DSHS SWIMMERS SWEEP TEAM TITLES AT DISTRICT 18-5A CHAMPIONSHIPS

February 1, 2021

The Dripping Springs High School boys' and girls' swimming and diving teams both captured team titles Friday at the District 18-5A Championships in San Antonio.

The girls' team totaled 214 points to win the meet by 58 points. The Lady Tigers claimed five event wins with Anna Hoskovec capturing three gold medals with victories in the 200- and 500-yard freestyle races and the 400-yard freestyle relay. Peyton Grot-Lopp was the top finisher in the 100-yard breaststroke. The 200-yard freestyle relay of Athena Turner, Savannah Karas, Riley Dalton and Julia Carter set a school record in that event with a time of 1:40.01 to capture first place.

The boys' team claimed six victories en route to a district title with 207 points. Quinn Mauck earned three-top finishes with victories in the 200-yard individual medley, 100-yard backstroke and the 400-yard freestyle relay to tie as the district's Swimmer of the Meet. Other first-place medalists were Brendan Burt (100-yard butterfly) and Jackson Ledbetter (500-yard freestyle). The 400-yard freestyle relay team of Mauck, Ben Adams, Gage Hembree and Joseph Parsons rounded out the first-place finishers.

The boys’ 200-yard freestyle relay of Mauck, Colin O’Connor, Brendan Burt and Nolan Granger also set a school record with a time of 1:31.35 and placed second.

Andrea McCarthy was named District 18-5A Coach of the Year for both boys and girls.

DSHS will advance 15 girls and 14 boys to the regional competition set to begin Feb. 4 at the Friendswood ISD Natatorium. The diving competition will be held Thursday, followed by girls' swimming Friday, and boys' swimming on Saturday.

Regional Qualifiers

Girls

Laryssa Alvarado – 1-Meter Diving

Nora Bucher – 200-Yard Freestyle, 500-Yard Freestyle

Julia Carter – 200-Yard Medley Relay, 50-Yard Freestyle, 100-Yard Freestyle, 200-Yard Freestyle Relay

Riley Dalton – 200-Yard IM, 200-Yard Freestyle Relay, 100-Yard Breaststroke, 400-Yard Freestyle Relay

Piper Guinn – 100-Yard Breaststroke

Peyton Grot-Loop – 200-Yard Medley Relay, 100-Yard Breaststroke

Anna Hoskovec – 200-Yard Freestyle, 500-Yard Freestyle, 400-Yard Freestyle Relay

Savannah Karas – 200-Yard Freestyle, 100-Yard Butterfly, 200-Yard Freestyle Relay, 400-Yard Freestyle Relay

Logan Mauck – 500-Yard Freestyle

Bella Sites – 200-Yard Freestyle, 100-Yard Backstroke

Sydney Stalbaum – 500-Yard Freestyle

Hanna Tindol – 1-Meter Diving

Athena Turner – 200-Yard Medley Relay, 100-Yard Butterfly, 200-Yard Freestyle Relay, 100-Yard Backstroke

Audrey Wilson – 1-Meter Diving

Audrey Williamson – 200-Yard Medley Relay, 200-Yard Freestyle, 500-Yard Freestyle, 400-Yard Freestyle Relay

Boys

Ben Adams – 200-Yard Medley Relay, 200-Yard Freestyle, 100-Yard Backstroke, 400-Yard Freestyle Relay

Mason Bloomgren – 100-Yard Butterfly

Brendan Burt – 200-Yard Medley Relay, 100-Yard Butterfly, 200-Yard Freestyle Relay

Jackson Cimato – 1-Meter Diving

John Clewett – 100-Yard Breaststroke

Andrew Durbin – 200-Yard IM

Kasen Embrey – 50-Yard Freestyle

Nolan Granger – 50-Yard Freestyle, 200-Yard Freestyle Relay

Gage Hembree – 200-Yard Medley Relay, 100-Yard Freestyle, 100-Yard Breaststroke, 400-Yard Freestyle Relay

Jackson Ledbetter – 500-Yard Freestyle

Quinn Mauck – 200-Yard IM, 200-Yard Freestyle Relay, 100-Yard Backstroke, 400-Yard Freestyle Relay

Colin O’Connor – 200-Yard Medley Relay, 200-Yard Freestyle Relay, 100-Yard Backstroke

Joseph Parsons – 200-Yard Freestyle, 100-Yard Freestyle, 400-Yard Freestyle Relay

Aidan Wiedemann – 1-Meter Diving

LOS EQUIPOS DE NATACIÓN DE DSHS GANARON VARIOS TÍTULOS EN EL CAMPEONATO A NIVEL DISTRITO 18-5A

Los equipos de natación y clavado de la preparatoria Dripping Springs High School capturaron títulos de equipo en el campeonato de distrito 18-5A el viernes en San Antonio. Arriba se encuentra la lista de competidores y sus eventos.

El equipo femenino ganó por 58 puntos de ventaja con un total de 214 puntos. Las Lady Tigers ganaron en cinco eventos donde Anna Hoskovec capture tres medallas de oro en las carreras de 200 y 500 yardas estilo libre y 400 yardas libre de relevo. Peyton Grot-Lopp ganó las 100 yardas en la brazada de pecho. Athena Turner, Savannah Karas, Riley Dalton y Julia Carter marcaron un record escolar en el evento de las 200 yardas estilo libre de relevo con un tiempo de 1:40.01 para capturar el primer lugar.

El equipo masculino reclamó seis victorias hacía un título de distrito con 207 puntos. Quinn Mauck ganó tres victorias en las 200 yardas individuales combinadas, en las 100 yardas brazada de espalda, y en las 400 yardas en estilo libre de relevo para empatar como el Nadador del Encuentro a nivel distrito. Otros que recibieron medalla de primer lugar fueron Brendan Burt (100 yardas mariposa) y Jackson Ledbetter (500 yardas estilo libre). El equipo de 400 yardas estilo libre de relevo de Mauck, Ben Adams, Gage Hembree y Joseph Parsons salieron en primer lugar como equipo.

El grupo de Mauck, Colin O’Connor, Brendan Burt y Nolan Granger marcaron un récord escolar en las 200 yardas estilo libre de relevo con un tiempo de 1:31.35 colocándolos en segundo lugar.

Andrea McCarthy fue nombrada Entrenadora del Año a nivel distrito 18-5A.

Los equipos de natación de DSHS avanzan a la competencia regional que comienza el 4 de febrero en el natatorio del distrito escolar Friendswood ISD. La competencia de clavado está programada para el jueves, el equipo femenino de natación compite el viernes y el equipo masculino el sábado.