Boys Swimming

Aldape, Salinas qualify for finals

Brian Sandalow

Roma’s Juancarlos Aldape and Brownsville Pace’s Victoria Salinas are still in contention for UIL state swimming championships after their performances Friday in the first day of the state meets in Austin. Aldape, who finished 10th in... Full story

Individual goals take center stage at state meet in Austin

Brian Sandalow

Brownsville Hanna coach Caroline Rush is taking a realistic view of this weekend’s UIL Class 5A swim meet. Unlike at other meets where Hanna enters as one of the favorites, the state event poses different challenges for her swimmers. Their... Full story

State Bound: Hawks' 200 freestyle relay back in Austin

Lori Vermaas

HARLINGEN — Charlie Crockett pulls a yellow smiley-face sticker off his forehead and winces, amused and surprised by the sting of its adhesion. For Charlie, as well his fellow Harlingen South swim relay teammates, however, there’s... Full story

State Bound: Pack of Memorial swimmers headed to Austin

Peter Rasmussen

McALLEN — This is McAllen Memorial senior Leah Sanchez’s third trip to the state swimming & diving meet in Austin this weekend but it is unlike any she has attended before. “I’m really excited to go this year with the... Full story

State Bound: Harlingen High's Brandon, Royal set for state

Eladio Jaimez

HARLINGEN — Diana Brandon isn't nervous. She isn't anxious and she isn't too worried. As a matter of fact, the Harlingen senior is about as relaxed as one could be that's headed to her third straight UIL State Swimming and Diving Meet.... Full story

State Bound: City rivals Mejia, Rios have built friendship

Ramiro Paez

McALLEN — McAllen Rowe’s Armando Mejia was the new kid on the diving team one year ago. Amongst his new diving teammates was McAllen High’s Moshe Rios, a second-year member in the high school diving scene. That’s as much as... Full story

State Bound: Santos hopes to build on future in Austin

David Hinojosa

MISSION — Now that David Santos has made his splash for Sharyland’s swimming team, the sophomore has his eye toward the future. Santos is taking a simple approach to this week’s UIL state swimming and diving championships in... Full story

State Bound: McAllen Memorial team sporting cohesive relays

Brian Sandalow

When they were asked the question, the members of McAllen Memorial’s regional 200-yard medley and 400-freestyle relay laughed. It didn’t seem like a dumb question, and they’ve probably heard worse during their classes. Yet, being... Full story

State Bound: Alanis, Aldape facing different experiences

Brian Sandalow

Anybody’s who’s been to the state swimming meet knows what the experience is like. It’s a tumultuous happening with seemingly random noises and cheers, there are colors all around that represent every school present. Most... Full story

State Bound: Hard work paying off for Patriots' swimmers

Ramiro Paez

MISSION — As odd as it may sound Mission Veterans Memorial swimmer Johnny Gutierrez actually relishes pressure. It’s what he best performs under. He has no problem tacking it on during swim meets and likes how everything falls on his... Full story

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