Friday and Saturday the Longhorn Aquatics team competed in the Region 7 4A Championship competing against 26 teams from around the state. After finals on Saturday, the Longhorns finished 2nd behind Stratford (the defending state champ).
A gold medal guarantees a trip to state in two weeks. Gold medalists included:
Elizabeth Davis in the girls 500 freestyle
Shelby Sparacino in the girls 100 backstroke
Longhorns who earned a silver medal included:
The girls 200 medley relay: Shelby Sparacino, Ashley Hartensteiner, Alexis Aikens, and Elizabeth Davis
Sharon Buesking girls 1 meter diving (State Qualifier)
Colby Reed boys 1 meter diving (State Qualifier)
The girls 200 freestyle relay: Shelby Sparacino, Shelbi Mangel, Alexis Aikens, and Elizabeth Davis
The boys 200 freestyle relay: Robbie Valdez, Sean Mangel, Patrick Garcia, and Cody Moore
Sean Mangel boys 100 breaststroke
The boys 400 freestyle relay: Cody Moore, Michael Dziuk, Robbie Valdez, and Chander LeMaire
Bronze medalists:
The boys 200 medley relay: Blake Grote, Sean Mangel, Michael Dziuk, and Patrick Garcia
Shelby Sparacino girls 200 freestyle
Chandler LeMaire boys 200 freestyle
Blake Grote boys 100 backstroke
Ashley Hartensteiner girls 100 breaststroke
Chandler LeMaire boys 100 breaststroke
State Qualifiers include:
The girls 200 medley relay: Shelby Sparacino, Elizabeth Davis, Alexis Aikens, and Ashley Hartensteiner.
Elizabeth Davis girls 500 freestyle
Sharon Buesking girls 1 meter diving
Colby Reed boys 1 meter diving
Shelby Sparacino girls 100 backstroke
Sean Mangel boys 100 breaststroke
Great job to all who swam at the regional meet. You represented George Ranch well, and Coach Rugaard and Coach Regetz are very proud of all of you!