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Dominican’s senior-led team dominated the girls competition at the New Orleans metro swim championships, while Jesuit captured the boys title. Mandeville’s Avery Daigle and Northshore’s Gustavo Castilho also stood out with record-setting, nationally ranked performances.

By the Numbers
  • Dominican won the girls title with 394 points; Mandeville finished second with 275.
  • Jesuit won the boys title with 353½ points, ahead of St. Paul’s at 285.
  • Dominican claimed 6 event victories, including 2 relays.
  • Daigle’s 100-yard butterfly time was 53.26 seconds; Castilho’s 50-yard freestyle time was 20.76 seconds. Both set meet records.
Yes, But

Dominican’s sweeping performance relied on a small group: coach Bret Hanemann said the team had just 8 individual swimmers. The senior quartet will race together one final time at the Division I state championships.

What’s Next

The four Dominican seniors head to the Division I state championships in Sulphur on Nov. 20-21 for their final meet together.

Bottom Line

Dominican’s depth of individual wins and relay strength powered the girls title, while standout times from Daigle and Castilho gave the meet a wider spotlight beyond the team standings.