MUSTANG SWIM
The North High School Swim and Dive Team
HISTORY
The North High Swim and Dive team is relatively new. Coach and Founder David Smithers started the team back in 1996. Now entering his 10th season as head coach, Smitty has an incredible team with Scholar-Athletes, All-American, All-State, and All-Arizona swimmers. Though there are only nine seasons in the past, the team still has a fascinating history, right from the start. The North High Mustangs have had incredible regionals and state meets, placing top 5 in State two years running so that the rest of Arizona knows who we are. The team has seen multiple Flinn Scholars and Valedictorians of North. The history pages contain a lot of these memories.

 
1996 Innaugural season with a place at state and an All-State swimmer 1997 Excellent year with places at state; honors for Smitty and the team; an All-State swimmer; and the Valedictorian
1998 Places at state; honors for Smitty; an All-American swimmer; several All-State swimmers; and 4 Academic All-Americans 1999 Top 3 at regionals; honors for Smitty and the team; 2 Academic All-Americans; individual and relay Region Champions; and a Flinn Scholar
2000 Top 3 at regionals; honors for Smitty and the team; individual and relay Region Champions; and the Valedictorian 2001 Boys are Region champions; Girls are in top 3 at regionals; honors for Smitty and the team; Region Most Valuable Swimmer; individual and relay Region Champions; and a Flinn Scholar
2002 Boys are Region champions; Girls are in top 3 at regionals; honors for Smitty and the team; several All-State Swimmers; individual and relay Region Champions; an All-American, All-State, and All-Arizona relay team; and 3 Academic All-Americans

  		2003 Boys are Region champions; Girls are in top 2 at regionals; honors for Smitty and the team; an All-American swimmer and relays; an All-State swimmer; 4 Academic All-Americans; and the Valedictorian
2004 Boys are Region Champions and 5th in State; Girls are Runner-ups at Regionals and 11th in State; Honors for Smitty and team members. All-American swimmer and relays. 5 Academic All-Americans. Girls Team has Highest GPA in the nation, Boys has 2nd. 2005
2002

The Team Picture (Warning: Full image is 1558 x 716 px, and 190 Kb)
Team Accomplishments:
  • The Boys have an amazing year: Region Champions and 4th place in State!
  • The Girls also have an amazing year: 3rd in Regionals!
  • The Boys earn the Team Scholar Award from the AIA. A team GPA of 3.871 is required for this award and the Mustangs' GPA is 4.336
  • The Girls also earn the Team Scholar Award from the AIA. A team GPA of 3.852 is required for this award and the Mustangs' GPA is 4.168
  • The Boys reach the Gold Level Team Scholar Award. We are one of three teams in the nation to earn this award from NISCA. The team has a GPA of 3.815 . Very impressive.
  • The Girls also reach the Gold Level Team Scholar Award. We are one of sixteen teams in the nation to earn this award from NISCA. The team has a GPA of 3.810 . Very impressive.
 Individual Accomplishments:
  • Smitty earns Boys/Girls Region Coach of the Year
  • Smitty also is a Finalist for the AIA "Everyday Heroes" Coach of the Year
  • Mitch Miller earns All-State in the 50 Freestyle (4th Place)
  • Levi Yockey earns All-State in the 100 Freestyle (4th Place)
  • Boys 4x50 Freestyle Relay (Ben Roman, Mitch Miller, Tim Curran, and Levi Yockey) earns All-State (5A) , All Arizona (1A - 5A), All America, and are State Champions
  • 3 Academic All-Americans: Shelby Hanke, Reed Mettler, and Eric Seigel
Awards Banquet Photos:
 State Photos:
Other Photos:
 News Articles:
2003
Team Accomplishments:
  • The Boys have an amazing year: Region Champions and 4th place in State!
  • The Girls also have an amazing year: 2nd in Regionals, and 22nd in State!
  • The Boys earn the Team Scholar Award from the AIA. A team GPA of 3.783 is required for this award and the Mustangs' GPA is 4.261
  • The Girls also earn the Team Scholar Award from the AIA. A team GPA of 3.819 is required for this award and the Mustangs' GPA is 4.213
  • The Boys reach the Gold Level Team Scholar Award. The team has a GPA of 3.769 . Very impressive.
  • The Girls also reach the Gold Level Team Scholar Award. The team has a GPA of 3.840 . Very impressive.
 Individual Accomplishments:
  • Smitty earns Boys Region Coach of the Year
  • Tim Curran earns All American Consideration and All-State in 100 Freestyle
  • Tim Curran earns All American Consideration and All-State in 100 Backstroke
  • Ben Roman earns All-State in the 100 Butterfly
  • Boys 4x100 Freestyle Relay (Mitch Miller, Cory Phelps, Ben Roman, Tim Curran) earns All-State (5A), All America, and 2nd Place at State
  • Boys Medley Relay (Tim Curran, Nathan Yockey, Ben Roman, Mitch Miller) earns All-State, All American Consideration (decided in July), and 4th Place at State
  • Ben Roman is the State Championship in 200 Freestyle
  • Ali Overgaard is North's first individual winner against Xavier Prep (50 Freestyle)
  • 4 Academic All-Americans: Sierra Bergstrom, Tim Curran, Nick Mulrean, and Sam Rawlins
  • Valedictorian: Tim Curran
State Top 16 Finishers:
  • Tim Curran (4th in 100 Freestyle, 4th in 100 Backstroke)
  • Cortney Heaps (10th in 100 Freestyle, 13th in 200 Freestyle)
  • Ben Roman (4th in 100 Butterfly, 5th in 200 Freestyle)
  • Janelle Spink (13th in 100 Backstroke)
  • Ed Quinlan (5th in 100 Breaststroke, 9th in 200 IM)
  • Mitch Miller (8th in 50 Freestyle, 13th in 100 Butterfly)
  • Micky Weed (10th in Diving)
  • Nathan Yockey (15th in 500 Freestyle)
  • Boys Medley Relay (4th, T. Curran, N. Yockey, M. Miller, B. Roman)
  • Girls Medley Relay (12th, J. Spink, A. Overgaard, A. Sato, J. Ferguson)
  • Boys 4x50 Freestyle Relay (12th, A. Fidel, F. Rios, A. Estes, C. Phelps)
  • Boys 4x100 Freestyle Relay (2nd, M. Miller, C. Phelps, B. Roman, T. Curran)
  • Girls 4x100 Freestyle Relay (15th, J. Spink, A. Overgaard, A. Sato, C. Heaps)
 Region Top 4 Finishers:
  • Ed Quinlan (Champion in 100 Breaststroke, Champion in 200 IM)
  • Ayumi Sato (Champion in 200 IM, Champion in 500 Freestyle)
  • Tim Curran (2nd in 100 Freestyle, 2nd in 100 Backstroke)
  • Cortney Heaps (Champion in 200 Freestyle, 3rd in 100 Freestyle)
  • Ben Roman (Champion in 200 Freestyle, 2nd in 100 Butterfly)
  • Ali Overgaard (Champion in 100 Breaststroke, 3rd in 100 Butterfly)
  • Mitch Miller (3rd in 50 Freestyle, 3rd in 100 Butterfly)
  • Janelle Spink (2nd in 100 Backstroke, 4th in 100 Freestyle)
  • Nathan Yockey (Champion in 500 Freestyle, 3rd in 200 Freestyle)
  • Jamie Ferguson (2nd in 100 Butterfly, 4th in 200 IM)
  • Micky Weed (2nd in Diving, 4th in 100 Breaststroke)
  • Cozette Weed (3rd in Diving)
  • Cory Phelps (3rd in 100 Freestyle, 4th in 50 Freestyle)
  • Alexander Fidel (2nd in 200 IM, 4th in 500 Freestyle)
  • Medley Relay (Champions, T. Curran, N. Yockey, M. Miller, B. Roman)
  • 4x50 Freestyle Relay (2nd, A. Fidel, F. Rios, A. Estes, C. Phelps)
  • 4x100 Freestyle Relay (Champions, M. Miller, C. Phelps, B. Roman, T. Curran)
News Articles:
 Meet Results:

The Boys finished with a 6 - 1 record (the 1 was lost to Brophy, the State Champions)
The Girls finished with a 4 - 3 record (1 lost to Xavier, the State Champions, and 1 lost to Mountain Ridge by a mere 4 points)
2004

The Team Picture (Warning: Full image is 1880 x 882 px, and 341Kb)
Team Statistics:
  • The Boys had an amazing year: Region Champions and 5th place in State!
  • The Girls also had an amazing year: 2nd in Regionals, and 11th in State!
  • The Boys had the 2nd Best GPA in the Nation, winning them the Boys Team Scholar Gold Award by NISCA. The team has a GPA of 3.807.
  • The Girls had the Highest GPA in the nation, also winning them the Gold Level Team Scholar Award. The team has a GPA of 3.935.
  • Boys end the season with a record of 5-2, only loosing to the #1 and #3 State winners.
  • Girls end the season with a record of 4-3, one loosing to Xavier, the State Champions.
All-American Info:
  • Ben Roman is All-American in 100 Butterfly and 200 Freestyle
  • Mitch Miller is All-American consideration in 50 and 100 Freestyle
  • Boys 4 x 50 Freestyle Relay (Mitch Miller, Cory Phelps, Ben Roman, Pete Miller) is All-American and 10th in the Nation
  • Boys 4 x 100 Freestyle Relay (Mitch Miller, Cory Phelps, Ben Roman, Pete Miller) is All-American
  • 5 Academic All-Americans: Hillary Estes, Suzanne Forier, Hannah Leclair, Alyssa Umeda and Alexander Fidel.
Region Top 5:
  • Shanna Rutemiller - Region Girl Swimmer of the Year
  • Ben Roman - Region Boy Swimmer of the Year
  • David Smithers - Region Boy Coach of the Year
  • Boys 4 x 50 Medley (Aaron Estes, Ben Rawlins, Alex Fidel, Seve Swatzell) 2nd place
  • Girls 4 x 50 Medley (Janelle Spink, Besty Yockey, Shanna Rutemiller, Ali Overgaard) 2nd place
  • Ben Roman Champion in 100 Butterfly and 200 Freestyle
  • Ben Rawlins 4th in 200 Freestyle and 5th 100 Backstroke
  • Courtney Heaps Champion in 200 Freestyle and 100 Freestyle
  • Janelle Spink 3rd in 200 Freestyle and 2nd 100 Backstroke
  • Pete Miller Champion 200 IM and 2nd 100 Breastroke
  • Aaron Estes 5th 200 IM and 4th 100 Backstroke
  • Shanna Rutemiller Champion 200 IM and 100 Butterfly
  • Betsy Yockey 5th 200 IM and Champion 100 Breastroke
  • Mitch Miller Champion in 100 and 50 Freestyle
  • Cory Phelps 2nd in 50 and 100 Freestyle
  • Alex Fidel 3rd 50 Freestyle and Champion in 100 backstroke
  • Alyssa Umeda 4th 50 Freestyle
  • Hillary Estes 5th 50 Freestyle
  • Ciara Rinaudo 3rd Diving
  • Ali Overgaard 2nd 100 Butterfly and 500 Freestyle
  • Annamarie Fuchs 4th 100 Butterfly and 5th 100 Backstroke
  • Beau Rawlins 5th 500 Freestyle
  • Bianca Roman 5th 500 Freestyle
  • Men 4 x 50 Freestyle Relay (Mitch Miller, Cory Phelps, Ben Roman, Pete Miller) Champions
  • Women 4 x 50 Freestyle Relay (Annamrie Fuchs, Hillary Estes, Alyssa Umeda, and Courtney Heaps) 2nd
  • Men 4 x 100 Freestyle Relay (Mitch Miller, Cory Phelps, Ben Roman, Pete Miller) Champions
  • Women 4 x 100 Freestyle Relay (Janelle Spink, Shanna Rutemiller, Ali Overgaard, Courtney Heaps) Champions
State Top 16:

  • Ben Roman 2nd in 200 Freestyle and 100 Butterfly
  • Mitch Miller 4th 50 Freestyle and 100 Freestyle
  • Cory Phelps 16th 100 Freestyle and 14th 50 Freestyle
  • Men 4 x 50 Freestyle Relay (Mitch Miller, Cory Phelps, Ben Roman, Pete Miller) 2nd
  • Pete Miller 9th 100 Breastroke and 13th 200 IM
  • Men 4 x 100 Freestyle Relay (Mitch Miller, Cory Phelps, Ben Roman, Pete Miller) 2nd
  • Women 4 x 50 Medley (Janelle Spink, Besty Yockey, Shanna Rutemiller, Ali Overgaard) 8th
  • Courtney Heaps 9th 200 Freestyle and 11th 100 Freestyle
  • Shanna Rutemiller 10th 200 IM and 7th 100 Butterfly
  • Annamarie Fuchs 16th 100 Butterfly
  • Janelle Spink 13th 100 Backstroke
  • Betsy Yockey 16th 100 Breastroke
  • Women 4 x 100 Freestyle Relay (Janelle Spink, Shanna Rutemiller, Ali Overgaard, Courtney Heaps) 9th
 
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