Swim Championship Update

 

     The Village Middle School competed in their Championship meet on January 28th.  It was an opportunity to race under pressure, learn from mistakes, and step up for teammates.  And that is exactly what the team did against some of the strongest middle school programs in Houston.

 

     The boys opened the meet with a strong performance in the 200 Yard Medley Relay, finishing 4th overall in a time of 2:19.75.  Christopher Wang, Timofei Dovgilovich, Platon Kuvaev, and Darren Liu executed well and set an early tone for the team.

 

     Several individual swims stood out and reflected the work being done this season.  Darren Liu contributed across multiple events, competing in the 100 IM and the anchor in relays performing well for the team.  Timofei Dovgilovich raced well in the Boys 100 Freestyle, finishing 5th in a deep and competitive event.  Christopher Wang earned a 7th-place finish in the Boys 100 Freestyle, scoring valuable team points.

 

     On the girls’ side, Eloise Dube posted solid swims with a 15th-place finish in the 50 Freestyle and 12th in the 100 Freestyle.  Monneli Mojarrad competed across multiple events, finishing 8th in the Girls 50 Backstroke and 11th in the 50 Butterfly.

 

     It was an amazing team effort with 29 swims resulting in a season best or a lifetime best time for the individual swimmer.  A few disqualifications throughout the meet provided feedback on areas that need work. These experiences are essential for helping athletes learn how to execute under pressure.

 

     The coaching staff is very proud of all of our swimmers.  Not only did they perform well under pressure, they represented The Village School with pride!

 

 

     The Village High School swim team had a great showing at the 2026 TAPPS Eastern Region Championships. Swimmers raced hard, supported each other, and brought home some impressive results.

 

     The meet started strong for Village with both the girls’ and boys’ 200 Medley Relays.  The girls’ relay team finished second overall, with Noelle Kenney, Tallis Stapleton, Sloane Stapleton, and Lauren Cochran. Soon after, the boys’ relay team also placed second, with Cooper Adams, Jackie Dong, George Masters, and Yogen Bacha.

 

     There were many exciting individual swims throughout the meet.  Lauren Cochran had an outstanding day, winning both the 200 Freestyle and the 500 Freestyle.  Her races showed strong endurance and determination.  Sloane Stapleton also stood out by winning the 200 IM and placing second in the 100 Butterfly.

 

     On the boys’ side, Yogen Bacha had an amazing performance, winning the 50 Freestyle and the 100 Butterfly.  His speed helped lead the team and brought a lot of excitement to the meet.  George Masters added another first-place finish by winning the 100 Freestyle, while Jackie Dong earned a strong first-place finish in the 100 Breaststroke.

 

     Village swimmers also did well in relays later in the meet, with both the girls’ and boys’ 200 Freestyle Relays placing well and the boys and girls 400 Freestyle relays placing 1st.   Many swimmers from all grade levels contributed points, showing the depth of the team.

 

     Overall, the TAPPS Eastern Region meet was a big success for the Village High School swim team. The athletes showed hard work, school spirit, and teamwork, and they should be proud of how they represented Village. The team is excited to keep building on this momentum as head to the TAPPS State Championships.