Mustang Power Fuels Numerous High School Championships!!
Mustang High School swimmers concluded the 2002-2003 in outstanding form. Mustang team members supported their high school teams admirably during the season leading their respective high schools toward championships, setting records and receiving numerous awards.
Qualifying for Texas Championships
In the Texas High School Public School Championships, 23 Mustangs qualified to swim! We’re guessing that this might be a team record. Congratulations to the following swimmers who qualified as one of the top 16 in the state in individual or relay events –
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Candace Blackman |
Byron Carlisle |
Jennifer Blackman |
Clement Durand |
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Leslie Clampitt |
Bryan Jester |
Amy Geis |
Travis McDaniel |
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Beth Geis |
Sam Peck |
Kaileen Gersper |
Meredith Grubb |
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Kate Gunning |
Codie Hansen |
Caroline Jennings |
Reagan Marshall |
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Annalisa McCormick |
Daniela Morlan |
Madison Murphy |
Jessica Shaw |
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Jaclyn Siedler |
Katie Smith |
Kenley Woods |
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Great
Going Mustangs!
Finals at the Texas Championships
Mustang swimmers had a fantastic showing at finals bringing home a number of individual and relay medals. If one knew the swimmers on the Mustangs, weekend coverage in the Dallas Morning News looked more like the Dallas Mustang News. Provided below are highlights from individual performances and action shots compliments of the Dallas Morning News.
Congratulations
to the following swimmers making finals in individual events…
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Byron Carlisle, Frisco High |
3rd 4A 100 yd Back |
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Caroline Jennings, Highland Park |
5th 4A 200 yd IM |
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Katie Smith, Hebron High |
4th 4A 100 yd Fly |
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Meredith Grubb, Hebron High |
4A – 2nd 100 yd Breast; 3rd 500 yd Free |
AND…
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Two More for
Jennifer! Jennifer Blackman, a Junior
at Highland Park High School, won TX-4A Championship Gold Medals in the 50
and 100 Freestyles. Jennifer helped her
HP teammates to Gold Medal performances in the 200 Freestyle and 200 Medley
Relay. Jennifer, her twin sister
Candace, and DM swimmers Leslie Clampitt, Caroline Jennings and Jessica Shaw
led HP to their third consecutive Women’s 4A State Title. These victories by
Jennifer, takes her three-year individual medal total to 6 – 5 gold and 1
silver out of 6 maximum individual swims. Super Swims! |
Jennifer Blackman celebrates at the end of
her gold medal swim in
the 100 yd freestyle. This photo was on the front page of the DMN Sports
Section! |
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Katie Sets the
Standard! Katie Smith, a Junior at
Hebron High, won the TX-4A Championship Gold Medal in the 100 Backstroke.
During prelims, Katie established a new 4A state record for the event. Last summer Katie moved
from her native Canada to the Dallas area and joined the Mustangs. It looks like the water south of the
border suits her fine. |
Katie Smith motors to a TX-4A state record
in the 100 yd backstroke. |
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Candace Makes It
SIX! Candace Blackman, a Junior
at Highland Park High School, won TX-4A Championship Gold Medals in the 100
Fly and 200 Freestyle. These victories by Candace,
takes her three-year individual medal total to 6 – ALL GOLD out of 6 maximum
individual swims. Candace, a member of USA
Swimming’s Junior National Team, competed internationally representing the
United States in Rome, Italy during the summer of 2002. Great Going! |
Candace Blackman streaks toward her third consecutive
TX-4A Gold Medal in the 100 yd Butterfly.
Candace is the 4A state record holder in this event. |
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Codie Adds to
Her Count! Codie Hansen, a Sophomore
at Arlington Lamar High School, won the TX-5A Championship Gold Medals in the
200 and 500 yd Freestyles. These victories by Codie,
takes her two-year individual medal total to 4 – ALL GOLD out of 4 maximum
individual swims. Codie, a member of USA
Swimming’s Junior National Team, competed internationally representing the
United States in Australia during January 2003. |
Codie Hansen on her way to victory in the
TX-5A 500 yd Freestyle. Codie is the current TX High School record holder in
the 100 and 200 yd Freestyle events. |
Catholic Nationals
Andrew Hansen, Griffin Marshall and Matt Primeaux helped lead Jesuit Prep to a 2nd Place Team Trophy at the National Catholic School Men’s Championship. Andrew won both the 100 and 200 freestyle events setting a new meet record in the 100 free. He was named swimmer of the meet. Griffin won the Silver Medal in the 100 breast. Andrew, Griffin and Matt Primeaux were instrumental in Jesuit Prep relay victories that were a key to the team’s high finish.
TAPPS Championship
Members of DM attending private schools participated in the TX State TAPPS Championships. Those team members medaling (top 3) at the championships were Adrienne Devereaux, Ursuline; Maggie Marshall, Addison Trinity; & Jennifer Penley, Dallas Cambridge.
Awesome Accomplishments!!!
