Dual Against Fond du Lac

Hi Team,

See that group of (mostly) smiling guys who are all totally looking at different cameras and pointing in 852 different directions?  That's Nice Nation.  Those guys show up every day ready to work, and they do it with some of the best attitudes I've ever encountered.  They support each other.  They tease each other.  They make each other laugh.  They encourage each other and push each other.  They compete for each other.  I'm not afraid to say that this group of guys is the best group of guys I have ever coached.  Period. 

Last night started like most meet nights start for us, except for the fact that the guys were all dressed up in super hero costumes per the captains' request.  Before they tumbled out of the bus sporting their Antman and other various costumes, we had our team meeting.  I said a lot of words.  I passed out captain visors and Keegan got a "Cheer Officer" visor.  We discussed the theme of the night, "Individually we are a drop, together we are an ocean."  The guys grabbed a Gummy Bear bag with the quote stapled on it as they left the bus. 

The meet started quickly.  Keegan got out there with his new pompoms and cheered for the Fondy JV Medley Relay.  He got some weird looks, but he just kept waving his pompoms anyway.  By the time we were done with diving, we were ahead in the meet.  The guys were throwing down some fantastic swims--there were several best times, which is quite unusual for this part of the season.  Everyone was excited about the 200 FR, because every single diver was set to help the swimmers out by swimming on a relay.  Soon after the 200 FR, though, I heard that a Fondy swimmer had said a homophobic slur to one of our relays.

The guys got a play-by-play of everything that happened from that point on (and I know you all had front row seats to all of the excruciatingly slow action), so I'm not going to go into it all here.  What I do want to let everyone know is that I will always confront inappropriate behavior.  In this case, it was something that falls under "hate speech," and the athlete admitted he did it and the other coach admitted he did it.  No one was disputing that the Fondy swimmer broke the sportsmanship rules.  The problem came in when I tried to get the rules enforced.  Because here's what else I want you to know:  so many of life's lessons are learned through high school athletics.  High School athletics is supposed to be about growing skills that will help our athletes succeed later in life.  There is a zero tolerance plan in place for hate speech/bad sportsmanship/bullying.  There are consequences for bad behavior.  I knew the rules, and I knew what the right thing to do was.  I also knew that my guys deserved to have someone fight for them.  I will always fight for these guys.  It matters. 

I wish I could say that everyone was on the same page with the rules and enforcing the rules.  That was not the case.  I stood my ground.  I'd still be standing behind block 8 if I needed to be.  In the end, the Fondy coach pulled his relay (which he had to do according to the rules), but he would not stipulate to voiding the points that athlete had earned in the meet (which was supposed to happen according to the rules).   We finished the meet.  The head official said he would contact the WIAA to have them make the call.  That is why the varsity score was not announced.

A little over an hour ago I found out that the WIAA ruled in our favor.  So, we won the meet.  More importantly, the right message will be sent to the athletes.  Winning meets is fun.  Winning meets will never be as important to me as leading a group of guys who are respectful and encouraging to others.

One last thing:  after the deck cleared last night, a Fond du Lac swimmer approached me.  He looked me right in the eye and thanked me for fighting for what was right.  He said it meant a lot to him to know that there were coaches out there that did the right thing. He then apologized on behalf of his team.  I thought about that swimmer a lot last night.  Doing the right thing is not always easy, but it is so important.

I am so proud to coach Nice Nation.  I love coaching AW-K.

With all kinds of AW-K Pride,

Coach Vicki

PS  I'd like to respectfully ask that we keep all social media posts about this incident positive.  We can be very happy about our victory without ever saying anything negative about Fond du Lac.  Thank you so much for your help with this.

PPS  Here is the letter I received from the Fond du Lac Athletic Director:

Jim, Coach Terlap, and Coach McBride

I was made aware of a situation that took place tonight during the Boys Swimming and Diving Dual Meet at the Fond du Lac Aquatic Center regarding a statement that was made by one of your student/athletes before the 4X400 relay. From my understanding, the student/athlete stated, "Good luck gays, I mean guys." This comment is obviously inappropriate and unacceptable. Also from understanding, after discussion with the officials and the coaches, the relay team that the student athlete was competing on was removed from the competition. The situation was then addressed directly to the student/athlete, as well as the entire team after the event had concluded. After speaking with Coach McBride, I also believe the student/athlete attempted to apologize for the statement. 

I want to take this opportunity to apologize to the entire Appleton West/Kimberly Boys Swim team, Coach Terlap, and the Appleton West community as these types of statements do not reflect the values and beliefs of the Fond du Lac School District.

I will be investigating this further tomorrow, and any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated. This type of behavior and actions are not tolerated and we will be handling them swiftly and appropriately. 

Thank you and Go Cardinals!

Dave Michalkiewicz

Fond du Lac High School

Athletic Director

Team Dinners

Hi Team,
  
Tomorrow night is our very first team dinner.  As I said at the parent pot luck, the team dinners are definitely one of the highlights of the guys' week.  Nothing is more exciting to a high school boy than knowing there will be food available right after practice!  We ask that each AW-K parent team participates in one team dinner.  Here are all the details:

The guys have practice until 6:00 on Mondays, so they usually get down to the cafeteria by 6:10ish.  They will be extremely hungry.  :)   We hold team dinners in the cafeteria.  The dance team uses the cafeteria until 6 pm, but you can set up on the far wall of the cafeteria while they are practicing.  We will ask the guys to be quiet until the dance practice is over.

There are  27 athletes + 5 coaches

Past Team Meals (but you can plan anything you want!): 

Pasta and red sauce and garlic bread
Meatballs in brown gravy with potatoes
Taco bar
Lasagna
Make-your-own subs

The guys LOVE bread of all kinds.  There is usually some kind of dessert.  Most groups bring milk and water as the beverage.  Chocolate milk is always a hit. Please plan on providing plates, cups, utensils, and napkins.  

Here are the dates of all of the upcoming meals and who has already signed up to help.  If you are not on this list, please sign up through the link LeeAnn Fraser will post on the Facebook page.    

12/10  Courtney Seibers, Kelly Broehm, Cindy Cole, Lesli Vogel, Deb Fitzpatrick

12/17  Adam Galambos, Shelby Weber, __________, ____________, _________

1/7/19  Megan Woolf, Greg Hawley, Bethany Swanstrom, Nicole Stevens, __________

1/14/19 Courtney Seivers, Jame Young, ____________, ___________, __________

1/21/19  Kathy Daniels, Amy Froehlich, ____________, __________, ___________

As you can see, there are plenty of great opportunities left open!!  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you so much for supporting the team!

With AW-K Pride,

Vicki

The First Two Weeks and The Next Two Weeks!

Hi Team and Families,

The first two weeks of our season are *almost* in the books!  We have one more big practice tomorrow morning (Saturday) to wrap up week 2.  I'm asking that all swimmers and divers attend tomorrow morning (we've got to keep blurring that line!).   Please make sure you are in the pool doors by 6:00 am.  Practice goes until 8:00 am.  After practice, we will head to Mary's on Richmond Street to have breakfast together.  Please bring enough money to cover the cost of your meal.  We will make sure that everyone has a ride over to Mary's.  Please have your ride pick you up at Mary's. We will be done by 9:30.  We will be taking individual pictures tomorrow to put on the team bulletin board.  We will have a team warm-up jacket for you to wear for the picture.

On Sunday, we will hold our second Study Table from 1-3 at Your Daily Grind in Menasha on Main Street.  Last week we had 9 guys show up, which was awesome.  We studied for an hour, played The Game of Things for about 20 minutes, and then studied until they closed at 3.  Ryan had me edit his paper, which was cool.  Don't forget that each of the coaches is ready and willing to help you out on Sunday afternoons.  We will not be going out to eat after this week's study table, since we have team breakfast together on Saturday.

On Monday (the 26th) at practice, we will take formal team pictures.  Swimmers should have brought home their order forms on Wednesday.  The divers will get theirs tomorrow at practice.  Please bring your completed order form and money to practice with you on Monday so that the photographers know whether or not they need to take individual pictures of you. 

Also on Monday, we will pull all of the athletes out of the water at 5 pm and have them change into workout clothes.  Then the whole team will go to a very special dryland activity together from 5:30-6:30.  All swimmers and divers need to bring shorts, a t-shirt, gym shoes, and $8 to practice on Monday after school to cover the cost of the very special dryland activity.  After our activity, anyone who wants to can walk across the street to have dinner together at Tom's.  The dryland activity is mandatory, but the dinner is optional.  There will be coaching staff at both activities.

I met with the Varsity squad last week, and they voted to change the days of morning practice, which is completely fine with me.  I will get the practice calendars updated.  Varsity morning practices will now be Tuesday and Thursday mornings, instead of Monday and Fridays.  Full-team Wednesday mornings will remain the same until Christmas break.  I apologize if this causes scheduling problems for anyone.  So, here's what the morning schedule will look like this week:

Tuesday 5:15-6:45am Varsity
Wednesday 5:15-6:45am Whole Team
Thursday 5:15-6:45am Varsity

Varsity practices will be open to the entire team.  The guys who are required to attend know who they are.  Dana Reese and Trevor should have an order form ready very soon to get the breakfast bags up and going for Tuesday morning.  You don't have to do the breakfast bag service, but you DO have to make sure you are eating enough food throughout the day.

Friday night, November 30th, our divers will compete for the first time at the diving portion of the Oshkosh West Invite.  The swimmers will compete for the first time on Saturday for the swimming portion of that same invite.  Meet info will be posted on Tuesday.

Finally, if you have not turned in your suit and t-shirt money, it is past due.  All money must be turned in before you can wear your team suit next Friday/Saturday.

Whew!  I think that is all the announcements for the next week or so!  Want to see some highlights from the first two weeks?

Last Friday, a lot of the Kimberly guys were gone at the State football game.  The guys who were at practice lobbied to change the workout from what I had planned to doing a Challenge Day.  Challenge Day is a team tradition, and it's...challenging.  It's definitely not something I ever plan to do during the first week of practice, especially with new swimmers.  Three of the new guys, Lee, Adam, and Andras, all stepped up to the Challenge Day challenge!  I am incredibly proud of all three of them for showing some real grit at the end of their first week!

Week two featured a parade of AW-K alumni who came back to swim and be with the team.  Brady Malcomson (above) even swam with us on his birthday!  I absolutely love that so many of the guys made a point to come back and meet the new guys and swim with them over their Thanksgiving breaks.  Each of the guys who came back played an important role in changing the culture of AW-K Swimming and Diving. 

And last, but not least, Keegan paid off his (mom's) bet, and let me shave his head during week 2.  Keegan did not believe I could finish the Parent Potluck meeting by 7:10.  It was lots of fun to prove him wrong!

It's hard to believe that in a little over a week, we will have our first meet under our belt and we will be looking ahead to the Terror Relays!  Things are going to start rolling soon!  Buckle up!

With lots of AW-K Pride,

Coach Vicki

Parent Pot Luck/Meet the Team!

Hi Team!!


This Thursday night, November 15th, is our big Parent Potluck/Meet the Team celebration. We will meet in the Appleton West cafeteria right after practice at 6 pm to have dinner together, go over a few details, sign up for volunteer opportunities, and meet this year's team.  I hope to have everything wrapped up by 7:30 at the very latest.

We are asking that each family brings a main dish to share (one that serves 6) and one of the following:

Freshmen:  fruit or veggies
Sophomores:  desserts
Juniors:  desserts
Seniors:  water bottles (12) or drinks (no soda) to serve 12

We will provide plates, napkins, plastic ware, and cups.  Please bring your own serving utensil, if needed, for your dish.  In the past, families have brought meatballs, pizzas, sub sandwiches, pulled pork, etc. for their main dish.  I'm pretty sure the guys will appreciate whatever you bring!

I'm looking forward to seeing everybody on Thursday night!

With lots of AW-K Pride,

Coach Vicki

Ready, Set, Go!

Hi AW-K Athletes and Families!

Holy cow!  Our season begins in two days!  I am seriously giddy just sitting here thinking about all the adventures I already know we are going to go on together in the next 13 weeks.  The coaches and captains are ready.  The theme for the season has been chosen.  The locker decorations are made.  Workouts are written.  Activities have been planned.  The parent board has met.  Team suits are sitting on my dining room table just waiting for you to try on.  We are ready.  Are you?  Is your paperwork all turned in?  Is your fee paid?  It's not too late--you can bring all of that with you on Monday, but you will not be able to get in the water on Tuesday until all of that is taken care of.

In the meantime, here's what I need you to do in the next two days:

1.  Spend some time thinking about what you want out of this season.  Some of you are club swimmers and will come in with a big bunch of specific swim-related goals, but a lot of you are not.  Each of you will contribute to the team in very specific and important ways.  Please spend some time this weekend thinking about how you can contribute to the team's success.  

2.  For some of you, this will be your last season swimming for AW-K.  What do you still have left to accomplish?  We are going to talk a lot about legacy this season.  I'd like all of you to arrive on Monday with an idea of what you want to do this season that will contribute to your AW-K legacy.

3.  Be ready to do some things you might not have been asked to do before.  Here is the truth:  I am the corniest coach in the FVA.  You will sit in Feeling Circles this season.  You will be asked to do crafts and community service projects and hold each other accountable.  You will do goofy stuff and challenging stuff.  I might even write your goal time on your face.  And yes, I'm going to push you like crazy in the pool, too, don't worry about that.  

Here are a few last-minute reminders:

The ENTIRE team (swimmers AND divers) will be together for the ENTIRE practice on Monday.  Please be sitting in the bleachers on the pool deck by 3:45.  Do not change.  No one will get in the water on Monday.  

Kimberly athletes have been cleared to leave their classes 5 minutes early each day.  Please remind your teachers at the beginning of class on Monday.  Your teachers will NOT remind you to leave early.  You just need to pack up and quietly leave class at 2:55.  Get down to the cafeteria as quickly as possible.  ALL KIMBERLY SWIMMERS AND DIVERS should meet in the cafeteria on Monday to make sure that everyone has a ride to West.  Check in with captain Trevor Reese--he will have a list and will make sure no one gets left behind.

Get ready, AW-K Swimmers and Divers, your season begins on Monday!

With all kinds of AW-K Pride,

Coach Vicki

The Team Clothing Store is OPEN!

Hi Team!

Our team clothing store is OPEN for business, but you've got to act fast--it closes on Sunday at 11:59 pm to ensure that all of the orders are delivered in time for Christmas.  You can purchase long and short-sleeved t-shirts and crew-neck sweatshirts in both black and gray with our signature AW-K Swim and Dive screen-printed on the front.  You can personalize the back of any of these items for an additional fee.  There are also new beanies available with AW-K embroidered on the front.   

Here is the link to get into our team store:  https://awkswimdive.itemorder.com/sale

I will pick up the orders when then are done and pass them out at practice.  If you are ordering a special gift as a surprise, please let me know.  I will be happy to pull your order aside. 

Please note that everything in the store is OPTIONAL team clothing--athletes are not required to purchase any of this additional clothing.  Having said that, I hope to see a whole bunch of shirts, sweatshirts, and beanies on the guys and on our friends and families at meets.  Nothing makes me happier than looking into the stands and seeing a big bunch of AW-K fans in the stands!

Have fun shopping!

With AW-K Pride,

Coach Vicki

Meet the Team/Parent Potluck/Team Meeting Info!

Hi Team!

The 2017-2018 season begins tomorrow!  I am so excited to get things started!

On Monday we will meet at the pool at 3:45.  We will not be getting in the water--we will go over team rules, set some team goals, and get to know each other a bit.  On Tuesday we will get in the water, for sure.  Please bring a practice suit, goggles, and a water bottle. 

Thursday night (November 16th) is our big Meet the Team/Parent Potluck/Team Meeting.  We will meet in the Appleton West cafeteria at 6 pm.  Nancy Hendel will be sending out an email about food sign-ups via SignUpGenius.  Please be on the lookout and respond as soon as you can so we can be sure we have the food covered for Thursday night.  Parents can park by the pool or on the street and head to the cafeteria. I hope to have everything done by 7:30 at the very latest.

Get ready -- I just know this is going to be an amazing season!

With AW-K Pride,

Coach Vicki

The 2017-2018 Schedules are Up!

Hi Team!

The 2017-2018 practice and meet schedules have been posted!  Click on the link on the right side of the page to see what our upcoming season is going to look like.  I am so excited to get the season started!

It's not too early to turn in your paperwork (physical form, emergency card) to your school's athletic office.  You can also pay your $50 activity fee at any time between now and November 13th.  Checks should be made out to Appleton West.  The checks must be dropped off in the Business Office at Appleton West.  There is a link on the right side of this page that will take you to your school's required forms.  All paperwork must be turned in and your fees must be paid before our first practice on November 13th.

 As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

With AW-K Pride,

Coach Vicki

September 1st Lambeau Crew

Hi Team!

Tomorrow (Friday, September 1st) is our very last Lambeau clean-up for the 2017-2018 season! Please plan on meeting outside the Fleet Farm entrance at 4:15 pm.  Don't forget to dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes.  The Lambeau people will provide disposable gloves and water. We will be heading home by 7:30 pm at the latest.

Here is the list of people I have signed up:
1. Vicki Terlap
2. Peyton Michler
3. Lynn Michler
4. Ben Todd
5. Becca Sesto
6. Russ Sesto
7. Carrie Olson
8. Corey Olson
9. Owen Daniels
10. Mike Daniels
11. Ava DeGroot
12. Kyra Woodrow
13. Jason Woodrow
14. Sandy Bevers
15. Chad Bevers
16. Hailey Bevers
17. Julia Welsh
18. Haley Westphal
19. Cassey Lee
20. Jana Metko
21. Susan Metko
22. Becca Best
23. Tricia Gonzales
24. Mary Leverance
25. Ellie Glynn
26. Anna Armstrong
27. Jackson Armstrong
28. Scott Armstrong
29. Tanya Armstrong
30. Brianna Gonzales
31. Bella Brown
32. Tianna Buxton
33. Gabby LeCaptain
34. Jeff LeCaptain
Please let me know if I missed your name.  Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow night!
With AW-K Pride,
Coach Vicki

Last Lambeau!

Hi Team!

We've got one last clean-up party at Lambeau Field this Friday, September 1st, from 4:15-7:30.  We have done a fantastic job getting big groups of volunteers to work at each clean-up.  Let's see if we can set a record at this last one!  The list of volunteers is pretty small so far, but I know you guys will come through for the program.  Remember--each swimmer is required to work at 2 Lambeau clean-ups, and you need to bring a parent with you to at least one of the two.  I have kept volunteer lists for the last three, and between the two teams, there are quite a few of you who still need to come and volunteer.  A bunch of you have worked at all three of this year's Lambeau clean-ups--THANK YOU!!

Here's who I have signed up so far:

September 1^st  4:15-7:30 pm

Vicki Terlap
Peyton Michler
Ben Todd
Becca Sesto
Carrie Olson
Amy Funk
Lexee Funk
Owen Daniels
Mike Daniels
Ava DeGroot
Kyra Woodrow
Sandy Bevers
Chad Bevers
Hailey Bevers

Please text or email me by Thursday if you are able to help out.  Thank you!

With AW-K Pride,
Coach Vicki

Thank You, Lambeau Clean-Up Crews!

 Hi Team!

I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who helped clean Lambeau last week!  I'm not going to lie, I was a little worried about trying to get enough people to work at two different Lambeau clean-ups in one week, but you guys came through--big time!  We had the two largest clean-up crews we've ever had!  Thank you, thank you, thank you!

We are officially one of the "big" crews, now!  I'd like to send a big shout-out to Meghan Harper, who came back as an alumni to help (and brought her boyfriend!).  It is so awesome to have such great support for the program!

We have one more Lambeau clean-up left this year--September 1st, from 4:15-7:30.  Please let me know if you are planning on coming to help.  I'm so excited that all 4 of our clean-up dates will be over before the school year even starts! 

Thanks for showing up in a big way to support AW-K Swimming & Diving!

With AW-K Pride,
Coach Vicki

Updated Volunteer List for August 11th Lambeau Clean-Up

Hi Team,

Here is the most up-to-date list of volunteers for this Friday's (August 11th) stadium clean-up.  It is not too late to sign up.  Please email me or text me if you'd like me to add your name.

Lambeau, August 11^th  4:15-7:30 pm

Vicki Terlap
Lizzie Knutsen
Abby Reuning
Emily Rabas
Shannon Rabas
Peyton Michler
Shawn Michler
Amanda Harper
Olivia Polczynski
Ian Hawley
Becky Hawley
Greg Hawley
Maggie Harris
Nora Harris
Megan Harris
David Harris 
Amy Funk
Lexee Funk
Molly Anderson
Delany Reed
Amy Reed
Mary Strebel
Jocelyn Strebel
Mr. Strebel
Jocelyn’s Sister
Logan Seibers
Jeremy Seibers
Natalie Seibers
Courtney Seibers
Emily Rabas
Bart Rabas
Alexa Van Laanen
Sandy Bevers
Chad Bevers
Hailey Bevers
Carrie Olson
Mike Daniels
Owen Daniels
Brady Malcomson
Becky Malcomson
Coach Kellenberger
Hailey Babcock
Ava DeGroot
Alex Malsavage
Jason Woodrow
Kyra Woodrow
Becca Sesto
Andy DeGroot
Nikki DeGroot
Maddy Kasper
Chris Kasper
Maddie Miller
Jeff Miller
Austyn Krueger
Will Hammen
Lauri Krueger
Peter Anderson
Amy Van Eperen
Irene Tomasovic
Haley Westphal
Maddy Johnson

Thank you so much for supporting AW-K Swimming and Diving!!

With AW-K Pride,

Coach Vicki

Lambeau Clean-Up Crew for August 6th!

Hi!

Our second Lambeau clean-up day is this Sunday, August 6th! Here is the list of volunteers I have signed up as of this morning:

August 6^th, 1:00-4:00 pm
1. Vicki Terlap
2. Austyn Krueger
3. Brianna Hauser
4. Hailey Bevers
5. Chad Bevers
6. Sandy Bevers
7. Delany Reed
8. Amy Reed
9. Coley VanGrinsven
10. Jody Karrmann
11. Molly Anderson
12. Pete Anderson
13. Gina Anderson
14. Mary Strebel
15. Jocelyn Strebel
16. Mr. Strebel
17. Jocelyn’s Sister
18. John Mihalko
19. Madelaine Mihalko
20. Claire Mihalko
21. Stacey Krumrei
22. Hunter Bartolo
23. Emily Rabas
24. Bart Rabas
25. Ben Todd
26. Brady Malcomson
27. Trevor Reese
28. Mr. Reese
29. Kenny McGrath
30. Mr. McGrath
31. Taylor Morgan
32. Jason Morgan
33. Mackenzie Morgan
34. Sydney Morgan
35. Coach Kellenberger
36. Olivia Polczinski
37. Susie Polczinski
38. Greg Hawley
39. Becky Hawley
40. Nicole del Plaine
41. Carlos del Plaine
42. Maddie Miller
43. Mia Miller
44. Jeff Miller
45. Amanda Harper
46. Mike Harper
47. Tim Reuning
48. Abby Reuning
49. Brianna Hauser's mom
50. Maggie Harris
51. Julia Welsh
52. Julia Welsh's mom
53. Justin Murry
54. Maddy Johnson
55. Mariam Eubanks
56. Mr. Eubanks
57. Mary Leverance
58. Mr. Leverance
59. Mrs. Leverance
60. Ian Hawley



Here's everything you need to know before Sunday:
1.  Please arrive at Lambeau Field by 12:45 pm and park by the Fleet Farm Gate.
2.   Prior to entering the Fleet Farm gate, all group members are required to sign in on the sign-in sheet. 
3.  There is no dress code for the post-event volunteer groups.  Volunteers are encouraged to dress appropriately based on the weather. Opened-toed shoes are not permitted.  There won't be any shade, so wear a hat and sunscreen.
4.   The Lambeau people will provide water and plastic gloves. 
5.  All volunteers must be 14 years or older.  All volunteers under 18 need to print out the Parental Consent form (click on the link on the side of this page), get it signed, and bring it with you on Sunday, even if your parent is coming with you.
6.  If you are getting dropped off, please make sure you have a ride set up for the way home.

Please let me know ASAP if I accidentally left your name off of the list or if you still want to sign up to volunteer.  The more volunteers we bring, the more money we earn for the team.  I have to turn the list of names in Friday night.

I can't wait to have some messy fun with all of you on Sunday!

With AW-K Pride,

Coach Vicki

Lambeau Clean-Ups #2 and #3

Hi Team!

We have two big Lambeau clean-ups coming up next week:  Sunday, August 6th, from 1-4 pm, and Friday, August 11th, from 4:30-7:30.  We still need a bunch of people to sign up in order to make our goal.  I am posting the list of people who have already signed up.  Please text or email me ASAP to let me know you can help. Each AW-K athlete is required to work at a minimum of two Lambeau clean-ups.  At one of those clean-ups, athletes need to bring a parent or adult volunteer with them. This is the only fundraising we do for the year to raise money for the program.

Thanks for supporting AW-K Swimming and Diving!

With AW-K Pride,

Coach Vicki

August 6^th, 1:00-4:00 pm
Vicki Terlap
Becca Sesto
Brianna Hauser
Hailey Bevers
Chad Bevers
Sandy Bevers
Delany Reed
Amy Reed
Coley VanGrinsven
Jody Karrmann
Molly Anderson
Pete Anderson
Gina Anderson
Mary Strebel
Jocelyn Strebel
Mr. Strebel
Jocelyn’s Sister
John Mihalko
Madelaine Mihalko
Claire Mihalko
Stacey Krumrei
Hunter Bartolo
Emily Rabas
Bart Rabas
Ben Todd

August 11^th  4:15-7:30 pm
Vicki Terlap
Abby Reuning
Emily Rabas
Shannon Rabas
Peyton Michler
Shawn Michler
Amanda Harper
Mike Harper
Olivia Polczynski
Ian Hawley
Becky Hawley
Greg Hawley
Maggie Harris
Nora Harris
Megan Harris
David Harris
Amy Funk
Lexee Funk
Molly Anderson
Delany Reed
Amy Reed
Mary Strebel
Jocelyn Strebel
Mr. Strebel
Jocelyn’s Sister
Logan Seibers
Jeremy Seibers
Natalie Seibers
Courtney Seibers
Emily Rabas
Bart Rabas
Alexa Van Laanen
Sandy Bevers
Chad Bevers
Hailey Bevers
Carrie Olson
Mike Daniels
Owen Daniels
Justin Murry

Lambeau Clean Up #2 Date Change

Hi Team!

The Lambeau folks have changed the date of this year's Family Night, which of course changes our second clean up date.  There is no longer a July 31st clean up.  The new date for clean up crew #2 is Sunday, August 6th from 1-4 pm.  This will be another day that will pay more than the $700 base fee, so let's get another 50 fabulous volunteers over to Lambeau that day!

I know that some of you who signed up for the 31st might not be available on August 6th.  I'm going to go ahead and start a new sign-up list for August 6th.  Please email or text me if you can help out on that day. Just a reminder--all AW-K guys and girls are required to work at a minimum of two Lambeau clean-ups. You must bring a parent (or two) to at least one of those clean-ups.

The other two dates are:

Friday, August 11th, at 4:30-7:30 pm  (Yes--that will mean 2 Lambeau clean-ups that week--yahoo!!)

Friday, September 1st, at 4:30-7:30 pm

Thanks a big bunch!

With AW-K Pride,

Coach Vicki

Noah's Ark and the AW-K Photo

Hi Team!

On Wednesday, July 12th, the girls and guys teams are going to go to Noah's Ark together for the day. We will meet at 8:00 am at the Appleton West pool parking lot, and return to the same place at 8:00 pm.  The cost of the trip is $40, which covers your entry fee and the cost of the bus.  Please bring money to cover the cost of your lunch (or you can bring one!) and dinner.  We will stop for dinner on the way home.  There is a Noodles and a few other restaurants to choose from.  You need to print out a copy of the permission slip (click on the link on the right side of this page), and get it and a check for $40 (made out to Appleton West Swimming and Diving) to me by July 9th at the very latest.  You can mail both things to Appleton West at 610 Badger Street, Appleton, WI 54914, or you can bring it to the team picture session on July 9th (see below).

All-program team picture:  AW-K Swimming and Diving is sponsoring a hole at the Terror Backer's Golf Outing, and we need a picture for them to put on the poster.  If you are in town and available, please come on over to Appleton West pool at 6:30 on Sunday, July 9th.  You can just wear shorts and a t-shirt. I'll have parkas for the girls to wear and warm ups for the boys.  We get to keep the poster after the fundraiser.  I plan on displaying it in the pool, so I'd love it if a big bunch of AW-K girls and guys can be in the photo.  All incoming freshmen to seniors are encouraged to come on over!!

Hope to see you on Sunday and on the 12th!

With AW-K Pride,

Coach Vicki

Triathlon Teams and Lane Assignments

Hi Team!

Our big AW-K triathlon is just two days away!  I am so excited about seeing everyone compete! Here is the list of teams and lane assignments.  If you are on a team of 3 swimmers, you will compete one after the other.  If you are on a team of 3 runners, I'm going to have you help count laps for the swimmers, and then all the tri-swim teams and tri-run teams will be transported over to the run course. 

All athletes must check in at 7 am at West pool.  There is a meeting for all athletes and volunteers at 7:15 am.  There will be water stations out on the course, but feel free to bring a water bottle if you want.  All bikers must wear a helmet.

Triathlon Teams and Lane Assignments

Individual Competitors (800 m Swim/13 miles Bike/1.8 miles Run):
Kenny McGrath
Hunter Bartolo
Ben Hendel
Caleb Frank
Ellie Glynn
Anna Armstrong
Maggie Harris

Male Team:
Ben Todd—Swim *
Brady Malcomson—Bike
Nick Fraser—Run

Female Team #1:
Gabby LeCaptain—Swim
Nora Harris—Bike
Becca Best—Run

Female Team #2:
Taylor Sunke—Swim
Olivia Polczynski—Bike
Austyn Krueger—Run

Female Team #3:
Jacquie Chippeaux—Swim
Megan Karrmann—Bike
Hailey Bevers/Nicole del Plaine—Run

Female Team #4:
Lexee Funk—Swim
Jana Metko—Bike
Alexa VanLannen—Run

Female Tri-Swim Team #1:
Taylor Morgan
Jocelyn Strebel
Mary Leverance

Female Tri-Swim Team #2:
Emily Rabas
Brianna Hauser
Libby Kopsi

Female Tri-Run:
Miriam Eubank
Ava DeGroot
Madison Johnson

AW-K Triathlon and Call for Volunteers

Hi Team!

Our big AW-K all-program triathlon is coming up soon!  I'm so excited to watch everyone compete together in and out of the water!  The official map for the bike and run portions are pictured above if you want to go check the course out ahead of time.  Here are the details:

Date:  Friday, June 30th, 7:00 am

Start Location:  Appleton West Pool
Start time:  8:00 am
Swim Distance: 800 meters
Bike Distance: 13.033 miles
Run Distance: 1.852 miles
Finish Location: Pierce Park, Appleton
Athletes can compete individually (swim-bike-run), or as part of a team (only swim, only bike, only run)
Race Coordinator:  Vicki Terlap
Athlete Support Coordinator during the bike portion--Sag Wagon/Flat Tire Repair:  David Harris
Athlete Support Coordinator during the run portion:  Megan Harris
The top Individual Male, Individual Female, Male Team, and Female Team will be recognized

After all the athletes are in, we will have a big BBQ for all athletes and volunteers at the Pierce Park Pavilion.  Food and beverages will be donated by Thrivent Financial (thanks, Becky Malcomson!!).

Other Details:
1. All athletes (individuals and team) must check in at the West pool by 7:00 am.  There is a mandatory pre-race meeting at 7:15.

2. All volunteers need to report by 7:15 for the pre-race meeting.

3.The triathlon will begin at 8:00 am with the first wave of swimmers.  We will use all 8 lanes in the pool. Swimmers will be started at 5 second intervals.  Volunteers will count laps for each athlete.

4.  All bike riders MUST wear a helmet.
5.  Adult volunteers will be stationed at each turn location along the bike and run course.  Athletes need to keep going straight until they see a volunteer and are told to turn.

6.  There will be a water station located at the end of the bike route and on the run course.

In order to fully support the athletes, we need 22 additional volunteers.  Thank you to everyone who has already reached out to me to let me know they can help.  Please text or email me to let me know you can help.  I know this is going to be a fun event to be part of!

Team lists will be assigned and posted by Friday night.

I'm so excited about this new tradition!

With AW-K Pride,

Coach Vicki

Thank You and a Few Odds and Ends

Hi Team!

Holy cow!  We had 50 volunteers show up to help on Sunday at Lambeau!  Despite a *brief* sprinkle, I'd have to say that Sunday was the most pleasant of all the Lambeau cleaning days we have ever done.  There was WAY less trash to clean up, and we even got to go on the field.  Given the reaction of all of the Packer fans in our group, I'm guessing that is a big deal.  :)  I'd like to say a special thank you to the dads who gave up part of their Father's Day to support the team and to Chad Heldt and Connor O'Brien who came out to support the team as alumni.  Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who helped on Sunday.

All kinds of information about June 30th's AW-K Triathlon will be posted after I meet with the guys later tonight.  We are going to need about 25 volunteers to help out that day in order to make sure the course is safe for all of our athletes.

Our all-program trip to Noah's Ark is July 12th.  You must have your permission slip and fee in to a captain or myself by July 7th.  To get a permission slip, click on the link on the side of the page and print one out.  The permission slip says "Appleton West" on the top, but it is for both Appleton West and Kimberly athletes.  There is a $40 fee for the trip which covers the admission price and bus costs. 

With AW-K Pride,

Coach Vicki 

Important Reminders for Lambeau Clean Up Crew #1

Hi Team!

Our first big Lambeau clean up is this Sunday, June 18th, from 1-4! Our shift will last 2-3 hours, so we should be out of there by 4 (at the very latest).  

Important Instructions:

1.  Please arrive at Lambeau Field by 12:45 pm. 

2.   Park in the Lambeau Field parking lot near the Fleet Farm Gate located on the west side of Lambeau Field area.

3.   Prior to entering the Fleet Farm gate, all group members are required to sign in  on the sign-in sheet. 

4.  There is no dress code for the post event volunteer groups.  Volunteers are encouraged to dress appropriately based on the weather. Opened-toed shoes are not permitted.  There won't be any shade, so wear a hat and sunscreen.

5.   The Lambeau people will provide water for us to drink and plastic gloves for us to wear. 

6.  All volunteers must be 14 years or older.  All volunteers under 18 need to print out the Parental Consent form (click on the link on the side of the page), get it signed, and bring it with you on Sunday, even if your parent is coming with you.

7.  If you are getting dropped off, please make sure you have a ride set up for the way home. 

Here is our amazing crew for Sunday:
1.  Vicki Terlap
2.  Nicole del Plaine
3.  Amanda Harper
4.  Jayci Heimer
5.  Micki Heimer
6.  Sandy Bevers
7.  Hailey Bevers
8.  Brigita Hull
9.  Nicole Hull
10.Darann Morgan
11.Taylor Morgan
12. Marsha Kasper
13. Maddy Kasper
14. Megan Karrmann
15. Jody Karrmann
16. Hunter Bartolo
17. Robert Bartolo
18. Connor O'Brien
19. Coley Van Grinsven
20. Nora Harris
21. Megan Harris
22. David Harris
23. Lexee Funk
24. Miriam Eubank
25. Annika Hull
26. Benjamin Todd
27. Brady Malcomson
28. Becky Malcomson
29. Chad Heldt
30. Chad's Dad
31. Chad's Mom
32. Paul Karrmann
33. Sheri del Plaine
34. Carlos del Plaine
35. Elle Glynn
36. Trevor Reese
37. Logan Seibers
38. Courtney Seibers
39. Natalie Seibers
40. Jeremy Seibers
41. Beth VanStratten
42. Annabell VanStratten
43. Hayden VanStratten
44. Jessie Roth
45. Ariel Ehricke
46. Nate Ehricke
47. Brianna Hauser
48. Brian Hauser
49. Miriam Eubank

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help out on Sunday!  Get ready for some really gross fun!!

With AW-K Pride,
Coach Vicki