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The Cherokee County Aquatic Club swam in its second meet of the season in the Mountain Swim League on Thursday afternoon against Jackson County and Smoky Mountain.
The following local swimmers had top-10 finishes:
- Conner Mann in the 9-10 age group placed first in the 50 breaststroke and fourth in the 50 freestyle.
- Adria Donohue in the 11-12 age group placed placed first in the 50 butterfly and third in the 50 freestyle.
- Ansley Roper in the 11-12 age group had four first-place finishes swimming the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 100 individual medley and 50 breaststroke.
- Emmylou Venerable in the 13-14 age group finished third in the 50 freestyle and a fourth in the 100 backstroke.
- Fern Crayton in the 13-14 age group finished second in each of her four events – 50 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 100 breaststroke and 100 freestyle.
- Ariana Rivas in the 13-14 age group also had four first-place finishes while swimming the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 100 breaststroke and 100 breaststroke.
- The Cherokee County Aquatic Club’s first meet was on June 10 in Franklin. The following swimmers had top-10 finishes:
- Marley Craig (15-18), third in 100 freestyle, third in 100 back, seventh in 50 freestyle.
- Crayton (13-14), second 100 breaststroke, second 100 freestyle, third 200 individual medley, third 50 freestyle.
- Jack Dockery (13-14), fifth in 50 and 100 freestyle.
- Mann (9-10), third in 50 breaststroke, fourth in 50 freestyle.
- Rivas (13-14), first in 100 breaststroke, second in 50 freestyle, second in 200 individual medley.
- Roper (11-12), third in 100 individual medley, fourth in 50 freestyle, fourth in 50 breaststroke, fifth in 100 freestyle.
- Venable (13-14), seventh in 100 freestyle, eighth in 50 freestyle.
The swimmers are practicing from 7:30-9 p.m. Monday through Friday at Murphy Health & Fitness. New swimmers may join the team until Thursday, when the club travels to a meet in Franklin.
For details, call 837-9000.