Blue Jay Swimmers Defend State Title

Posted November 19, 2018 / Last updated November 26, 2018

The Jesuit swimming team defended its state title in the pool of the SPAR Aquatic Center in Sulphur on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 16-17. The Blue Jays won the meet with 448 points, edging out their Baton Rouge rival Catholic High by 43 points.

The team took the top position in six of the 11 events to secure the championship. Jesuit teams swept all three team relay races, which was a key to their success in Sulphur. Individual state champions include Mike Foley in the 100 Yard Freestyle and Charles Korndorffer in the 100 Yard Backstroke and 100 Yard Butterfly.

Through the Lens…

Charles Korndorffer pushes out ahead in the 100 Yard Butterfly. He took first in the race with a time of 49.31.

View the Photo Gallery from the State Championships

By the Numbers…

Swimmers placing in the top three of their respective events were…

50 Yard Freestyle	100 Yard Butterfly
2. Connor Schwartz (21.52)	1. Charles Korndorffer (49.31)
100 Yard Freestyle	200 Yard IM
1. Mike Foley (45.67) 3. Connor Schwartz (47.25)	2. Davis Edwards (1:53.09) 3. Philip Endom (1:53.79)
200 Yard Freestyle	200 Yard Freestyle Relay
2. Mike Foley (1:40.80)	1. Mike Foley, Joel Guerra, Davis Edwards, Connor Schwartz (1:25.62)
100 Yard Backstroke	400 Yard Freestyle Relay
1. Charles Korndorffer (49.99) 2. Philip Endom (52.54)	1. Charles Korndorffer, Conner Daigle, Connor Schwartz, Mike Foley (3:09.48)
100 Yard Breaststroke	200 Yard Medley Relay
2. Davis Edwards (58.42)	1. Philip Endom, Davis Edwards, Charles Korndorffer, Joel Guerra (1:36.28)

In His Words…

“Everyone on our team swam really well at state,” explained head swimming coach Bret Hanemann ’85. “We had excellent senior leadership with this group, and I told the swimmers to just stay in their lanes, to take care of the job that was in front of each person, and that things would take care of themselves. And they did. I was a little nervous during the finals since we had such good competition from Catholic. They matched us man for man in every race, so there was no cushion. I asked the leaders on the team if we had what it took to win it and they said that they did. As a coach, I trust those guys enough to know that they were focus. I can’t say enough of how proud I am of this team for their accomplishment this weekend.”

Galleries

Swimming State Championship Finals, Nov. 17, 2018

...shows excellent form through the race.
Gavin Langston gets set for the 200 Yard Freestyle.
Gavin Langston tears through the water in the 200 Yard Freestyle.
Mike Foley makes quick work on the 200 Yard Freestyle...
...and touches the wall in a flash.
Brennan Kernion works his way through the 500 Yard Freestyle.
Mike Foley is the lead man in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay.
Foley passes it off to Joel Guerra....
... and Connor Schwartz finishes off the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay.
Sam Hanemann comes up for a breather at the end of the 100 Yard Backstroke.
Jacques Karcher launches into the 100 Yard Backstroke and...
...and gracefully pulls forward for a first place finish.
Matt Moore begins the 100 Yard Breaststroke and ....
...keeps pace with the pack.
Davis Edwards slices through the 100 Yard Breaststroke.
Edwards congratulates his competition on a good race.
Swimmers come alive in support for their teammates.
Charles Korndorffer sets the pace for the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay.
Connor Schwartz makes his contribution to the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay.
Mike Foley finishes off the relay.
Blue Jay swimmers celebration their second straight state title both outside the pool ...
...and in the pool. They even got Coach Bret Hanemann '85 in the water.
Endom then turns to the backstroke leg of the relay.
...with the backstroke leg of the race.
Davis Edwards then takes his cue to launch into...
...breaststroke leg of the relay.
Charles Korndorffer takes over for the third leg of the relay, followed by...
...Joel Guerra, who takes the last leg.
Guerra finished the relay with the final touch.
Ryan Danna digs in during the 200 Yard Freestyle.
Mike Foley makes the final preparations before his race.
Gavin Langston comes up for a quick breath.
Philip Endom surges forward during the 200 Yard Individual Medley.
Philip Endom kicks off the 200 Yard Medley Relay...
Evan Ehrensing keeps to his lane in the 200 Yard IM.
Ehrensing keeps pace in the freestyle leg of the relay.
Endom works the freestyle leg of the 200 Yard IM.
Davis Edwards shoots out into the pool to start the 200 Yard IM.
Edwards powers through the Butterfly leg of the 200 IM.
Connor Schwartz gets a good start to the 50 Yard Freestyle.
Egan Trahant gets going on the 100 Yard Butterfly.
Evan Ehrensing swims through the 100 Yard Butterfly.
Charles Korndorffer gets a precision start to the 100 Yard Butterfly...

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