Eight Pasadena ISD swimmers named academic all-state

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By Chris Price
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PASADENA, TEXAS (July 15, 2022) Four recently graduated and four current senior Pasadena Independent School District swimmers and divers were recently recognized for their achievements in both the classroom and the pool by being named to three different coaching associations’ academic all-state teams for 2021-2022.

The Texas Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (TISCA) recognized Pasadena Memorial High School’s recently graduated seniors Rachel Del Angel, Cinthea Martinez, and Zulema Pica, along with current seniors Madison Arcizo and Jenae Flores. Del Angel, Martinez, and Pica were two-time recipients of the award, having also been honored in 2021-2022.

Pasadena High School recently graduated senior Ana Mercado and current senior Emely Lopez were also honored by TISCA, along with 2022 Sam Rayburn High School graduate Mitzy Gonzalez-Perez.

The Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) and the Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) also bestowed academic all-state honors on Memorial’s Del Angel, Martinez, and Pica.

These eight Pasadena ISD student-athletes were the only selections from District 22-6A. Del Angel is headed to Ouachita Baptist University in the fall and will be continuing her swimming career at the NCAA Division II level. Pica and Martinez will be attending college at Stephen F Austin State University, while Mercado and Gonzalez are slated to attend San Jacinto College in the fall.

As for Lopez, Arcizo, and Flores, they will return to their respective high schools for their senior year and compete in their final season as high school athletes.