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Coppell junior swimmer Hector Romero practices butterfly strokes at the YMCA for swim practice on Oct. 28. In addition to swimming, Romero also plays the clarinet in the CHS band and is in the International Baccalaureate program at CHS.

Immersing in swim, band, IB

Karen Lu, Daily News/Assignment Editor • November 4, 2019

Rushing out of the locker room, still wearing his swim cap and goggles, Coppell High School junior Hector Romero changes into his marching band uniform in the car while speeding off to the next competition. The...

Coppell High School senior varsity swimmer Aurelie Migault competes during the fourth heat of the seventh event on Saturday at the Dragon Hunt Invitational at the Carroll Natatorium ISD in Southlake. Migault finishes fifth at the Girls 200-yard Individual Medley.

Coppell competes in Dragon Hunt Invitational, adds experience to young team’s belt 

Akif Abidi, Staff Writer • October 17, 2019

SOUTHLAKE - The Coppell swim team traveled to the Carroll ISD Natatorium to compete at the Dragon Hunt Invitational on Saturday, one of the team’s major preseason competitions. The meet featured teams...

Coppell junior Ivan Lau swims in the 50-yard backstroke during the first intrasquad meet of last season at the Coppell YMCA on Nov. 13. The Coppell swim team competes at the Dragon Hunt Invitational meet held in the Southlake Natatorium at 10 a.m. tomorrow.

Coppell Swim team preps up for Dragon Hunt Invitational in Southlake

Akif Abidi, Staff Writer • October 11, 2019

The Coppell swim team travels to the Carroll Natatorium in Southlake tomorrow to participate in the Dragon Hunt Invitational meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.   The Dragon Hunt Invitational meet is Coppell...

Coppell senior Johan Pretorius, pictured next to staff sergeant Michael Bell in the CHS Commons during a U.S. Army visit, verbally committed to West Point after an offer to join the Army’s swim team. Pretorius has dedicated his time to swimming and has been previously featured in The Sidekick for his accomplishments in swimming.

Pretorius pursuing military career with verbal commitment to West Point

Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor • October 8, 2019

Previously picturing a life as a Navy SEAL, Coppell senior Johan Pretorius had a change of heart and committed to West Point on Sept. 28. Pretorius, previously featured in The Sidekick for his accomplishments...

Coppell seniors Yue Taira, Emil Aaltonen, Matthew Rodman, Elieser Gonzalez and Rithvik Gunda make up the last class of swimmers to have experienced both former coach Rick Whittlesey and current coach Marieke Mastebroek. From four years of swimming, each senior has collected memories and developed relationships they will remember even after they graduate.

Swimming seniors leave behind medley of memories

Sally Parampottil, Co-Student Life Editor • May 18, 2019

Four years of swimming for Coppell High School has left varsity seniors Yue Taira, Emil Aaltonen, Matthew Rodman, Rithvik Gunda and Elieser Gonzalez with time to reflect upon, from what they have done...

Coppell High School senior varsity swimmer Elieser Gonzalez practices his backstroke during an intrasquad scrimmage on Thursday at the Coppell YMCA. The Coppell High School swim team defeated J.J. Pearce on Friday.

Coppell swimmers snatch streak, “Golden Boot” from J.J. Pearce

Shivi Sharma, Staff Writer • May 4, 2019

Coppell senior swimmer Elieser Gonzalez clutched the trophy, dubbed the “Golden Boot”, as the rest of the high school swim team cheer around him in excitement after its victory against Richardson team...

Coppell High School sophomore Megan Li swims at the intrasquad “Vaquero Battle” meet in November. The meet on May 2-4 will consist of scrimmages between CHS swimmers and culminate in a competition with J.J. Pearce High School.

Swim team to host three-day meet, aim to wrangle Mustangs

Shivi Sharma, Staff Writer • May 1, 2019

The Coppell High School swim team hosts a three-day meet at Coppell YMCA from May 2-4 after school. The first two days consist of the swimmers scrimmaging against their own team members (an intrasquad...

Coppell High School Principal Dr. Nicole Jund, junior Johan Pretorius, coach Marieke Mastebroek, junior Aurelie Migault and Coppell ISD assistant athletic director Kit Pehl traveled to Austin for the UIL Swimming & Diving State Meet at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center on Friday and Saturday. Pretorius placed 12th in the 100-yard backstroke and Migault placed 13th in the 100-yard breaststroke.

Final stretch: Migault, Pretorius reach consolation finals in UIL state championships

Sally Parampottil, Co-Student Life Editor • February 17, 2019

Coppell High School juniors Johan Pretorius and Aurelie Migault traveled to Austin this weekend to compete in the 2019 Class 6A UIL Swimming & Diving State Meet at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming...

Coppell High School junior Aurelie Migault at her last Coppell swim practice before she is sent off to the state swim meet. Migault is competing in the 100-yard breaststroke at the meet at University of Texas Natatorium in Austin on Friday and Saturday.

Minnesota minnow to state shark

Sally Parampottil, Co-Student Life Editor • February 14, 2019

To automatically qualify for state championships, a swimmer must finish in the top two places for his/her event in the finals at regionals. Coppell High School junior Aurelie Migault placed fourth in the...

Coppell High School junior Johan Pretorius accepts his trophy for the 50-yard butterfly with CHS seniors Emil Aaltonen and Elieser Gonzales at the Vaquero Battle on Nov. 9 at the Coppell YMCA. Pretorius was the only CHS swimmer to go to state last year and set a pool record at the TISCA invitational in Texarkana.

Pushing for personal best, Pretorius dives in with determination, discipline

Sally Parampottil, Staff Writer • December 6, 2018

Coppell High School junior Johan Pretorius set the Pinkerton Fitness Center pool record for the 100-yard backstroke in Texarkana during the TISCA invitational meet. The next day, he broke that record,...

Competition, appreciation, humor displayed at CHS swim team’s Vaquero Battle (with video)

Sally Parampottil, Staff Writer • November 14, 2018

Coppell High School’s swim team sent waves throughout both the pool and the crowds during their first intrasquad meet of the season at the Coppell YMCA. Parents and students spent the latter part of...

On Friday, Jan. 26, Coppell high school varsity swimmers competed at the districts meet at the Westside Aquatic Center in Lewisville, Texas. The Coppell swim team was able to surpass many previous school and district records and sent one swimmer on to state competition.

Swimming and diving team building foundation for future success

Nolan Sanders, Staff Writer • April 9, 2018

The 2017-18 Coppell High School swimming season ended with new district and school records,  including 24 swimmers qualifying for regional competition.   “This season has been really productive,”...

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