Setting Three Records, Swimming Wins 2022 State Championship
With a commanding 63-point victory over its nearest competitor, the swim team claimed a state championship to cap off its 2022 season. Closing off the state meet with 365 points and six individual event first-place finishes, Jesuit swimmers additionally set three state records in the 200-yard medley relay, the 400-yard freestyle relay, and the 100-yard backstroke.
“My assistant coaches are incredible, and this team knew what was out there in front of them,” coach Bret Hanemann ‘85 told Nola.com. “Each one focused on their job and this is where we are now.”
More coverage and details can be found at the following outlets:
Nola.com: Three area teams claim titles again on final day of state swim meet
The Advocate: Results from LHSAA Swim meet
Crescent City Sports: Jesuit, Holy Cross, St. Scholastica take state swimming team titles
The Advocate reported the following event times:
200-yard medley relay: 1, Jesuit 1:34.40. 2, Destrehan 1:37.86. 3, BRHS 1:38.61.
200 freestyle: 1, Adam Weidemeier, West Monroe, 1:36.76. 2, Joseph Capo, Jesuit, 1:41.70 3, Truman Breithaupt, Jesuit, 1:41.70.
200 individual medley: 1, William DeJean, Catholic, 1:53.42. 2, Enzo Solitario, Jesuit, 1:53.54. 3, Matthew O’Konski, Dutchtown, 1:55.67.
50 freestyle: 1, Lee Raymond, Jesuit, 21.47. 2, Hyland Authement, Paul’s, 21.86. 3, Garrett Kramer, Thibodaux, 21.90.
100 butterfly: 1, Jack Primeaux, Jesuit, 50.32. 2, Kayden Hedrick, Mandeville, 50.63. 3, Colin Candebat, Destrehan, 50.78.
100 freestyle: 1, Adam Weidemeier, West Monroe, 44.54. 2, Jack McNamara, St. Paul’s, 46.79. 3, Lee Raymond, Jesuit, 47.03.
500 freestyle: 1, Joseph Capo, Jesuit, 4:35.91. 2, Antoni Staszkiewicz, BRHS, 4:39.61. 3, Truman Breithaupt, Jesuit, 4:39.67.
200 freestyle relay: 1, Catholic 1:27.13. 2, Jesuit 1:27.52. 3, Destrehan 1:28.27.
100 backstroke: 1, Jack Primeaux, Jesuit, 49.46. 2, Alex Cooper, Catholic, 52.41. 3, Conner Vidrine, Sulphur, 54.07.
100 breaststroke: 1, Jason Ge, BRHS, 57.59. 2, Colin Candebat, 59.31. 3, Dylan Chehebar, Fontainebleau, 59.59.
400 freestyle relay: 1, Jesuit 3:07.46. 2, Catholic 3:13,16. 3, St. Paul’s 3:14.65.