Jesuit High School of New Orleans

Jesuit Swimming Takes Second in 2014 State Championship

Posted November 24, 2014 / Last updated December 1, 2014

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Senior Chris Simmons takes first place in the boys 50-yard freestyle during the Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA State Championship Swim Meet at the Sulphur Parks and Recreation Aquatic Center in Sulphur, La.

Three Blue Jays won individual titles at the Allstate Sugar Bowl/Louisiana High School Athletic Association State Swim Meet on Saturday, Nov. 22, helping lead Jesuit to a second place finish. Catholic High School of Baton Rouge won the Division I bracket with a team score of 416, just 28 points ahead of the Blue Jays.

Senior Chris Simmons won the 50-yard free, senior Michael Conrad won the 500-yard free. and junior Cade Fuxan finished first in the 100-yard fly. The team of seniors Francis Plough, Sam Johnson, Chris Simmons, and junior Cade Fuxan won the 200-yard medley relay. The Jays finished just .19 ahead of the Catholic Bears.

After the meet, head coach Bret Hanemann ’85 applauded the effort of both squads. “You couldn’t ask for any more from either team. When everybody swims their best times and you you leave everything in the pool, there’s nothing more you can ask.” Mr. Hanemann is assisted by coach Tre’ Roux ’87.

It was the third state title for Catholic in four years. Jesuit has won 37 of the last 41 state championships.

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State Meet Results (PDF)

TheNewOrleansAdvocate.com – LHSAA state swimming Division I: Catholic edges Jesuit, St. Joseph’s rules girls

 

Jesuit’s Top 8 Swimmers Per Event
Event Place Student Swimmer
50-Yard Free 1st Senior Chris Simmons
  4th Sophomore Jack Jackson
  6th Senior Patrick Cecola
200-Yard Medley Relay 1st Senior Francis Plough, senior Sam Johnson, junior Cade Fuxan, and senior Chris Simmons
200-Yard Free 2nd Senior Michael Conrad
  4th Sophomore Josh Armond
200-Yard IM 7th Junior Cade Fuxan
100-Yard Fly 1st Junior Cade Fuxan
100-Yard Free 2nd Senior Chris Simmons
  4th Senior Francis Plough
  5th Sophomore Jack Jackson
500-Yard Free 1st Senior Michael Conrad
  3rd Sophomore Josh Armond
200-Yard Free Relay 2nd Chris Simmons, Cade Fuxan, Jack Jackson, and Francis Plough
100-Yard Back 7th Senior Francis Plough
100-Yard Breast 7th Senior Sam Johnson
  8th  Senior Felix Rabito
400-Yrd Free Relay 2nd Josh Armond, Jack Jackson, Patrick Cecola, and Michael Conrad

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Swimming, State Championship, Nov. 21-22, 2014

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    Seniors David Gaines, Sam Johnson, Francis Plough, Michael Belanger, and Chris Simmons line up to get their haircut, a swimming team pre-state meet tradition.
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    The Jesuit High School swim team members bow their heads in prayer before taking to the pool to compete in the prelims of the LHSAA State Championship Swim Meet at the Sulphur Parks and Recreation Aquatic Center on Friady afternoon.
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    Junior Patrick Finegan competes in the boys 100-yard butterfly during the LHSAA State Championship Swim Meet at the Sulphur Parks and Recreation Aquatic Center in Sulphur, La.
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    Junior Cade Fuxan takes first place in the boys 100-yard butterfly during the LHSAA State Championship Swim Meet at the Sulphur Parks and Recreation Aquatic Center in Sulphur, La.
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    Sophomore Josh Armond takes third in the boys 500-yard freestyle during the LHSAA State Championship Swim Meet at the Sulphur Parks and Recreation Aquatic Center in Sulphur, La.
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    Sophomore Noah Wilkens competes in the boys 100-yard backstroke during the LHSAA State Championship Swim Meet at the Sulphur Parks and Recreation Aquatic Center in Sulphur, La.
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    Senior Francis Plough competes in the boys 100-yard backstroke during the LHSAA State Championship Swim Meet at the Sulphur Parks and Recreation Aquatic Center in Sulphur, La.
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    Senior Sam Johnson competes in the boys 100-yard breathstroke during the LHSAA State Championship Swim Meet at the Sulphur Parks and Recreation Aquatic Center in Sulphur, La.
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    Sophomore Jack Jackson competes in the boys 400-yard freestyle relay during the LHSAA State Championship Swim Meet at the Sulphur Parks and Recreation Aquatic Center in Sulphur, La.
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    Senior Patrick Cecola competes in the boys 100 yard freestyle during the LHSAA State Championship Swim Meet at the Sulphur Parks and Recreation Aquatic Center in Sulphur, La.
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    Junior Cade Fuxan competes in the boys 200-yard individual medley during the LHSAA State Championship Swim Meet at the Sulphur Parks and Recreation Aquatic Center in Sulphur, La.
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    Senior Chris Simmons takes first place in the boys 50-yard freestyle during the LHSAA State Championship Swim Meet at the Sulphur Parks and Recreation Aquatic Center in Sulphur, La.
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    Junior Cade Fuxan of the Jesuit High School swim team looks at his time after competing in the boys 100-yard butterfly in the prelims of the LHSAA State Championship Swim Meet at the Sulphur Parks and Recreation Aquatic Center on Friday afternoon.
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    The Jesuit swimming team is the 2014 LHSAA Champion Swim Div. 1 Runner-Up.