On Wednesday, Feb. 11, the SJ23 Lions competed with distinction at the TAPPS State Championships. The girls’ team secured an impressive 11th place out of 19 teams, while the boys’ team claimed a powerhouse 5th place finish in a field of 19.
Top 6 Finishers:
Our Lions stood tall in several key events:
Boys 200yd Medley Relay: Roman Nguyen, John Foreman, Josh Thekkekara, Nathan Etheridge – 4th Place
Boys 200yd Free Relay: Josh Thekkekara, Roman Nguyen, Mateo Balcazar, Brixton Voinche – 6th Place
Madi Sero: 100yd Breaststroke – 4th Place
John Foreman: 100yd Breaststroke – 4th Place | 100yd Freestyle – 6th Place
Personal Lifetime Bests: Hard work paid off, with several swimmers clocking their fastest times ever:
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