Community Vision - Montoursville Style!

View the pictures below as a timeline from 2009 to present.

Photo on left is from a 2009 swim meet at the Montoursville Borough Pool. Photo on the right was taken June 19, 2010. Click photo to enlarge.

Photo taken on August 21, 2010.  Pool is partially filled in with fill.  Click on photo to enlarge

Photo taken on October 30, 2010.   Pool is partially filled in with fill  Click to enlarge

Photo taken on May 30, 2011.   Pool is completely filled in with fill with weeds growing in the former pool area.  Click on photo to enlarge

Start of the Summer Swim Season

Yesterday was the start of the summer swim season at the Jersey Shore Borough Pool.  Below are some snapshots of local youth enjoying the waters.  For those that live in Lycoming County, the Williamsport Sun-Gazette has a news article here that lists the operating times and costs for several area pools.

On a more depressing note, there was an article in todays Williamsport Sun-Gazette talking about the wave of outdoor pool closures throughout the nation.  It is not on the on-line version of the Sun-Gazette but the same article can be viewed here.  A big thank-you goes out to all the locl municipalities that provide recreation (in the form of swimming) to local youth and families.

Give It A Try!

For more information on the Jersey Shore Kid's Triathlon, go here.



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Introducing Central PA's Latest Swimming Blog

Can't get enough of local swimming?  Looking for information on Lock Haven swimming events, schedules, fundraisers, etc.?  The Lock Haven YMCA Loggerhead Swim Team, which consists of summer and winter teams, has started a blog which can be viewed here.   This is a great way to keep up with local swimmers and the growth of swimming in central Pennsylvania.  Now all we have to do is wait for some swim parents to step up to the plate to the east of Jersey Shore (Williamsport, Loyalsock, etc) and promote swimming to the masses in their area.

Summer is Around the Corner

Picture taken last night (May 18).  Pool has been cleaned and is slowly filling with water in anticipation for Memorial Day Weekend

Jersey Shore Swimmer Recognized for Academic and Athletic Achievments

Click on article to enlarge.  In May 17, 2011 edition of the Lock Haven Express

2011 Summer Swim Team Schedule (Tentative)

Former Jersey Shore Swimmer Reflects on Impact of Swimming

Everybody has life experiences.  Good or bad, they make you who you are today.   Dave Sheets, Duquesne University Swimming Coach and Jersey Shore High School graduate reflects on the impact that local swimming had on him.  Below are his thoughts.

This past week I watched the video of the Jersey Shore High School Board Meeting from April 11th, 2011 and began to recognize the difficult decisions that all board members are making regarding the budget cuts proposed by the governor. Although cuts need to be made I hope the board members understand how the entire high school experience affects who we are, and who we become.

I was not the best student in high school. If you asked any of my teachers they would say I was average/above average at best. It took a while for me to realize the importance of how education fits into our success…I can thank swimming for that. Aside from what my parents taught me, I learned many valuable life lessons every day at swim team practice in the high school pool. It discouraged me as I watched the board meeting and listened to the ideas regarding closing the pool. The money saved could help pay for one or more teachers in the school district. More teachers are always better, if they are good ones. However, calling the pool a luxury and not a necessity is like telling students that math and the sciences are not important. It was obvious this board member never swam competitively or experienced why the pool is essential. Why do I feel the pool or any pools in the area are a necessity? For me, my family (my nephews compete for the Jersey Shore YMCA swim team) and many of my former team mates, the swimming experience at Jersey Shore taught us more about life than any class room experience could have done.

Thinking Outside the Box on Jersey High School Pool

Jersey Shore swimming community member, Kelly Butzler, presented an idea at last night's board meeting.   A write-up can be viewed in this morning's Williamsport SunGazette here.  She suggested that the board look at what some other school districts are doing in southeast Pennsylvania with going after corporate sponsorships. 

She handed out some articles that showcased and explained the idea.  One article, talked about a company called Market Street which can negotiate “sponsorship opportunities” for almost anything with a physical presence on campus — libraries, administration buildings, cafeterias, conference rooms, guidance offices, nurse’s offices, art rooms, photo labs, band rooms and chorus spaces.  She also handed out a description of that company here.

Business logos/sponsorship are nothing new in Jersey Shore schools. The football scoreboard has a Sovereign Bank sign, the baseball shed has an Avis Supply sign, and Aquafina drink machines in lobbies.  Did these businesses buy or at least donate money towards these items? Why not expand?  Butzler's idea is to take this to the next level.


 

Summer Swim Team Sign-Ups

The Jersey Shore summer swim team is ready to make a big splash this season. The team is hoping that 2011 brings another successful year in the Bald Eagle Swim League.

Come join a team that has proven it can combine fun, your family’s summer activities, and beginning swimmers into a successful team. All Jersey Shore area youth up to age 18 are encouraged to join the team. Swimmers of all abilities are welcome to join the team because each swimmer is given the opportunity to swim at the meets.

Registration is scheduled for two Saturdays, May 7 and May 14. Registrations will take place from 10 AM to 1 PM at the Jersey Shore Community Pool.

Jersey Shore Community Members Push Issue on High School Pool

Jersey Shore community members, Kelly Butzler and Shelley Moore, presented some facts and figures to the Jersey Shore School Board on why the high school pool should be maintained this past Monday night.  Jump over to the Sun-Gazette here to see how it played out.