The boys swim team captured four gold medals, broke six school records, and finished third at the SCISA 4A State Championship, concluding an outstanding season with a 65-3 record. Leading the Barons were Jacob Hewett, who was named the 4A boys’ overall high-point swimmer, and Ryan Brown, who tied for second in the overall individual standings. Jacob won two individual state championships, setting school records in the 500-yard freestyle (4:46.93) and 100-yard breaststroke (58.06). Ryan claimed the state championship in the 50-yard freestyle (22.40) and earned a silver medal in the 100-yard freestyle (49.55).
Jacob and Ryan joined J.T. Reimer and Ethan Wilson to win the state championship in the 200-yard freestyle relay, setting a school record of 1:32.70. The 400-yard freestyle relay team of Ethan, Jacob, Ryan, and Gentry Flowers earned silver medals with another school record of 3:27.53. Jacob also established individual school records in the 50-yard freestyle (22.32) and 100-yard freestyle (48.47), bringing the boys’ total to six records broken during the meet.
The girls swim team also turned in a strong performance, finishing seventh and completing the season with a 38-32 record. The girls’ 400-yard freestyle relay team of Anna Hewett, Lilly Schortmann, Campbell Wylie, and Bella Wassmuth led the way with a fourth-place finish. Bella also placed fifth in the 200-yard individual medley, the team’s highest individual finish.
Nineteen swimmers competed at the championship meet. Mrs. Jeanna Mahr serves as head coach of both teams, assisted by Mrs. Amy Brown and Mrs. Renee Norton. In addition to the medal winners, the following swimmers earned valuable team points by placing among the top 10 in their events:
Gentry Flowers: 8th, 100-yard butterfly
Nixon Judson: 10th, 200-yard individual medley
Asher Parrott: 7th, 100-yard breaststroke; 9th, 500-yard freestyle
J.T. Reimer: 7th, 100-yard backstroke
Quincy Sauer: 7th, 200-yard individual medley
Ethan Wilson: 9th, 100-yard butterfly
200-yard medley relay: 8th, Jose Diaz, Gentry Flowers, Asher Parrott, and J.T. Reimer
Anna Hewett: 8th, 500-yard freestyle; 9th, 200-yard individual medley
Lilly Schortmann: 9th, 100-yard backstroke; 10th, 200-yard freestyle
Bella Wassmuth: 5th, 200-yard individual medley; 8th, 100-yard breaststroke
Campbell Wylie: 10th, 100-yard butterfly
400-yard freestyle relay: 4th, Anna Hewett, Lilly Schortmann, Bella Wassmuth, and Campbell Wylie
200-yard freestyle relay: 7th, Cat Bowman, Lilly Schortmann, Bella Wassmuth, and Campbell Wylie