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The 2024 Class 6A Girls State Swim Champions -- The Woodlands Highlanders
THE WRAP: TWHS, Keller dominate at UIL State Swim Meet
The most elite swimmers in the state traveled to Austin this past weekend to compete in UIL State Swim Meet, which took place in the Lee & Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center at the University of Texas.
On girls' side, The Woodlands took their second-straight Class 6A state title in stifling fashion. Bolstered by their key finishes in the relays , the Lady Highlanders would ultimately claim gold with a composite score of 269.5 points, followed closely by Southlake Carroll (263.5), Keller (253), Westlake (112), Kingwood (111), and Cy-Fair.
Frisco Reedy claimed the Class 5A title with a clutch performance that resulted in 194 total points, with Fulshear (191), Boerne Champion (164), and Friendswood (144) trailing shortly after.
Keller was utterly dominant on the boys' side, as they cruised to a Class 6A championship with an astounding 312.5-point score, with Southlake Carroll once again following close-by (208), along with The Woodlands (191), Kingwood (112), Vandegrift (106), Prosper (99), and Seven Lakes (98).
In Class 5A, Georgetown took the crown with a total score of 197 points, while Friendswood (183), Lubbock (145), Frisco Heritage (126), and Fort Bend Kempner (122.5) in tow.
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NOTABLE INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES
Zoe Nordmann, The Woodlands -- 1st place in the Girls 500 yd Freestyle (4:45.02)
Macey DeGroot, Clear Springs -- 1st place in the Girls 100 yd Backstroke (54.60 sec)
Avery Collins, Keller -- 1st place in the Girls 200 yd IM (1:59.32)
Kailey Kennedy, Fulshear -- 1st place in the Girls 50 yd Freestyle (22.94 sec), 1st place in the Girls 100 yd Butterfly (54.40 sec)
KK LeBlanc, Friendswood -- 1st place in the Girls 200 yd Freestyle (1:47.24), 1st place in the Girls 100 yd Freestyle (49.53 sec)
Southlake Carroll Girls Relay Team -- 1st place in the 400 yd Freestyle Relay (3:24.32)
The Woodlands Girls Relay Team -- 2nd place in the 400 yd Freestyle Relay (3:24.99)
Avery Dillon, Fulshear -- 1st place in the Girls 500 yd Freestyle (4:52.46), 2nd in the Girls 200 yd Freestyle (1:49.40)
Fulshear Girls Relay Team -- 1st place in the 200 yd Freestyle Relay (1:34.55), 1st place in the 400 yd Freestyle Relay (3:28.01)
Maximus Williamson, Keller -- 1st place in the 200 yd IM (1:40.81) **National Record, 1st place in 100 yd Backstroke (46.29) ** State Record
The Woodlands Boys Relay Team -- 1st place in the 200 yd Medley Relay (1:30.19)
Friendswood Boys Relay Team -- 1st place in the 200 yd Medley Relay (1:31.54)
Cooper Lucas, Keller -- 1st place in the 500 yd Freestyle (4:19.08)
Tony Laurito, Friendswood --1st place in the 200 yd IM (1:48.13), 1st place in the 100 yd Backstroke (49.04 sec)
Jeremy Kelly, Georgetown -- 1st place in the 100 yd Freestyle (43.67 sec)
Marshall Odom, Friendswood -- 1st place in the 50 yd Freestyle (19.96 sec), 1st place in the 100 yd Butterfly (47.61 sec)
Tyler Tannenberger, The Woodlands -- 1st place in the 100 yd Breaststroke (54.11 sec)
Georgetown Boys Relay Team -- 1st place in the 400 yd Freestyle Relay (3:06.22)
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Splash Zone: Aldine ISD Swimmers shine in District 14-6A Meet
At the end of January, Aldine ISD's best swimmers took to the pool to try and punch their tickets to the Region IV Championships at the District 15-6A Championships.
When the scores were all compiled MacArthur women's swimming team took second place overall, led by Carmen Pedraza, Gissele Rodriguez, and Georgina Aguinaga. The Nimitz women's team took fourth, guided by Bailey Johnson.
Aldine Davis men took third place overall – led by strong relay teams – while Eisenhower men finished fourth.
In each event, the top four teams or individuals advance. Here are the Regional Qualifiers out of Aldine ISD.
Girls 200 Yard Medley Relay
Nimitz – 2nd place
Macarthur – 3rd place
Aldine Davis – 4th place
Girls 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
Nimitz – 2nd place
Aldine Davis – 3rd place
Girls 400 Yard Freestyle Relay
MacArthur – 1st place
Aldine Davis – 3rd place
Eisenhower – 4th place
Girls 200 Yard Freestyle
Carmen Pedraza (MacArthur) – 2nd place
Girls 200 Yard IM
Gissele Rodriguez (MacArthur) – 1st place
Danna Renteria Gomez (Aldine) – 4th place
Girls 50 Yard Freestyle
Bailey Johnson (Nimitz) – 2nd place
Alondra Aguinaga (MacArthur) – 3rd place
Girls 100 Yard Butterfly
Vivi Ruiz (Aldine) – 1st place
Gissele Rodriguez (MacArthur) – 3rd place
Girls 100 Yard Freestyle
Bailey Johnson (Nimitz) – 1st place
Alondra Aguinaga (MacArthur) – 2nd place
Georgina Aguinaga (MacArthur) – 4th place
Girls 500 Yard Freestyle
Carmen Pedraza (MacArthur) – 2nd place
Wendy Perea (Aldine Davis) – 3rd place
Girls 100 Yard Backstroke
Georgina Aguinaga (MacArthur) – 3rd place
Leanne Duckett (Nimitz) – 4th place
Girls 100 Yard Breaststroke
Vivi Ruiz (Aldine) – 2nd place
Desiree Fernandez (Nimitz) – 3rd place
Kaitlyn Perez (Aldine Davis) – 4th place
Boys 200 Yard Medley Relay
MacArthur – 2nd place
Aldine – 3rd place
Boys 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
Aldine Davis – 2nd place
MacArthur – 3rd place
Boys 400 Yard Freestyle Relay
Aldine Davis – 1st place
Eisenhower – 2nd place
Aldine – 4th place
Boys 200 Yard Freestyle
Jorge Dominguez (Aldine Davis) – 3rd place
Daniel Sanchez (Eisenhower) – 4th place
Boys 200 Yard Individual Medley
Timothy Hernandez (Aldine Davis) – 3rd place
Boys 50 Yard Freestyle
Cirilo Cancino (MacArthur) – 3rd place
Boys 100 Yard Freestyle
Ismael Aldaba (MacArthur) – 3rd place
Jowan Smith (Nimitz) – 4th place
Boys 500 Yard Freestyle
Kenneth Soc Romirez (Aldine) – 4th place
Boys 100 Yard Backstroke
Gabriel Zermeno (Eisenhower) – 4th place
Sergio Aviles-Aguirre (Aldine Davis) – 3rd place
Moses Tovias (Aldine) – 4th place