Mustangs Commanding in 2009 High School Championships!!

Mustang High School swimmers provided admirable support for their teams during the 2009 championship season.

TAPPS State Championships

In Texas High School TAPPS State Swimming, DM Swimmers provided great support for their High School teams. Congratulations to the following Mustang Swimmers who had top three finishes in individual events at TAPPS –

Jon Horak (SR) Bishop Lynch – Div 1 – 1^st 50 Free, 1^st 100 Free

Jordan Newman (JR) Ursuline – Div 1 – 3^rd 500 Free, 3^rd 100 Breast

Malin Kenny (JR) Bishop Lynch – Div 1 – 1^st 200 Free, 2^nd 100 Fly

Marylyn Toledo (JR) Parish - Div 2 - 1st - 100 breast* and 1st - 100 fly*

Des Godfrey (SO) Biship Lynch – Div 1 – 3^rd 200 IM, 1^st 100 Free

Alyssa McElya (FR) DFB - Div 2 - 1st 100 free and 3rd 50 free

* TAPPS Div 2 Record Holder in this Event

SPC State Swimming & Diving Championships

This championship, for smaller private schools throughout Texas, yielded a number of medals for DM swimmers. Congratulations to the following Mustang Swimmers who had top three finishes in individual events at SPC Champs –

Spin Beck (SR) Hockaday – University of Texas - 1^st 200 IM*, 1^st 100 Breast*

Keegan Watters (JR) Hockaday – 1^st 200 Free, 1^st 500 Free*

Jack Beckwitt (JR) Greenhill – 1^st 200 IM**, 1^st 100 Back**

Matt Roney (JR) Cistercian – 1^st 200 Free, 1^st 100 Fly*

Will McNamara (SO) St Marks – 3^rd 200 Free

Blake Osborn (SO) Hockaday – 3^rd 100 Fly

Claire Brandt (FR) Greenhill – 1^st 50 Free**, 1^st 100 Free**

* SPC Record Holder in this Event

** New SPC Record Holder

Congratulations to the following DM swimmers qualifying for UIL State competition

Mustang High School UIL swimmers took the first step toward glory at by qualifying for state meets for their schools. Mustang team members supported their high school teams admirably during regional qualifying, leading their respective high schools toward the state championships.

Chris Alkire

500 Free

Allison Arnold

200 MRelay

200 Free

500 Free

400 FRelay

Kim Bray

Frisco

400 FRelay

Sean Bray

Frisco

200 Free

500 Free

400 FRelay

Jake Brown

Flower Mound

50 Free

100 Free

400 FRelay

MUSTANGS!

Devin Compan

Wakeland

200 MRelay

100 Free

400 FRelay

Coral Davenport

Heath

200 MRelay

50 Free

100 Fly

Zizo De Vol

200 FRelay

400 FRelay

Mark Faubion

200 MRelay

100 Breast

400 FRrelay

Hannah Ferrin

200 MRelay

100 Fly

100 Back

400 FRelay

Paul Gerard

200 MRelay

100 Fly

200 FRelay

400 FRelay

Bolton Harris

200 Free

100 Free

200 FRelay

400 FRelay

Tanner Harris

200 MRelay

200 FRelay

100 Back

Jacey Hodan

Heath

200 MRelay

100 Breast

Greg Hoffman

Jesuit

200 MRelay

Alex Huff

Wakeland

100 Free

100 Back

Leah Jones

Berkner

100 Back

Jack Ken

Jesuit

200 MRelay

Fernando Lara

200 IM

200 FRelay

100 Back

400 FRelay

Alison Moffit

Flower Mound

200 Free

500 Free

Sam Murphy

Flower Mound

400 FRelay

Connor Nolan

Carroll

200 IM

500 Free

400 FRelay

Andrew North

Frisco

50 Free

100 Free

200 MRelay

400 FRelay

Delaney Rolfe

200 Free

500 Free

200 FRelay

400 FRelay

Ian Sim

Wakeland

200MRelay

Jeremy Steward

Flower Mound

400 FRelay

Katie Streepey

200 MRelay

50 Free

100 Free

200 FRelay

Matt Thompson

Jesuit

200 MRelay

200 IM

100 Back

Caleb Veazey

Adams

200 Free

500 Free

Liam Veazey

Adams

500 Free

Mustangs at the 2009 UIL State Swimming Championship

Austin, TX on February 27-28

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 fully by DM swimmers, won their ninth consecutive 4A State Women’s Title. This sets a new all time record for any school in any sport in Texas – 9 straight state championships! Congratulations to Allison Arnold, Bolton Harris, Hannah Ferrin, Delaney Rolfe, Tanner Harris & Katie Streepey in their support of the HP victory. DM Swimmer’s had a hand in (for the second straight year) 100% of the swimming points scored by the state champions!

Medal Swims in Relays…

Highland Park’s Relay Teams, fully loaded with DM swimmer’s –

200 Medley Relay – 4A Gold – Tanner Harris, Allison Arnold, Hannah Ferrin, Katie Streepey

400 Free Relay – 4A Gold – Hannah Ferrin, Delaney Rolfe, Bolton Harris, Allison Arnold

Andrew North & Sean Bray

Andrew and Sean comprised 50% of Frisco’s 4A Silver Medal team in the 400 Free Relay. Andrew swam clean-up on their Gold Medal team in the 200 Medley Relay

Congratulations to the following swimmers making finals in individual events…

Jake Brown, Flower Mound (SR)	5A – 7^th 50 Free; 6^th 100 Free
Bolton Harris, Highland Park (SR)	4A – 5^th 100 Free
Fernando Lara, Highland Park (SR)	4A – 6^th 200 IM, 8^th 100 Back
Delaney Rolfe, Highland Park (SR)	4A – 5^th 200 Free, 5^th 500 Free
Mark Faubion, Highland Park (JR)	4A – 6^th 100 Breast
Paul Gerard, Highland Park (JR)	4A – 8^th 100 Fly
Alison Moffit, Flower Mound (JR)	5A – 7^th 500 Free
Andrew North, Frisco (JR)	4A – 6^th 100 Free
Katie Streepey, Highland Park (JR)	4A – 8^th 50 Free
Sean Bray, Frisco (SO)	4A – 5^th 200 Free; 6^th 500 Free
Connor Nolan, Southlake Carroll (SO)	5A – 8^th 200 IM; 4^th 500 Free

AND, THE SENIOR MEDAL WINNERS…

Matt Thompson – Jesuit Prep!

Matt Thompson, a Senior at Jesuit, won the Gold Medal in 100 Back in the TX-5A Championships. Matt made it a double medal day by scoring Gold in the 200 IM.

These extraordinary accomplishments were accented by Matt breaking his own all-time Texas High School Record in the 100 Back and setting a new United States High School Record in the 200 IM!

The double-gold represents a medaling four-peat for Matt in these two events over his four years of competition. Matt was 8 for 8 in medaling in individual events!

Matt will be attending Stanford University and swimming for the Cardinal in the Fall.

Hannah Ferrin – Highland Park!

Hannah Ferrin put in some great swims at the championships finishing with TX-4A Bronze Medals in the 100 Fly and 100 Back.

While at HP, Hannah was a member of 5 medal winning relay teams.

Hannah will be attending and swimming at New Mexico State University this coming school year.

Bolton Harris – Highland Park!

Bolton Harris capped off a great High School swim career with a Bronze Medal in the TX-4A 200 Free. Bolton also made finals and placed 5^th in the 100 Free.

Bolton’s contributions to HP’s championships during her 4 years at HP cannot be overlooked. During her tenure she made state finals in the maximum number of events allowed (8 for 8). She was a member of 7 medal winning relay teams.

Caleb Veazey – Bryan Adams!

Caleb Veazey, a Senior at Bryan Adams, capped off an awesome senior season by winning double gold in the TX-4A Championships 200 & 500 Free. During his junior year, Caleb won the Bronze Medal in the 500 Free in the Championships.

Caleb will be attending Arizona State University and swimming for the Sun Devils.

Great Swims Caleb!

AND, THE UNDERCLASSMEN WINNING MEDALS…

Allison Arnold – Highland Park!

Allison Arnold, a Junior at HP, continued on her record breaking pace she established during her Freshman and Sophomore seasons!

Allison won Gold medals in the TX-4A Championships in both the 200 and 500 Free. This makes Allison 6 for 6 in Gold Medal Swims thus far.

She is the TX-4A record holder in both of the events!

Andrew North – Frisco!

Andrew North, a Junior at Frisco, won bronze in the TX-4A 50 Free. Andrew was also a team member on 2 of Frisco’s medal winning relay teams as well as placing 6^th in the 100 Free.

Jacey Hodan – Rockwall Heath!

Jacey Hodan, Sophomore, won the Silver Medal in 100 Breast in the TX-4A Championships. Jacey also medaled with a Silver in this event in last years championships.

Way to Go Jacey!

Alex Huff – Frisco Wakeland!

Alex Huff, Sophomore, won Silver in the 100 Free in the TX-4A Championships. She capped off a great meet by shocking the field and winning Gold in the 100 Back out of lane 7!

Great Going Alex!

Great Finishes for Your High Schools Mustangs!

Great Going Mustangs!