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FROM COMMUNITY REPORTS
Kingwood Swimmers remain undefeated on season
Kingwood High School’s swimming and diving team continued its undefeated season after adding two more wins in dual meets. The Mustangs topped Klein Collins Nov. 6 and perennial rival Katy Taylor Nov. 13.
At both meets, Kingwood won all the girls’ and boys’ relays. Jamie Friderichs, Jillian Vitarius, Cami Luhrs and Kathryn Hartwig set a freshman record in the 200-yard medley relay against Katy Taylor. Later in the same meet, Friderichs, Vitarius and Luhrs were joined by Rachael Lu to set another freshman record in the 400-yard freestyle – beating the previous mark by 4 seconds.
In the individual events, the boys standouts - winning events at both the dual meets - were seniors Austin Wilson and Evan Dalton along with juniors Steve Ciliske and Ryan Glander. Against Klein Collins, Wilson won the 200- and 500-yard freestyle; Ciliske, the 100-yard butterfly; Dalton, the 100-yard breaststroke; and Glander, the 200-yard individual medley and the 100-yard backstroke.
Continuing their winning ways against Katy Taylor were Wilson, 100- and 200-yard freestyle; Ciliske, 500-yard freestyle; Glander 100-yard butterfly; and Dalton, 100-yard breaststroke.
The Kingwood girls were equally strong, placing first in many individual events at both meets. Sophomore Danielle Meara and seniors Kim Summers and Dannye Osburn had a great meet against Klein Collins - each winning two events.
Meara won the 200 IM and the 100 breaststroke, while Summers took first in the 200 and 500 freestyle races and Osburn won the 50 free and the 100 butterfly. Michelle Gean and Vitarius also won events: the 100 free and 100 backstroke, respectively.
esa has strong showing at hcap open
The Eagles Swimming Association continued its short course season with a strong showing at the HCAP 10 and Under Open Nov. 14-15.
Among the Eagles who won events were Alexia Green in the 6U 50-yard backstroke, Rachel Hicks in the 8-year-old 50 freestyle and 50 butterfly and Kenzie May in the 8-year-old 100 backstroke and 100 breaststroke.
Jordan Wheeler won the 10-year-old 50 and 100 backstroke. Eric Morejon won the 8-year-old 50 and 100 backstroke, the 50 butterfly, the 100 freestyle, the 100 breaststroke and the 100 IM. Eddie Huerta won the 8-year-old 100 butterfly and Tres Bender won the 9-year-old 100 backstroke.
Mario Foltz won the 9-year-old 50 and 100 breastroke, the 50 and 100 butterfly and the 100 and 200 IM.
Eagles that had a top-three finish included Priya Kirtikar, Hannah Wehrmeister, Katie Schmude, Skler Conroy, Mitchell Spencer, Evan Siegrest, Cameron Clancy, Matthew Newman, Tyler Ferguson, Brandon Hicks, Kameron Fant, Kyle Weesner and Andrew Escamilla.
The ESA foursome of Fant, Weesner, Escamilla and Morejon captured the win in the 200 freestyle relay and the team of Morejon, Foltz, Escamilla and Fant captured the 200 medley relay for the 10 and under boys.
AHS swimmer Kaden signs with south carolina
Collin Kaden, a senior at Atascocita High School, has signed a National Letter of Intent to swim for the University of South Carolina.
Kaden has captained the Eagles’ swim team for the past two years. He holds the school records in the 50-, 100-, 200- and 500-meter freestyle as well as the 200 IM, butterfly, backstroke and breaststroke. Kaden is also an “All-American” swimmer and finished fourth place in both the 200 IM and the 100 butterfly at the UIL Texas state championship meet this past year.
Additionally, Kaden is a member of the club team Eagles Swimming Association in Atascocita.
Kingwood Swimmers remain undefeated on season
Kingwood High School’s swimming and diving team continued its undefeated season after adding two more wins in dual meets. The Mustangs topped Klein Collins Nov. 6 and perennial rival Katy Taylor Nov. 13.
At both meets, Kingwood won all the girls’ and boys’ relays. Jamie Friderichs, Jillian Vitarius, Cami Luhrs and Kathryn Hartwig set a freshman record in the 200-yard medley relay against Katy Taylor. Later in the same meet, Friderichs, Vitarius and Luhrs were joined by Rachael Lu to set another freshman record in the 400-yard freestyle – beating the previous mark by 4 seconds.
In the individual events, the boys standouts - winning events at both the dual meets - were seniors Austin Wilson and Evan Dalton along with juniors Steve Ciliske and Ryan Glander. Against Klein Collins, Wilson won the 200- and 500-yard freestyle; Ciliske, the 100-yard butterfly; Dalton, the 100-yard breaststroke; and Glander, the 200-yard individual medley and the 100-yard backstroke.
Continuing their winning ways against Katy Taylor were Wilson, 100- and 200-yard freestyle; Ciliske, 500-yard freestyle; Glander 100-yard butterfly; and Dalton, 100-yard breaststroke.
The Kingwood girls were equally strong, placing first in many individual events at both meets. Sophomore Danielle Meara and seniors Kim Summers and Dannye Osburn had a great meet against Klein Collins - each winning two events.
Meara won the 200 IM and the 100 breaststroke, while Summers took first in the 200 and 500 freestyle races and Osburn won the 50 free and the 100 butterfly. Michelle Gean and Vitarius also won events: the 100 free and 100 backstroke, respectively.
esa has strong showing at hcap open
The Eagles Swimming Association continued its short course season with a strong showing at the HCAP 10 and Under Open Nov. 14-15.
Among the Eagles who won events were Alexia Green in the 6U 50-yard backstroke, Rachel Hicks in the 8-year-old 50 freestyle and 50 butterfly and Kenzie May in the 8-year-old 100 backstroke and 100 breaststroke.
Jordan Wheeler won the 10-year-old 50 and 100 backstroke. Eric Morejon won the 8-year-old 50 and 100 backstroke, the 50 butterfly, the 100 freestyle, the 100 breaststroke and the 100 IM. Eddie Huerta won the 8-year-old 100 butterfly and Tres Bender won the 9-year-old 100 backstroke.
Mario Foltz won the 9-year-old 50 and 100 breastroke, the 50 and 100 butterfly and the 100 and 200 IM.
Eagles that had a top-three finish included Priya Kirtikar, Hannah Wehrmeister, Katie Schmude, Skler Conroy, Mitchell Spencer, Evan Siegrest, Cameron Clancy, Matthew Newman, Tyler Ferguson, Brandon Hicks, Kameron Fant, Kyle Weesner and Andrew Escamilla.
The ESA foursome of Fant, Weesner, Escamilla and Morejon captured the win in the 200 freestyle relay and the team of Morejon, Foltz, Escamilla and Fant captured the 200 medley relay for the 10 and under boys.
AHS swimmer Kaden signs with south carolina
Collin Kaden, a senior at Atascocita High School, has signed a National Letter of Intent to swim for the University of South Carolina.
Kaden has captained the Eagles’ swim team for the past two years. He holds the school records in the 50-, 100-, 200- and 500-meter freestyle as well as the 200 IM, butterfly, backstroke and breaststroke. Kaden is also an “All-American” swimmer and finished fourth place in both the 200 IM and the 100 butterfly at the UIL Texas state championship meet this past year.
Additionally, Kaden is a member of the club team Eagles Swimming Association in Atascocita.
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