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Congratulations to the LBJ Swimmers and Divers who achieved the following honors this season:

 

 

All-State 1st Team                                                              ___

McCrea Kempf - 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle 

Kara McCormack - 1M Diving

Kevin Ku - 500 Freestyle

Boys 400 Freestyle Relay (K. Ku, K. Sweetman, D. Wolfson, M. Kempf)

 

All-State 2nd Team                                                                

Kevin Ku - 200 I.M.

 

All-State Honorable Mention                                                

Boys 200 Medley Relay (J. Covell, P. Wei, K. Ku, M. Kempf)

 

District Diver of the Year - Kara McCormack

 

Regional Diver of the Year - Kara McCormack

 

State Diver of the Year - Kara McCormack

 

Coach Lee Willing:

Boys District 27-4A Swimming Coach of the Year

Girls District 27-4A Swimming Coach of the Year

Boys District 27-4A Diving Coach of the Year

Girls District 27-4A Diving Coach of the Year

Girls Region 7-4A Diving Coach of the Year

Girls State 4A Diving Coach of the Year

 


Four time All-American Diver Kara McCormack led the way for the JAGS with her second consecutive State title and another State record as well!
Kara has signed a National Letter of Intent with the University of Miami and will continue to dominate the competition there next year.
 
Senior McCrea Kempf came home with two medals earning a silver medal in the 100 Freestyle and a Bronze in the 50 Freestyle. McCrea has not narrowed his choices down yet but has many opportunities to swim in college as well.
 
Sophomore Kevin Ku placed 8th in the 200 Individual Medley and 9th in the 500 Freestyle. This improves the LBJ streak of having at least 1 state qualifier in the 500 Freestyle to 9 years in a row!
 
The Boys 400 Freestyle Relay of David Wolfson, Kevin Sweetman, Kevin Ku and McCrea Kempf placed 9th as well.
 
- Kara McCormack was named Girl's Diver of the Meet and Diver of the Year.
- Coach Lee Willing was named Girl's Diving Coach of the Year
- The Boys team finished in 12th place and the Girls team was 22nd

 


 

Congratulations to the LBJ Swimming & Diving Teams! The Boys are 2011 UIL District 27-4A Champions and the Girls are District Runner-Up. In the closest District meet to date the Jag Swimmers and Divers were a dominant force and advanced most of the team to the Region 7-4A meet in San Antonio February 3-5, 2011.  The Region 7-4A meet will be the fastest 4A Regional Championship in UIL history. Highlights of the District meet include:

 

2011 District 27-4A Champions

 

Name(s)

Event
David Wolfson 200 Freestyle, 400 Freestyle Relay
McCrae Kempf 2000 Freestyle Relay, 1M Diving
Victoria Cui 100 Freestyle, 200 Freestyle Relay
Kevin Ku 200 IM, 500 Freestyle, 400 Freestyle Relay
Jesse Paterson 1M Diving
Kara McCormack 1M Diving, 200 Freestyle Relay
Lauren Germain 100 Breaststroke, 50 Freestyle, 200 Freestyle Relay
Kevin Sweetman 400 Freestyle Relay
Hannah Gordon 200 Freestyle Relay
2011 Boy District 27-4A Swimmer of the Meet - McCrea Kempf
2011 Boy District 27-4A Diver of the Meet - Jesse Paterson
2011 Girl District 27-4A Diver of the Meet – Kara McCormack
2011 Boy’s District 27-4A Coach of the Year – Lee Willing
2011 Girl’s District 27-4A Coach of the Year – Lee Willing
 
Only the top 6 finishers at the District Championship Meet qualify to advance to the Regional Championships. Besides the individual champions, the following LBJ swimmers also qualified for the Regional meet:
Luisa Venegoni – 100 Freestyle                                                   William Piersall – 100 Freestyle, 200 Freestyle
Kara McCormack – 50 Freestyle                                                  Kevin Sweetman – 200 Freestyle, 500 Freestyle
Eduardo Longoria – 500 Freestyle                                              David Wolfson – 500 Freestyle
Victoria Cui – 200 Freestyle                                                         Hannah Gordon – 100 Backstroke, 100 Butterfly              
Abi Brinker – 500 Freestyle                                                          Mark Sands – 200 Freestyle
Emma Hyams – 100 Backstroke, 100 Butterfly                         Jared Covell – 100 Backstroke
Cami Valenzuela – 100 Breaststroke, 200 I.M.                          Justin Duck – 100 Backstroke, 200 I.M.
Jules Ochoa – 100 Butterfly                                                          Austin Le – 100 Backstroke
Peter Wei – 100 Breaststroke                                                        Gautam Venkataraman – 100 Butterfly
Chance Raine – 100 Butterfly
Boy’s 200 Freestyle Relay                                                             Girl’s 200 Medley Relay
Girl’s 400 Freestyle Relay                                                             Boy’s 200 Medley Relay
 

 

2009 UIL State Qualifiers

 

Name(s)

Event
Kylie Ternes 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle
McCrae Kempf 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle
Lara Slesnick 200 IM, 500 Freestyle
Ryan Sittig 200 IM, 500 Freestyle
Erin Lowe 100 Butterfly, 200 Freestyle
Kara McCormack 1M Diving
Alicia Zhang 100 Butterfly
Girls 200 Medley Relay Hannah Gordon, Lara Slesnick, Alicia Zhang, Lauren Germain
Girls 200 Freestyle Relay Erin Lowe, Hannah Gordon, Lauren Germain, Kylie Ternes, Vistoria Cui
Girls 400 Freestyle Relay Lara Slesnick, Erin Lowe, Alicia Zhang, Kylie Ternes
Girl’s Regional Swimmer of the Meet – Kylie Ternes
Girl’s Regional Coach of the Year – Lee Willing
Boy’s Regional Coach of the Year – Lee Willing
New LBJ School Record 
Kylie Ternes – 50 Freestyle (24.63)
All-American Consideration 
Ryan Sittig – 500 freestyle                                            Kara McCormack – 1 M Diving

 

 

2008 UIL State Qualifiers

 

Name(s)

Event
Ryan Sttig 200 IM, 500 Freestyle
Daniel Kempf 100 Butterfly, 50 Freestyle
Nolan Slesnick 200 Freestyle
A.J. Ortega 100 Freestyle
Alicia Zhang 100 Butterfly, 100 Backstroke
Lara Slesnick 200 IM, 500 Freestyle
Kylie Ternes 50 Freestyle
  Girls 200 Freestyle Relay, 400 Freestyle Relay
Erin Lowe Girls 200 Freestyle, 100 Butterfly
  Boys 200 Medley Relay
  Boys 400 Freestyle Relay

 

2007 District Champions

 

Name Event
Kylie Ternes 200 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle
Lara Slesnick 200 IM, 500 Freestyle
Jasmine Thum 50 Freestyle
Alicia Zhang 100 Butterfly, 100 Backstroke
Lynh Pham 100 Breaststroke
Ryan Sittig 200 IM, 500 Freestyle
Daniel Kempf 500 Freestyle, 100 Butterfly
AJ Ortega 100 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke
Matt Kennedy 100 Breaststroke

 

 

2007 Individual Regional Champions 

 

Name Event
Alicia Zhang 100 Butterfly
Ryan Sittig 200 IM, 500 Freestyle
Daniel Kempf 50 Freestyle, 100 Butterfly

 

2007 State Qualifiers

 

Name(s) Event
Ryan Sttig 200 IM, 500 Freestyle
Daniel Kempf 100 Butterfly, 50 Freestyle
Nolan Slesnick 500 Freestyle, 200 IM
A.J. Ortega 100 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke
Alicia Zhang 100 Butterfly, 100 Backstroke
Lara Slesnick 200 IM, 500 Freestyle
Kylie Ternes 200 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle
M. Polter, L. Slesnick, A. Zhang, K.Ternes Girls 200 Medley Relay, Girls 400 Freestyle Relay
A. Ortega, M. Kennedy, R.Sittig, D. Kempf Boys 200 Medley Relay
A. Ortega, N. Slesnick, R.Sittig, D. Kempf Boys 400 Freestyle Relay

2006 4A All-State Team

 

Tyson Slesnick 

First Team - 200 Medley, 200 Individual Medley, 500 Freestyle, 400 Freestyle Honorable Mention - 200 Freestyle, 100 Breaststroke, 200 Freestyle

Nolan Slesnick 

First Team - 200 Medley, 500 Freestyle, 400 Freestyle Relay

Second Team - 200 Individual Medley

Honorable Mention - 200 Freestyle Relay

Daniel Kempf

:First Team - 200 Medley, 100 Butterfly, 400 Freestyle Relay

Second Team - 50 Freestyle

Honorable Mention - 200 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle

Ryan Sittig

First Team - 200 Medley, 100 Butterfly, 500 Freestyle, 400 Freestyle Relay

Honorable Mention - 100 Backstroke

Edward Schmerling

Honorable Mention - 200 Freestyle, 200 Individual Medley, 100 Breaststroke

Ellie Souganidis

First Team - 200 Medley Relay, 100 Butterfly, 400 Freestyle Relay, 100 Breaststroke

Second Team - 200 Individual Medley

Jennifer Schmerling

First Team -  200 Medley, 400 Freestyle Relay

Second Team - 200 Freestyle Relay, 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle

Norissa Groth

First Team - 200 Medley, 400 Freestyle Relay

Second Team - 200 Freestyle relay

Alicia Zhang

First Team - 200 Medley, 100 Butterfly, 400 Freestyle Relay

Second Team - 200 Freestyle Relay

Honorabe Mention - 100 Backstroke

Jessica MacQueen

Second Team - 200 Freestyle Relay

 


 

2005 All-State Team

 

Alice MacQueen: 200 Freestyle, 500 Freestyle

Norrissa Groth: 200 freestyle, 100 Freestyle

Ellie Souganidis: 200 Individual Medley, 100 Butterfly, 500 Freestyle, 100 Breastroke

Jennifer Schmerling: 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle

Tyson Slesnick: 200 Freestyle, 200 Individual Medley, 500 Freestyle

Nolan Slesnick: 200 Individual Medley, 500 Freestyle

 

Girls 200 Medley Relay:  Norrissa Groth, Lynh Pham, Jocelyn Lai, Jessie MacQueen

 

Girls 200 Free Relay: Jennifer Schmerling, Alice MacQueen, Ellie Souganidis, Norrissa Groth

 

Girls 400 Free Relay:  Jennifer Schmerling, Alice MacQueen, Ellie Souganidis, Norrissa Groth

 

Boys 400 Free Relay:  Edward Schmerling, Daniel Kempf, Nolan Slesnick, Tyson Slesnick

 

 

LBJ Girls - 5th Place (State Meet)

 

LBJ Boys - 13th Place (State Meet)

 

Top 8 finishes at State Meet:
 
Tyson Slesnick (JR)
2nd in the 200 IM               1:55.86
(New School Record and All-American qualifying time)
3rd in the 500 Freestyle       4:39.46
(New School Record and All-American qualifying time)
 
Ellie Souganidis (JR)
5th in the 100 Butterfly        59.33
(New School Record)
7th in the 100 Breastroke
 
Alice MacQueen (SR)
7th in the 500 Freestyle
 
Women's 200 Free Relay      5th
Schmerling, MacQueen, Souganidis, Groth
 
Women's 400 Free Relay      7th
Schmerling, MacQueen, Souganidis, Groth

 

2005 State Qualifiers

 

LBJ Relays                                                                  

 

Girls 200 Medley Relay

(Norrissa Groth, Jocelyn Lai, Ellie Souganidis, Jennifer Schmerling)

Girls 200 Free Relay (Regional Champion)
(Alice MacQueen, Jessie MacQueen, Jocelyn Lai, Norrissa Groth)
Girls 400 Free Relay (Regional Champion)
(Jennifer Schmerling, Alice MacQueen, Norrissa Groth, Ellie Souganidis)
Boys 400 Free Relay - First LBJ boys relay to EVER qualify for State!
(Daniel Kempf, Edward Schmerling, Nolan Slesnick, Tyson Slesnick)
 
Individual Qualifiers                                                       
Girls 200 Free --- Alice MacQueen
                         Norrissa Groth
Boys 200 IM ----- Tyson Slesnick  ----- Regional Champion
Girls 50 Free ---- Jennifer Schmerling - Regional Champion
Girls 100 Fly ---- Ellie Souganidis ------ Regional Champion
Girls 100 Free -- Jennifer Schmerling - Regional Champion
Girls 500 Free -- Alice MacQueen
Boys 500 Free - Tyson Slesnick ------- Regional Champion (New Regional Record)
                        Nolan Slesnick
Girls 100 Breast - Ellie Souganidis ----- Regional Champion