STAMATES JACKET

John is wearing the tie-tye T-shirt

John Stamates is a legendary Jackson High School swimmer. His warmup jacket has been passed down through the years from an accomplished, graduating senior to another outstanding swimmer who embodies the qualities that made John a standout swimmer.

John's Accomplishments:

•  4 year state qualifier
•  3 time state runner-up (400 free relay 93-94, 50/100 free 94-95)
•  5 time All-American (100 free and 200/400 free relays 93-94, 50/100 free 94-95)
•  6 JHS school records: 50, 100 and 200 free; 100 fly; and 200 and 400 free relays
• 1995 GCAA Stark County swimmer of the year
• Inducted to the GCAA Hall of Fame in 2015​

John still holds 3 school records after more than 20 years:

• 50 Freestyle, 20.81 (94-95)
• 100 Freestyle, 45.88 (94-95)
• 400 Freestyle Relay, 3:07.17 (94-95)
  with S. Woolbert, J. Morris, D. Fries

​The following swimmers have been honored with his jacket since his graduation:

• Kelli Ohman
  
• Biz Graeff
  
• Franklin Shew
  
• Sean Ream
  
• Dylan Currier
  
• Janine Murphy