The Boerne Champion swim program had four relays and four individuals earn National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association All-America honors.
To be an NISCA All-American, a high school relay or individual swimmer’s time must be in the top 100 nationally based in the last school year.
Nine Chargers made up the four relays – two boys and two girls relays – while three members on those relays – one girl and two boys - earned individual All-American honors.
Those Champion swimmers who were named All-American are Karly Whitehead, Kate Canales, Cameron Kellogg and Cora Skoog on the girls side, while Bexon Harrison, Will Harrison, Will Tolar, Ethan Altermatt and Owen Altermatt were named All-American on the boys side.
Champion swim coach Scott Slay said it’s an honor to work with such talented athletes.
“I can’t say enough about the character and work ethic of the Champion kids. They drive to be the best and feed off each other,” he said. “It is an absolute pleasure to get to work with these kids. They have built the foundation for the future of one of the best aquatic programs in the state of Texas.”
The Champion girls won the 5A state title last February and hope to repeat in 2026.
The following swimmers were named NISCA All-Americans for the Chargers. Also listed are times and where that ranks them nationally:
Girls 200-yardmedley relay
The relay of Karly Whitehead, Kate Canales, Cameron Kellogg and Cora Skoog posted a time of 1:43.79 for the 46th best high-school time nationally this past school year.
Girls 400-yardfreestyle relay
Skoog, Whitehead, Kellogg and Canales teamed up for a 3:28.50 for the 64th best time in the nation for the 2024-25 school year.
Boys 200-yardfreestyle relay
Bexon Harrison, Will Harrison, Ethan Altermatt and Will Tolar combined for the 22nd best time in the nation after they posted a 1:22.95.
Boys 400-yardfreestyle relay
Will Harrison, Will Tolar, Owen Altermatt and Bexon Harrison teamed up for a time of 3:05.77 that came in 91st in the nation in the past school year.
This Charger relay team didn’t even medal at state after they were 4th in the 5A race, but they still finished with a top 100 time nationally, evidence of how fast times were in Texas this past year.
Individual Kate Canales, 100-yard butterfly
Canales posted a time of 54.51 to tie with two others for the 62nd best time in the nation. She tied with Isabella Chavez Varela of Mater Dei Catholic High School in Chula Vista, California and Alyce Lehman of Bishop Eustace Prep School in Pennsauken, New Jersey.
Kate Canales, 100-yard breaststroke
Canales also clocked in at 1:00.79 in the 100yard breaststroke to tie for the 11th best time nationally. She tied Sofia Szymanowski of Corona Del Mar High School in Newport Beach, California.
Bexon Harrison, Will Harrison, 50-yard freestyle
The Harrison brothers both posted top 100 times nationally this past school year in the 50-yard freestyle. Bexon clocked in at 20.13 for the 26th best high-school time in the nation, while Will was 40th with a time of 20.28.
Bexon Harrison, 100 yard freestyle
Bexon also had two more individual times that put him in the top 100. He was 24th nationally with a 43.99 in the 100 freestyle.
Bexon Harrison, 200 yard freestyle
Bexon tied for 11th in the 200-yard freestyle after he posted a 1:35.67. He tied with Ben Butler of Terra Linda High School in San Rafael, California.
The 11th-place finish by Bexon matches Canales for the highest place by a Charger on the list.
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