Sport: Swimming

TAPPS State Swim Competition 2024

TAPPS State Swim 2024

The Warrior Swim Team competed in the TAPPS State Swim Meet on Wednesday, February 14, in San Antonio. The Warriors were represented by 16 athletes and competed in four relay events and six individual events.

The girls’ team was represented by juniors Audrey Fransen, Katie Schmitt and Jadie Weatherly; sophomores Madeline Boctor, Zoe Brashier, Annie Burgos, Jana Faraclas, Kayla Geyer and Ali Richard; and freshman Lexie Stamos. They placed 22nd out of the 28 schools represented in Division III with Brashier, Richard, Schmitt and Weatherly also scoring points in individual events – the 100 Breastroke, 200 IM, 100 Butterfly and 200 Freestyle, respectively.

The Warrior boys team was represented by seniors Ayden Farrell, Brody Johnson, Reagan Lubs and Will Simcik; junior Noah Utley; and freshman David Achterkirch. The boys’ team placed 13th out of the 28 schools represented in Division III with Johnson scoring in the 100 Breastroke and Utley placing and breaking a new school record in the 100 Freestyle with a 54.05. The boys had an outstanding performance in the 200 Freestyle Relay with a new school record of 1:43.18 by Lubs, Johnson, Simcik and Utley and ended the meet with another big bang by placing fifth overall in the 400 Freestyle Relay.

Coach Nugent and Coach Hamm are very proud of all of the swimmers. From the early morning practices to the exciting moments of competition, each team member has exemplfied the true spirit of sportsmanship and camaraderie. From the seasoned seniors to the promising freshmen, they have formed a bond that transcends the pool, forging friendships that will last a lifetime. The swim program at CCS has a strong foundation to build upon and the future indeed looks bright. Way to go, Warriors!

New Swim Records Set

The Warrior high school swim team competed on Saturday in the Houston Area Private & Parochial Invitational Swimming City Championship (HAPPI) at the University of Houston. The meet had 359 competitors and was a good test for our swimmers as they prepare for the TAPPS East Regional meet on January 25.

Although the Warriors did not have any top five finishers, a few school records were set. For the boys, the 200 Free Relay team of Brody Johnson (12), Will Simcik (12), Reagan Lubs (12) and Noah Utley (11) set a new school record with at time of 1:47.56 beating a record set in 2018. For the girls, the 400 Free Relay team of Jadie Weatherly (11), Katie Schmitt (11), Kayla Geyer (10) and Alexa Stamos (9) set a new school record with a time of 4:36.30 beating the record set in 2020 by almost 30 seconds. Another individual school record was set last week at the Bay Area Invitational by Zoe Brashier in the 100 Breast with a time of 1:27.57 beating the previous record of 1:28.98 set in 2017.

All seniors in the Houston area were recognized at the APPI meet on Saturday. Ayden Farrell, Brody Johnson, Reagan Lubs, and Will Simcik were recognized for CCS.

The Warriors are preparing for state competition with the Regional TAPPS meet taking place on Thursday, January 25, at the University of Houston with many swimmers expected to advance to the State meet in San Antonio on February 14.

Swim Teams Compete at St. John 23 Holiday Classic

Last Saturday, the Warrior swim teams, both high school and middle school, competed in the St. John 23 Holiday Classic at Katy High School. The Warriors were competitive as they work toward Regionals and State competitions next month. Two school records were broken at the meet, both in the 200 Free. For the girls, junior Jadie Weatherly broke her own record with a time of 2:18.60 and placed first in the event. For the boys, junior Noah Utley broke the record set in 2016 (2:31.59) with a time of 2:22.34, placing third. There were many top five finishers, particularly in the middle school division where the Warriors had 15 finishes in the top five, including first place finishes by Aiden Leyrer in two events, Brooks Johnson, Sophie Boctor and two relays.

Top five finishers in high school:

  • Girls 200 Free – Jadie Weatherly – first place
  • Girls 100 Free – Jadie Weatherly – first place
  • Boys 200 Free – Noah Utley – first place
  • Girls 200 IM – Ali Richard – third place
  • Girls 500 Free – Katie Schmitt – fourth place
  • Boys 200 Free Relay – Noah Utley, Ayden Farrell, Will Simcik, Brody Johnson – fourth place

Top five finishers in middle school:

  • Boys 100 Free – Aiden Leyrer – first place
  • Boys 100 IM – Aiden Leyrer – first place
  • Girls 100 IM – Remi Brashier – second place
  • Girls 50 Free – Sophie Boctor – first place, Mary Ellen Southall – fifth place
  • Boys 50 Free – Landon Hamm – third place, Henry Southall – fourth place, Tate Lubs – fifth place
  • Girls 50 Back – Ava Rogers – fifth place
  • Boys 50 Back – Brooks Johnson – first place, Jackson Connelly – third place
  • Girls 50 Breast – Remi Brashier – third place, Sophie Boctor – fifth place
  • Boys 50 Breast – Landon Hamm – fourth place
  • Boys 50 Fly – Tate Lubs – second place
  • Girls 200 Medley Relay – Ava Rogers, Remi Brashier, Sophie Boctor, Karis Hamm – second place
  • Boys 200 Medley Relay – Brooks Johnson, Landon Hamm, Aiden Leyrer, Tate Lubs – first place
  • Girls 200 Free Relay – Sophie Boctor, Remi Brashier, Mary Ellen Southall, Karis Hamm – first place
  • Boys 200 Free Relay – Brooks Johnson, Landon Hamm, Aiden Leyrer, Tate Lubs – second place

The Warrior swim team next competes on Saturday, January 6, at the Bay Area New Year Exhibition at the Clear Springs High School Natatorium at 12 p.m. The meet will again be a combined high school and middle school meet.

CCS-Hosted Swim Meet

The CCS swim team hosted a combined high school and middle school swim meet on Monday, December 4, at the Cy-Fair Natatorium. There were 11 schools represented and 239 total swimmers in the competition. Both divisions of the swim team were competitive and there were several top five finishers.

High School:

  • Girls 200 Medley Relay – second place – (Lexi Stamos, Zoe Brashier, Ali Richard, Jadie Weatherly)
  • Girls 200 IM – fourth place – Katie Schmitt
  • Girls 100 Free – fifth place – Jadie Weatherly
  • Boys 500 Free – fifth place – Noah Utley * School Record 6:51.59
  • Girls 200 Free Relay – fourth place – (Ali Richard, Katie Schmitt, Jadie Weatherly, Lexi Stamos)
  • Boys 200 Free Relay – fourth place – (Will Simcik, Reagan Lubs, Ayden Farrell, Brody Johnson)
  • Girls 100 Back – fourth place – Jadie Weatherly
  • Girls 100 Breast – fifth place – Zoe Brashier

Middle School:

  • Boys 200 Medley Relay – fourth place – (Brooks Johnson, Landon Hamm, Aiden Leyrer, Tate Lubs)
  • Girls 100 IM – third place – Michelle Leyrer
  • Boys 100 IM – third place – Aiden Leyrer
  • Boys 50 Free – fourth place – Landon Hamm
  • Boys 100 Free – fifth place – Aiden Leyrer
  • Boys 50 Back – third place – Brooks Johnson

The Warrior swim team next competes on Saturday, December 8, at the SJ23 Holiday Classic at the Katy High School Natatorium at 1 p.m. The meet will again be a combined high school and middle school meet.

Warrior Swim Team End-of-Season Awards

Warrior Swim Team End-of-Season Awards

The Warrior swim team, both high school and middle school, had their end-of-season awards banquet last Friday, March 3. The team celebrated a successful season which included TAPPS state qualifications for all high school relay teams along with four individual qualifiers. The season also represented the highest number of swimmers in the program overall with 41 swimmers in grades 6–11 on the team. Coach Nugent and Coach Hamm are excited about the growing program and are looking for even more swimmers to be a part of the program next season.

End-of-Season Awards were given to the following swimmers:

High School

  • Timothy Awards – Zoe Brashier and Brody Johnson
  • Most Improved Awards – Annie Burgos and Will Simcik
  • Team Development Awards – Katie Schmitt and James Allen
  • Most Valuable Swimmers – Ali Richard and Brody Johnson

Middle School

  • Timothy Awards – Michelle Leyrer and David Achterkirch
  • Most Improved Awards – Karis Hamm and Joseph Lavergne
  • Most Valuable Swimmers – Alexa Stamos and Bowman Price

TAPPS State Swim

TAPPS State Swim

The Warrior Swim Team competed in the TAPPS State Swim Meet on Monday, February 6 in San Antonio. The Warriors were represented by 13 athletes and competed in four relay events, and four individual events. The girls’ team was represented by sophomores Katie Schmitt and Audrey Fransen and freshmen Madeline Boctor, Zoe Brashier, Jana Faraclas, Kayla Geyer, Mariella Lee and Alison Richard. They placed 30th out of the 40 schools represented in Division III with Schmitt and Richard also scoring points in individual events, the 200 IM and 100 Butterfly, respectively. The Warrior boys’ team was represented by juniors Ayden Farrell, Brody Johnson and Will Simcik and sophomores James Allen and Noah Utley. The boy’s team placed 25th out of the 37 schools represented in Division III with Johnson, who qualified in two individual events, the 50 Free (placing 10th) and the 100 Back, and Noah Utley in the 100 Free, scoring points individually.

The Warriors had a successful season with many first-time swimmers on the team. The experience that was gained by this young team will pay dividends down the road as they develop in the program over the next few years. Coach Nugent and Coach Hamm are very proud of the efforts that not only the state qualifiers put in during the season, but also for the whole team, with 41 swimmers in high school and middle school combined, the most in the school’s history. The swim program at CCS has a strong foundation to build upon and the future indeed looks bright. Way to go, Warriors!

 

TAPPS STATE SWIM

TAPPS Regional Swim Meet 2023

TAPPS Regional Swim Meet 2023

The Warrior high school swim team competed in the TAPPS East Regional swim meet on Saturday, January 21, at the University of Houston. In a field of 13 teams, both the girl’s team and the boy’s team finished in sixth place in Division III. Many of the swimmers swam their fastest times of the season and several individuals had top 10 finishes.

  • The girl’s medley relay team of Jana Faraclas, Zoe Brashier, Alison Richard and Katie Schmitt finished seventh.
  • The boy’s medley relay team of Brody Johnson, Ayden Farrell, Noah Utley and Will Simcik finished fifth.
  • The free relay girl’s team of Katie Schmitt, Zoe Brashier, Kayla Geyer and Alison Richard finished fifth.
  • The boy’s free relay team of Utley, Farrell, Simcik, and Johnson finished sixth.

Individual top 10 finishers:

  • Katie Schmitt – sixth in 200 IM
  • Alison Richard – eighth in both 50 Free and 100 Fly
  • Zoe Brashier – eighth in 100 Breast and 10th in 100 Fly
  • Brody Johnson – fifth in both 50 Free and 100 Back
  • Noah Utley – ninth in 100 Free and 10th in 50 Free

State qualifiers for TAPPS will be determined following the conclusion of all regional meets and CCS has an opportunity to send several swimmers to the state meet in San Antonio on February 6. Go, Warriors!

Strong Season for the Warrior Swim Teams

Strong Season for the Warrior Swim Teams

The Warrior Swim team had a busy schedule the past week. First, the high school team competed in the Houston Area Private and Parochial Invitational on Saturday at the University of Houston. The meet includes all divisions of high school swimmers from across the area, including 17 girls’ teams and 14 boys’ teams in TAPPS and SPC. This was great competition leading up to the TAPPS Regional Meet this coming Saturday, also at the University of Houston. Many of our Warrior swimmers had their best times of the season at this meet as they were able to fine tune relays and improve upon individual performances.

Second, CCS hosted the Cypress Christian Invitational at the Cy-Fair ISD Natatorium. The Warriors, both high school and middle school, competed against five other schools and finished in second place overall. Highlights for the high school team include top three finishes by both the girls’ medley and free relay teams, individual top 3 finishes for Zoe Brashier, Brody Johnson and Katie Schmitt and a first place finish in the 200 Free by Grace Melancon. Middle school highlights include top three finishes by the girls’ free relay team and the boys’ medley and free relay teams. Individual top three finishes for the middle school were made by Tate Lubs and Henry Southall and first place finishes for Alexa Stamos in both the 50 Fly and 50 Back and for Bowman Price in both the 50 Free and 50 Breast.

Up next for the Warriors are the TAPPS Regional Swim Meet for the high school team on Saturday, January 21, at the University of Houston and the Greater Houston Athletic Conference Swimming Championships for the middle school team on Tuesday, January 24, at Lamar High School in HISD.

CCS Swim Team Places Third

CCS Swim Team Places Third

The Warrior swim teams, both high school and middle school, competed last Saturday at the Bay Area Christian Meet. The combined teams finished in third place overall in a field of seven schools. CCS was well represented in the pool with many swimmers finishing in the top 10 in almost every event. Highlights include top five finishes for high school boys by juniors Brody Johnson, Will Simcik and Ayden Ferrell. Sophomore Katie Schmitt and freshman Zoe Brashier had top five finishes for the girls.

Top five finishers in middle school include first place finishes by eighth graders Bowman Price, in both the 50 free and 50 breast and by Guy Stamos in the 50 fly. Other top five finishers include eighth graders Alexa Stamos, David Achterkirch and Preston Hamm. Seventh graders with top five finishes include Remi Brashier, Brooks Johnson, Joseph Lavergne, Michelle Leyrer and Caitlin Melancon. There were two sixth graders that also placed in the top five in their events, Ava Rogers and Tate Lubs. A great all-around effort by the team!

The high school team will compete in the HAPPI Meet at the University of Houston this Saturday. Both high school and middle school will then compete at our home meet next Tuesday evening, January 17, at the Cy-Fair ISD Natatorium.

 

 

Swim Top 5 Finishes

Swim Top 5 Finishes

The Warrior high school swim team had a meet last Saturday at Westfield High School. The team had a few top five finishes in both individual and relay events while competing against 15 other schools. Highlights include top five finishes by the boys’ Medley Relay team (fifth place) and by Brody Johnson (fourth in 100 Free). Overall, the team showed great individual improvements as many swimmers had large reduction in times including Katie Schmidt who improved her 200 IM time by over 10 seconds and her 500 Free time by over 18 seconds. Zoe Brashier improved her 100 Fly time by 24 seconds, placing 10th, Ali Richard improved her 100 Fly time by 15 seconds, and Ayden Farrell improved his 100 Back time by 11 seconds. The high school team will compete next at Bay Area Christian on Saturday, January 7.

The Warrior middle school swim team had a meet last Friday at Westfield High School. The team had several top 10 finishes in both individual and relay events while competing against 12 other schools. Highlights include top five relay finishes by the boys’ medley and free relay teams, finishing third in each race. The girls’ teams finished fourth and ninth in the same races. Top 10 individual swimmers included Alexa Stamos (second in both 50 Fly and Back) and Remi Brashier (seventh in both 100 IM and 50 Breast) for the girls. Boys top 10 finishers included Guy Stamos (first in 50 Fly and third in 100 IM), Bowman Price (second in both 50 Free and Breast), Brooks Johnson (seventh in 50 Back), David Achterkirch (ninth in 50 Fly) and Sean Faraclas (ninth in 50 Back). Overall, the team performed well with the boys’ team placing third and the girls’ team placing seventh and a combined team finish of seventh overall. The middle school team will compete next at Bay Area Christian on Saturday, January 7.

Warriors Compete in First Meet of the Season

Warriors Compete in First Meet of the Season

The Warrior Swim Team competed in their first meet on Saturday, November 5. The competition included swimmers from CHSM, The Woodlands Christian and Frassati. The Warriors were well represented with 14 swimmers on the varsity team and placed in the top 10 in several events. Highlights include a third-place finish for Brody Johnson in the 100 Free and a top-five finish, along with Noah Utley, in the 100 Breast. Alison Richard and Zoe Brashier finished in the top 10 in the 50 Free and 100 Breast, respectively. Overall, it was a good showing in the team’s first meet.

The Warrior Swim Team has a lot of future potential with over 40 students involved in middle school and high school combined, the largest number in our school’s history. Both MS and HS will compete next Tuesday in Sugar Land at the Logos Prep/Fort Bend Academy Turkey Swim.

Middle School Swim Had a Great Season

Middle School Swim Had a Great Season

The CCS middle school swim team ended its 2021-2022 season with a very strong performance at the Southeast Texas Private Middle School Championships on January 20. The Warriors finished fourth in the team competition, and most impressively set 20 personal best times during the meet. Top 10 finishes in individual competition were:

David Achterkirch – 6th (100 Free)

Remi Brashier – 6th (100 Individual Medley), 5th (50 Back)

Zoe Brashier – 8th (50 Breast)

Grace Melancon – 6th (200 Free)

Lexi Stamos – 6th (100 Free), 4th (50 Butterfly)

Guy Stamos – 2nd (50 Back), 3rd (50 Butterfly)

Peyton Whitmarsh – 1st (50 Butterfly), 1st (50 Back)

Other team members included: Madeline Boctor, Sophie Boctor, Lydia Duphorne, Kayla Geyer, Arianna Guajardo, Mariella Lee, Caitlin Melancon, Emma Oliverson, Sarah Swan and Sydney Swan.

Way to go, Warriors! Congratulations on a great swim season!

 

Warriors Make Waves at Swim Invitational

Warriors Make Waves at Swim Invitational

Cypress Christian hosted a swim meet on Monday, December 6 at the Cy-Fair Natatorium, competing against Bay Area Christian, First Baptist Pasadena, Providence Christian and the British International School.

All of the CCS athletes showed significant improvement from the beginning of the year, and the CCS middle school team took first place in the meet. Top three finishers included: Lexi Stamos (First – 50 Free, Second – 100 Free), Madeline Boctor (Second – 50 Free), Kayla Geyer (Third – 50 Free), Guy Stamos (First – 50 Fly, First – 50 Back) and Peyton Whitmarsh (First – 100 IM, First – 50 Breaststroke). Peyton Whitmarsh’s times in the 100 IM and 50 Breaststroke set new middle school records.

High school top three included Camryn Whitmarsh (First – 50 Free, Second – 100 Free) and Katie Schmitt (Third – 50 Free).

The Warrior middle school team is participating in the Holiday Relay Meet today at the University of Houston. Go Warriors!!

The campus will reopen on Monday, July 15.

Power has been restored, and the campus will reopen on Monday, July 15, with regular summer hours and activities.