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February 3, 2019
Updates for the week of 2/4
Hello Booster families,
Have a relaxing week and please contact us with any questions or concerns.
Barb (bdbenedict@verizon.net) Brian (briansuter@comcastnet)
Updates for the week of 2/4
Hello Booster families,
- After a whirlwind of activities this past week we all have a week to rest before we gear up for all of the end of the season events.
- Thank you to the Neal family for hosting our pasta dinner and for all of the families who donated food items to make the event a success.
- The Samuel family will be hosting our next pasta dinner on Wednesday, February 13th (details to follow in next week’s update). Pasta dinner will be starting somewhere between 5:15 and 6:15 pm pending on weekly practice schedule
- Anyone ordering WPIAL t-shirts payment is due to Brian by February 5th.
- With last week now behind us with a challenging week of weather, senior rec night, our last home meet ever in our home pool and a travel meet to Erie, Brian and I would like to express a big thank you for all of you who worked behind the scenes to make this such a fun and memorable week for our athletes. From the planning of the ceremony for our seniors, to coordinating and distributing our yearly programs, to timers for the meet, announcers, photographers, computer operators, videographers, the school district for allowing us to host the meet in spite of school being cancelled, organizing of the charter bus for the coaches and athletes to Erie, ordering and picking up of the hoagies and for those who donated food and drinks for the bus trip to Erie - we could not have done this so successfully without all of you efforts and talents. THANK YOU!
- If anyone was unable to pick up their program at the Peters meet, Dave Yakima put yours in the mail folders at the pool.
- Congratulations to our amazing class of 12 seniors. We wish you the best in the future and you will all be missed next year.
- Congratulations also to our swimmers and divers for a great week of competition. We are now gearing up for our final dual meet against Mount Lebanon, which will decide the section champion for the boys and the girls teams. GO USC!
- Looking ahead attached you will find the flyer advertising our next fundraiser, which will be February 12th at Chipotle. Please distribute to any of you friends, family and email contacts to help support our swim and dive program.
- Additional email to follow regarding our end of the season activities will be sent out next week.
Have a relaxing week and please contact us with any questions or concerns.
Barb (bdbenedict@verizon.net) Brian (briansuter@comcastnet)
.February 1, 2019
- Both Boys and Girls Varsity Swim and Dive Teams improved to 6-0 in Section 4 after defeating Peters Township High School for the last dual meet held at the USC High School pool. Results are posted here: 2018-2019 Dual Meet Results and updated WPIAL qualifiers can be found here: 2018-2019 WPIAL Qualifiers
February 1, 2019
- We will be traveling to Erie, PA. tomorrow Saturday February 2nd for a meet with Cathedral Prep School and Villa Maria Academy. (225 West Ninth Street, Erie PA 16501).
- Boosters will be providing a coach bus for the trip. The bus is departing from the high school at 8:15 am.
- The meet starts at 12 pm. There has been a slight change of plans regarding food for the meet. The hosting schools have graciously offered to provide the swimmers and the divers lunch after completion of the meet.
- As previously stated we have ordered band hoagies for the athletes and divers. The sandwiches will not be ready until 9 am. Brian Suter will be bringing the sandwiches with him to the meet, but will not arrive until 11 am. Most likely this will not be soon enough for everyone to eat prior to the meet.
- Please plan accordingly to have plenty of food, snacks and drinks for your swimmer or diver to consume on the way to Erie in the morning. The sandwiches and other snacks and drinks can be consumed on the way home or simply taken home by your athlete.
- If there are any concerns about food allergies it would be best to provide food you feel comfortable with your athlete consuming as we have no way of knowing ingredients in the foods provided by the hosting schools.
January 31, 2019
Senior Recognition Night and Dual Meet vs Peters Township tonight at USC
Senior Recognition Night and Dual Meet vs Peters Township tonight at USC
- Regardless of whether school is delayed or canceled on Thursday, the meet versus Peters is ON. We received permission from the USC administration that we can have the meet even if school is canceled, and I just spoke with Mike Meyers (Peters Coach) and he said that he obtained approval to swim the meet whether school is canceled or not on Thursday. So we will be swimming Peters Township this Thursday in the last dual meet ever at USC high school (which is also Senior Recognition night).
- Thank you to the individuals who have stepped forward and offered to time for our meet on Thursday. Your names will be left at the admission table. Please do not pay to get in.
- The parents of senior athletes are also invited guests on Thursday. Your names will also be left at the admission table.
- Dave Yakima will be passing out our program books on Thursday as well. Make sure you see Dave to get your program. Thank you Dave for all of your work on this.
January 30, 2019
Both Girls and Boys Varsity Swim Teams are 5-0 in Section 4 after winning against Bethel Park High School. Results are posted here 2018-2019 Dual Meet Results and updated WPIAL Qualifiers can be found here: 2018-2019 WPIAL Qualifiers
With the approach of WPIALS Championship, Coach Schraven provided the list of Top Ten times for each WPIAl Event. You may check the list here: 2018-2019 Top Ten times
Both Girls and Boys Varsity Swim Teams are 5-0 in Section 4 after winning against Bethel Park High School. Results are posted here 2018-2019 Dual Meet Results and updated WPIAL Qualifiers can be found here: 2018-2019 WPIAL Qualifiers
With the approach of WPIALS Championship, Coach Schraven provided the list of Top Ten times for each WPIAl Event. You may check the list here: 2018-2019 Top Ten times
January 29, 2019
Good evening all,
Just wanted to provide a few updates for the week.
As most of us have heard by now school has been cancelled for tomorrow and most likely for Thursday as well.
We received confirmation today from the school district that the meet with Peter’s will happen on Thursday even if school is cancelled. The start time will remain at 6pm with a ceremony to honor our seniors beginning at 5:40 pm.
There will still be practice for the high school team from 2:30 to 5 pm. Dryland has been cancelled. Therefore the pasta dinner start time has been moved up to immediately following completion of practice at 5. (2522 Forest Brook Dr., 15241) Please contact Ramona Neal directly if you are providing food and have any questions or concerns. (304) 206-7245.
Thank you to the individuals who have stepped forward and offered to time for our meet on Thursday. Your names will be left at the admission table. Please do not pay to get in.
The parents of senior athletes are also invited guests on Thursday. Your names will also be left at the admission table.
Dave Yakima will be passing out our program books on Thursday as well. Make sure you see Dave to get your program. Thank you Dave for all of your work on this.
Stay warm and safe and see everyone on Thursday! As always please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Go Panthers!
Barb and Brian
Good evening all,
Just wanted to provide a few updates for the week.
As most of us have heard by now school has been cancelled for tomorrow and most likely for Thursday as well.
We received confirmation today from the school district that the meet with Peter’s will happen on Thursday even if school is cancelled. The start time will remain at 6pm with a ceremony to honor our seniors beginning at 5:40 pm.
There will still be practice for the high school team from 2:30 to 5 pm. Dryland has been cancelled. Therefore the pasta dinner start time has been moved up to immediately following completion of practice at 5. (2522 Forest Brook Dr., 15241) Please contact Ramona Neal directly if you are providing food and have any questions or concerns. (304) 206-7245.
Thank you to the individuals who have stepped forward and offered to time for our meet on Thursday. Your names will be left at the admission table. Please do not pay to get in.
The parents of senior athletes are also invited guests on Thursday. Your names will also be left at the admission table.
Dave Yakima will be passing out our program books on Thursday as well. Make sure you see Dave to get your program. Thank you Dave for all of your work on this.
Stay warm and safe and see everyone on Thursday! As always please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Go Panthers!
Barb and Brian
January 29, 2019
Update from Coach Schraven
Hello USC Swim and Dive Families,
I want to provide you with an update given school cancellation tomorrow and possible cancellation or delay on Thursday: although there is no school tomorrow, we ARE allowed to have practice, with the stipulation that practice has to be at the regular practice time. So we will have swim practice tomorrow from 2:30-5. I believe Andy plans to have practice tomorrow evening, as well, and he will communicate directly with the divers regarding the time of the practice.
Also, regardless of whether school is delayed or canceled on Thursday, the meet versus Peters is ON. We received permission from the USC administration that we can have the meet even if school is canceled, and I just spoke with Mike Meyers (Peters Coach) and he said that he obtained approval to swim the meet whether school is canceled or not on Thursday. So we will be swimming Peters Township this Thursday in the last dual meet ever at USC high school (which is also Senior Recognition night)
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Regards,
Dave
Update from Coach Schraven
Hello USC Swim and Dive Families,
I want to provide you with an update given school cancellation tomorrow and possible cancellation or delay on Thursday: although there is no school tomorrow, we ARE allowed to have practice, with the stipulation that practice has to be at the regular practice time. So we will have swim practice tomorrow from 2:30-5. I believe Andy plans to have practice tomorrow evening, as well, and he will communicate directly with the divers regarding the time of the practice.
Also, regardless of whether school is delayed or canceled on Thursday, the meet versus Peters is ON. We received permission from the USC administration that we can have the meet even if school is canceled, and I just spoke with Mike Meyers (Peters Coach) and he said that he obtained approval to swim the meet whether school is canceled or not on Thursday. So we will be swimming Peters Township this Thursday in the last dual meet ever at USC high school (which is also Senior Recognition night)
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Regards,
Dave
January 28, 2019
Once again WPIAL will be offering pre-orders for their Swimming & Diving apparel. Orders are completely optional and not required. If anyone is interested in placing an order, I will be coordinating our group order.
Please let me know your order by February 5th with a check payable to Brian Suter. I need to have our group order to the WPIAL offices by February 8th. WPIAL may also offer this apparel for sale at the Championships, but availability will be limited. If you don't see me at the next two meets, my home address is 1500 Candlewood Dr
Any questions, please let me know.
Thank you,
Brian Suter
412-654-8892 cell
Once again WPIAL will be offering pre-orders for their Swimming & Diving apparel. Orders are completely optional and not required. If anyone is interested in placing an order, I will be coordinating our group order.
Please let me know your order by February 5th with a check payable to Brian Suter. I need to have our group order to the WPIAL offices by February 8th. WPIAL may also offer this apparel for sale at the Championships, but availability will be limited. If you don't see me at the next two meets, my home address is 1500 Candlewood Dr
Any questions, please let me know.
Thank you,
Brian Suter
412-654-8892 cell
January 27, 2019
Hello Booster families!
Busy week ahead of us.
1. If you have decided to order a tech suit, payment was due to Jen at B and R pool on January 25th. Again she will not order your swimmer or divers suit until payment is received. Checks can be made to B and R pools or by credit card (412 561-7665)
2. Thank you to the Kretschmar family for hosting our last pasta dinner and to all of the families who donated items to make the event a success!
3. Our next pasta dinner is Wednesday January 30th and will be hosted by the Neal Family 2522 Forest Brook Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15241. Start time is 6 pm.
4. Senior Rec night and our last meet in our current pool is this coming Thursday January 31st versus Peters Township. Please plan to arrive by 5:30. We will be honoring our 12 seniors with the recognition ceremony starting at 5:40. All are invited to the reception in the cafeteria immediately following the conclusion of the meet. Let’s were white!
5. We will be traveling to Erie, PA on Saturday February 2nd for a meet with Cathedral Prep School and Villa Maria Academy. (225 West Ninth Street, Erie PA 16501). Boosters will be providing a coach bus for the trip. The bus is departing from the high school at 8:15 am. The meet starts at 12 pm. There has been a slight change of plans regarding food for the meet. The hosting schools have graciously offered to provide the swimmers and the divers lunch after completion of the meet. As previously stated we have ordered band hoagies for the athletes and divers. The sandwiches will not be ready until 9 am. Brian Suter will be bringing the sandwiches with him to the meet, but will not arrive until 11 am. Most likely this will not be soon enough for everyone to eat prior to the meet. Please plan accordingly to have plenty of food, snacks and drinks for your swimmer or diver to consume on the way to Erie in the morning. The sandwiches and other snacks and drinks can be consumed on the way home or simply taken home by your athlete. If there are any concerns about food allergies it would be best to provide food you feel comfortable with your athlete consuming as we have no way of knowing ingredients in the foods provided by the hosting schools.
6. If your athlete is not riding home from the meet with the team, a note will be required from the assistant principal at the high school, prior to the bus leaving for the meet. You may only transport your own child home. No exceptions.
7. We are also in the process of selecting and ordering apparel for end of the season. We have some shirt sizes from registration, but will need a shirt size for the following athletes:
Andrea Burgos Mercado
Ali Hayes
Sarina Krishnaswamy
Cat Marchando
Jack Billetdeaux
Luis Burgos Mercado
Nick Mudry
Reese Samuel
Aleksey Schabanow
Daniel Wang
Sam Levy
Will Perham
Please have your shirt size emailed to Barb Benedict (bdbenedict@verizon.net by Wednesday January 30th). If we have not heard from you by then we will do our best at estimating a size for your athlete.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns!
8. We will need volunteers to time for Thursday’s meet. We are asking non senior parents to step up and volunteer. Meets do not happen without volunteers!
Looking forward to an exciting week of swimming and diving and to honoring our senior athletes.
Go USC!
Barb and Brian
Hello Booster families!
Busy week ahead of us.
1. If you have decided to order a tech suit, payment was due to Jen at B and R pool on January 25th. Again she will not order your swimmer or divers suit until payment is received. Checks can be made to B and R pools or by credit card (412 561-7665)
2. Thank you to the Kretschmar family for hosting our last pasta dinner and to all of the families who donated items to make the event a success!
3. Our next pasta dinner is Wednesday January 30th and will be hosted by the Neal Family 2522 Forest Brook Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15241. Start time is 6 pm.
4. Senior Rec night and our last meet in our current pool is this coming Thursday January 31st versus Peters Township. Please plan to arrive by 5:30. We will be honoring our 12 seniors with the recognition ceremony starting at 5:40. All are invited to the reception in the cafeteria immediately following the conclusion of the meet. Let’s were white!
5. We will be traveling to Erie, PA on Saturday February 2nd for a meet with Cathedral Prep School and Villa Maria Academy. (225 West Ninth Street, Erie PA 16501). Boosters will be providing a coach bus for the trip. The bus is departing from the high school at 8:15 am. The meet starts at 12 pm. There has been a slight change of plans regarding food for the meet. The hosting schools have graciously offered to provide the swimmers and the divers lunch after completion of the meet. As previously stated we have ordered band hoagies for the athletes and divers. The sandwiches will not be ready until 9 am. Brian Suter will be bringing the sandwiches with him to the meet, but will not arrive until 11 am. Most likely this will not be soon enough for everyone to eat prior to the meet. Please plan accordingly to have plenty of food, snacks and drinks for your swimmer or diver to consume on the way to Erie in the morning. The sandwiches and other snacks and drinks can be consumed on the way home or simply taken home by your athlete. If there are any concerns about food allergies it would be best to provide food you feel comfortable with your athlete consuming as we have no way of knowing ingredients in the foods provided by the hosting schools.
6. If your athlete is not riding home from the meet with the team, a note will be required from the assistant principal at the high school, prior to the bus leaving for the meet. You may only transport your own child home. No exceptions.
7. We are also in the process of selecting and ordering apparel for end of the season. We have some shirt sizes from registration, but will need a shirt size for the following athletes:
Andrea Burgos Mercado
Ali Hayes
Sarina Krishnaswamy
Cat Marchando
Jack Billetdeaux
Luis Burgos Mercado
Nick Mudry
Reese Samuel
Aleksey Schabanow
Daniel Wang
Sam Levy
Will Perham
Please have your shirt size emailed to Barb Benedict (bdbenedict@verizon.net by Wednesday January 30th). If we have not heard from you by then we will do our best at estimating a size for your athlete.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns!
8. We will need volunteers to time for Thursday’s meet. We are asking non senior parents to step up and volunteer. Meets do not happen without volunteers!
Looking forward to an exciting week of swimming and diving and to honoring our senior athletes.
Go USC!
Barb and Brian
January 24, 2019
466 Castle Shannon Blvd Mt Lebanon, PA 15234 (412 561-7665 )
- Thank you to the Kretschmar family for hosting the pasta dinner yesterday. Thank you to all the families for their food donation.
- The dual meet today is at Bethel Park High School. Meet starts at 5:00 pm and the bus leaves the high school at 3:45. Let's wear black!
- Mark your calendar, the WPIAL Pasta dinner is on Thursday, February 21st at the USC HS Nutrition Center right after swim practice. (the date change is reflected on the Google Calendar below and on the Pasta Dinner Schedule and the booster calendar of events)
- The Team Banquet is tentatively scheduled on March 27th at the Upper St Clair Country Club. Stay tuned for more information.
- Remember to contact Jen Michaels to pay for your swimmer's tech suit. Friday, January 25th is the deadline for payment.
466 Castle Shannon Blvd Mt Lebanon, PA 15234 (412 561-7665 )
January 20, 2019
Happy Sunday Booster families,
Updates for the week:
Stay warm and go USC,
Barb and Brian.
Happy Sunday Booster families,
Updates for the week:
- The Kretschmar family will be hosting our next pasta dinner on Wednesday January 23 at 6:00 pm (Address is 450 Clair Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15241 )
- All orders for tech suits must be paid by January 25th. Jen from B and R pools will only order your athletes suit when payment has been received. Contact info: Jen Michaels jen@bandrpools.com
- Orders for hoagie for lunch for away meet inErie are due by Tuesday January 22. If your athletes order is not submitted by then it will be assumed they are either not attending the meet or not riding the bus home. Choices are Italian, Turkey or Cheese.
- Away meet Thursday, January 24th versus Bethel Park. Meet starts at 5:00 pm. Bus departure is 3:45. Lets wear black.
- Our last home meet is on January 31st. Please join as at 5:40 pm to recognize our seniors. A reception will follow after the meet. This likely will be the last high school meet ever held in our current pool. Hope to see everyone there.
- Also pencil in on your calendars February 12 We will be holding a fundraiser to support the swimming and diving programs at Chipotle 1720 Washington Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15241.
Stay warm and go USC,
Barb and Brian.
January 18, 2019
Reminders for next week:
Reminders for next week:
- The next Pasta Dinner is on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, and will be hosted by the Kretschmar Family (See Google Calendar below for details)
- The next dual meet is an away meet on Thursday, 1/24/2019, at Bethel Park High School. Note that the meet starts at 5:00 pm and the bus leaves the high school at 3:45 pm.
January 18, 2019
With wins against Oakland Catholic and Pittsburgh Central Catholic last Tuesday, 1/15/2019, the Boys Varsity Team is now 5-1 on the season (4-0 in Section 4)while the Girls Varsity Team move to 4-2 (4-0 in Section 4)
Results may be found here: 2018-2019 Dual Meet Results and updated WPIAL Qualifiers may be found here: 2018-2019 WPIAL Qualifiers
As a reminder, videos of home meets are available on the USC township website. Links to this year's and previous years' home meet broadcasts may be found here:
Media Links
With wins against Oakland Catholic and Pittsburgh Central Catholic last Tuesday, 1/15/2019, the Boys Varsity Team is now 5-1 on the season (4-0 in Section 4)while the Girls Varsity Team move to 4-2 (4-0 in Section 4)
Results may be found here: 2018-2019 Dual Meet Results and updated WPIAL Qualifiers may be found here: 2018-2019 WPIAL Qualifiers
As a reminder, videos of home meets are available on the USC township website. Links to this year's and previous years' home meet broadcasts may be found here:
Media Links
January 18, 2019
Tech suit fitting for WPIALS was held yesterday (Thursday, 1/17/2019) at the USC Pool. More info (fitting results and orders collected from swimmers) and contact, please click here: 2019 Tech Suit Information
Tech suit fitting for WPIALS was held yesterday (Thursday, 1/17/2019) at the USC Pool. More info (fitting results and orders collected from swimmers) and contact, please click here: 2019 Tech Suit Information
January 9, 2019
Message from Coach Schraven about next week's home swim meet.
Hello All,
I want to touch base regarding the change of date for the Oakland/Central Catholic meet next week. The meet will be Tuesday, January 15 rather than Thursday, January 17. I know this is inconvenient with respect to final exams, but unfortunately there is an officials shortage for next Thursday and there was no alternative date that works for both teams. So the meet has to be Tuesday the 15th.
Yesterday I asked Dr. Deitrick if it would be possible to move up the start time of the meet from 6 pm to 5 pm so the kids can get home earlier. He got on the phone with the OC/CC AD, as well as with the head official, and he made it happen. So the meet will start at 5 p.m. Thanks, Dr. D!
Message from Coach Schraven about next week's home swim meet.
Hello All,
I want to touch base regarding the change of date for the Oakland/Central Catholic meet next week. The meet will be Tuesday, January 15 rather than Thursday, January 17. I know this is inconvenient with respect to final exams, but unfortunately there is an officials shortage for next Thursday and there was no alternative date that works for both teams. So the meet has to be Tuesday the 15th.
Yesterday I asked Dr. Deitrick if it would be possible to move up the start time of the meet from 6 pm to 5 pm so the kids can get home earlier. He got on the phone with the OC/CC AD, as well as with the head official, and he made it happen. So the meet will start at 5 p.m. Thanks, Dr. D!
January 07, 2019
After the intense Christmas break training, the Boys and Girls Varsity Teams showed great effort at the Tri-meet last Saturday at Grove City College. The Boys Team swept the two dual meets with scores of 129-44 against Canon- Mac and 110-75 against Seneca Valley. The Girls team split the dual meets, winning against Canon Mac, 138-44 and falling to Seneca Valley, 81.5-103.5.
Please check out the updated WPIAL Qualifiers here: 2018-2019 WPIAL Qualifiers
The results of the meet are also posted here: 2018-2019 Dual Meet Results
Pictures of the Tri-meet were uploaded to the team's shutterfly account. Instructions on how to access the team's Shutterfly account please click here: USCHS Swim-Dive Shutterfly Access
After the intense Christmas break training, the Boys and Girls Varsity Teams showed great effort at the Tri-meet last Saturday at Grove City College. The Boys Team swept the two dual meets with scores of 129-44 against Canon- Mac and 110-75 against Seneca Valley. The Girls team split the dual meets, winning against Canon Mac, 138-44 and falling to Seneca Valley, 81.5-103.5.
Please check out the updated WPIAL Qualifiers here: 2018-2019 WPIAL Qualifiers
The results of the meet are also posted here: 2018-2019 Dual Meet Results
Pictures of the Tri-meet were uploaded to the team's shutterfly account. Instructions on how to access the team's Shutterfly account please click here: USCHS Swim-Dive Shutterfly Access
December 28, 2018
Please click here: 2019 Grove City Meet for everything you need to know about the upcoming tri-meet at Grove City College on Saturday, January 5, 2019.
Please click here: 2019 Grove City Meet for everything you need to know about the upcoming tri-meet at Grove City College on Saturday, January 5, 2019.
December 28, 2018
Reminder about Food for after the Grove City Meet
Boosters is providing Subway subs and water following the meet on the way home. Orders will be taken at the training breakfast December 28th. Athletes not filling out a form will be emailed a form. All forms are due by Wednesday January, 2nd.
Our whole team is attending this meet. If your athlete can not attend, please contact Dave or Andy and instruct your child not to order a sub.
Booster families (with athletes with food allergies),Boosters is purchasing Subway subs for a team meal following the Grove City meet. We are ordering from this Subway: (pending approval from the restaurant)
Subway
139 South Broad Street
Grove City, PA 16127-1522, US
(724) 458-5820
Note: the team is being offered a choice of 12 in. ham, turkey, BMT Italian and veggie. Please feel free to order a salad or an alternative sub, if these are not appropriate choices for your athlete.
Please call to determine what is appropriate for your child. Tell them you are calling about Barb Benedict’s order for Jan. 5th. Ryan is my contact there. Ask to speak to him and be sure to tell him my name. Please contact him directly to discuss food allergies and meal options. (Please do not call until Saturday December 29th).
E-mail or fill out the order for your athlete, and an allergy note will be added to it.
Thank you!
Reminder about Food for after the Grove City Meet
Boosters is providing Subway subs and water following the meet on the way home. Orders will be taken at the training breakfast December 28th. Athletes not filling out a form will be emailed a form. All forms are due by Wednesday January, 2nd.
Our whole team is attending this meet. If your athlete can not attend, please contact Dave or Andy and instruct your child not to order a sub.
Booster families (with athletes with food allergies),Boosters is purchasing Subway subs for a team meal following the Grove City meet. We are ordering from this Subway: (pending approval from the restaurant)
Subway
139 South Broad Street
Grove City, PA 16127-1522, US
(724) 458-5820
Note: the team is being offered a choice of 12 in. ham, turkey, BMT Italian and veggie. Please feel free to order a salad or an alternative sub, if these are not appropriate choices for your athlete.
Please call to determine what is appropriate for your child. Tell them you are calling about Barb Benedict’s order for Jan. 5th. Ryan is my contact there. Ask to speak to him and be sure to tell him my name. Please contact him directly to discuss food allergies and meal options. (Please do not call until Saturday December 29th).
E-mail or fill out the order for your athlete, and an allergy note will be added to it.
Thank you!
December 28, 2018
Thank you very much to the Fitzpatricks for hosting the Pasta Dinner last December 17 and to the Schlichtings for hosting the Winter Training Breakfast today December 28. Also, a huge thank you to all the families that donated food and everything else for the events. All the swimmers and divers appreciated it.
THANK YOU!!!
Thank you very much to the Fitzpatricks for hosting the Pasta Dinner last December 17 and to the Schlichtings for hosting the Winter Training Breakfast today December 28. Also, a huge thank you to all the families that donated food and everything else for the events. All the swimmers and divers appreciated it.
THANK YOU!!!
December 21, 2018
- Many great performances at the Dual Meet at North Allegheny High School last Tuesday. Congratulations to new WPIAL qualifiers (see updated list here:
- Results and scores of USC at North Allegheny Meet are posted here:
- Links to videos of home meets, USC vs Gateway and Black and White Meet are posted here: Media Links
- Pictures from meets have been uploaded to the team's Shutterfly account. Instructions on how to access the team's Shutterfly account please click here: USCHS Swim-Dive Shutterfly Access
- Pictures have been distributed on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at USC during practice. If any one missed it on that day, Debbi Bishop will catch up with you sometime during next week’s practices.
- We are excited to announce that our traditional Winter Training Breakfast will be held on December 28th at the Schlichting residence at 2344 Southwood Drive. Time to be announced when the practice schedule is set. Please plan on having your athletes attend.
December 17, 2018
Reminder:
Second pasta dinner is tonight Monday, December 17, at the Fitzpatrick Residence: 386 Oaklawn Drive at 5 PM.
Reminder:
Second pasta dinner is tonight Monday, December 17, at the Fitzpatrick Residence: 386 Oaklawn Drive at 5 PM.
December 16, 2018
First off, thank you to the Bakri family for hosting our first pasta dinner last week and thanks to all of the families who donated.
Thanks also to everyone who stepped up to help with our first home meet against Gateway last week. Great way to start the season!
Our next pasta dinner is this coming Monday, December 17th at the Fitzpatrick home, 386 Oaklawn Drive. Please note the start time of the pasta dinner has been moved up to 5 pm. For anyone donating items for this dinner please plan accordingly. Any questions please contact Casey Fitzpatrick - 412 327-8116 or email cfitz127@yahoo.com
Our first away swim meet is Tuesday the 18th at North Allegheny High School, 10375 Perry Highway, Wexford PA 15090. Meet starts at 6:00 pm. Let’s all wear white for the meet
Bus for athletes departs school at 3:45 pm. Please note that no athlete is permitted to go home with their parents from the meet unless a written note is signed by a school principal and given to coach Dave prior to leaving for the meet. No exceptions. We ask that you strictly adhere to this policy. It protects our coaches and our athletes. Thank you for your cooperation with this.
Go USC!
Barb and Brian
First off, thank you to the Bakri family for hosting our first pasta dinner last week and thanks to all of the families who donated.
Thanks also to everyone who stepped up to help with our first home meet against Gateway last week. Great way to start the season!
Our next pasta dinner is this coming Monday, December 17th at the Fitzpatrick home, 386 Oaklawn Drive. Please note the start time of the pasta dinner has been moved up to 5 pm. For anyone donating items for this dinner please plan accordingly. Any questions please contact Casey Fitzpatrick - 412 327-8116 or email cfitz127@yahoo.com
Our first away swim meet is Tuesday the 18th at North Allegheny High School, 10375 Perry Highway, Wexford PA 15090. Meet starts at 6:00 pm. Let’s all wear white for the meet
Bus for athletes departs school at 3:45 pm. Please note that no athlete is permitted to go home with their parents from the meet unless a written note is signed by a school principal and given to coach Dave prior to leaving for the meet. No exceptions. We ask that you strictly adhere to this policy. It protects our coaches and our athletes. Thank you for your cooperation with this.
Go USC!
Barb and Brian
December 13, 2018
and Results please click here: 2018-2019 Dual Meet Results
- First varsity meet of the season is in the books. Congratulations to the Girls
and Results please click here: 2018-2019 Dual Meet Results
- List of 2018-2019 WPIAL qualifiers has been updated. Please click here:
December 10, 2018
Reminder About First Pasta Dinner Tonight Fom Coach Schraven
Hi Team, first pasta dinner is tonight, right after practice. So you guys will go from practice to the pasta dinner by 5:15. National Group, you're done at CV by 5 then go to pasta dinner.
Reminder About First Pasta Dinner Tonight Fom Coach Schraven
Hi Team, first pasta dinner is tonight, right after practice. So you guys will go from practice to the pasta dinner by 5:15. National Group, you're done at CV by 5 then go to pasta dinner.
December 10, 2018
Dear Booster families:
Just a few friendly reminders for the week.
As always please feel free to contact us with any questions. Go Panthers!!!
Thank you,
Barb (412 418-0874) and Brian (412 654-8892)
www.uscswimdive.org
Dear Booster families:
Just a few friendly reminders for the week.
- Monday December 10th - first pasta dinner at the Bakri Home: 1517 Fox Chase Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15241. Estimated start time is 6 pm. Please remember if you signed up to provide food, beverages or paper products to have those items at the Bakri home by 5:30 pm. Please contact the host family directly if you have any concerns.
- Regarding food allergies If bringing food whether home made or ordered from a restaurant could you please provide a list of the ingredients for the following allergies: eggs, gluten, nuts, shellfish and dairy.
- Tuesday December 11th - Our first home dual meet against Gateway at 6:00 pm. Please wear your black USC gear in support of our athletes.
- We will most likely be recruiting parent volunteers for timing, videotaping and meet announcers. Any help that can be provided will be most appreciated.
As always please feel free to contact us with any questions. Go Panthers!!!
Thank you,
Barb (412 418-0874) and Brian (412 654-8892)
www.uscswimdive.org
November 27, 2018
Tuesday, November is the first high school meet of the season. The annual Black and White Meet starts at 6 pm this evening. Please check out the attached heat sheet:
Tuesday, November is the first high school meet of the season. The annual Black and White Meet starts at 6 pm this evening. Please check out the attached heat sheet:
| 2018 bw meet heat sheet page 2.pdf |
| 2018 bw meet heat sheet page 1.pdf |
November 25, 2018
Good evening,
With high school season upon us we just wanted to provide a few updates.
Our first meet is this coming Tuesday the 27th. This is the black and white intersquad meet. For those of you new to high school swimming, this is a fun meet where the team is divided into two and the seniors write the line ups. We will be asking for parent volunteers that evening to assist with timing for the athletes.
Half of our spirit wear order has been received and we are waiting on apparel for five families. We will distribute what we have received at the black and white meet.
Saturday December 1st will be pick up day for those of you who ordered poinsettias. Pickup will be at Michelle Bernard's home 1531 Sequoia Dr from 12-3 pm. If this time does not work for you please text Michelle directly at 412 901-6347 to make other arrangements
Tuesday December 4th will be team picture day right after school. Please bring your white warm ups. (We are hoping freshmen warmups will be in before pictures).Your athlete should have received an order form. If additional forms are needed that can be found at the pool.
Saturday December 8th the Suter Family will be hosting an ornament exchange party at their home for the girls swim team at 5:30 pm.
Monday December 10th will be our first pasta dinner hosted by the Bakri Family. Sign up for food and beverages to follow for all of the pasta dinners.
As always please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.
Barb (412 418-0874)
Brian (412 654-8892)
Good evening,
With high school season upon us we just wanted to provide a few updates.
Our first meet is this coming Tuesday the 27th. This is the black and white intersquad meet. For those of you new to high school swimming, this is a fun meet where the team is divided into two and the seniors write the line ups. We will be asking for parent volunteers that evening to assist with timing for the athletes.
Half of our spirit wear order has been received and we are waiting on apparel for five families. We will distribute what we have received at the black and white meet.
Saturday December 1st will be pick up day for those of you who ordered poinsettias. Pickup will be at Michelle Bernard's home 1531 Sequoia Dr from 12-3 pm. If this time does not work for you please text Michelle directly at 412 901-6347 to make other arrangements
Tuesday December 4th will be team picture day right after school. Please bring your white warm ups. (We are hoping freshmen warmups will be in before pictures).Your athlete should have received an order form. If additional forms are needed that can be found at the pool.
Saturday December 8th the Suter Family will be hosting an ornament exchange party at their home for the girls swim team at 5:30 pm.
Monday December 10th will be our first pasta dinner hosted by the Bakri Family. Sign up for food and beverages to follow for all of the pasta dinners.
As always please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.
Barb (412 418-0874)
Brian (412 654-8892)
November 25, 2018
2018-2019 Roster and teams for the Intra-squad meet are posted here:
2018-2019 Girls Roster, 2018-2019 Boys Roster, 2018-2019 Intra-Squad Teams
2018-2019 Roster and teams for the Intra-squad meet are posted here:
2018-2019 Girls Roster, 2018-2019 Boys Roster, 2018-2019 Intra-Squad Teams
November 25, 2017
Pasta Dinner invite to sign up for food donation was sent today.
Find the link here: www.signupgenius.com/go/409094dabab2ea4fa7-pasta
For more info, please click here: 2018-2019 Pasta Dinner Announcements
Pasta Dinner invite to sign up for food donation was sent today.
Find the link here: www.signupgenius.com/go/409094dabab2ea4fa7-pasta
For more info, please click here: 2018-2019 Pasta Dinner Announcements
November 25, 2018
The 2018-2019 Dual Meet Schedule has been posted.
Please click here: 2018-2019 Meet Schedule
The 2018-2019 Dual Meet Schedule has been posted.
Please click here: 2018-2019 Meet Schedule
November 15, 2018
Dear High School Swim and Dive Families,
Team and individual high school pictures will be taken on Tuesday, December 4, right after
school. Please ask your swimmer or diver to come to the pool by 2:30 and make sure they
bring their white team warmups, as the kids will wear these for the team picture. Casey
Fitzpatrick thinks the new ones that were ordered should be in by December 1. As long as
those arrive on time, we should be good to go! If not, we may have to reschedule. If there are
any older swimmers that have an extra warmup they have grown out of, please have them
bring it. They may be able to lend it to anyone who happens to forget theirs.
Additionally, if any of the PEAQ club families would like an individual picture of their swimmer in their PEAQ gear, they can get one taken on December 4 as well. Just make sure they have a
PEAQ t-shirt, and the photographers can take an individual shot of them in that attire too.
I have the order forms from M & M Photography. I will give them to Coach Dave sometime
next week to pass out to the kids at practice. Please send payment and the completed form
with your athlete on picture day. NOTE: M & M has asked that if you are ordering both a High
School photo and a PEAQ photo, that you fill out two separate order forms.
Thank you,
Debbi Bishop
fivebishes@yahoo.com
Dear High School Swim and Dive Families,
Team and individual high school pictures will be taken on Tuesday, December 4, right after
school. Please ask your swimmer or diver to come to the pool by 2:30 and make sure they
bring their white team warmups, as the kids will wear these for the team picture. Casey
Fitzpatrick thinks the new ones that were ordered should be in by December 1. As long as
those arrive on time, we should be good to go! If not, we may have to reschedule. If there are
any older swimmers that have an extra warmup they have grown out of, please have them
bring it. They may be able to lend it to anyone who happens to forget theirs.
Additionally, if any of the PEAQ club families would like an individual picture of their swimmer in their PEAQ gear, they can get one taken on December 4 as well. Just make sure they have a
PEAQ t-shirt, and the photographers can take an individual shot of them in that attire too.
I have the order forms from M & M Photography. I will give them to Coach Dave sometime
next week to pass out to the kids at practice. Please send payment and the completed form
with your athlete on picture day. NOTE: M & M has asked that if you are ordering both a High
School photo and a PEAQ photo, that you fill out two separate order forms.
Thank you,
Debbi Bishop
fivebishes@yahoo.com
November 4, 2018
Hello Booster families!
High school swim/dive season is rapidly approaching. Just want to provide a few friendly reminders.
Program ads are due to Dave Yakima on November 5th (Could you please indicate to him if you still need or would like to place an ad.) pdyakima@verizon.net
Physical forms and fees are due to the athletic department by November 5th. Please note that no athlete will be able to participate or practice until all forms and fee is received. High School practices will begin on Monday, November 19th.
This coming Saturday (November 10th). We will be hosting our annual class sign painting event at the USC high school pool at 11 am. The senior group will practice until 10:30 am at CV and then head to USC to paint their signs. Food will be served.
For those that did not opt-out of the Poinsettia Sale, completed order forms and money are are due November 12th. Orders can be dropped off to Brian Suter at 1500 Candlewood Dr. USC, PA 15241
Also we are still in need of underclass families to assist with a few committees for this upcoming season. Again we are stressing you will be shadowing these committees only. As of this date no new families have come forward. We have 12 seniors graduating and it will be much easier to learn these jobs this year rather than next.
We are in need of help for the following committees:
Any help you can give is greatly appreciated. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Barb Benedict (412 418-0874)
Brian Suter (412 654-8892)
Hello Booster families!
High school swim/dive season is rapidly approaching. Just want to provide a few friendly reminders.
Program ads are due to Dave Yakima on November 5th (Could you please indicate to him if you still need or would like to place an ad.) pdyakima@verizon.net
Physical forms and fees are due to the athletic department by November 5th. Please note that no athlete will be able to participate or practice until all forms and fee is received. High School practices will begin on Monday, November 19th.
This coming Saturday (November 10th). We will be hosting our annual class sign painting event at the USC high school pool at 11 am. The senior group will practice until 10:30 am at CV and then head to USC to paint their signs. Food will be served.
For those that did not opt-out of the Poinsettia Sale, completed order forms and money are are due November 12th. Orders can be dropped off to Brian Suter at 1500 Candlewood Dr. USC, PA 15241
Also we are still in need of underclass families to assist with a few committees for this upcoming season. Again we are stressing you will be shadowing these committees only. As of this date no new families have come forward. We have 12 seniors graduating and it will be much easier to learn these jobs this year rather than next.
We are in need of help for the following committees:
- Programs
- WPIAL breakfast
- WPIAL tickets
- Video home meets **attached are the instructions**
- Team pictures
Any help you can give is greatly appreciated. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Barb Benedict (412 418-0874)
Brian Suter (412 654-8892)
October 18, 2018
Just a few reminders for some upcoming due dates;
Just a few reminders for some upcoming due dates;
- All PIAA Physical and USC Athletic Registration Fee forms are due to the Upper St. Clair High School Athletic Office by November 1st. When high school practice officially starts, if the forms are not returned the athlete will not be allowed to practice.
| USC 2018-2019 Athletic Registration Fee.pdf |
| 2018-19 PIAA Sports Physicals Form.pdf |
- The program ad forms were due October 15th with the final prepared ad due November 3rd. Any questions contact Dave Yakima. pdyakima@verizon.net (H) 412-220-8999 (C) 412-638-2629 For more info please click here: Swim/Dive Program
- If interested, all SHOP@USC Spirit Wear order forms are due to Brian Suter by October 22nd. The forms can be mailed or dropped off to 1500 Candlewood Dr. Upper St. Clair, PA 15241. For more info, please click here: Apparel Sale
- Lastly, if you didn't opt-out of the Poinsettia sale, all order forms are due by November 12th. for more info, please click here: Poinsettia Sale
Go Panthers!
Thank you
Barb Benedict & Brian Suter
bdbenedict@verizon.net
briansuter@comcast.net
October 7, 2018
Dear Athletes and Families of Senior Divers and Swimmers,
With the high school swim dive season rapidly approaching we are working hard towards creating a memorable senior season for all of you. For this year we have decided to have posters made of our senior swimmers.
In an effort to control the cost, while still having uniform photos of all athletes, we are going to have individual photos taken of all seniors and then have the banners printed by Vista Print.
Please note that in the past the 8 x10 laminated pictures of the seniors were done at no cost to the boosters.
Ramona Neal has graciously agreed to photograph the senior swimmers on Friday, October 12th at 11 am (there is a half day that day). Thank you Ramona. Photos will be taken at the USC pool. Please bring your high school sweats (pants and jackets) for the photo. Any senior unable to attend will be photographed at a later date and time. (see sample below).
We would like to move on this quickly as the turnaround time to make the posters is several weeks and we would like things up and hanging by the start of the season. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions of concerns.
Thanks,
Barb Benedict
412 418-0874
Dear Athletes and Families of Senior Divers and Swimmers,
With the high school swim dive season rapidly approaching we are working hard towards creating a memorable senior season for all of you. For this year we have decided to have posters made of our senior swimmers.
In an effort to control the cost, while still having uniform photos of all athletes, we are going to have individual photos taken of all seniors and then have the banners printed by Vista Print.
Please note that in the past the 8 x10 laminated pictures of the seniors were done at no cost to the boosters.
Ramona Neal has graciously agreed to photograph the senior swimmers on Friday, October 12th at 11 am (there is a half day that day). Thank you Ramona. Photos will be taken at the USC pool. Please bring your high school sweats (pants and jackets) for the photo. Any senior unable to attend will be photographed at a later date and time. (see sample below).
We would like to move on this quickly as the turnaround time to make the posters is several weeks and we would like things up and hanging by the start of the season. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions of concerns.
Thanks,
Barb Benedict
412 418-0874
| 2018_-_2019_booster_registration_form.pdf |
September 12, 2018
Good evening everyone:
We are gearing up for another successful USC Swimming & Diving season. The boosters will be hosting a parent meeting on Wednesday, September 19th at 7pm in the LGI room at the USC High School. We hope all can attend as we will be covering a lot of information for the upcoming season.
Attached is our 2018/2019 Boosters Registration Form. Please print and bring the completed form along with your checkbook to cover dues to the meeting. Once again, Erin Mudry was kind enough to handle our registration.
Below are two links, (1) for the USC Athletic registration fee and (2) the 2018/2019 PIAA Sports Physical forms. Both forms will need to be returned before the deadline in the first week of November.
2018-19 Athletic Reg Fee Form
2018-19 PIAA Physical Form
In preparation for the meeting, we have a few committee spots that need a Chair person and/or a Co-chair. We will discuss the committees and involvement at the meeting. Ideally, we would like to have parents with younger students involved to shadow a committee for future years.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the meeting. Go USC!!
Brian Suter briansuter@comcast.net
Barb Benedict bdbenedict@verizon.net
Good evening everyone:
We are gearing up for another successful USC Swimming & Diving season. The boosters will be hosting a parent meeting on Wednesday, September 19th at 7pm in the LGI room at the USC High School. We hope all can attend as we will be covering a lot of information for the upcoming season.
Attached is our 2018/2019 Boosters Registration Form. Please print and bring the completed form along with your checkbook to cover dues to the meeting. Once again, Erin Mudry was kind enough to handle our registration.
Below are two links, (1) for the USC Athletic registration fee and (2) the 2018/2019 PIAA Sports Physical forms. Both forms will need to be returned before the deadline in the first week of November.
2018-19 Athletic Reg Fee Form
2018-19 PIAA Physical Form
In preparation for the meeting, we have a few committee spots that need a Chair person and/or a Co-chair. We will discuss the committees and involvement at the meeting. Ideally, we would like to have parents with younger students involved to shadow a committee for future years.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the meeting. Go USC!!
Brian Suter briansuter@comcast.net
Barb Benedict bdbenedict@verizon.net