CGAL News

 October 2009

  CGAL Newsletter By Hijiriko E. Castleman and Rachel M. Harsey Hi, there! This is Rachel Harsey. What inspired me to start this was the fact that everybody is trying to be in the loop. The problem is...

 Shoulder Injuries Usually Caused by Technique Flaws

  Getting started with a healthy shoulder   By special correspondent Dr. Jim Miller Fall is the time for most swimmers to return from a break that followed the long course season.   It is also a time...

 2009-2010 Suggested Training Groups Announced

  Below Is the list of suggested training groups.  Make sure that you have your on-line registration completed.  The team can not order needed equipment unless we have your current information. Accoun...

 Cottage Grove High School Water Polo

  The Cottage Grove Aqua Lions will be providing a High School Water Polo program this Fall. I know there has been a lot of rumors and speculation, but we will continue the tradition of aquatic succes...

 Oregon Zones Team

Congratulations to our very own Sam Miller and TJ Buckman for being selected to represent Oregon at the Zones Meet held August 4-8 in Hawaii!  These athletes had to first qualify by meeting certain ti...

 Mental Toughness

  Reminders about Mental Toughness BY LENNY WIERSMA, Ph.D. To reach your goals, you?ll need to learn to deal with stress and keep a healthy perspective. Below is a list of five short reminders about m...

 1979 boys team: Lions' first swim championship team.

  Sports 1979 boys team: Lions? first swim championship team The eighth part of a series featuring CGHS? Hall of Fame athletes, coaches, and teams Grovers David Douglas to become first of Bud Taylors?...

 Jane Levings (1971-74 ) CGHS' Three-time All-American

  Sports Jane Levings (1971-74 ) CGHS' Three-time All-American Posted: Wednesday, Feb 13th, 2008 BY: JERRY THOMPSON Some athletes are good because they have been blessed with natural ability, and some...

 Everything You Wanted to Know About Swim Meets But Were Afraid To Ask

  Everything You Wanted to Know About Swim Meets But Were Afraid To Ask (Excerpt from USA Swimming?s Sample Club Handbook) Please be sure to check with your swimmer?s coach for specifics that may be d...

 From School to Pool: How Strong the Connection?

  From School to Pool: How Strong the Connection? Parents article archive By Tom Slear Chris Johansen has been swimming year-round since he was a freshman in high school. In that time ? nearly seven y...

 Glossary of Swimming Terms

  Glossary of Swimming Terms A Glossary of those strange and wacky words we use in the sport of swimming. You may or may not find these words in the English Dictionary, and if you do, their definition...

 Practice on snow days?

  Snow! Snow! Snow! What about practice on snow days? The general team policy is: When ever school is cancelled due to inclement weather, there will be no practice .  

 2 CGAL Swimmers Make OSI Top 5

       The Oregon Swimming Top 5 list was released recently. 2 Aqua Lions made the list in multiple events, TJ Buckman and Sam Miller.        TJ Buckman made Top 5 in the 11-12 500 Free.   Sam Miller ...