COLA Swimmers are off to a great start at the Sectional Championship!
COLA had 8 swimmers qualify to attend the 2010 Speedo Sectional Meet in Houston Texas this week. April Aguillard, Michelle Billeaud, Liz Billeaud, Silas Dejeane, Meridith Boudreaux, Hannah Boudreuax, Jeanne Miller,and Jessica Miller will be representing COLA a the competition this week. The team started of the meet with a bang with best times and great racing on Wednesday at the meet. Kudos to Meridith Boudreaux for two best times and a 16th place finish in the 800 free! Check back for more updates through out the week!

COLA Finishes 8th at State Championships in New Orleans
COLA recently traveled to New Orleans with over 35 swimmers to compete in the Louisiana State Championships with over 500 swimmers and 22 other teams. Cola had an unbelievable State Meet with an 8th place overall finish scoring over 1600 points. COLA came home with 5 State Champions who won 11 events between them, over 35 Top 8 finishes, over 45 top 16 finishes, a High Point 2nd Runners Up, High POint Runner Up, and a High Point Winner! Relay team members Michelle Billeaud, April Aguillard, Liz Billeaud, and Meridith Boudreaux also came home as Sate Champions with wins in both the 200 and 400 Medley Relay. All of our swimmers stepped up for a great meet with spirit, enthusiasm, and a ton of best times swum! Congratulations to all COLA Swimmers on a job well done!

Special Congratulations to 1st place Finishers:
April Aguillard, Michelle Billeaud, Liz Billeaud, Meridith Boudreaux, and Andrew Larimer

Also, Special Congratulations to:
Meridith Boudreaux- 15-16 High Point Winner
Liz Billeaud-15-16 High Point 2nd Runner Up
Jeanne Miller- Senior High Point Runner Up

COLA Swimmers Step up for Jennings Meet

COLA brought just over 40 swimmers to Jennings for annual Jennings Invite. COLA came away with the 1st place trophy and several high points! Congratulations to all COLA swimmers who participated!

Special Congratulations to High Point Winners:
7 year old boys: Thomas Casper
8 year old girls: Isabel Fruge
9 year old girls: Katie Castille
9 year old boys: Miguel Vasquez
11 year old girls: Keely Thompson
11 year old boys: Charile Castilee
12 year old girls: Kauree Thompson
12 year Old boys: Patrick Stegall
13 year old girls: Taylor Viator
13 year old boys: Mark Billeaud
14 year old boys: Austin MCCollough
15-18 Boys: Andre Trahan
**See high Point winners pictures below!

COLA has Great Meet in Opelousas
Congratulations to all COLA Swimmers who attend the OST meet June 4th and 5th. COLA took home the 1st place trophy! It was a great meet. Congratulations to all 1st time meet swimmers on a job well done!

Special Congratulations to High Point Winners:
Isabel Fruge, Charlie Castille, John Micheal Baker, Callie Landry, and Kauree Thompson

Also Congratulations to Hebert Graham Award Winners for being the Overall HighPoint Winners :
10 and Under Overall Winners:
John Micheal Baker and Callie Landry
11 and up Overall Winners:
Charlie Castille and Kauree Thompson

COLA Swim Lessons
COLA Swim Lessons are ongoing year round! Online registration is now available. Go to the Swim Lessons Page for more Info. Fall Lessons infor is now available!!!!

Clinic for all new and returning Swimmers August 9th
Thanks to all for a wonderful summer!!! We will be taking two weeks off and will start back on August 9th with a clinic called COLA's College Week Clinic. This is a great way to kick off the fall season. All swimmers new and old are invited to attend and see what it is all about. We will have College swimmers visiting us through out the week to do demonstrations and help out with drills and technique. Click here for more info and times. We hope to see you there!!!!!

Zone Team Coaches
Congratulations to Coach Marge. Marge has been chosen to be a 2010 Louisiana Zone Team Coach. Marg will travel at the end of the month to the zone meet in Atlanta, Ga with over 52 swimmers and 5 other coaches from all over the state of Louisiana representing Louisiana Swimming in the Southern Zone Championships. Got team LA!

Smiles for Swimmers Program
COLA and Balhoff Orthodontics announce new "Smiles for Swimmers" Program! Help support COLA and smile more in return!  With this “Smiles for Swimmers” program, Coach Donald will donate $100 to COLA for every COLA swimmer that starts orthodontic treatment with his office.  COLA swimmers themselves also receive a free initial exam and 5% off of orthodontic treatment! Click here for more info and thank you Coach Donald and Balhoff Orthodontics!!!!

COLA Videos on the web
Click here to check out the COLA Video Page- 2010 State Meet Vidio is now up and ready for you to see.

Check it out!!!!!