Congratulations to the Rattlers who faced tough competition from elite teams across the 6A Region during the 2025 David Johnson Fall Classic Swim & Dive prelims/finals competition Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at the Josh Davis Natatorium and Bill Walker Pool. Led by RRHS Head Aquatics Coach Michael Rourke, the RRHS women fought for 2nd place while the men battled to 3rd place —both efforts earning the team new banners to be hung with pride, with plenty of season still left to go.
Standout Performance: A meet standout included the Reagan High School record-breaking 100 Back win for senior Tessa Christiansen with a 1st-place time of 0:55.68; Christiansen already holds the TISCA record in the 200 Back and was immortalized on two RRHS record-breaking relays (200 Medley and 400 Free) during the 2024-2025 season.
More Highlights: Rattlers also secured a 1st-Place win by the Men’s 400 Yard Free Relay, led by Grant Lilly, Charles Escobar, Kai Tse Hashemiyoon, and Caleb Liu with a time of 3:17.37; a 1st-Place win by the Women’s 200 Yard Free Relay, led by Amelia Miller, Tessa Christiansen, Addie Carpenter, and Daniela Delarue with a time of 1:37.74; and a 1st-Place win in Girls 3 Meter Diving by Chloe Ruan with 199.9 points.
In an impressive show of depth from this young team, 33 Rattlers made it to the 6A finals, where there were many athletes with individual wins, top 8 finishes, personal records, and overall outstanding performances throughout the competitive two-day meet:
Women’s 1 Meter Diving: Ella Ruan (3rd) and Chloe Ruan (4th).
Women’s 3 Meter Diving: Chloe Ruan (1st).
Women’s 200 Medley Relay: (3rd) Isabella Ott, Daniela Delarue, Sophia Williamson and Audrey Nie.
Men’s 200 Medley Relay: (5th) Ben Theesfeld, Connor Mayo, Erik Torres, Ivan Marguia Tchechoulina.
Women’s 200 Free Relay: (1st) Amelia Miller, Tessa Christiansen, Addie Carpenter, and Daniela Delarue.
Men’s 200 Free Relay: (3rd) Grant Lilly, Charles Escobar, Kai Tse Hashemiyoon, and Caleb Liu.
Women’s 400 Free Relay: (2nd) Amelia Miller, Tessa Christiansen, Sophia Williamson, and Addie Carpenter.
Men’s 400 Free Relay: (1st) Grant Lilly, Charles Escobar, Kai Tse Hashemiyoon, and Caleb Liu.
Women’s 200 Free: (1st) Tessa Christiansen, (4th) Daniela Delarue, (7th) Aria Flores, (8th) Olivia Williams.
Men’s 200 Free: (2nd) Caleb Liu, (3rd) Ivan Marguia Tchechoulina, (10th) Austin Wilson, (12th) Clayton Mecham.
Women’s 200 IM: (3rd) Amelia Miller, (5th) Isabella Ott, (10th) Katy Helm.
Men’s 200 IM: (3rd) Grant Lilly, (5th) Charles Escobar, (13th) Jareth Cantu, (14th) Ben Theesfeld.
Women’s 50 Fly: (1st) Sophia Williamson.
Men’s 50 Fly: (6th) Erik Torres, (11th) Alexander Hibberd.
Women’s 50 Back: (1st) Isabella Ott, (2nd) Addyson Lewis, (4th) Ellie Bailey.
Women’s 50 Breast: (2nd) Gabby Zbojniewicz.
Men’s 50 Breast: (6th) Harry Burns.
Women’s 50 Free: (6th) Audrey Nie, (8th) Allie Callister.
Men’s 50 Free: (3rd) Kai Tse.
Women’s 100 Fly: (1st-tie) Sophia Williamson, (1st-tie) Amelia Miller, (6th) Hattie Bailey.
Men’s 100 Fly: (8th) Connor Mayo, (9th) Kai Tse Hashemiyoon, (14th) Erik Torres.
Women’s 100 Free: (5th) Addie Carpenter, (6th) Daniela Delarue, (8th) Audrey Nie, (10th) Olivia Williams.
Men’s 100 Free: (1st) Grant Lilly, (8th) Caleb Liu.
Women’s 500 Free: (2nd) Ellie Bailey, (6th) Aria Flores, (7th) Allie Callister.
Men’s 500 Free: (5th) Aiden Pak, (6th) Jareth Cantu.
Women’s 100 Back: (1st) Tessa Christiansen, (4th) Addie Carpenter, (7th) Hattie Bailey.
Men’s 100 Back: (1st) Charles Escobar, (6th) Ben Theesfeld, (12th) Alexander Hibberd.
Women’s 100 Breast: (5th) Gabby Zbojniewicz, (7th) Katy Helm.
Men’s 100 Breast: (5th) Connor Mayo, (11th) Aiden Pak, (15th) Harry Burns.
Congratulations to all the athletes!
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Strike ‘em Rattlers!