As high school swim season winds down, the Pineville High School Rebel Swim Team has demonstrated hard work, perseverance and talent.  Competing first in the district swim meet last Wednesday, several Rebel swimmers earned the right to compete last Saturday in the Southwestern Swim Leagues Top 16.

District winners included the Broussard sisters, Caroline and Tori, as well as Ben Nelson and Ashley Seal.  The Lady Rebel swimmers competed in both the 200-yard Medley Relay and the 200 Free Relay — both earning their spots for Top 16.  The 200 Medley Relay included the Broussard sisters, graduating senior Seal and sophomore Gabrielle Bunch. The 200 Free Relay included senior Amelia Gauthier, junior Hannah Harrison, freshman Giselle Prejean and senior Tori Broussard.

Top 16 competition included the top 16 finishers from the district meets.  The Broussard sisters battled it out in both the 200 Individual Medley) and the 500 Freestyle.  Caroline Broussard, a junior, won the 200 IM with Tori Broussard right on her heels in second.  Then, Caroline finished third in the 500 Free and Tori was fifth.

Seal made her Top 16 debut – swimming the 100 Backstroke in 1:28.54.  Freshman Ben Nelson earned fifth place in the 100 Backstroke with a 1:02.08.  Sophomore David Williams swam an inspiring 50 Free at 26.93.

The Rebel swimmers who have qualified for the state meet are the Broussard sisters and Nelson.