BEAUMONT —
The summer swim season is at its halfway point, and several swimmers are asserting their dominance on a weekly basis.
The Vidor Area Swim Team and City of Orange Swim Team traveled to Beaumont for the third contest of the Golden Triangle Swim Association’s summer season. Two regular contests remain before the championship event on July 21.
Zoe Bahl of VAST captured four victories this past Saturday, June 23. Bahl, 12, won the Girls 11-12 100 Yard Individual Medley, 50 Yard Freestyle, 50 Yard Breaststroke and 100 Yard Freestyle.
Teammates Joel Schiesler and Hannah Odom also won multiple events. Schiesler, 12, claimed victory in the Boys 11-12 50 Yard Freestyle and 50 Yard Backstroke, while Odom, 13, won the Girls 13-14 50 Yard Butterfly and 100 Yard Freestyle.
Carly Bessire, also of VAST, won the Girls 13-14 50 Yard Backstroke.
Several COST swimmers came away victorious this past Saturday as well.
Presley Alexander led the way with three wins, including the Girls 7-8 25 Yard Butterfly, 25 Yard Backstroke and 25 Yard Breaststroke.
Jordan Alexander of COST claimed victory in the Boys 9-10 25 Yard Freestyle and 25 Yard Breaststroke. Paige Perales, 16, won the Girls 15-16 50 Yard Backstroke.
Girls 9-10 100 Yard IM
3. Ricki King, COST, 1:46.15
Girls 11-12 100 Yard IM
1. Zoe Bahl, VAST, 1:17.58
6. Desi Laforge, VAST, 1:41.17
7. Hailey Miller, VAST, 1:50.45
8. Naomi Odom, VAST, 2:15.35
Boys 11-12 100 Yard IM
3. Joel Schiesler, VAST, 1:19.43
10. Tyler Root, VAST, 1:39.88
Girls 13-14 100 Yard IM
2. Hannah Odom, VAST, 1:16.41
3. Carly Bessire, VAST, 1:17.18
8. Tia Laforge, VAST, 1:36.62
Boys 13-14 100 Yard IM
2. Eddie Dyess, VAST, 1:15.81
5. Josh Howard, COST, 1:34.42
6. Lawson Flores, VAST, 1:42.29
Boys 15-16 100 Yard IM
5. Michael Dupre, COST, 1:14.69
6. Lucas Wolfe, VAST, 1:15.29
7. Tyler Broyles, VAST, 1:28.79
Girls 17-19 100 Yard IM
2. Maria Dupre, COST, 1:23.35
Boys 6 and Under 25 Yard Free
3. Hayden Nelson, VAST, 35.36
9. Seth Riley, VAST, 52.81
Girls 7-8 25 Yard Free
2. Presley Alexander, COST, 18.82
8. Destiny Knox, COST, 23.02
18. Katie Hogg, COST, 25.35
24. Haley Nelson, VAST, 30.38
27. Gracie Burns, VAST, 41.11
28. Morgan Faulkner, VAST, 44.62
Boys 7-8 25 Yard Free
16. Seve Cazares, COST, 27.03
Girls 9-10 25 Yard Free
11. Ashley Umbenhaur, COST, 19.15
19. Aniston Tatum, VAST, 22.23
22. Chloe Oldbury, COST, 21.92
24. Chloe Goodman, VAST, 22.05
27. Natalee Smith, COST, 23.36
30. Emaleigh Thornton, VAST, 24.80
37. Abby Domec, VAST, 27.74
39. Caitlin Woods, COST, 28.38
Boys 9-10 25 Yard Free
1. Jordan Alexander, COST, 16.44
8. Westley Skipper, VAST, 18.74
10. George Burns, VAST, 19.19
20. Evrett Flores, VAST, 24.64
Girls 11-12 50 Yard Free
1. Zoe Bahl, VAST, 29.90
11. Shelby Porter, VAST, 41.21
12. Hailey Miller, VAST, 41.39
14. Marlaina Delarosa, COST, 45.68
16. Celine Cazares, COST, 46.50
17. Madison Thayer, COST, 46.57
19. Naomi Odom, VAST, 52.32
21. Maddi Linder, VAST, 1:01.39
22. Sophia Hodges, VAST, 1:01.90
Boys 11-12 50 Yard Free
1. Joel Schiesler, VAST, 29.20
3. Nick Anthony, COST, 31.18
9. Tyler Root, VAST, 35.05
13. Bradley Brzezinski, COST, 38.61
Girls 13-14 50 Yard Free
2. Carly Bessire, VAST, 30.06
5. Shelby Perales, COST, 32.43
6. Megan Brzezinski, COST, 32.57
8. Tia Laforge, VAST, 36.78
10. Kayla Umbenhaur, COST, 39.57
11. Breanna Bailey, VAST, 42.93
Boys 13-14 50 Yard Free
6. Connor Alexander, COST, 33.67
7. Josh Howard, COST, 36.05
10. Lawson Flores, VAST, 39.14
12. Marcus Delarosa, COST, 43.23
Girls 15-16 50 Yard Free
2. Paige Perales, COST, 28.80
4. Brittany Fredregill, COST, 39.60
5. Shae Phillips, VAST, 51.60
6. Texie Freeman, VAST, 58.09
Boys 15-16 50 Yard Free
3. Lucas Wolfe, VAST, 28.02
6. Jordan Dodson, COST, 29.55
7. Tyler Broyles, VAST, 31.72
9. Justyn Adams, VAST, 35.46
Girls 17-19 50 Yard Free
2. Kayla Lee, VAST, 33.08
Boys 17-19 50 Yard Free
2. Damien Kirkland, VAST, 24.57
Girls 7-8 25 Yard Butterfly
1. Presley Alexander, COST, 19.71
Girls 9-10 25 Yard Butterfly
15. Aniston Tatum, VAST, 31.33
Boys 9-10 25 Yard Butterfly
3. Jordan Alexander, COST, 20.23
10. Westley Skipper, VAST, 26.71
Girls 11-12 25 Yard Butterfly
2. Celine Cazares, COST, 28.80
Boys 11-12 50 Yard Butterfly
3. Nick Anthony, COST, 35.11
4. Joel Schiesler, VAST, 35.24
6. Tyler Root, VAST, 44.30
Girls 13-14 50 Yard Butterfly
1. Hannah Odom, VAST, 32.06
6. Tia Laforge, VAST, 46.72
Boys 13-14 50 Yard Butterfly
3. Eddie Dyess, VAST, 36.68
5. Connor Alexander, COST, 39.46
6. Josh Howard, COST, 48.37
Girls 15-16 50 Yard Butterfly
2. Paige Perales, COST, 35.19
Girls 17-19 50 Yard Butterfly
3. Kayla Lee, VAST, 36.64
Boys 17-19 50 Yard Butterfly
3. Damien Kirkland, VAST, 26.47
Boys 6 and Under 25 Yard Backstroke
8. Seth Riley, VAST, 59.61
Girls 7-8 25 Yard Back
1. Presley Alexander, COST, 22.43
4. Katie Hogg, COST, 25.63
10. Destiny Knox, COST, 28.15
25. Gracie Burns, VAST, 37.85
26. Haley Nelson, VAST, 39.44
27. Morgan Faulkner, VAST, 50.53
Boys 7-8 25 Yard Back
3. Seve Cazares, COST, 25.45
Girls 9-10 25 Yard Back
3. Ricki King, COST, 20.28
5. Ashley Umbenhaur, COST, 22.74
22. Natalee Smith, COST, 26.39
23. Aniston Tatum, VAST, 26.73
25. Chloe Goodman, VAST, 26.89
29. Emaleigh Thornton, VAST, 30.30
32. Abby Domec, VAST, 32.83
35. Caitlin Woods, COST, 35.25
Boys 9-10 25 Yard Back
2. Jordan Alexander, COST, 19.72
7. George Burns, VAST, 24.70
8. Westley Skipper, VAST, 24.93
16. Evrett Flores, VAST, 28.45
Girls 11-12 50 Yard Back
7. Hailey Miller, VAST, 49.32
11. Marlaina Delarosa, COST, 50.84
12. Madison Thayer, COST, 52.17
13. Shelby Porter, VAST, 53.08
14. Naomi Odom, VAST, 53.15
15. Celine Cazares, COST, 53.20
16. Desi Laforge, VAST, 53.73
18. Sophia Hodges, VAST, 1:00.00
20. Maddi Linder, VAST, 1:12.36
Boys 11-12 50 Yard Back
1. Joel Schiesler, VAST, 37.57
2. Nick Anthony, COST, 38.77
7. Tyler Root, VAST, 46.76
15. Bradley Brzezinksi, COST, 57.75
Girls 13-14 50 Yard Back
1. Carly Bessire, VAST, 34.31
6. Shelby Perales, COST, 38.42
8. Megan Brzezinski, COST, 40.37
11. Kayla Umbenhaur, COST, 46.26
14. Tia Laforge, VAST, 48.95
16. Amy Morris, VAST, 1:34.48
Boys 13-14 50 Yard Back
2. Connor Alexander, COST, 38.34
8. Marcus Delarosa, COST, 53.11
Girls 15-16 50 Yard Back
1. Paige Perales, COST, 34.93
3. Brittany Fredregill, COST, 44.19
4. Shae Phillips, VAST, 1:04.14
5. Texie Freeman, VAST, 1:19.09
Boys 15-16 50 Yard Back
3. Jordan Dodson, COST, 35.67
5. Justyn Adams, VAST, 40.47
6. Tyler Broyles, VAST, 42.25
Girls 7-8 25 Yard Breaststroke
1. Presley Alexander, COST, 26.72
3. Katie Hogg, COST, 32.37
8. Destiny Knox, COST, 40.65
Boys 7-8 25 Yard Breaststroke
7. Seve Cazares, COST, 39.79
Girls 9-10 25 Yard Breaststroke
3. Ricki King, COST, 24.91
4. Chloe Oldbury, COST, 26.95
9. Caitlin Woods, COST, 28.79
11. Ashley Umbenhaur, COST, 30.36
16. Abby Domec, VAST, 34.69
17. Aniston Tatum, VAST, 34.71
Boys 9-10 25 Yard Breaststroke
1. Jordan Alexander, COST, 21.86
8. George Burns, VAST, 29.96
11. Evrett Flores, VAST, 34.14
Girls 11-12 50 Yard Breaststroke
1. Zoe Bahl, VAST, 41.69
5. Desi Laforge, VAST, 47.27
11. Naomi Odom, VAST, 1:08.14
13. Madison Thayer, COST, 1:11.47
Boys 11-12 50 Yard Breaststroke
9. Bradley Brzezinski, COST, 53.50
Girls 13-14 50 Yard Breaststroke
3. Hannah Odom, VAST, 40.43
6. Shelby Perales, COST, 42.90
9. Megan Brzezinski, COST, 44.16
11. Breanna Bailey, VAST, 48.19
Boys 13-14 50 Yard Breaststroke
2. Eddie Dyess, VAST, 38.39
4. Connor Alexander, COST, 44.04
6. Josh Howard, COST, 45.40
9. Lawson Flores, VAST, 53.70
Girls 15-16 50 Yard Breaststroke
3. Paige Perales, COST, 42.15
4. Brittany Fredregill, COST, 56.26
Boys 15-16 50 Yard Breaststroke
3. Lucas Wolfe, VAST, 37.18
Girls 17-19 50 Yard Breaststroke
2. Kayla Lee, VAST, 43.38
Boys 17-19 50 Yard Breaststroke
4. Damien Kirkland, VAST, 34.53
Girls 9-10 50 Yard Free
7. Ricki King, COST, 44.08
17. Emaleigh Thornton, VAST, 56.19
21. Abby Domec, VAST, 1:01.01
Boys 9-10 50 Yard Free
8. Westley Skipper, VAST, 44.41
9. George Burns, VAST, 44.65
15. Evrett Flores, VAST, 56.58
Girls 11-12 100 Yard Free
1. Zoe Bahl, VAST, 1:08.54
4. Desi Laforge, VAST, 1:41.46
5. Hailey Miller, VAST, 1:41.69
Girls 13-14 100 Yard Free
1. Hannah Odom, VAST, 1:04.27
3. Carly Bessire, VAST, 1:07.88
8. Breanna Bailey, VAST, 1:34.29
Boys 11-12 100 Yard Free
2. Nick Anthony, COST, 1:10.32
Boys 13-14 100 Yard Free
3. Eddie Dyess, VAST, 1:09.16
Boys 15-16 100 Yard Free
2. Lucas Wolfe, 1:09.55
4. Justyn Adams, VAST, 1:27.35
Boys 17-19 100 Yard Free
4. Damien Kirkland, VAST, 56.52
Mixed 8 and Under 100 Yard Free Relay
9. VAST, 3:05.13
Gracie Burns, Morgan Faulkner, Hayden Nelson, Seth Riley
Mixed 10 and Under 100 Yard Free Relay
1. COST, 1:10.93
Ricki King, Ashley Umbenhaur, Presley Alexander, Jordan Alexander
Mixed 12 and Under 100 Yard Free Relay
5. COST, 1:13.51
Marlaina Delarosa, Madison Thayer, Celine Cazares, Bradley Brzezinski
6. VAST, 1:21.13
Tyler Root, Hailey Miller, Maddi Linder, Desi Laforge
Mixed 14 and Under 100 Yard Free Relay
2. COST, 57.43
Connor Alexander, Megan Brzezinski, Shelby Perales, Nick Anthony
5. VAST, 1:20.78
Shelby Porter, Naomi Odom, Sophia Hodges, Lawson Flores
6. VAST, 1:28.30
Tia Laforge, Breanna Bailey, Chloe Goodman, Amy Morris
Mixed 19 and Under 200 Yard Free Relay
4. COST, 2:09.43
Maria Dupre, Brittany Fredregill, Jordan Dodson, Michael Dupre
5. VAST, 2:51.84
Shae Phillips, Tyler Broyles, Texie Freeman, Justyn Adams
Mixed 10 and Under 100 Yard Medley Relay
7. VAST, 1:55.69
Chloe Goodman, George Burns, Westley Skipper, Haley Nelson
8. VAST, 1:56.48
Evrett Flores, Abby Domec, Aniston Tatum, Emaleigh Thornton
Mixed 14 and Under 100 Yard Medley Relay
2. VAST, 1:01.51
Joel Schiesler, Eddie Dyess, Zoe Bahl, Hannah Odom
Mixed 19 and Under 200 Yard Medley Relay
3. VAST, 2:15.76
Carly Bessire, Lucas Wolfe, Damien Kirkland, Kayla Lee
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