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Whataburger Team of the Week: The Woodlands Girls Swim battles to UIL state title No. 12
TWHS quietly surged to the top of the podium at the Lee & Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center in Austin this past weekend. When competition concluded, the Highlanders amassed 212.5 points to capture the UIL Class 6A state championship, reclaiming their 2024 crown and securing the 12th title in the program’s decorated history.
All things considered, “quietly” best captures how The Woodlands clinched the title. Individually, head coach Jeremy Wade’s squad produced just one top-three finisher, as Brooklyn Grant placed second in the 1-meter diving event.
Still, the Highlanders remained firmly in contention throughout, with numerous athletes securing top-10 finishes across the meet. Ultimately, it was the relays that proved decisive, as runner-up performances in the 200-yard medley and 200-yard freestyle relays, as well as a 4th-place finish in the 400-yard freestyle, created the separation needed to lift them atop the team standings.
In terms of talent, TWHS was propelled by a balanced mix of experience and emerging impact, led by seniors Brooke Miller and Kamila Akhmetova, juniors Lily Wiles and Vicky Olivares, sophomore Chloe Heinsohn, and standout freshmen Claire Meermann and Kaia Finanger.
Suffice it to say, audiences were reminded precisely why The Woodlands is often seen as the standard. 
Whataburger Team of the Week: Kinkaid GBB Repeats as SPC 4A Champion
Dynasty talk is no longer premature at The Kinkaid School — it’s earned. A 30-5 campaign culminated in a 65-57 win over Houston Christian on Valentine’s Day, sealing consecutive SPC-4A titles and adding another defining chapter to the program’s legacy. The triumph marked Kinkaid’s 12th overall championship and its fifth since 2017, further evidence that this is a standard sustained over time, not a spike in success.
The engine behind the repeat was a poised and prolific junior class. Ma’Ryiah Alfred, Lauren Hull, Sydney Marshall, Kamdyn Flora, Alexandra Gordon and Victoria Walden anchored the effort with versatility and late-game composure, consistently delivering when postseason margins tightened. Their cohesion transformed lofty expectations into tangible results.
Guided by head coach Stacey Marshall, the Lady Falcons have blended experience with urgency — a balance that has defined this era. And with that core expected back next winter, continuity becomes the program’s greatest asset.


































