27 members of the Conroe Diving Club and head coach Bill Travis earned 34 medals including 16 gold, 13 silver and five bronze at the Woodlands Challenge of Skills meet February 1. 110 divers and eight teams from Houston, Austin and San Antonio attended the event for novice and future champion levels of diving. The Conroe Diving Club finished second overall in the team standings.
Kambri Foster (12-13 novice), Ashely Globus (14-18 novice) and Justice Means (13 & O future champion) captured two gold medals by winning their 1 meter and 3 meter events. Individual golds were brought home by Sydney Hinze (9 & U nov 1M), Katie Kowalik (9 & U nov 3M), Peyton Donald (10-11 nov 1M), Keaton Martin (13 & O f/c 3M), Kaylee Trevino (13 & O f/c 1M), Maryn Dougal (9 & U f/c 1M), Emily Donald (13 & O f/c 1M), Logan Berryhill (10-12 f/c 3M), Kenzi Leslie (10-12 f/c 1M) and James McDonald (10-12 f/c 1M). Gianna Means earned two silver medals in the 10-12 f/c 1M and 3M while Sydney Hinze, Katie Kowalik, Liberty Dougal, Kaylee Frantzen, Peyton Donald, Andrew Hamons, Christopher Donald, Emily Donald, Logan Berryhill, Kylie Santore and Resinaee Cosey captured one silver. Lily Bonzon, Liberty Dougal, Kaylee Frantzen, Keaton Martin and Kailey Dupuy come home with a bronze medal performance. Other divers representing the Conroe Diving Club at the meet were Michelle Roberts, Madison Atkisson, Chloe Crank, Lauryn Kelly and Trace Moore.
The Conroe Diving Club will hold a Free "Learn to Dive" clinic Saturday February 15 from 12:00 to 1:00 at the Conroe Aquatic Center. This clinic will be instructed by age-group coach Danny Sautural for children ages 6-15 interested in learning basic springboard diving skills and pool safety around the diving area. All participants must register for the clinic.
The Conroe Diving Club is a year around program with emphasis on all levels of diving from "learn to dive" to "Junior Olympic". Classes are held at the Conroe Aquatic Center and instructed by head coach Bill Travis and age-group coach Danny Sautural. Coach Bill Travis is a 4-time NCAA All-American, 2-time NCAA national champion and 3-time USA Diving national team coach. For more information about the free clinic Saturday February 15 or the diving program call the Conroe Aquatic Center 936-522-3930.
