Our last meet in 2018 and our swimmers did not disappoint! State qualifiers include: Kenna Matheney in the 50 Free (4th - 28.95) and 100 Fly (3rd - 1:17.01), Alexandra Barker in the 200 Free (3rd - 2:26.08) and 100 Fly (4th - 1:17.63) Dillon Yeager in the 100 Back (1st - 1:12.24).Natalie Sparks (9th -100 Breaststroke)Middle school results:Kaitlyn Baczek (10th - 50 Free (best time), 10th - 100 Free)Ryanne Owens (50 Free and 100 Free (best times))Elijah Foster (50 free (best time))Merrin Gunter (100 Free and 100 Breaststroke (best times))Jaasiel Williams (100 Free and 100 Breaststroke (season best times))

Our first meet of 2019 and our swimmers were ready! State qualifier: Dillon Yeager in the 100 Back (4th - 1:13.38), finished 4th in the 100 Free (1:01.93).Cara Armstrong dropped 5 seconds in the 50 Free and swam the 100 Free for the first time! Middle school results: Kaitlyn Baczek (15th - 100 Free)Katelyn Kuhn (4th - 100 Back, 13th - 50 Free)Ryanne Owens (best times in the 50 Free and 100 Free)Annette Carrillo (best time 50 Free)Merrin Gunter (best times 100 Free by 7 seconds and 100 Breaststroke)Elijah Foster (best time 50 Free by 9 seconds)Kaleb Lutz (best time in 50 Free by 7 seconds and swam 100 Free for first the first time!)

Middle School Invitational

Middle School Invitational:A highly competitive meet with 20 middle schools from the greater Charlotte Area. We finished 18th and had some great swims! Season best times in the 50 Free for Katelyn Kuhn, Ryanne Owens and Annette Carrillo. Ryanne Owens also had a best time in the 100 Free. Jaasiel Williams with a season best time in the 50 Back. The Girls 100 Medley Relay of Owens, Baczek, Kuhn and Carrillo placed 14th. The Boys 100 Medley Relay of Foster, Williams, Sparks and Lutz placed 14th. The Girls 100 Free Relay of Carrillo, Owens, Kuhn and Baczek placed 13th. The Boys 100 Free Relay of Lutz, Foster, Sparks and Williams placed 11th.

Our third meet in three days! A great effort from all! State qualifiers:Kenna Matheney - 1st in the 200 Free (2:12.39 - a 5 second drop!) and 2nd in the 500 Free (6:05.32 - another 5 second drop!)Dillon Yeager - 3rd in the 100 Back (1:12.43) and 1st in the 100 Free.1st in the Girls 200 Medley Relay team of Kuhn, Sparks, Matheney and Baczek.Natalie Sparks - 11th in the 50 Free (best time) and 13th in 100 Breaststroke (best time)Cara Armstrong - best time in the 100 FreeMiddle School Results:Ryanne Owens best time in 50 Free and 100 FreeKaleb Lutz - best time 100 FreeCole McGinnis - best time 100 Free (14 second drop!) and best time 100 Breaststroke.Jaasiel Williams - best time 100 Free

Our last regular season meet of the year! High school results:State qualifiers:Alex Barker in the 100 Free (4th - 1:04.44), finished 3rd in the 100 Back (1:18.42).Kenna Matheney in the 100 Free (3rd - 1:02.19) and 100 Breaststroke (2nd - 1:23.67). Kenna achieved state qualifying times in all individual events this year! Alex and Kenna were also part of the 200 Medley Relay that placed 3rd and the 400 Free Relay that placed 2nd.Natalie Sparks was also on the 200 Medley Relay. She also had a best time in the 50 Free (13th) and finished 8th in the 100 Breaststroke.Middle school results:State qualifier:Olivia Bloomfield in the 50 Free (3rd - 28.88) and 100 Fly (2nd - 1:13.26). Liv was also on the 2nd place 400 Free Relay team.Kaitlyn Baczek (3rd - 200 Medley Relay, 14th - 50 Free, 12th - 100 Free, 2nd - 400 Free Relay).Kaleb Lutz (best time 100 Free).Jaasiel Williams (7th - best time 100 Back).

MAC conference results:GCS finished in 6th place. CONFERENCE CHAMPION Dillon Yeager in the 100 Back (1:09.17) and season best/state qualifier in the 100 Free (4th - 59.99).200 Medley Relay team (Katelyn Kuhn, Alex Barker, Liv Bloomfield & Kaitlyn Baczek) placed 3rd (2:16.02).Alex Barker (5th - 200 IM, 7th - 100 Fly)Liv Bloomfield (4th - 50 Free, 3rd 100 Fly - best time!)Natalie Sparks (11th - 50 Free, 12th - 100 Breaststroke - both best times!)Kaitlyn Baczek (11th - 100 Free -best time!)Ryanne Owens best time 50 Free.Cara Armstrong best time 50 Free.200 Free Relay team (Kaitlyn Baczek, Cara Armstrong, Ryanne Owens & Natalie Sparks) placed 5th (2:32.31).