Swim State Bronze Medalists, Qualifiers Recognized

April 2, 2024 - Comal ISD recognized the accomplishments of this year’s state medalists and qualifiers in swim during the Board of Trustees meeting March 28.

All five high schools were represented at the state level in swim with a total of 33 athletes advancing to either the 4A or 5A state meet.

Athletes from Davenport High School brought home bronze medals with the girls swim breaking the school record in the 200-freestyle relay and senior Dane Olson finishing the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:07.20. The relay consisted of Lilly deGarmeaux, Leigh Jackson, London Mellon and Taryn Welch.

 

The names of the state qualifiers and their coaches are listed here.

4A Canyon Lake High School State Swim Qualifiers

-Coach Page Small 

  • Levi Garner
  • Audie Meucci

5A Davenport High School State Swim Qualifiers

-Coach Jeff Kirkpatrick

  • Maddie Bates, alternate
  • Caleb Bristow 
  • Lilly deGarmeaux – Bronze Medalist in 200 freestyle relay 
  • Leigh Jackson – Bronze Medalist in 200 freestyle relay 
  • Justin Johnson, alternate
  • John Kreitz, alternate
  • Addison Louder-King, alternate 
  • Ryan Mauntel
  • London Mellon – Bronze Medalist in 200 freestyle relay 
  • Kaleb Oates 
  • Dane Olson – Bronze Medalist in the 500 Freestyle
  • Seth Saberon, alternate
  • Jacob Simmons 
  • Izabel Trevino 
  • Ella Van Dusen
  • Taryn Welch – Bronze Medalist in 200 freestyle relay
  • Andrew Young

5A Canyon High School State Swim Qualifiers

-Coach Will Haltom and Assistant Coach Megan Schaffer

  • Hope Reichert
  • Benjamin Skinner

5A Pieper High High School State Swim Qualifiers

-Coaches Michael Sansavera and Kerry Carter

  • Kate Govin 
  • Brittan Nichols
  • Grace Purtell
  • Kai Purtell
  • Zoe Purtell

5A Smithson Valley High School State Swim Qualifiers

-Coach Heidi Duckworth

  • Zevyn Anderson 
  • Noah Bailey 
  • Max Brady 
  • Aidan Fox
  • Kaitlyn Grover
  • Finley Harroff
  • Kelechi Nwaeze
  • Ava Schneider
  • Konner Schneider
  • Kathleen Stover
  • Madelyn Tyler
  • Reid Wagner

 

Congratulations!

 

Photo Information:

-Canyon High School swim state qualifiers were recognized by the Board of Trustees on March 28.

-Davenport High School swim state qualifiers were recognized by the Board of Trustees on March 28.

-Pieper High School swim state qualifiers were recognized by the Board of Trustees on March 28.

-Pieper High School swim state qualifiers picture from left is Coach Kerry Carter, Brittan Nichols, Kate Govin, Zoe Purtell, Grace Purtell, Kai Purtell and Coach Mike Sansavera.

-Smithson Valley High School swim state qualifiers were recognized by the Board of Trustees on March 28.

-Smithson Valley High School swim state qualifiers pictured front row from left is Kelechi Nwaeze, Ava Schneider, Finley Harroff, Kathleen Stover, Madelyn Tyler and Kaitlyn Grover. Back row from left is Konner Schneider, Aidan Fox, Zevyn Anderson, Noah Bailey, Max Brady, Thomas Barton (supporting the team) and Reid Wagner.

 

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