Wharton High School is celebrating strong performances in the pool after the Tigers swim team made waves at the District 12-4A meet in El Campo. Two standout swimmers, Xyrus Zarate and Aron Santes, punched their tickets to the regional competition set for this weekend at Lamar High School. Zarate took second in the 200-yard freestyle and third in the 100-yard butterfly, while Santes placed fourth in the 200 freestyle and eighth in the 100. Both were also recognized for their grades—Zarate earning first-team academic honors and Santes second-team, alongside teammate Melanie Rodriguez.