TFS honored its senior swimmers on Saturday, while also competing in their final regular season meet in the 1A Championships. Both the girls & boys claimed the Region Championship in dominant fashion.
The girls scored a 488.5, over 100 points higher than second-place Saint Francis (386). The boys, meanwhile, scored a 431, which was more than 60 points higher than runner-up George Walton Academy. The combined team score for TFS was 919.5, which was well ahead of George Walton’s runner-up finish (652).
Individuals who won a region title in their specific event were: Madison Dampier (200 IM), Montgomery Dampier (500 free), Emre Sungur (100 free & 200 free), Nelson Wilkinson (50 free), and the girls 400 free relay team (Daya Ssemakula, Karis Tatum, Montgomery Dampier, Madison Dampier).
“At the state level, many swimmers compete against other schools that are not in their GHSA classification,” explains coach Rachel Nichols. “For example, TFS Swimmers who qualify for the GHSA state meet compete and are scored against 1A-3A schools, not just 1A Private schools. The 1A invitational gave TFS swimmers, as well as visiting schools, a great way to see where their program stands in the 1A classification within GHSA.”
Wilkinson earned a state-qualifying time in the 50-yard freestyle, while Sungur earned a state-qualifying time in the 100-yard freestyle. Swimmers who had top-3 finishes in individual events included Cole Borchers, Montgomery Dampier, Madison Dampier, Jason Dong, Tamia Moss, Grayson Penland, Henry Rickman, Emery Sims, Ssemakula, Sungur, Tatum, Lily Turpin, Wilkinson, Emily Wolfe, and William Xu.
Swimmers who earned personal bests in at least one individual swim include Borchers, Fryderyk Dabkowski, Madison Dampier, Hannah Hickox, Emma Jackson, Morgan Mullins, Penland, David Plaisted, Rickman, Sims, Sungur, Tatum, Jedd Thomas, Kate Trotter, Turpin, Wilkinson, and Wolfe.
The seniors who were recognized were: Tillie Crumley, Montgomery Dampier, Stevan Durasinovic, Hannah Hickox, Tamia Moss, Daya Ssemakula, Karis Tatum, and Emily Wolfe.
“We are very proud of these swimmers and their dedication to the sport,” says Nichols.
Swimmers who earned a qualifying time in an individual event or relay will compete at the GHSA 1A-5A State Championships February 4-5.
