| BLAZER ATHLETICS NEWSLETTER Volume 10, Number 14, January 11, 2016 BASKETBALL After a firey 5-0 start to their season, the Varsity Basketball team had bit of a drop off but with their toughness the team has been able to maintain a winning record. The team has a record of 8-6 and is looking to increase the number in the win column in upcoming games. Going into the holiday break, the Blazers were 5-4 and hungry for a win. The first game during break was in Toledo at Rogers High School, the Blazers fell to Rogers moving their record to 5-5. The three game winning streak began in Columbus at a Holiday Tournament where the Blazers defeated Chillicothe (46-41) and Bishop Hartley (52-33). Most recently the Blazers defeated Euclid (44-34) and have a lot of momentum moving into the week. The JV Basketball team has made some marked improvements. While the team has yet to capture their first win, the girls have had many small victories thus far. In the first game of 2016 against Euclid the team battled back from a 12 point deficit and came within 5. It was by far the best game of their season. The coaches and team continue to work hard, learning the fundamentals of basketball and acheiving their goals. The JV team hopes to record their first victory in the near future! Upcoming Games: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 @ Twinsburg HS 6:00 p.m. JV & 7:30 p.m. Varsity, & Saturday, January 16, 2016 @ Elyria HS 11:30 a.m. JV & 1:00 p.m. Varsity The Middle School Basketball team has come out of the gates strong with an undefeated start to the season! The team hopes to continue their winning streak and defend their Championship Title at the Andrews Osborne Tournament in two weeks! Upcoming Game: Monday, January 11, 2016 vs. Fairview @ HB 4:30 p.m. & Wednesday, January 13, 2016 @ Hillside (Parma) 4:30 p.m. SWIMMING & DIVING The Varsity Swimming and Diving team was very busy during the month of December with dual meets, invitationals, and two practices per day over the holiday break. The team has already competed in 5 dual meets this season and holds a winning record of 3-2 with their most recent win against Magnificat (121-64)! The Blazers have also had fantastic finishes in the 3 invitationals that they have competed in. The team hopes to continue to grow and improve as the season moves forward. Three school records were broken as well in the month of December; 400 Free Relay (Armitage '16, Cha '17, Motch '16, Paine '17) with a time of 3:35.76, 100 backstroke (Paine '17) with a time of 57.73 and 100 butterfly (Motch '16) with a time of 57.93. Way to go! Upcoming Meets: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 @ Hawken School 5:00 p.m., & Saturday, January 16, 2016 @ NEO Classic 9:00 a.m. (prelims), 6:00 p.m. (finals) The Middle School Swim team has been successful so far this season with a record of 4-1 in dual meets. During the next 2 weeks before the IPSL meet the team hopes to stay strong and healthy so that they can defend their championship title! Upcoming Meets: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 vs. Laurel/Mentor @ HB 5:00 p.m. & Thursday, January 14, 2016 vs. Hawken 4:30 p.m. GENERAL - Upper School OHSAA Spring Sports Parent Meeting - February 22, 2016 6:00 p.m.
- Upper School Winter Sports Awards - March 15, 2016 6:00 p.m.
- Middle School OHSAA Spring Sports Parent Meeting - April 7, 2016 5:15 p.m.
- Upper School Spring Sport start dates: Lacrosse & Softball - Frebruary 22, 2016, & Track - March 7, 2016
- Middle School Spring Sport Preseason dates: Lacrosse - March 2, 9, 16 3:30-4:30 p.m. Softball - March 1, 8, 15 3:30-4:30 p.m., & Track - February 29, March 7 & 14 3:30-4:30 p.m.
- 2016 Upper School Fall Sports Start Date - August 1, 2016
EXTRAS The Cleveland Racquet Club is pleased to announce that the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Cleveland Classic will be taking place from January the 28th to February the 2nd 2016 at the Cleveland Racquet Club. The PSA Cleveland Classic is one of the biggest Women's professional squash tournaments in the world. The Cleveland Racquet Club cordially invites you, your faculty, coaches, and students to attend the Cleveland Classic. We are opening our doors to local schools on Saturday, January 30th for the first round of the main draw. Saturday, January 30th is the first match for the top seeds, and spectators will get the opportunity to watch the world's top squash players in action! Matches are scheduled from 1:00pm to 3:15pm (3:15pm is the start time for the last match scheduled). Please see the previous five Cleveland Classic Champions below. 2015 - Nicol David (Malaysia), World No. 3 2014 - Nicol David (Malaysia), World No. 3 2013 - Raneem El Weleily (Egypt), World No. 2 2012 - Nicol David (Malaysia), World No. 3 2011 - Laura Massaro (England), World No. 1
*NEW AT HB: SPRING BREAK CAMP
Game On! Sports Camps have devoted years to teaching and inspiring girls of all levels in a wide variety of sports. We build the confidence to play. We instill the values that shape character. We offer the knowledge to support a healthy lifestyle. We have a blast! The Game On! program is empowering, safe, spirited and fun. It’s about exposure to and instruction in so many sports, and bonding with role models who share our passion. With particular attention to imparting skills and values related to sports and life in a warm and caring environment, our campers experience growth as an athlete and a person. Please click here to see the registration flyer. Don't forget to stop in the Brown Bag to get the latest Blazer merchandise. Come out and support all of the HB Athletics Teams! Follow us on Twitter at @HBAthletics #WeAreHB Go Blazers! 
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