Congrats to the swim team for an amazing showing at the District 14-5A Championship on Saturday in Rockwall! The girls WON the district championship (back-to-back champs!) and the boys were named runner-ups for the second year in a row as well! All swimmers will advance to the Region 4-5A championship in Lewisville 2/4 – 2/5.
MHS won first place in 14 out of 22 swimming events, extra congratulations to the following swimmers:
Boys 200 Medley Relay (Jon Stephenson, Jake Dawson, Kalyb Holder, Gabe Darrett)
Girls 200 Freestyle Relay (Makayla Bloom, Elle Schenck, Maggie Hunter, Madi Lofgren)
Boys 200 Freestyle Relay (Jake Dawson, Kalyb Holder, Jon Stephenson, Gabe Darrett)
Girls 400 Freestyle Relay (Makayla Bloom, Sophia Bray, Maggie Hunter, Madi Lofgren)
Girls 200 Freestyle – Makayla Bloom
Girls 200 IM – Sophia Bray
Girls 50 Freestyle – Madi Lofgren
Boys 50 Freestyle – Gabe Darrett
Girls 100 Freestyle – Makayla Bloom
Boys 100 Freestyle – Gabe Darrett
Girls 500 Freestyle – Maggie Hunter
Boys 100 Backstroke – Jon Stephenson
Girls 100 Breaststroke – Elle Schenck
Boys 100 Breaststroke – Jon Stephenson
Also, Senior Gabe Darrett was awarded Male Swimmer of the meet… this is an incredible recognition, and the first time it has been given to an MISD swimmer. WAY TO GO!!!