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FHS Swim Teams Take First Place at Clear Creek Mardi Gras Invitational

by Brandon Williams
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By: FISD Communication Department

The Friendswood High Mustang Girls and Boys Swim & Dive Teams take First Place against eight area schools at the Clear Creek Mardi Gras Invitational held on January 6th-7th.  The top 12 swimmers per event advanced to the Championship Finals on Saturday, January 7th.

Congratulations to Marshall Odom who broke the FHS Boys 50 Free Record with a time of 20.77 seconds and KK LeBlanc who broke the FHS Girls 200 Free Record with a time of 1:53.57.

GIRLSBOYS
PlaceTeamPointsPlaceTeamPoints
1stFriendswood 2931stFriendswood 328
2ndClear Creek2812ndClear Springs188
3rdClear Springs2603rdPearland High School181
4thPearland Dawson1494thClear Falls147
5thClear Falls1465thClear Creek140
      

Relay Results are as follows:  

Girls 200-yard medley relay: (1st) Friendswood – KK LeBlanc, Peyton Becker, Andi Jeanes, Lauren Tillman (2nd) Clear Creek (3rd) Clear Springs

Girls 200-yard free relay: (1st) Friendswood – Andi Jeanes, Peyton Becker, Lauren Tillman, KK LeBlanc (2nd) Clear Springs (3rd) Clear Falls 

Girls 400-yard free relay: (1st) Clear Creek (2nd) Friendswood – Edi Jakob, Paige McCray, Andi Jeanes, Lauren Tillman (3rd) Clear Falls

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Boys 200-yard medley relay: (1st) Friendswood – Tony Laurito, Nick Hardt, Lane Jordan, Marshall Odom (2nd) Clear Falls (3rd) Pearland Dawson

Boys 200-yard free relay: (1st) Friendswood – Nathan Henderson, Nick Hardt, Tony Laurito, Marshall (2nd) Clear Falls (3rd) Spring Woods

Boys 400-yard free relay: (1st) Clear Creek (2nd) Friendswood – Hayden Holcomb, Talon Welch, Andrew Rubio, Chayton Budzik (3rd) Clear SpringsThe next FHS Swim Meet is scheduled for January 12 at Friendswood High School.  The Mustang Swim and Dive Team is coached by Head Coach Sikkema and Varsity Assistant Smith.  Thank you to our officials, parent volunteers, photographers and FISD Leadership for their ongoing support.

Brandon C. Williams, The Post Newspaper's editor, has been a presence in Galveston County for much of his 33 years in media. He began his career as a sportswriter for The La Marque Times in 1990 and became the paper's first-ever sports editor in 1991. After receiving a host of accolades from the Texas Press Association for his work, Brandon then attended Southwest Texas State, where he served as the sports editor of the school's paper, The University Star along with working with the SWT athletic department. Among his travels in journalism, Brandon served as Sports Editor of both The Texas City Sun and Galveston County Daily News. He was a copy editor/general assignments writer for the Houston Chronicle and covered the Houston Texans' first playoff season as a writer for CBSSports.com. He also worked at Fox Sports Net in satellite operations. Williams began writing with The Post Newspaper in August 2009 and became a contributor to the paper's sports section. He became more of a full-time presence in 2018 and moved to Associate Editor before being named Editor in October 2019. Born in Galveston, raised in Texas City and a graduate of La Marque High School, Brandon's heart has always belonged to Galveston County. Beyond his writing, Williams has also played the role of Santa Claus for the City of La Marque's annual Christmas Parade of Lights since 2017. "Life has led me throughout the country, but it has always led me back Home. I guess that's where God wants me to be." --Brandon C. Williams

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