Leps Swim Team Delivers Top 4A Finish at the Potts Invitational

The La Grange High School Swim Team traveled to Belton on Saturday to compete in the Roy and Jean Potts Invitational, a meet that brought together 22 schools, including

7 Class 4A programs. Battling through limited practice time and several illnesses during the week, the Leopards rose to the challenge—finishing 7th overall against primarily 5A and 6A teams and earning the title of top-placing 4A school at the meet.

Relay Performances Lead the Way

Girls 200 Medley Relay

7th place – Mekenna Emmel, Adysen Janacek, Lyria Hartley, and Eleanor Carey —

2:23.94 12th place – Lillian Carey, Gracie Taylor, Elena Supak, and Gracelynn Buscha —

2:30.79 Boys 200 Medley Relay

8th place – Rogan Mihatsch, Gavin Cook, Van Huette, and Caleb Knapik —

2:07.64 Girls 200 Freestyle Relay

5th place – Adysen Janacek, Lyria Hartley, Gracie Taylor, and Eleanor Carey —

1:59.57

16th place – Makenna Emmel, Elena Supak, Gracelynn Buscha, and Lillian Carey —

2:12.52 Girls 400 Freestyle Relay

4th place – Eleanor Carey, Elena Supak, Makenna Emmel, and Adysen Janacek — 4:42.22 Boys 400 Freestyle Relay

8th place – Van Huette, Braxton Landis, Rogan Mihatsch, and Gavin Cook —

4:12.15 Individual Results Boys 200 Freestyle

12th – Van Huette — 2:24.06 Boys 200 Individual Medley 10th – Rogan Mihatsch —

2:49.18 Girls 50 Freestyle

11th – Eleanor Carey — 28.73 20th – Gracie Taylor — 31.31 43rd – Braxton Landis — 28.15 46th – Caleb Knapik — 28.93 Girls 100 Butterfly 12th – Elena Supak — 1:28.55 Girls 100 Freestyle 7th – Adysen Janacek — 1:05.73 13th – Makenna Emmel — 1:09.18 19th – Lyria Hartley — 1:13.02 27th – Lillian Carey — 1:17.03 Girls 100 Backstroke 10th – Makenna Emmel — 1:21.33 14th – Lyria Hartley — 1:22.78 Boys 100 Backstroke 10th – Braxton Landis — 1:15.04 Girls 100 Breaststroke 10th – Gracie Taylor — 1:29.26 Boys 100 Breaststroke 5th – Gavin Cook — 1:12.28

Swimmer of the Meet

Swimmer of the Meet honors went to Rogan Mihatsch, who delivered one of the most impressive time drops of the day. Rogan cut a remarkable 9.60 seconds from his 200 Individual Medley, showcasing outstanding improvement, endurance, and racing grit. His performance played a key role in La Grange’s strong overall finish at the Invitational.

Coach’s Perspective Head Coach Gretchen Ledwik praised the team’s resilience and toughness, especially given the challenges leading into the meet.

“I couldn’t be prouder of this group,” said Coach Ledwik. “We were going up against much larger 5A and 6A programs, and our team had only been able to practice four times in the last two weeks. On top of that, most of our swimmers were just getting over being sick. For them to step up, race hard, and finish as the highest-placing 4A school shows their heart, their work ethic, and their commitment to each other.”

Looking Ahead

The Leopards now turn their focus to the TISCA 4A and Under Invitational in San Antonio, held November 21–22, marking the team’s first two-day meet of the season. Two-day meets present unique challenges for athletes, including longer competition schedules, early morning prelim sessions, managing recovery between events, and maintaining energy and focus across consecutive days. With several swimmers still recovering from recent illnesses and limited practice time, the meet will test the team’s endurance, depth, and mental toughness. Coach Ledwik is confident that the Leopards’ strong work ethic and resilience will carry them into another successful weekend of racing.