Two swimmers, six relays place at district

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  • Natalie Saul competes in the 100 free at district. Saul finished fifth in the 100 free and tied for fourth in the 50 free.

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  • Nathan Valley swims his leg of the boys 400 free relay. The relay finished fifth at district. All six relay teams advanced to regionals.

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  • Keelin Watkins swims in the girls 400 free relay. They finished sixth at district.

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  • Brynn Strokes swims her leg of the 400 free relay. All six relays placed in the top six at district and advanced to regionals.

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  • The girls 200 free relay team cheers on their teammate during the district finals.

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  • Jaide Castle swims the final length of the 100 backstroke in the finals at district. Castle finished third in 1:01.48.

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  • Jaide Castle takes off at the start of the 100 backstroke in the finals at district. Castle finished third in 1:01.48.

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January 31, 2016

Two swimmers and six relays placed at the district meet, Jan. 30-31. Jaide Castle and Natalie Saul both qualified for finals after competing in the prelims, Friday at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center.

“We did amazing,” Castle said. “We started with the 200 Medley which we were pretty pumped after that, so the adrenaline kept running for our races.”

In the finals Saturday, the two swimmers placed in three events. Saul placed in both of her events, tied for fourth in the 50 Free and finished fifth in the 100 Free. Castle made the podium in both of her events, taking third in the 50 Free and third in the 100 backstroke.

“I got a personal best in both of my individual races,” Saul said. “And I’m hoping to drop more time on my hundred freestyle, hopefully a second or so, at Regionals.

Both swimmers now will compete at regionals this weekend in Conroe. All six relay teams also placed at district. The girls 200 medley had the highest finish, making the medal stand, taking third place. All six relays placed in the top six, qualifying for regionals.

“The 200 Freestyle relay was really strong,” sophomore Brynn Stokes said. “I feel good about that one at regionals.”

DISTRICT RESULTS
Jaide Castle 50 free – 3rd, 100 Backstroke – 3rd
Natalie Saul  50 free – tied for 4th, 100 free – 5th
Boys 200 Medley – 6th
Boys 200 Free – 5th
Boys 400 Free – 5th
Girls 200 Medley – 3rd
Girls 200 Free – 4th
Girls 400 Free  – 6th