Thursday, March 14, 2013

FINAL DELTA TOURNAMENT PLANS

Some of you were concerned that the 2:00 departure time was not early enough, so I changed the time to 1:00.  Others were then concerned that this was too much time, or too early to leave.  So, in democratic fashion, I threw up my arms and now say.....LEAVE WHEN YOU WANT, just get there for the 5:30pm girls game or the 6:15pm boys game.  Drivers will ensure their riders know their plans. 

We are staying at the Budget Inn (on Main St. next to McDonalds).  The players signed up today for rooms. The pool is West Millard Community Pool located at 201 E. 300 N. Delta.

BOYS 1
Josh, Holden, Rollie, Joey
BOYS 2
Nash, Roland, Kyler, Kollin
BOYS 3
Zack, Alex, Forrest, Justin
GIRLS 1
Echo, Cassidy, Jade, Mrs. Barney
GIRLS 2
Josie, Melissa, Payton, Mrs. Hendrix
GIRLS 3
Kaycee, Natalie, Becca, Hannah, Alissa

Rides:
Richard Clark:  Natalie, Hannah, Alissa, Becca, Kaycee
Mrs. Barney:  Payton, Jade, Echo, Cassidy
Mrs. Hendrix:  Josie, Melissa
Janet Clark:  Makenzie, Maddie
Rick Brown:  Josh, Rollie, Alex
Edwards/Hyde:  Forrest, Roland, Zack, Joey, Holden, Justin, Kyler
Maxwell:  Nash, Kollin

Fees are $35.  Hotel $15, Tourney $13, $7 gas.  If you have orange money, your hotel, tourney and gas money will be paid and you just need to bring money for food.  If you do not have money in your account, please them if you haven't already done so,  or bring the fees to Janet and remember to pay your driver.

I hesitate to put this, but if you have any questions,  please call me (Janet) at 435-590-5313.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

UPDATED DELTA TOURNAMENT

The following players indicated they are attending the Delta Tournament this weekend:

Girls:
Jade Barney
Hannah Blackwell
Payton Boyd
Melissa Bowler
Alissa Castro
Makenzie Clark
Madison Clark
Natalie Clark
Kaycee Etchart
Josie Hendrix
Echo Payne
Rebecca Rhoton
Raven Sorenson (?)
Cassidy Thomas

Boys:
Nash Bentley
Rollie Blackwell
Kyler Bradfield
Josh Brown
Calvin Brown (?)
Holden Edwards
Justin Edwards
Tyler Galetka
Zach Hall
Forrest Hyde
Alex Knight
Kollin Maxwell
Joey Smith
Roland Stead

If I have forgotten someone, please let me know.  If your child is listed and they aren't going, please let us know as soon as possible.

CHANGE:   I mentioned we would be leaving at 2:00pm (and not a minute later).  We are changing that to 1:00pm....and not a minute later.  Also, I inadvertently put wrong times for the games on the blog for Saturday.  Girls have games at 11:00 and 1:45.  Boys are 11:45 and 2:30.
Thanks to Richard Clark for arranging rides.  I believe we  have enough.  Thanks to Mrs. Hall for heading the dinner and all those who have volunteered to contribute.  Thanks to Mr. Edwards for securing rooms.  We will have room and ride assignments tomorrow.

REMEMBER:  All fees must be paid prior to playing Friday.  March monthly fees are due.

DELTA TOURNAMENT MARCH 15-16

This weekend is the Delta Tournament.  Sorry this information is getting to you slowly.  We will try harder to keep you more aware.

The tournament schedule is as follows:

JV GIRLS  Friday, Mar 15 
               Cedar vs. Delta 5:30pm
JV BOYS Friday Mar 15
               Cedar v. Delta 6:15pm
VAR GIRLS Friday Mar 15
               Cedar v. Tooele 7:00pm
VAR BOYS Friday Mar 15
               Cedar v. Tooele 7:45pm

VAR GIRLS Saturday Mar 16
                Cedar v Herriman 11:00am
                Cedar v. Taylorsville 11:45am
VAR BOYS Saturday, Mar 15
                Cedar v. Herriman 1:45pm
                Cedar v. Taylorsville 2:30pm

We will leave the Aquatic Center at 2:00pm.  Not 2:05 or 2:30pm, but 2:00 sharp.  

We are in need of drivers.  Please let Richard Clark (Natalie's dad) if you are able to drive.

We anticipate the fees to be $35 dollars per player.  $18/room, $10/tournment fee and $7/gas.  Please send your player with money for food.  Mrs. Laura Hall (Zach Hall's mother) is getting food donations and if you are willing to help there, please contact her.  I will have an exact amount for fees once we get an idea of who is going.

If you have any questions, please contact me via my email at cedarclark@yahoo.com, or if you are not on our email list and would like to be, please send me a message.


CALENDAR ITEMS:

March 22-23  TOOELE JV TOURNAMENT - ALL NIGHTER!
March 29-30  BOYS KEARNS TOURNAMENT
April 12-13     JV TRIP - Cedar v Delta - then on to Springville on Sat
April 19-20     HUNTER TOURNAMENT
April 26-27     UTAH SUMMER GAMES in Cedar City
May 3-4          JV STATE TOURNAMENT
May 10-11      Conference Tournaments
May 17-18      STATE TOURNAMENT
 
 

Monday, March 11, 2013

Meals for Delta Polo Tornament

Those interested in helping provide food for polo players this week end.  Laura Hall will  take donations if you can not help prepare food.
Laura Hall
435-467-4040

March 29 and 30 - Boys Kearns Tournament


March 29 and 30 - Kearns Tournament

Coach  need to know how many of the BOYS can
go to the March 29th & 30th - KEARNS
Tournament?  (SPRING BREAK)

Coach will plan on playing a Boys JV and
a Boys Varsity Team

Boys need to start figuring out rides with parents.
We need to leave about 11 am on Friday.
The VARSITY Girls beat Olympus and Taylorsville.
The Girl JV Team beat Kearns JV Girls.

Cedar BOY Polo Players
No. Cedar Boys  Varsity
1 Bradfield, Kyler
1 Edwards, Holden
1 Hall, Zach
2 Maxwell, Kollin
3 Smith, Joey
4 Stead, Rolland
5 Stephens, Bryce
6 Dotson, Garrett
7 Knight, Alex
8 Gunter, Marshall
9 Hyde, Forrest
10 Bradfield, Kyler
11 Brown, Mitchell
12 Blackwell, Rollie
13 Bentley, Nash
14 Galetka, Tyler
15 Thomas, Tyler
16 Edwards, Holden
17 Brown, Calvin
18 Brown,  Josh
19 Hall, Zach
20 Taylor, Jared
21 Edwards, Justin

Friday, March 8, 2013

Coach Coston Friend and fellow coach - Tom Hamilton



"Coach" Tom Hamilton, age 66, passed away suddenly in the afternoon of Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at his home in Sandy, Utah. Tom was born on November 23, 1946, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was the eldest child of James Monroe and Mary Shirley Conners Hamilton. Tom was preceded in death by his father, mother and sister, Blanche Alice.
Tom grew up in La Puente, California and graduated from La Puente High School in 1964.  He was an active member of his swim team and water polo clubs all throughout his high school career. It was a cherished memory that his water polo team was invited to participate at the 1964 Olympic Trials for the selection of the United States Team, where these 17-and 18-year old young men finished in third place. Following high school graduation, Tom began his college career by attending Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, California for one year before enlisting into the Air Force, serving September, 1965 - January, 1969. Tom served almost two years at Pleiku Airbase in Vietnam and returned home safely in 1968. Upon returning from Vietnam he served one year at NORAD at Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Tom remained in the Air Force Reserves until 1991.
 Tom married Priscilla Lynn Hendley on August 23, 1969 in Southern Califonia. Tom continued his education after marrying Priscilla, taking them to the University of Montana, Missoula. In June of 1976, Tom graduated with Bachelors of Arts degrees in Botany and Zoology. One of the highlights of Tom's studies in Montana was a four-year study of the migratory and breeding habits of  Canada Geese on Flathead Lake.  Throughout his time in Montana, Tom worked at the United States Post Office as well. While in Montana, Tom and Priscilla were also converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. They were sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple, on November 28, 1975. In 1976, the Hamilton family moved to Pocatello, Idaho for work. In 1984, Tom became the Post Master of the Delta, Utah Post Office. While living in Delta for the next 20 years, Tom developed age-group swimming and water polo programs. He was also the head coach of the Delta High School Swimming and Water Polo Team. He loved all of his swim team kids and talked about then fondly through the years.
In 2006, Tom and Priscilla sold their home in Delta, Utah and moved to Salt Lake City to be with their children and grandchildren. Tom retired from the U.S. Postal Service with 30 years of dedicated service, and was currently working for Salt Lake County Aging Services. Tom had a love of collecting rare stamps, coins and anything to do with swimming/water polo. He was actively involved with his children and grandchildren. Tom was also very involved with his church and held many different callings as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He held the offices of  Elder, Seventy and High Priest. His favorite calling was the five years he and Priscilla served in the nursery of the Delta 6th Ward where the kids all called him "coach."
Tom was a loving husband, father and grandfather.  He was our glue and our rock and will be greatly missed. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Priscilla.  Together they have 5 children:  Shawn, Kelly (Art) Jasso, Ethan (Tia) Hamilton, Brian (Lisa) Hamilton and Steven (Kory) Hamilton. He is also survived by 7 beautiful granddaughters, Madison (16), KayDee (15), Chelsea (13), Alexis (12), Whitney (6), Breann (4), Zoe (7 weeks) and 1 granddoggy - Danish.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 4, at 11 am, in the Delta Utah Stake Center Chapel, 125 South White Sage Avenue. Viewing will be held Monday morning at the church, 9:30-10:40 am. Burial in the Delta City Cemetery.

Monday, February 25, 2013

Parents Meeting

Hi Parents & Players:

This weekend begins the start of a great water polo season.  We will have a Varsity tournament at SUU on Friday and Saturday, March 1-2 (see the attached schedule).  Even though it is a Varsity tournament, we hope all JV players will attend to watch and learn.  Only Varsity needs to dress for the game.  We are unable to play any player who has NOT registered with USA Water Polo.

PARENTS:  Coach would like to call a one hour meeting on
Tuesday, February 26 at 5:15pm at the pool in the Party Room (right behind the concessions).  During this meeting, we will be discussing parent volunteer needs for this weekend, arranging table training and other important items. 

Just a reminder, fees are due at the first of each month.  The fee is $30 for the first player and $25 for a sibling.  Checks may be made payable to CEDAR WATER POLO.  All fees must be current for a player to play in a tournament. 

PLAYERS:  You must trim your finger and toe nails very short and file them so that there aren't any jagged edges.  The officials will do a "nail check" prior to the first game.  This is to prevent any injury to yourself or others.  Also, no jewelry.

GIRLS:  You must have a white swim cap and a black swim cap to play.  (When we play with the dark polo caps, a dark swim cap is worn underneath, etc.)

Looking forward to seeing the parents on Tuesday at 5:15pm

Thanks,
Janet Clark
cedarclark@yahoo.com