By FISD Communication Department
The Friendswood High School Swim Team dominated the District 18-5A Swim Meet, winning over five area schools and breaking twelve team and pool records.
FHS has 24 swimmers advancing to the 5A – Region 5 Swim Meet on February 9-10 at Don Cook Natatorium in Sugarland. The top 6 places per event at District advanced to the Region Competition: Kate Duggleby, Olivia Esbeck, Brooke Hubenak, Edi Jakob, Andi Jeanes, Kk LeBlanc, Paige McCray, Emmie Ratcliff, Peyton Robbins, Julia Rupp, Lauren Tillman, Taylor Welch, Noah Givens, Nick Hardt, Nate Henderson, Hayden Holcomb, Lane Jordon, Tony Laurito, Caleb Livesay, Shiv Malkani, Marshall Odom, Paul Podrebarac, Jovan Stojkovski, and Talon Welch.
Marshall Odom and Kk LeBlanc were awarded the male and female “Swimmer of the Meet,” respectively. The boys’ team “Coach of the Year” award went to FHS Head Coach Craig Sikkema, and the girls’ team “Coach of the Year” was awarded to Angleton Coach Ginger LaRaia.
Congratulations to the following Friendswood Swimmers on breaking twelve team and pool records:
Girls 200 Free – Team and Pool Record of 1:48.63 – Kk LeBlanc
Girls 100 Free – Pool Record of 50.39 – Kk LeBlanc
Boys 200 Medley Relay – Team and Pool Record of 1:33.68 – Tony Laurito, Nick Hardt, Marshall Odom, Caleb Livesay
Boys 200 Individual Medley – Pool Record of 1:48.97 – Tony Laurito
Boys 50 Free – Team and Pool Record of 20.32 – Marshall Odom
Boys 100 Fly – Team and Pool Record of 48.44 – Marshall Odom
Boys 200 Free Relay – Pool Record of 1:25.97 – Marshall Odom, Tony Laurito, Nick Hardt, Caleb Livesay
Boys 100 Back – Pool Record of 49.06 – Tony Laurito
| GIRLS | BOYS | COMBINED | ||||||
| Place | Team | Points | Place | Team | Points | Place | Team | Points |
| 1st | Friendswood | 200 | 1st | Friendswood | 203 | 1st | Friendswood | 403 |
| 2nd | Angleton | 124 | 2nd | Angleton | 139 | 2nd | Angleton | 263 |
| 3rd | Manvel | 70 | 3rd | La Porte | 56 | 3rd | Manvel | 109 |
| 4th | Galveston Ball | 47 | 4th | Galveston Ball | 43 | 4th | La Porte | 99 |
| 5th | La Porte | 43 | 5th | Manvel | 39 | 5th | Galveston Ball | 90 |
| 6th | Texas City | 26 | 6th | Texas City | 30 | 6th | Texas City | 56 |
Relay Results are as follows:
Girls 200-yard medley relay: (1st) Friendswood – Kk LeBlanc, Taylor Welch, Andi Jeanes, Lauren Tillman
Girls 200-yard free relay: (1st) Friendswood – Andi Jeanes, Olivia Esbeck, Lauren Tillman, Paige McCray
Girls 400-yard free relay: (1st) Friendswood – Paige McCray, Edi Jakob, Andi Jeanes, Kk LeBlanc
Boys 200-yard medley relay: (1st) Friendswood – Tony Laurito, Nick Hardt, Marshall Odom, Caleb Livesay
Boys 200-yard free relay: (1st) Friendswood – Marshall Odom, Tony Laurito, Nick Hardt, Caleb Livesay
Boys 400-yard free relay: (1st) Friendswood – Nate Henderson, Paul Podrebarac, Talon Welch, Caleb Livesay
Individual places for FHS by order of event (yards): 1st – 6th Place Advance to Region 5 Swim Meet
Girls 200 Free: Kk LeBlanc (1st), Paige McCray (2nd), Julia Rupp (5th)
Boys 200 Free: Hayden Holcomb (2nd), Paul Podrebarac (3rd), Talon Welch (4th), Shiv Malkani (6th)
Girls 200 Individual Medley: Edi Jakob (1st), Kate Duggleby (4th), Brooke Hubenak (5th)
Boys 200 Individual Medley: Tony Laurito (1st), Nick Hardt (2nd), Jovan Stojkovski (4th)
Girls 50 Free: Lauren Tillman (1st), Emmie Ratcliff (3rd)
Boys 50 Free: Marshall Odom (1st), Nate Henderson (4th)
Girls 100 Butterfly: Taylor Welch (2nd), Olivia Esbeck (3rd)
Boys 100 Butterfly: Marshall Odom (1st), Lane Jordan (2nd)
Girls 100 Free: KK LeBlanc (1st), Andi Jeanes (2nd), Lauren Tillman (4th)
Boys 100 Free: Caleb Livesay (3rd), Nate Henderson (4th)
Girls 500 Free: Edi Jakob (1st), Paige McCray (2nd), Peyton Robbins (3rd)
Boys 500 Free: Hayden Holcomb (2nd), Paul Podrebarac (3rd), Shiv Malkani (4th), Noah Givens (5th)
Girls 100 Backstroke: Olivia Esbeck (2nd), Julia Rupp (4th), Emmie Ratcliff (5th)
Boys 100 Backstroke: Tony Laurito (1st), Talon Welch (2nd), Lane Jordan (3rd)
Girls 100 Breaststroke: Taylor Welch (2nd), Brooke Hubenak (5th), Kate Duggleby (6th)
Boys 100 Breaststroke: Nick Hardt (2nd), Jovan Stojkovski (5th), Noah Givens (6th)
The Mustang Swim and Dive Team is coached by Head Coach Sikkema and Varsity Assistant Coach Smith. Thank you to our officials, parent volunteers, and photographers for their ongoing support.
