11/19/2025
Full Strength: Boaz Swim Team Qualifies Entire Active Roster for State Championship Pirates to Field Full Squad in Huntsville; Coach Anticipates Podium Finishes
BOAZ, Ala., November 18, 2025 – The Boaz High School swim team has achieved a rare milestone in high school athletics: the entire active 2025 roster has qualified to attend the AHSAA State Swimming and Diving Championship.
Following a season of consistent improvement and record-breaking swims, 12 student-athletes—representing the full men’s and women’s active squads—will travel to the Huntsville Aquatics Center to compete on Friday, November 21st, and Saturday, November 22nd.
“I am incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication of these athletes,” said Head Coach Josh Lang. “They have worked hard all season, and we are expecting a great return on that investment this weekend.”
Podium Contenders
With the team peaking at exactly the right time, Boaz expects to be highly competitive in Huntsville. Coach Lang anticipates several podium finishes from both the men's and women's squads as they face the state's top competition.
State Championship Event Lineup
The depth of talent on this year's squad is evident in the number of multi-event qualifiers. While swimmers are capped at two individual entries by state rules, the abundance of qualifying times across the roster allowed coaches to strategically place athletes where they are most poised to succeed. The coaching staff has finalized the following lineup for the state meet, featuring competitors in both swimming and diving:
Men’s Team Qualifiers
Gustaf Farnqvist: 200 Individual Medley, 100 Butterfly
Peyton Troxtel: 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle
Will Weathers: 200 Individual Medley, 100 Backstroke
Pierson Cooley: 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle
Andrew Duke: 100 Backstroke, 1-meter Diving
Tyler Robbins: Relay Specialist
Drake Whitt: Team Alternate
Women’s Team Qualifiers
Bella Hays: 200 Individual Medley, 100 Breaststroke
Leigh Ellen Smith: 200 Individual Medley, 100 Butterfly
Ansley Bowlin: Relay Specialist
Abby Martinez: Relay Specialist
Willow McKee: Team Alternate
Team Success & Resilience
The road to the state championship was a collective effort. The team’s regular-season success was bolstered by the contributions of Jathan Maynard, who played a key role in the men's performance before being sidelined by a knee injury.
Meet Information
The AHSAA State Championship will take place on Friday, November 21st, and Saturday, November 22nd. The schedule for each day features swimming preliminaries in the morning, diving competitions at mid-day, and swimming finals in the evening. Competition begins at 9:30 a.m. each day.
