Blue Wave Looks for Postseason Splash

January 28, 2016November 15, 2019 Todd Jorgenson 0 Comments Felix Van Cauwelaert, Highland Park Blue Wave, Jasper Van Cauwelaert, Loos Natatorium, Robby King, Tommy King, UIL swimming

Jasper Van Cauwelaert has been one of the top swimmers for Highland Park this season. (Photo: Chris McGathey) — Jasper Van Cauwelaert has been one of the top swimmers for Highland Park this season. The Blue Wave will compete in the District 9-6A meet on Friday. (Photo: Chris McGathey)

Highland Park will begin the postseason with the District 9-6A swimming meet on Friday at Loos Natatorium.

While the top swimmers in each event will qualify for the Class 6A Region III meet on Feb. 5-6 in Rockwall. That’s where the top athletes to advance to the state meet on Feb. 19-20 in Austin.

But first thing’s first for the Blue Wave, and that means tuning up at the district meet against a field that includes swimmers from Carrollton R.L. Turner, Skyline, Sunset, W.T. White, Irving, Irving MacArthur, Irving Nimitz, and Jesuit (boys only).

The HP boys represent the school’s best hope of reaching state this season, led by two pairs of siblings — Jasper and Felix Van Cauwelaert and Tommy and Robby King. The Van Cauwelaerts each competed at the state meet last year as part of a 400 freestyle relay team.