SST - 2025 Summer Championships Recap

Spring Swim Team SST

SST 2025 Summer Championships Recap

Small but mighty. High voltage. Born to swim, trained to win.

From local LSC meets to national-level showdowns, Spring Swim Team athletes made waves across every championship pool this summer. Our swimmers didn't just show up, they stood out. With standout individual performances, new team records, state and national rankings, and medals earned at every level, SST’s championship season was nothing short of spectacular. Whether it was Caius breaking records at Age Group Champs, Jrue climbing the national ranks at Futures and Junior Nationals, or Cason (just five years old!) medaling in multiple events, this summer proved that our small-but-mighty team can compete and win against the best.

Gulf Age Group Champs

July 11–14, 2025 | Long Course (50 meters)
Fleet Aquatic Center, Cypress, TX

A breakout meet for several swimmers, including 2 team records and a TAGS qualification.

Caius S. (11–12 Boys)

  • πŸ₯‡ 1st in 50 Back (New SST Record)

  • πŸ₯‰ 3rd in 50 Fly (New SST Record)

  • TAGS Qualifier

πŸ’¬ Exploded onto the state scene with two team records and a ticket to TAGS!

TAGS – Texas Age Group Swimming State Championship

July 18–21, 2025 | Long Course (50 meters)
Arlington, TX

TAGS is the most prestigious age-group meet in Texas. Only the best 14 & Under swimmers in the state qualify.

  Caius S. (11–12 Boys)

  • 9th in 50 Fly – Finalist

  • 12th in 50 Free – Finalist

πŸ’¬ Tagline: Finaled in both events he entered - an incredible feat at the top meet in Texas. Ranked #5 in Gulf Swimming and #143 in the U.S. in 50 Fly.

Gulf Senior Champs

July 11–14, 2025 | Long Course (50 meters)
UH Campus Recreation Center

Our senior swimmers proved they belonged in elite company.

  Jrue T. (16, Open Men)

  • πŸ₯ˆ 2nd in 50 Fly

  • Futures Cut in 50 Free

πŸ’¬ Blazing fast β€” rocketed into the Futures tier with confident swims and huge drops.

Gulf B & Under Champs

July 19–21, 2025 | Short Course (25 yards)
Magnolia, TX

With only 6 swimmers, SST achieved 7th place overall and had the highest points-per-swimmer ratio of the meet.

  Conrad C. (10 & Under Boys)

  • πŸ₯‡ 1st in 50 Free & 100 Back

  • πŸ₯ˆ 2nd in 50 Fly, 100 Free, 100 IM

  • Top 5 in 7 out of 8 events

πŸ’¬ Dominated his age group with explosive speed and all-around talent.

  Christian L. (11–12 Boys)

  • πŸ₯‡ 1st in 200 Breast

  • πŸ₯‰ 3rd in 200 Free & 100 Back

πŸ’¬ Tactical and strong, especially in the longer breaststroke races.

  Lylah G. (11–12 Girls)

  • πŸ₯‡ 1st in 50 Back

  • πŸ₯ˆ 2nd in 200 Free

  • πŸ… 5th in 50 Free

πŸ’¬  A backstroke natural with impressive endurance in the mid-distance races.

  Collier S. (11–12 Boys)

  • πŸ₯‰ 3rd in 100 Breast, 100 IM, 200 IM

πŸ’¬ Excellent across the board - especially dangerous in the IMs.

  Ethan L. (8 & Under Boys)

  • πŸ₯ˆ 2nd in 50 Breast

  • πŸ… 4th in 25 Back & 50 Free

πŸ’¬ Mature racing from one of our youngest breakout stars.

  Cason S. (6 & Under Boys)

  • πŸ₯‡ 1st in 25 Fly

  • πŸ₯ˆ 2nd in 25 Breast

  • πŸ₯‰ 3rd in 25 Free & 25 Back

  • 15th in 50 Back

πŸ’¬ Just 5 years old - and already a medal magnet passing 6, 7, & 8 year olds!

Samuel Rightmyer(10 & Under Boys)

  • πŸ₯‡ 1st – 50 Breast

Gulf Summer Champs

July 25–27, 2025 | Long Course (50 meters)
Angleton, TX

This meet gave our athletes a chance to shine and race hard at the end of the long course season.

  Jackson M. (13–14 Boys)

  • πŸ₯‡ 1st in 100 Breast

  • πŸ₯‰ 3rd in 100 Fly

  • πŸ… 6th in 200 IM

  • Finaled in 6 total events

πŸ’¬ A true all-rounder who brought fire to every stroke.

  Samuel R. (10 & Under Boys)

  • πŸ… 4th in 50 Free

πŸ’¬ Sharp off the blocks and gaining confidence every meet.

  Joseph S. (15 & Over)

  • 11th in 100 Free, also swam 50 Free

πŸ’¬  Solid efforts in a deep senior field.

  Lucia F. (13–14 Girls)

  • 13th in 100 Breast, also swam 50 Free, 200 Back, 200 Breast

πŸ’¬ Strong and steady - always a racer to watch in the 13–14 division.

Futures Championships

July 24–27, 2025 | Long Course (50 meters)
Dallas, TX

Futures is a USA Swimming national-level meet for the best regional swimmers in the country.

Jrue T. (16) – A Gulf Swimming Powerhouse and Rising National Star

  Meet Highlights:

  • πŸ•’ Personal Best 50 Free: 23.76 in Time Trials

  • πŸ₯‰ 9th Place in 50 Free (23.85) – Finalist

  • πŸ₯‰ 8th Place in 50 Fly (25.86) – Finalist

  • βœ… Qualified for Speedo Junior Nationals

  Ranking Achievements:

  • πŸ₯‡ #1 in Gulf Swimming (Age 16) – 50 Free

  • πŸ₯‡ #1 in Gulf Swimming (Age 16) – 50 Fly

  • 🌎 #31 in the Entire Nation – 50 Free (Age 16)

  • 🌎 #37 in the Entire Nation – 50 Fly (Age 16)

πŸ’¬  Jrue isn’t just fast - he’s the fastest 16-year-old sprinter in the Gulf and ranked top 40 in the nation in both the 50 Free and 50 Fly. A true national contender with Olympic potential.  Jrue is less than 1 second away from the Olympic Trials cut in the 50 Freestyle, his strongest event.

Speedo Junior Nationals

July 30 – August 3, 2025 | 🏊 Long Course (50 meters)
Irvine, CA

Junior Nationals features the fastest 18 & Under swimmers in the country. It's where future Olympians get noticed.

  Jrue T. (16)

  • Competed in 50 Free, 50 Breast, 50 Fly, 100 Fly

  • Top 50 finish in 50 Free (23.83)

πŸ’¬ Youngest in his field and still holding his own at one of the toughest meets in the country.

 

Every swimmer who competed this summer added to the legacy of SST by dropping time, making finals, earning personal bests, and showing what commitment and courage in the pool looks like. We’re incredibly proud of all our athletes for representing SST with heart, sportsmanship, and grit at every level of competition.

The bar has been raised, and the future is bright. Let’s keep the momentum going as we head into the next season.

High Voltage. Full Charge. SST Strong. πŸ’™