Township board proclaims special day and recognition for Lady Highlanders

THE WOODLANDS, TX -- The Woodlands Township Board of Directors at its latest public meeting recognized The Woodlands High School Women’s Swim and Dive Team and honored them with a proclamation celebrating their state championship.

The proclamation, read by Secretary Linda Nelson, recognized The Woodlands High School Lady Highlanders Swim and Dive Team for winning the UIL Class 6A State Championship, marking the program’s 13th state title since 1989. The team earned 212.5 points to secure the championship title at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center in Austin. The proclamation highlighted standout performances, including multiple relay team silver medals, individual medalists in freestyle and diving, and contributions from all team members. The team is led by Head Coach Jeremy Wade, Diving Coach Kevin Witt and assistant coaches Dylan Venter and Marty Miller. March 19, 2026, was proclaimed Lady Highlanders Swim and Dive Team State Champions Day in The Woodlands, Texas.

The proclamation read:

BE IT PROCLAIMED:
Whereas, The Woodlands High School Lady Highlanders Swim and Dive teams won the prestigious UIL Class 6A State Championship, its 13th state championship since 1989; and
Whereas, the Lady Highlanders reclaimed the state championship at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center in Austin with 212.5 points, outpacing 2nd place finisher Keller; and
Whereas, the 200-yard medley relay team of Vicky Olivares, Kamila Akhmetova, Brooke Miller and Claire Meermann brought home a second-place silver medal; and
Whereas, the 200-yard free relay team of Claire Meermann, Lily Wiles, Kaia Finanger and Brooke Miller took a secondplace finish, receiving a silver medal; and
Whereas, Brooke Miller brought home a bronze medal in the 50-yard freestyle, and Brooklyn Grant brought home a silver medal in 1-Meter Diving; and
Whereas, individual accomplishments were also earned by all team members: Kamila Akhmetova, Sophia Chavez, Kaia Finanger, Anabelle Gallagher, Brooklyn Grant, Anelle Guglielmello, Chloe Heinsohn, Peyton Khan, Claire Meermann, Brooke Miller, Whittier Molloy, Vicky Olivares and Lily Wiles; and
Whereas, the State Champions team of Lady Highlanders is led by Head Coach Jeremy Wade, Diving Coach Kevin Witt and assistants Dylan Venter and Marty Miller;

Now, therefore, I, Brad Bailey, Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Woodlands Township, do hereby proclaim Thursday, March 19, 2026, as LADY HIGHLANDERS SWIM AND DIVE TEAM STATE CHAMPIONS DAY in The Woodlands, Texas