The Cherokee County Aquatic Club swam in a tri-meet with Franklin and Jackson County on June 9, finishing second in the meet to Franklin. Below are swimmers who had top-eight finishes:
Loreli Whitney in the girls 8 & under age group placed first in the 25 freestyle, 25 backstroke, 25 breaststroke and 50 freestyle.
Elijah Whitney in the boys 8 & under age group placed fourth in the 25 freestyle and fifth in the 25 backstroke.
Jasher Godsey in the boys 9-10 age group placed second in the 50 backstroke and third in the 50 freestyle.
Talon Mathis in the boys 9-10 age group placed fourth in the 50 freestyle and third in the 50 backstroke.
Sophia Evans in the girls 11-12 age group placed third in the 50 freestyle, sixth in the 50 backstroke and seventh in the 50 breaststroke.
Beth Beasley in the girls 11-12 age group placed fifth in the 50 backstroke and sixth in the 50 freestyle.
Connor Whitney in the boys 13-14 age group placed second in the 100 backstroke and the 200 individual medley, third in the 100 breaststroke and fourth in the 100 freestyle.
Ariana Rivas in the girls 15-18 age group placed first in the 100 backstroke and 100 breaststroke and second in the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle.
On June 16, the Cherokee County Aquatic Club swam in a tri-meet against Jackson County and Smoky Mountain Aquatic Club. The men and women both finished in second place. Below are swimmers who had top-eight finishes:
Elijah Whitney in the boys 6 & under age group won the 25 freestyle and placed second in the 8 & under age group in the 25 backstroke
Loreli Whitney in the girls 8 & under age group placed second in the 25 freestyle, 25 backstroke, 25 breaststroke and 50 freestyle. She earned an All-Star time in the 25 backstroke.
Natalie Lowrance in the girls 8 & under age group placed third in the 25 backstroke and sixth in the 25 freestyle. She earned an All-Star time in the 25 backstroke.
Jasher Godsey in the boys 9-10 age group placed first in the 50 freestyle and 50 butterfly and placed second in the 50 backstroke.
Talon Mathis in the boys 9-10 age group placed second in the 100 freestyle, third in the 50 freestyle and fourth in the 50 backstroke
Sophie Evans in the girls 11-12 age group placed first in the 50 freestyle, second in the 50 breaststroke, third in the 50 backstroke and fourth in the 50 butterfly.
Beth Beasley in the girls 11-12 age group placed third in both the 50 and 100 freestyle and fourth in the 50 backstroke.
Connor Whitney in the boys 11-12 age group placed second in the 50 freestyle, 50 backstroke and 100 individual medley. He earned All-Star times in all three events.
Fern Crayton in the girls 13-14 age group placed first in the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 100 breaststroke and 200 individual medley. She earned All-Star times in all four events.
Ariana Rivas in the girls 15-18 age group placed first in the 100 backstroke, 100 breaststroke, 100 butterfly and 200 individual medley. She earned All-Star times in all four events.
Nathan Abejam in the boys 15-18 age group placed first in the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke and second in the 100 freestyle.
On June 23, the team swam at Jackson County in a meet against Jackson, Smoky Mountain and Highlands. Below are swimmers who had top-eight finishes:
Loreli Whitney in the girls 8 & under age group placed first in the 25 freestyle, 25 backstroke and 25 butterfly and second in the 50 freestyle.
Elijah Whitney in the boys 8 & under age group placed first in the 25 freestyle and fourth in the 25 backstroke.
Estelle Vaughn in the girls 9-10 age group placed third in the 50 freestyle and 50 backstroke.
Jasher Godsey in the boys 9-10 age group placed fourth in the 50 freestyle and 50 backstroke and seventh in the 50 butterfly.
Talon Mathis in the boys 9-10 age group placed sixth in the 50 backstroke and ninth in the 50 freestyle.
Sophia Evans in the girls 11-12 age group placed first in the 50 and 100 freestyle, second in the 50 backstroke and third in the 50 breaststroke.
Beth Beasley in the girls 11-12 age group placed second in the 100 freestyle and fourth in the 50 freestyle and 50 backstroke.
Connor Whitney in the boys 11-12 age group placed first in the 50 backstroke, 50 breaststroke, 50 butterfly and 100 freestyle. He earned new All-Star times in the 50 breaststroke, 50 butterfly and 100 freestyle.
Fern Crayton in the girls 13-14 age group placed first in the 100 freestyle, 100 backstroke and 100 breaststroke and placed second in the 50 freestyle. She earned a new All-Star time in the 100 backstroke.
Ariana Rivas in the girls 15-18 age group placed first in the 50 freestyle, 100 backstroke, 100 breaststroke and 100 butterfly. She earned a new All-Star time in the 50 freestyle.
Kiera Talent in the girls 15-18 age group placed first in the 100 freestyle, second in the 50 freestyle and third in the 100 breaststroke.