History in the Making at Jingle Bell Invitational
History in the Making
WaterPandas Rewrite the Record Books
December 13, 2025 will go down as one of the most impactful days in WaterPandas history. From invitational all-time records to new season standards, our athletes delivered a statement performance at the Jingle Bell Middle School Invite.
Daniel Gu 🏆
Invitational All-Time Record Holder
Daniel delivered one of the most dominant performances ever seen at the Jingle Bell Invite, breaking two all-time invitational records and establishing himself as one of the fastest middle school swimmers in HISD.
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50 Freestyle 24.20 All-Time Invite Record |
50 Butterfly 25.86 All-Time Invite Record |
In addition, Daniel now holds multiple 13-year-old season records, reinforcing his position as a District II title contender.
📘 New 2025–2026 Season Records Set
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Ramzy Abdallah — Boys 12 (13-and-Under)
🏊 100 Individual Medley — 1:26.90
Set on December 13, 2025 · Jingle Bell MS Invite -
Maddy Melville — Girls 13
🏊 200 Freestyle — 2:55.20
Set on December 13, 2025 · Jingle Bell MS Invite -
Zoë Cheng — Girls 13
🏊 50 Backstroke — 36.86
Set on December 13, 2025 · Jingle Bell MS Invite
🚀 What This Means
These performances confirm what the data has been signaling all season: the WaterPandas are not just competitive — they are redefining expectations. With District Championships approaching, multiple athletes are now within striking distance of District II all-time records.
Momentum is real. Confidence is rising. And history is firmly within reach.
Records verified from the official 2025–2026 WaterPandas season record book.
