Congratulations to the swim team for their outstanding performance in the GHSA State Championship Meet. Both teams performed incredibly well!!  Both teams finished 6^th!!!

Jake Magahey overcame illness this week and led the way with two individual first place finishes, two Automatic All-American times, and a new State and School Record in the 200 Freestyle with a time of 1:34.37! He also won the 500 freestyle with an outstanding time of 4:16.47!  He was just shy of his own National Record!

The men’s 400 free relay team of Daniel Roshka, Nicholas Kalenik, Will Pierce, Jake Magahey finished 2^nd with an Automatic All-American time and New School Record (3:06.09)!  In this relay Jake Magahey anchored with a blistering split of 42.40!!  It was the fastest split in the entire meet!

The men’s 200 medley relay team of Jake Magahey, Chase Childs, Jackson Ward, Nicholas Kalenik finished 2^nd (1:34.52) and earned All-American Consideration!

The women’s 200 medley relay team of Abigail Tashlein, Sydney Tashlein, Jordan Hildebrand, Mia Walters finished 4^th (1:48.59)!

The women’s 400 free relay of Abigail Tashlein, Tristen Thompson, Mia Walters, Jordan Hildebrand finished 6^th (3:35.92)!

The women’s 200 free relay team of Sydney Tashlein, Lainey Lioi, Vivien Rothwell, Tristen Thompson finished 9^th (1:41.69)!

The men’s 200 free relay team of Jackson Ward, Logan Paugh, Daniel Roshka, Will Pierce finished 14^th (1:30.16)!

The following swimmers and divers scored in the meet:
Jake Magahey (200 free - 1st, 500 free - 1st), Nicholas Kalenik (200 free – 6^th, 500 free – 2^nd), Mia Walters (200 free – 4^th, 100 fly – 7^th), Abigail Tashlein (200 IM – 5^th, 100 back – 7^th), Sydney Tashlein (200 IM – 8^th, 100 breast – 5^th), Hunter Misuraca (diving – 11^th), Jackson Ward (100 fly – 14^th, 100 back – 12^th), Audrey Privett (200 IM–14^th,100 breast–13^th), Jordan Hildebrand (50 free – 14^th, 100 free – 15^th), Will Pierce (100 free – 14^th), Will Skidmore (200 free – 18^th, 500 free – 17^th), Tristen Thompson (500 free – 20^th), and J.T. Jones (diving–20^th).

The following swimmers competed in the meet and performed well: Jacob Battle, (200 IM, 100 fly), Chase Childs (200 IM, 100 breast), Hunter Dunnington (200 IM, 100 breast), Travis Grailer (100 back), Jessica Hernandez (200 free, 500 free), Alina Inthavong (200 IM, 100 fly), Lainey Lioi (50 free, 100 free), Ethan Nordman (100 free), Logan Paugh (50 free, 100 free), Payton Potlock-Pizano (100 breast), Daniel Roshka (200 free, 100 free), Vivien Rothwell (100 fly, 100 back), Aidan Van Derhei (500 free), and Caroline Weinhart (200 free, 100 fly).  Luke Pelland qualified and was an alternate!

This year we had many swimmers earn special recognition by qualifying for state and county in each and every event. We award the Iron Hawk for qualifying for state in all 8 swimming events, Silver Hawk for qualifying for state in at least 2 swimming events and county in the remaining swimming events, Bronze Hawk for qualifying for state in less than 2 events and county in the remaining events, and Soaring Hawk for divers that qualify for state in both the 11-dive and 6-dive format.

Iron Hawk: Jordan Hildebrand, Nicholas Kalenik, Jake Magahey, Logan Paugh, Will Pierce, Abigail Tashlein, Sydney Tashlein, and Jackson Ward.

Silver Hawk: Tristen Thompson (7 state cuts), Mia Walters (7 state cuts), Daniel Roshka (6 state cuts), Will Skidmore (6 state cuts), Audrey Privett (5 state cuts), Vivien Rothwell (5 state cuts), Aidan Van Derhei (2 state cuts), Hunter Dunnington (2 state cuts), Alina Inthavong (2 state cuts), Jacob Battle (2 state cuts), and Caroline Weinhart (2 state cuts).

Bronze Hawk: Claire Grant, and Anna Smith.

Congratulations to all of the swimmers for their outstanding effort, spirit and sportsmanship! It was great to see the team rally around each other and cheer each other and support them to reach their goals! The coaches are extremely proud of each and every swimmer and diver. This team is special!

A special congratulations to all of our outstanding seniors for their leadership, dedication and determination! This group will be greatly missed! It is one of the strongest group of student/athletes that we have ever had! The academic performance of this group is unmatched!!!!!
Seniors:  Jacob Battle, Chase Childs, Anna Fuhrmannek, Claire Grant, J.T. Jones, Nicholas Kalenik, Lainey Lioi, Jake Magahey, Hunter Misurace, Spencre Mitchell, Kelsey Moore, Elizabeth Newlin, Logan Paugh, Jay So, Abigail Tashlein, Aurora Veres, Jackson Ward, and Caroline Weinhart.

A special thanks to our coaches that work so hard to help these student/athletes reach their goals: Laurel Christopher, Kali Dasher, Sydney Coleman, Heidi Creed and Ainsleigh McCall!!!  They are an incredible group of coaches!!!!!

A special thanks to all of the parents that worked so hard to provide food for the athletes and take pictures of our athletes!!!! We have an amazing group of parents!!

A special thanks to our Athletic Director Shannon Jarvis for being at the meet and cheering on our team!!!!  He has been extremely supportive!!!

Congratulations to all of the participating teams for their outstanding performance, spirit and sportsmanship! The meet results are attached.