Mustangs Score in 2005 High School Championships!!

Mustang High School swimmers took the first step toward glory at the Texas UIL Regional Meets.  Mustang team members supported their high school teams admirably during Regionals leading their respective high schools toward championships and awards.

Texas High School UIL Regional Champions

Congratulations to the following DM swimmers who medaled (top 3) in regional UIL competition or were members of a winning relay team –

 

5A – Region II

5A – Region III

4A – Region II

4A – Region III

Alex Oldenkamp

Brooks Haller

Byron Carlisle

John Bannon

Andrew Knudson

Emma Gunning

Meredith Grubb

Clint Hallum

Alyssa Landino

Kate Gunning

Alicia Stevens

Travis McDaniel

Codie Hansen

Meredith Monroe

 

Alex Jennings

Maddie Crum

Lauren Roth

 

Meredith Higgins

Amanda Benson

Bri Barfield

 

Leslie Clampitt

 

Molly Bollen

 

Beth Geis

 

 

 

Stephanie Martin

 

 

 

Alex Weber

 

 

 

Jessica Shaw

 

 

 

Andy Hoffer

 

 

 

Joe Santaularia

 

 

 

Robert Withers

Qualifying for Texas High School UIL State Championships

In Texas High School UIL regional competition, 28 Mustangs qualified to swim at the 4A or 5A State Championships in Austin!  Congratulations to the following swimmers who qualified as one of the top 16 in the state in individual or relay events (swimmers winning an individual event in their region are indicated with bold italics.

 

Alex Oldenkamp

Meredith Higgins

Alex Weber

Codie Hansen

Alex Jennings

Amanda Benson

Alyssa Landino

Brooks Haller

Emma Gunning

Joe Santaularia

Lauren Roth

Kate Gunning

Jessica Shaw

Andrew Knudson

Byron Carlisle

Robert Withers

Travis McDaniel

John Bannon

Molly Bollen

Maddie Crum

Beth Geis

Meredith Monroe

Leslie Clampitt

Stephanie Martin

Clint Hallum

 

Alicia Stevens

Andy Hoffer

Meredith Grubb

 

UIL Texas State Championship Results

In the Texas High School UIL Championships held in Austin on Feb 25-26th –

 

Mustang swimmers had a fantastic showing at finals bringing home a number of individual and relay medals at the State Championships held at UT-Austin. 

 

The Highland Park (HP) High School Women’s Team, fueled by a number of DM swimmers, won their fifth consecutive 4A State title.  Hats off to Leslie Clampitt, Jessica Shaw, Alexandra Jennings, Meredith Higgins & Alex Weber in their support of the HP victory.

 

The Frisco High School Men’s Team won their first 4A State title.  Senior leader Byron Carlisle was a key ingredient as the lone Frisco team member to win individual Gold. Byron swam backstroke on their Gold Medal 200 Medley Relay and anchored Frisco’s Silver Medal effort in the 400 Free Relay.

 

In Relays…

 

Leslie Clampitt, Alexandra Jennings & Alex Weber led HP’s 4A Gold Medal winning 200 Medley Relay.

Leslie Clampitt, Alexandra Jennings & Meredith Higgins led HP’s 4A Silver Medal winning 400 Free Relay.

Byron Carlisle helped Frisco High School to 4A Gold in the 200 Medley Relay and Silver in the 400 Free Relay.

 

Congratulations to the following swimmers making finals in individual events…

 

Andrew Knudson, Flower Mound (SR)

5A – 7th 100 Free

Beth Geis, Hillcrest (SR)

4A - 8th 200 Free; 6th 100 Free

Brooks Haller, Dallas Jesuit (SR)

5A – 6th 100 Breast

John Bannon, Highland Park (SO)

4A – 6th 100 Breast

Meredith Monroe, Lake Highlands (SO)

5A – 6th 100 Back

Alicia Stevens, Hebron (SO)

4A – 6th 200 IM

Maddie Crum, Coppell (SO)

5A – 8th 100 Back

Meredith Higgins, Highland Park (SO)

4A – 8th 50 Free

Alexandra Jennings, Highland Park (SO)

4A – 5th 500 Free; 7th 100 Back

Alyssa Landino, Marcus (FR)

5A – 7th 50 Free; 8th 100 Free

Jessica Shaw, Highland Park (SR)

4A – 4th 100 Breast

Molly Bollen, Newman Smith (JR)

5A – 6th 50 Free

 

AND, THE SENIOR MEDAL WINNERS…

 

Oh-De-Bee Codie!

 

Codie Hansen, a Senior at Arlington Lamar, won TX-5A Championship Gold Medals in the 100 and 500 Freestyle.  Codie set all-time TX high school state records in both of these events.

 

These victories by Codie, takes her four-year individual medal total to 8 – ALL GOLD.  Codie becomes the first swimmer in state history to achieve this at the 5A level.

 

Codie, a former member of USA Swimming’s Junior National Team, will be attending Texas A&M next year and swimming for the Aggies.

Simply Amazing

Codie!

The weight of Codie’s unprecedented accomplishment hits home after the conclusion of the 500 Free

Alex Oldenkamp Doubles Up!

 

Alex Oldenkamp, a Senior at Coppell High School, won TX-5A Gold in the 50 and 100 Freestyle events. This adds to his Gold Medal swim in the 50 Free during last year’s championship.

 

Next year, Alex will be attending the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis and swimming for the Midshipmen.

Congratulations

Alex!

Leslie Breaks Through!

 

Leslie Clampitt, a Senior at Highland Park, won the TX-4A Championship Bronze Medals in the 50 and 100 Freestyles.

 

Leslie has been a key member of 4 state title winning HP women’s teams during her years at Highland Park.  This includes numerous medals as part of HP relay teams and team points for top 8 finishes in individual events at state.

Way to Go

Leslie!

Byron Carlisle receives his Gold in Austin

Byron Carlisle Wins Gold & Bronze!

 

Byron Carlisle, a Senior at Frisco High, brought home Gold in the TX-4A 100 Back and Bronze in the 100 Free.

 

This follows an outstanding effort during Byron’s Junior year when he won a Silver Medal in the 100 Backstroke and a Bronze Medal in the 100 Free. 

 

 

Great Going

Byron!

 

AND, THE UNDERCLASSMEN WINNING MEDALS…

 

 Meredith Grubb – A State Record!

 

Meredith Grubb, a Junior at Hebron High School, won the Gold Medal in the TX-4A 200 IM setting a 4A state record. Meredith rounded out an outstanding meet by winning Silver in the 100 Free.

 

This brings Meredith’s total individual medal count to 6 (out of 6). During her Sophomore year she won a Silver Medal in the 200 Free and Bronze in the 500 Free. During her Freshman year she won Silver in the 100 Breast and Bronze in the 500 Free.

Meredith works the Breaststroke during her record setting swim

Clint Hallum – Mesquite Poteet!

 

Clint Hallum, a Sophomore at Mesquite Poteet, medaled in two events in the TX-4A Championships.  Clint won a Silver Medal in the 500 Free and a Bronze in the 200 IM. 

Molly Bollen – Newman Smith!

 

Molly Bollen, a Junior at Carrollton Newman Smith High, medaled in the TX-5A Championships.  Molly won Silver in the 100 Fly and finished 6th in the 50 Free. 

Alicia Stevens – Hebron High!

 

Alicia, a Sophomore at Hebron High, brought home a Bronze Medal in the Backstroke in the TX-4A Championships.  Alicia also made finals in the 200 IM finishing 6th.

John Bannon – Highland Park!

 

John, a Sophomore at Highland Park, won a Silver Medal in the 200 Free in the TX-4A Championships.  John also competed in finals for the 100 Breast finishing 6th. 

Great Finishes for Your

High Schools Mustangs!

Stephanie Martin – Dallas Wilson!

 

Stephanie Martin, a Freshman at Dallas Wilson, medaled in the TX-4A Championships.  Stephanie won Bronze in the 100 Breast. 

TAPPS State Championships

The Texas High School TAPPS State Swimming Championships were held in Austin on Feb 18-19th. DM Swimmers provided great support for their High School teams.  Congratulations to the following Mustang Swimmers who had top three finishes at TAPPS -

 

Stephie Futscher – 1st 500 Free*, 1st 100 Fly*, 1st 200 Medley Relay & 2nd 400 Free Relay

Maddie Steiner – 1st 200 IM, 2nd 100 Free, 1st 200 Medley Relay & 2nd 400 Free Relay

Melanie Futscher – 2nd 100 Breast, 1st 200 Medley Relay & 2nd 400 Free Relay

Maggie Marshall – 3rd 100 Breast

Morgan Bowser – 2nd 400 Free Relay

* Stephie set new TAPPS Championship Record in these Events

 

Winners at the TAPPS Championships included (from left) – Maggie Marshall, Maddie Steiner, Stephie Futscher, Melanie Futscher & Morgan Bowser

SPC State Swimming & Diving Championships

This championship, for smaller private schools throughout Texas, was held in Southlake on Saturday, Feb 12th.  Congratulations to the following Mustangs for top three finishes –

 

Nicole Keller – 1st 200 Free, 2nd 500 Free & 1st 400 Free Relay

Grace Kittle – 1st 100 Free, 1st 100 Breast & 1st 200 Medley Relay

Meaghan Watters – 3rd 200 IM, 1st 200 Free Relay & 1st 400 Free Relay

Caroline Barnett – 2nd 100 Fly, 2nd 100 Back, 1st 200 Free Relay & 1st 400 Free Relay

Meg Austin – 3rd 100 Fly & 3rd 100 Breast

Ellen Ciuba – 1st 400 Free Relay

 

Winners at the SPC Championships included (from left) – Meg Austin, Meaghan Watters, Caroline Barnett & Grace Kittle (Nicole Keller & Ellen Ciuba not pictured

 

Great Going Mustangs!