The Tallulah Falls Torrents swimmers recently wrapped up an exciting first season as part of the North Georgia Swim League. The team was composed of students from Tallulah Falls School, Habersham County and Rabun County, and the surrounding community.
The Torrents competed in several area swim meets, and qualified swimmers for the GRPA (Georgia Parks and Recreation Agency) State Swim Meet in Moultrie, GA.
Those who participated in the State Swim Meet were: Henry Dumas, Lexi Gibson, Carsyn Griffis, Ida Patterson, Mattie Patterson, Henry Rickman, Mollie Rickman, Adelaide Tatum, and Thatcher Tatum.
Tallulah Falls Students fared very well at the meet, bringing home the following awards:
- Henry Dumas: 1st (state champion) in 50 Breaststroke; 2nd in 100 Freestyle, 2nd in 100 IM
- Relay team of Molly Rickman, Adelaide Tatum, Mattie Patterson & Carsyn Griffis: 2nd in 200 Medley Relay; 3rd in 200 Freestyle Relay
- Lexi Gibson: 3rd in 25 Backstroke
- Carsyn Griffis: 4th in 50 Backstroke; 7th in 100 IM, 8th in 50 Freestyle
- Ida Patterson: 2nd in 50 Breaststroke; 4th in 50 Butterfly
- Mattie Patterson: 3rd in 100 Freestyle; 5th in 100 IM; 5th in 50 Butterfly
- Henry Rickman: 7th in 100 Freestyle
The team concluded the season recently with a ‘Shark Week’ themed swim meet and End of Season Party.
