Boerne sophomore Amanda Mintz prepares for a dive during last week’s 2008 4A state diving competition held in Austin. Mintz had a strong performance for a fourth-place finish with a score of 318.25 Photos by Mary Candee

By Mike Reeder
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The Boerne Greyhound men’s aquatic team made school history by capturing two bronze medals and finishing sixth overall at Saturday’s Class 4A State Championship finals in Austin.

Miles Zander, Ryan Vinall, Matt Roumelis and Paul Bove teamed up for a bronze medal finish in the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 1:38.90. Vinall also captured the individual bronze in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 59.97. Bove finished fifth in the 50-yard freestyle and seventh in the 100-yard freestyle. Zander took fifth place in the 100-yard backstroke. Amanda Mintz just missed a medal for the Boerne girls with a fourth-place finish in the one-meter dive.

From left, Miles Zander, Matt Roumelis and Paul Bove swim in last week’s 200-yard Medley Relay at the 4A state swimming competition in Austin. Not pictured is Ryan Vinall. Boerne’s team placed third with a time of 1:38:90 in the 2008 4A state competition. Photos by Mary Candee