school sets up the payment portal for me.
I am working on finalizing the line-ups for our two meets. I will post them today.
Here is your schedule for the week of December 4.
Monday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45-6:00 pm
Tuesday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45 -6:00 pm
Wednesday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45 -6:00 pm
Thursday: Team meeting, 4:30-5:15 pm
Friday: Swim Meet vs Patriot, warm-ups start at 6:30 pm, bus leaves RVHS at 5:15 pm (pool address - 10371 Central Park Dr, Manassas, VA 20110)
Saturday: Swim Meet vs Independence, warm-ups start at 12:00 pm at Claude Moore. Be at the pool, ready to swim at 11:45 am.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend and we’ll see you at the pool Monday.
Go Rams!
Coach Getis
4.0 months ago @ 9:07AM by Joel Getis
December 2, 2023. Sterling, VA. The Riverside Rams Swim teams started the season with victories over the Potomac Falls Panthers. The Rams Boys won 176-104 and the Girls won 153-133. It was a fun, energetic, and exciting meet with some excellent swims from both teams.
The Rams achieved State Qualifying Times in 8 events -- 7 individual and 1 relay. The State Qualifiers are:
The Boys 200 Freestyle Relay - HT Tragle, Nikita Kresin, Lucas Pham, and Harper Freeman
HT Tragle - 200 Freestyle, 50 Freestyle, 100 Butterfly, and 100 Freestyle
Elle Santucci - 200 Individual Medley
Harper Freeman - 500 Freestyle
Nikita Kresin - 100 Breaststroke
The complete meet results are available on RiversideRams.net.
Next, the Rams travel to Manassas to take on Patriot High School (Friday, December 8) and then back to Claude Moore to battle Independence (Saturday, December 9).
5.0 months ago @ 9:48AM by Joel Getis
Rams,
I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving, got some good rest, and is now ready for the season to get rolling!
Everything accelerates this week as we have a full week of practice and our first meet. It’s going to be great!
The line-up for Saturday is set and has been posted to RiversideRams.net. We will talk through it on Thursday at our meeting. The Girls are in for a good fight against Potomac Falls. Coach Keeton and I are excited to see some fast swims this weekend.
The theme for Saturday’s meet is “Dress up”. The captains will review expectations, etc. about this at Thursday’s meeting.
Parents – you have filled all volunteer roles for Saturday’s meet! Thank you!
….However, we have only one slot filled for our meet on December 1 at Patriot. Please start to fill these roles - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A44AEAE22AA8-46135953-patriot#/
Here is your schedule for the week of November 27.
Monday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45-6:00 pm
Tuesday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45 -6:00 pm
Wednesday: Practice at Lansdowne, 4:45 -6:00 pm
Thursday: Team meeting, 4:30-5:15 pm
Friday: Pasta Party at Harper Freeman’s (18745 Upper Meadow Drive), 6:00 pm
Saturday: Swim Meet vs Potomac Falls - warm-ups start at 12:00 pm at Claude Moore. Be at the pool, ready to swim at 11:45 pm.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend and we’ll see you at the pool Monday.
Go Rams!
Coach Getis
5.0 months ago @ 8:45AM by Joel Getis
Rams,
We started things off with some great practices last week and showed that we can be flexible when the air is terrible, our schedule changes, etc. Everyone did great and Coach Keeton and I are thrilled with how well things went.
This week is a short one, so come ready to focus on details tonight and tomorrow as you head into the holiday. Our meets start when we return from break, so get ready!
If your parents are not receiving email from me, please make sure that they get their email address to me. Here is the link to sign up - https://forms.gle/SzM88qDxPJYjpgtF6 . I want to make sure everyone is fully informed throughout the season.
If your parents have not already signed up to volunteer at meets, please encourage them to do so. Our first meet is coming soon – December 2 – and there are still opportunities available.
Saturday, December 2 – Potomac Falls (A) at Claude Moore
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A44AEAE22AA8-46135461-potomac#/
Friday, December 8 – Patriot (A) at Manassas
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A44AEAE22AA8-46135953-patriot#/
Saturday, December 9 – Independence (A) at Claude Moore
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A44AEAE22AA8-46136012-independence#/
Saturday, December 16 – Stone Bridge (A) at Claude Moore
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A44AEAE22AA8-46136068-stone#/
Friday, January 5 – Lightridge (H) at Ida Lee
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A44AEAE22AA8-46135463-lightridge#/
Saturday, January 6 – Rock Ridge (H) at Claude Moore
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A44AEAE22AA8-46136219-rock#/
Saturday, January 13 – Briar Woods Invitational at Claude Moore
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A44AEAE22AA8-46135455-briar#/
Saturday, January 20 – Briar Woods (H) at Claude Moore
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A44AEAE22AA8-46136388-briar#/
Saturday, January 27 – Tuscarora (H) at Claude Moore
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A44AEAE22AA8-46136396-tuscarora#/
Here is information on how to become a VHSL official.
Here is your schedule for the week of November 20. It’s a short week of school and practice. Let’s make it productive and efficient. Then, we can rest up, enjoy Thanksgiving with our families, and then come back ready to get our meets started.
Monday: Practice at The Potomac Club, 4:45-6:00 pm
Tuesday: Practice at The Potomac Club, 4:45-6:00 pm
Wednesday: Rest and help your family prepare for Thanksgiving
Thursday: Enjoy the time with your family.
Friday: Recover from enjoying time with your family.
Saturday & Sunday: Get ready to get back to work on Monday!
Go Rams!
Coach Getis
5.0 months ago @ 11:06AM by Joel Getis
Rams,
Welcome to the 2023-24 Riverside Rams swim season. Coach Keeton and I are excited to get started and to have a fantastic season.
We get things rolling with a busy schedule this week – first practices, team picture, parents meeting, and team meeting. Yes, that’s normal for the season that is definitely a sprint – a fun, fast, and fantastic time.
Who will earn the first points in the Boys vs Girls meet? The Girls have the lead for all 20 points. Will the Boys recover quickly enough to mount a come-back? Current situation:
Report Cards – Girls 91% (21/23); Boys 86% (18/21)
Questionnaire – Girls 96% (22/23); Boys 81% (17/21)
Payments – Girls 61% (14/23); Boys 43% (9/21)
Concussion – Girls 36% (10/23); Boys 19% (4/21)
Please remind your parents that the Riverside Winter Sports meeting is at school on Wednesday at 7:00 pm. I’d like to encourage all parents to attend so that they don’t miss any information from the athletic department (VHSL and LCPS rules and regulations). In addition, there will be a swim team only session following the athletic department’s presentation. We’ll be meeting in the auditorium.
Over the next couple of weeks, we will be getting in some great workouts as we prepare for our first meet on December 3. Be ready to practice HARD over the coming weeks. Your practice lane assignments is attached.
If you have not already done so, purchase/organize your equipment: Suit, Goggles, Pull Buoys, Fins, and Snorkel. Bring your equipment with you to every practice and make sure you have a water bottle (full) for each practice!
We always start and finish on time. Do not be late. We are in the water and swimming right at the start of practice. Also, we request that all parents to please be at the pool to pick up your swimmers by 6:00 pm. This will avoid having swimmers (and coaches) standing outside in the cold waiting for pick-ups.
We welcome you to show your team spirit and demonstrate support for the team by purchasing and wearing some official Rams Swim Team gear. The online store closes, tomorrow, Monday, November 13. Your orders will be delivered to school for distribution. There’s some great stuff available. Check it out!
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/a9sqkcHgXB
You can purchase your TEAM SUIT and any swim equipment, or any other items, that you need through the Riverside Rams Swim Team Store on SwimOutlet - https://www.swimoutlet.com/rvhsramsswim/
You can purchase any swim items that you want/need on SwimOutlet and by entering through the Rams Swim Team Store, the team earns a residual payment.
If you have not paid for your team shirt, caps, or jackets, please do that immediately:
https://lcps.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/26409/371/False/True
Here is your schedule for the week of November 13:
Monday: Practice at Potomac Club – 4:45-6:00 pm
Tuesday: Practice at Potomac Club – 4:45-6:00 pm
Wednesday: Wear team shirts to school.
- Team picture at ~4:30 pm. Please wear your team shirt and pants without holes for the picture (dark pants/jeans preferred).
- Winter Sports Parent’s Meeting at RVHS Main Gym, 7:00 pm. Swim team session immediately following in auditorium.
- Practice at Potomac Club – 4:456:00 pm
Thursday:
- Team Meeting at RVHS room 1402, 4:305:15 pm
We are looking forward to an amazing season and cannot wait to get to work tomorrow.
Go Rams!
Coach Getis
