Hempstead High School 2025 State Men's Swimming Team ChampionshipCopyrighted
April 7, 2025
City of Dubuque PROCLAMATIONS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Hempstead High School 2025 State Men's Swimming Team
Championship
SUMMARY: On behalf of Hempstead High School.
SUGGUESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proclamation
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WHEREAS, Dubuque Hempstead High School's Men's Swimming team has had a remarkable 2025
season and brought home the 2025 Iowa State Men's Swimming Team Championship
on Saturday, February 15, 2025; and
WHEREAS, that Championship earned Dubuque Hempstead their first state team championship in
the history of the school and the City of Dubuque's 2nd state swimming championship
since 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Championship was won with a total of 213.5 points outdistancing their nearest
competitors by 32.5 points. The Mustangs had 10 swims earn a place on the podium, and
broke 6 varsity school records. Their team win was highlighted by 2 relay state titles, while
earning 2 automatic all-American times in both the 200 & 400 free relays. The coaching
staff was also recognized as the state coaching staff of the year; and
WHEREAS, in achieving this victory, Dubuque Hempstead players and coaches have brought an
enormous amount of pride to our community and our city, displaying sportsmanship,
exceptional commitment and hard work. At the conclusion of their championship season,
Dubuque Hempstead swimmers won the JV invite, MVC Fresh/Soph meet, District meet,
and State meet, truly a great championship season by the entire team.
NOW THEREFORE, I, BRAD M. CAVANAGH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF, AND RESIDENTS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
RECOGNIZE THE DUBUQUE HEMPSTEAD MEN'S SWIMMING TEAM AS THE
"2025 State Men's Swimming Team Champions"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
be affixed this 7t" day of April 2025.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC, City Clerk
2025: Submitted by Rick Loeffelholz Head Men's Swimming Coach and accepted by Rick Loeffelholz
Head Men's swimming coach and the Hempstead Men's Swimming Team swimmers.
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