A look back at the Louisiana Swimming Age Group State Championship in Baton Rouge (Ages 14 & Under)

Swimmers: Mary Albares, Everly Allen, Hunter Grabert, Jonathan Husbands, Griffin Lecompte, Kason Lirette, Aaden Meacham, Ann Marie Meacham, Rohen Poynter, Baker Prejean, Damien Rieucau Normand, Noah Rieucau Normand, Zander Stein, John Timothy, Joseph Timothy, Bree Usey

Team Achievements:

• 10th Overall

• 6th in Men’s High Points

Top Individual Results:

• Jonathan Husbands –50 Free (State Record), 50 Breast (State Record), 100 Free, 100 Breast, 50 Back | Sectionals Cut in 50 Free

• Rohen Poynter – 50 Back, 100 Back | 50 Fly, 50 Free | 4th 100 Free

• Damien Rieucau Normand –200 Free | 100 Back, 200 IM, 12&U 400 Free

• Joseph Timothy – 200 Free, 800 Free | 1500 Free, 200 IM | 4th 400 IM

• Bree Usey – 50 Back | 100 Back (Sectionals Cut), 200 Free, 200 Back | 4th 50 Free, 100 Free

Additional Finalists: Hunter Grabert, Everly Allen, Griffin Lecompte, Aaden Meacham

Relays (all 2nd place finishes):

• 200 Free Relay

• 400 Free Relay

• 200 Medley Relay

• 400 Medley Relay

Great job, swimmers!

A look back at the Louisiana Senior State Championship in Baton Rouge (Ages 15 & Over)

Swimmers: Ryli Cazenave, James Cundiff, Thomas Daigle, Luke Husbands, AJ Lafont, Bryce Naquin, Alex Reddoch, Walker Broussard, Allison Patten

Top Individual Results:

• Bryce Naquin – 50 Fly, 100 Fly (JR National Cuts) | 50 Back, 50 Free (JR Cut) | 100 Free (JR Cut), 200 Free (Futures Cut)

• Luke Husbands – 50 Free (JR Cut) | 6th 100 Free (Futures Cut)

• AJ Lafont – 4th 400 IM (Sectionals Cut) | 5th 200 IM (Futures Cut) | 6th 200 Breast (Sectionals Cut) | 7th 100 Breast (Sectionals Cut) | Sectionals Cuts in 100/200 Free

• Thomas Daigle – Sectionals Cuts in 100/200 Free and 100 Breast

• Ryli Cazenave – 4th 50 Fly | Sectionals Cuts in 50 Free

• Additional Sectionals Cuts: James Cundiff, Alex Reddoch

Relay Results:

• 1st- 200 Free Relay – STATE RECORD (L. Husbands, Lafont, Daigle, Naquin)

• 1st- 400 Free Relay

• 2nd- Mixed 200 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay

• 7th- 400 Medley Relay

A look back at the AAU Junior Olympic Games in Houston, TX

12 & Under TRST Swimmers: Kason Lirette, Shayla Lirette, Aaden Meacham, Sawyer Naquin, Rohen Poynter, Damien Rieucau Normand

13 & Over TRST Swimmers: Jonathan Husbands, Luke Husbands, Aiden Li, Ann Marie Meacham, Tyler Naquin, Noah Rieucau Normand, John Timothy, Joseph Timothy, Franzi Ziegler

Top 12&U Results:

• Damien Rieucau Normand – 1st in 200 Free, 400 Free | 3rd in 200 IM

• Aaden Meacham – 1st in 9&U 100 Free, 200 Free | 3rd in 50 Free

• Kason Lirette – 2nd in 200 Free, 400 Free | 3rd in 200 IM

• Rohen Poynter – 2nd in 100 Back

Top 13&O Results:

• Franzi Ziegler – 1st in 200 Breast | 2nd in 50 Free, 200 IM | 3rd in 100 Free

• Luke & Jonathan Husbands – 1st (tie) in 50 Free

• Noah Rieucau Normand – 3rd in 200 Back

So many great accomplishments from this group in Houston!

Highlights from the Southern Zone Senior Championships in Tupelo, MS

Overall Finish:

• 5th Overall

• 2nd in Men’s

• 8th in Women’s

Swimmers: Elizabeth Benoit, Ryli Cazenave, James Cundiff, Thomas Daigle, Kristina DiPietro, Jonathan Husbands, Luke Husbands, AJ Lafont, Bryce Naquin, Alex Reddoch, Joseph Timothy

Individual Results:

• Jonathan Husbands – 3rd in 50 Free (JR Nationals Cut) | Sectionals Cut in 100 Free

• Luke Husbands – 4th in 100 Free (Sectionals Cut) | 5th in 50 Free (JR Nationals Cut) | 4th in 50 Fly

• AJ Lafont – 1st in 200 Breast, 200 IM, 400 IM (All Sectionals Cuts) | 6th in 400 Free | 7th in 50 Back | Sectionals Cuts in 100 Back, 50 Free

• Bryce Naquin – 1st in 100 Free, 100 Fly, 50 Back (All JR Nationals Cuts) | 2nd in 50 Free, 50 Fly, 200 Free

• Elizabeth Benoit – 1st in 100 Free, 200 Free, 400 Free | 3rd in 50 Fly

• Kristina DiPietro – 1st in 100 Fly, 200 Fly, 200 IM, 400 IM

• Ryli Cazenave – 2nd in 50 Fly | 3rd in 50 Free | Sectionals Cuts in 50/100 Free, 100 Fly

• Thomas Daigle – 7th in 200 Free | Sectionals Cuts in 50/100/200 Free, 100 Breast

• James Cundiff – Sectionals Cut in 100 Breast

• Joseph Timothy – 5th in 1500 Free

• Alex Reddoch – Sectionals Cut in 100 Free

Relay Highlights:

• 1st – 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay, Mixed 200 Free, Mixed 200 Medley

• 2nd – 200 Medley Relay

• 3rd – 800 Free Relay

• 4th – 400 Medley Relay

• 5th – 200 Free Relay (alternate squad)

What a week in Tupelo for this TRST!

A local swimmer is arguably the best swimmer of his age in the entire state of Louisiana – a young man who has solidified his place in the state’s record books with consistently dominant performances.

TRST and E.D. White swimmer Jonathan Husbands has enjoyed an amazing run of success in the pool, including setting a state record in the 50 free.

Husbands competes for the Cardinals, but also for the Thibodaux Regional Swim Team and the Bayou Country Club.

He has success at every turn and has rewritten record books at every level. At the SCSA Meet of Champions, Husbands broke the record for the 50-yard butterfly, swimming a 25.68 second race, topping the previous record by .03 of a second.

At that meet, he also broke the 50-yard freestyle record by more than a whole second, swimming a 22.59-second race. That topped the old mark of 23.65 set in 2004.

For the Thibodaux Regional Swim Team, Husbands also has had immense success.

At the 2025 Louisiana Age Group Long Course State championships, Husbands took a treasure chest of medals, taking gold in the 50 free and 50 breaststroke, silvers in the 400-free relay, 50 backstroke, 100-free, 200-free relay, 200-medley relay and 100-breast stroke. He also took bronze in the 400-medley relay.

In taking gold in the 50 free, Husbands broke the Louisiana State Record swimming a 24.23-second, topping the old record of 24.47 seconds set in 2023.

This past week, Jonathan continued his successes, winning the 14U 50-freestyle, breaking the meet record with a long course time of 24.85 seconds.

He also took bronze this past weekend at the Senior Southern Zone Championships, in the process, qualifying for the Junior Nationals and officially making him the 3rd fastest 14-year-old in the country in the 50 free.

He also re-broke his own record, swimming a 24.08-second race. That time makes him the 30th fastest 14-year-old in United States history.

STATE RECORD ALERT

200 Men’s Free Relay with a time of 1:35.08 at the LA USAS 2025 Senior State Championships!

Leg 1 LUKE HUSBANDS

Leg 2 AJ LAFONT

Leg 3 THOMAS DAIGLE

Leg 4 BRYCE NAQUIN

Congratulations Coach Fletcher, Jonathan Husbands, Audrey Cundiff, and Joseph Timothy!

ISF Fair Play Award Presented to the United States Swimming Team

The International School Sport Federation (ISF) Swimming Technical Committee is proud to announce that the Fair Play Award has been presented to the United States swimming team for their exemplary act of sportsmanship during the U15 Gymnasiade Swimming Competition.

In a true display of solidarity and fair play, the U.S. team offered their own training time to the Brazilian team, who were facing difficulties with their scheduled session. This generous gesture ensured that all Brazilian swimmers were able to complete their preparation without missing valuable training time.

Their actions reflect the core values of respect, cooperation, and international friendship that lie at the heart of school sport.

The ISF commends the United States swimming team for setting a powerful example of what it means to compete with integrity and support one another beyond national lines.

This moment stands as a reminder of the unifying power of sport and the positive impact athletes can have on each other—both in and out of the pool.

On behalf of the ISF Swimming Technical Committee

Thibodaux Regional CEO Greg Stock and Thibodaux Mayor Kevin Clement congratulate Thibodaux Regional Swim Team on another successful year! The long list of accomplishments and medals reflects the exceptional performance of the team’s athletes and coaches. Here are a few highlights. City of Thibodaux - Municipal Government

• The team’s achievements reached an international level when Bryce Naquin and Luke Husbands were selected to represent Team USA at the 20th ISF Gymnasiade in Bahrain! Under the guidance of Coach Robert Fletcher, who served as the USAS Team Coach for the second year, the athletes competed against some of the world’s best swimmers.

• At the Short Course, Long Course State, and AAU Championships, Anthony “AJ” Lafont claimed victory in the 50 Free for the 13-14 Male Division, while Kason Lirette triumphed in the 200 Free for the 9-10 Male Division. Bryce Naquin set a meet record at the AAU Junior Olympic Games in the 50M Freestyle and earned first-place finishes in both the 100M Free and 100M Fly. Naquin also set a Louisiana USAS state record in the 50M Butterfly at the Long Course State Championship. Rohen Poynter achieved first place in the 12 & Under 100M Free at the AAU Junior Olympics. Additionally, AJ Lafont, Bree Usey, and Hunter Gaubert earned spots on the Louisiana All-Star Zone Team, proudly representing the state in national competition.

These accomplishments and others have brought immense pride to Thibodaux Regional and our community

2025 - Congratulations to Bryce Naquin and Luke Husbands!

Bryce and Luke have been selected to represent Team USA at the 20th ISF Gymnasiade in Bahrain!

This international event brings together top student athletes from 40+ countries, with cultural events, opening ceremonies, and more. Best of luck—we’re so proud of you!

2024 - The International School Sport Federation (ISF) U15 Gymnasiade, hosted top student athletes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 19-27, 2023. While there, athletes competed in 22 sports, including 3 para sports.

The Amateur Athletic Union announced the selection of a group of exceptional student athletes from across the United States who proudly represented Team USA at the 2023 ISF Swimming Championships in Rio De Janeiro. These young swimmers have demonstrated remarkable talent, dedication, and sportsmanship, earning their place to compete against the world's best in this prestigious international event.

Thibodaux Regional Swim Team was honored to announce THREE exceptional athletes from team Thibodaux Regional were chosen to represent the United States in Brazil! These extraordinary athletes were: Ryli Cazenave (Vacherie), Luke Husbands (Thibodaux), and James Cundiff (Thibodaux).

The event not only showcased thrilling displays of athleticism but also provided an opportunity for cultural exchange and lifelong memories.

The Thibodaux Regional Swim Team celebrates Elizabeth "Lala" Benoit for earning the title of STATE CHAMPION in the individual 50m Fly with a time of 29:52

It is official, Thibodaux Regional Swim Team is proud to announce Elizabeth "LaLa" Benoît is a distinguished 2023 All American Swimmer.

NISCA (National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association) made the official announcement on June 22, 2023. NISCA tabulates all the high school swimmers in America and the Top 100 in each event are designated as All American.

Elizabeth qualifies in the 200 Freestyle with a 1:49.64, the 72nd fastest time in the nation! Elizabeth swims year-round for Thibodaux Regional Swim Team and for her high school, ED White Catholic. She is the first designated All-American swimmer in Thibodaux and the only one in the State of Louisiana in 2023.

Lala will be a Senior at ED White Catholic this fall. She is currently being recruited by Louisiana State University, University of South Carolina, SMU, Texas Christian University, and has received an offer from the University of Houston.

Thibodaux Regional Swim Team's Bree Usey, aka the “Teal Seal”, represented Louisiana as a member of the 2023 Southern Zone Championship Team which competed in Cary, NC July 2023. The Louisiana All-star team was selected based on performance at the LA Age Group State Championships held in Baton Rouge. Bree competed against all-star teams representing: Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South Carolinas, West Virginia, and Texas.

Bree swims for Thibodaux Regional Swim Team , Bayou Stingrays Swim team; she is a 7th grader at St Joseph Elementary.

Congratulations, Bree on achieving the highest level of achievement for Age Group Swimmers in America!