Among 33 boys teams at the recent LHSAA Swimming Championships in Sulphur, Pineville High School came home with a very impressive collection of medals and milestones, and an eighth-place team finish in Division II.

Senior Curtis Malone was unstoppable – claiming victories in the 200 IM and the 100 backstroke, where he broke a 31-year-old Division II record, finishing in 48.97 seconds.

Malone was named the meet’s Division II Outstanding Male Swimmer.

He has committed to study and swim at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas next fall.

Liam Alletag crushed it with a second in the 100 butterfly (51.76) and was second in the 500 freestyle in 4:49.33.

Owen Clair swam an impressive 1:10.39 in the 100 breaststroke.

The Division II boys top 10 team standings: 1. Ruston 272. 2. Holy Cross 244. 3. Rummel 178. 4. Ben Franklin 167. 5. David Thibodaux 158. 6. St. Thomas More 156-1/2. 7. Caddo Magnet 152. 8. Pineville 116½. 9. Teurlings Catholic 110. 10. Willow 104.

The Pineville Lady Rebels also had some outstanding finishes.

Caroline Broussard powered to second in the 100 breaststroke and third in the 200 IM.

Tori Broussard snagged sixth in the 500 freestyle and ninth in the 200 IM.