Mandeville senior Kayden Hedrick competes in the 200-yard IM at the Northlake District Championship on Oct. 24.
It was another great year for St. Tammany Parish swimmers.
At the LHSAA state swimming championships, no teams were more impressive than St. Scholastica and both the boys and girls Pope John Paul II teams.
That is a big reason why both squads are well represented on the 2024 St. Tammany Farmer All-Parish Swim Teams. It was a 14th straight title for St. Scholastica in Division II, while the Jaguars boys completed the five-peat in Division IV. For the Jaguars girls, it was their first team title in school history.
On the girls' side, there are two coaches who are very deserving -- St. Scholastica's Chris Prator and Pope John Paul II's Tiffany Hill. While Prator guided the Doves to their 14th straight state title, Hill helped guide the Jaguars to the best girls team finish in school history, and that's the reason Hill edged Prator for the Girls' Coach of the Year honor this season.
On the boys' side, Hill also takes home the Boys' Coach of the Year honor this season as the Jaguars claimed a fifth straight team title.
Honorees are listed in alphabetical order by last name underneath the respective Swimmer of the Year.
2024 St. Tammany Farmer All-Parish Swim TeamsBOYSSWIMMER OF THE YEAR
KAYDEN HEDRICK, MANDEVILLE, SENIOR
Won the 500-yard freestyle (4 minutes, 33.19 seconds) and finished second in the 200 freestyle (1:39.96) at the Division I state meet as the senior finished off a year that saw him compete in the U.S. Olympic Trials over the summer. This is the second straight season that Hedrick has won this honor.
REST OF THE TEAM
JAKE BERGERON, ST. PAUL'S, SOPHOMORE
Finished second in the 500 freestyle (4:39.77) and third in the 200 freestyle (1:41.37) at the Division I state meet.
GUSTAVO CASTILHO, NORTHSHORE, SOPHOMORE
Finished fourth in the 50 freestyle (21.74) and sixth in the 100 freestyle (48.57) at the Division I state meet.
ALEX CHEHEBAR, FONTAINEBLEAU, JUNIOR
Finished second in the 100 butterfly (51.26) and fifth in the 200 freestyle (1:45.14) at the Division I state meet.
WYATT COMBS, POPE JOHN PAUL II, SENIOR
Won the 200 IM (1:56.37) and the 100 butterfly (51.39) at the Division IV state meet. He also swam on the first-place 200-medley relay (1:42.61) and 400-freestyle relay (3:18.04) that set a new D-IV state record.
ANTONIO EVERSGERD, ST. PAUL'S, SENIOR
Posted the second-fastest time in the parish with his seventh-place finish in the 100 free (49.01) at the Division I state meet. He also swam on the third-place 200-freestyle relay (1:28.54) and 400-freestyle relay (3:16.36) teams.
COLE HUTSON, POPE JOHN PAUL II, JUNIOR
Finished second in the 200 freestyle (1:57.61) and fifth in the 100 backstroke (1:00.72) at the Division IV state meet. He also swam on the first-place 200-medley relay (1:42.61) and 400-freestyle relay (3:18.04) that set a new D-IV state record.
FISCHER REDMOND, ST. PAUL'S, SENIOR
Posted the second-fastest time in the parish with his sixth-place finish in the 50 free (22.07) at the Division I state meet. He also swam on the third-place 200-freestyle relay (1:28.54) and 400-freestyle relay (3:16.36) teams.
ERIC RING, POPE JOHN PAUL II, JUNIOR
Won the 200 freestyle (1:42.08) and 500 freestyle (4:35.24) en route to Outstanding Swimmer honors at the Division IV state meet. He also swam on the first-place 200-medley relay (1:42.61) and 400-freestyle relay (3:18.04) that set a new D-IV state record.
ZAYNE STERBENZ, POPE JOHN PAUL II, JUNIOR
Finished second in the 100 freestyle (51.29) and sixth in the 50 freestyle (23.78) at the Division IV state meet. He also swam on the first-place 200-medley relay (1:42.61) and 400-freestyle relay (3:18.04) that set a new D-IV state record.
GIRLSSWIMMER OF THE YEAR
AVERY DAIGLE, MANDEVILLE, FRESHMAN
Daigle made quite the splash in her first high school season. She took home state championships in the 200 freestyle (1:50.81) and 100 freestyle (50.36) en route to Outstanding Swimmer honors at the Division I state meet. She also swam the leadoff leg of the first-place 200-freestyle relay (1:37.91) with senior Mia Pettivino, junior Emma Cate Dobie and freshman Sydney Eagan. Her leadoff leg (23.13) in the relay and 100 freestyle times earned her two All-American considerations. All of that followed the Metros Championships when she set three meet records.
REST OF THE TEAM
EMMA CATE DOBIE, MANDEVILLE, JUNIOR
Won the 100 breaststroke (1:04.59) and finished fifth in the 200 IM (2:11.44) at the Division I state meet. She also swam on the state-champion 200-freestyle (1:37.91) and fifth-place 400-freestyle (3:41.12) relay teams.
TAYLOR FRICK, POPE JOHN PAUL II, SENIOR
Won the 500 freestyle (5:24.57) and was state runner-up in the 100 backstroke (58.69) at the Division IV state meet. She also swam on the state-champion 200-yard medley relay (1:53.01) and 400-freestyle relay (3:43.62) teams that set new Division IV state records.
GABBY HALL, ST. SCHOLASTICA, SENIOR
Won the 100 butterfly (56.75) and 100 backstroke (56.47) at the Division II state meet. She also swam the leadoff leg on the state champion 200-freestyle relay (1:40.46) and 400-freestyle relay (3:42.44) teams.
MADY HILL, POPE JOHN PAUL II, SENIOR
Won the 50 freestyle (24.34) and 100 butterfly (56.96) en route to earning Outstanding Swimmer honors for the fourth straight season at the Division IV state meet. She also swam on the state-champion 200-yard medley relay (1:53.01) and 400-freestyle relay (3:43.62) teams that set new Division IV state records.
BRAYLEE LANDER, POPE JOHN PAUL II, FRESHMAN
Won the 200 freestyle (1:59.71) and the 100 freestyle (53.38) at the Division IV state meet. She also swam on the state-champion 200-yard medley relay (1:53.01) and 400-freestyle relay (3:43.62) teams that set new Division IV state records.
IRIS MCNAMARA, HANNAN, SENIOR
Finished second in the 200 freestyle (1:57.43) and third in the 50 freestyle (25.02) at the Division III state meet. She also swam the anchor leg on the third-place 200-freestyle relay (1:45.38) team.
ADDISON PROVENZANO, NORTHSHORE, SOPHOMORE
Finished second in the 100 backstroke (58.31) at the Division I state meet and posted the third fastest time in the parish in the 200 IM (2:15.06). She also swam on the third-place 200-medley relay (1:49.63) and 400-freestyle relay (3:38.87) relay teams.
EMMA MAE SMITH, ST. SCHOLASTICA, JUNIOR
Won the 200 freestyle (1:56.13) and 100 freestyle (52.49) at the Division II state meet. She also swam on the state champion 200-freestyle relay (1:40.46) and 400-freestyle relay (3:42.44) teams.
LULU SZUMSKI, NORTHSHORE, SENIOR
Posted state runner-up performances in the 200 IM (2:08.71) and 500 freestyle (5:16.33) at the Division I state meet. She also swam on the third-place 200-medley relay (1:49.63) and 400-freestyle relay (3:38.87) teams.