ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 27, 2015) The Rockwall High School Yellowjackets and Lady Jackets competed in the District 11-6A Swimming & Diving Championships this past weekend, with the Boys coming out on top in first place, and the Girls finishing in second.
“We’ve had our challenges this season, but this group of athletes has persevered and is positioned to do great things in the coming weeks as we finish out our season,” Coach Paul Wallace said. “I’d also like to congratulate our seniors this year: Kelsey Boyd, Noah Day, Raena Eldridge, Jordan Hummingbird and Evan Scown. It has been a pleasure to coach them over the past four years.”
Team Results:
Individual Honors:
Amanda Armstrong: Girl Swimmer of the Meet
Evan Scown: Boy Diver of the Meet
Paul Wallace: Boy’s Coach of the Meet
Jean Russell: Boy’s Diving Coach of the Meet
The following Rockwall High School swimmers earned spots on the medal podium for the championships:
Boys:
Noah Day (12): 2nd 100 Fly, 2nd 100 Back
Ethan Dupre (10): 2nd 200 IM, 3rd 100 Back
Mitchell Eldridge (11): 2nd 50 Free, 1st 100 Fly
Braxton Harbin (10): 2nd 200 Free, 2nd 500 Free
Dean Manasco (10): 1st 200 Free, 1st 500 Free
Ronal Passman (10): 3rd 200 IM
Evan Scown (12): 1st 1m Diving
Girls:
Amanda Armstrong (9): 1st 50 Free, 1st 100 Back
Kelsey Boyd (11): 2nd 100 Breast
Raena Eldridge (12): 1st 200 IM, 1st 100 Fly
Jordan Hummingbird (12): 3rd 200 IM
Kayla Maxwell (10): 1st 100 Breast
Jasmin Sani (10): 2nd 100 Free
The following RHS swimmers will advance to the Region 3-6A Championships on February 6-7 at the Rockwall ISD Aquatics Center:
Girls:
Amanda Armstrong: 50 Free, 100 Back
Kelsey Boyd: 200 IM, 100 Breast
Raena Eldridge: 200 IM, 100 Fly
Kelsey Franks: 200 Free, 500 Free
Jordan Hummingbird: 200 IM, 100 Fly
Kayla Maxwell: 200 Free, 100 Breast
Jasmin Sani: 50 Free,100 Free
Akiko Tran: 100 Back
Boys
Jack Conner: 500 Free, 100 Breast
Noah Day: 100 Fly, 100 Back
Michael DeGuzman: 200 IM
Ethan Dupre: 200 IM, 100 Back
Mitchell Eldridge: 50 Free, 100 Fly
Braxton Harbin: 200 Free, 500 Free
Dean Manasco: 200 Free, 500 Free
Ronan Passman: 200 IM, 100 Breast
Timothy Schaefer: 100 Back
Evan Scown: 1m Diving
Submitted by Eric Eldridge. Photos by Jeff Little.
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