Wednesday, October 23, 2002
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Wednesday, October 23, 2002 |
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SCAT places second at Chattahoochee Gold
SCAT swimmers finished second in team standings at the Chattahoochee Gold Invitational Meet in Cobb County this past weekend. Following the second meet of the short course season, Head Coach Jamey Myers said, "The coaching staff feels good about the many improvements already made and looks forward to the upcoming meets." About 50 local swimmers took part in the meet at the Mountain View Aquatic Center in Cobb County. Seven swim teams from around the Metro-Atlanta area participated. Myers said that for SCAT this meet offered the first full slate of events with most swimmers competing in five races on each of two days. "Meets such as this in October offer swimmers a chance to test new skills and iron out a few wrinkles," Myers said. A number of SCAT swimmers achieved state qualifying, as well as personal best times. Alexa Cocker, 11, broke three Jr. National disabled records in the 100 freestyle, 50 back, and 100 individual medley, Myers said. The team travels to Americus on Oct. 18 for the Georgia Southwestern Invitational. SCAT girls with at least one top-10 finish include: Kristen Bohrer, Lauren Cartwright, Samantha Currenti, Sydney Currenti, Katelyn Davis, Bailey DeRidder, Casey DeRidder, Caroline Evans, Pharan Evans, Angela Gellatly, Julie Glass, Jordan Gore, Katie Ham, Jessica Heimann, Courtney Highsmith, Georgia Highsmith, Heather Highsmith, Jennifer Jones, Sarah Larson, Lindsey Lochridge, Sarah Manley, Marilyn Naughton, Jessica Pratt, Julia Redmon, Nicole Roddenbery, and Haley Smith. SCAT boys with at least one top-10 finish include: Nathan Bernth, Vincent Bethel, Iain Ferguson, Matthew Ferguson, Kyle Goller, Alex Harmon, Billy Jamerson, Kenny Jubb, Matthew Manley, David Menchinger, Alex Menke, Peter Menke, Alex Naughton, Zach Payne, Joseph Redmon, and Alec Vazquez. Swimmers achieving personal best times include: Lindsey Flynn, Heather Jones, Kelsey Pratt, and Stephanie Zobrist.
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