Gilmer Swim Team Finishes with 12 Finalists

The Gilmer County Swim Team traveled to Tifton Georgia to take part in the Rec State Swim Meet. 12 out of the 18 swimmers that qualified for the state meet made the finals, guaranteeing a top eight/medal placing.

Grace Pleasant placed the highest with a third place finish in the Girls 13-14 100 yard Freestyle, she also placed eight in Girls 13-14 50 yard Freestyle. The boys’ 9-10 4 X 100 Freestyle Relay team of Ian Berry, Law Lykins, Larz Fowler, and Kevin Willis was the highest placing relay team with a fourth place finish. Lykins also earned an individual medal with an eight place finish in the Boys 9-10 25 yard Freestyle.

Rowe Fowler placed fifth in the Girls 13-14 50 Yard Freestyle.

The Girls’ 11-12 4 X 200 Medley Relay team of Olivia Lykins, Cadence Mohon, Aniston Fowler, and Samantha Evans placed fifth. James Maxwell placed sixth in the Boys 15-18 50 yard Fly.

Lelia Farist placed seventh in the Girls 15-18 100 yard freestyle. Olvia Lykins earned a seventh place finish in the Girls 11-12 50 yard Backstroke. Ian Berry also earned a seventh place medal in the Boys 9-10 25 yard Freestyle as well as an eighth place finish in the Boys 9-10 50 yard Freestyle.

Head coach, Larry Lykin, had this to say about his team’s performance.

“The state meet in Tifton was hot, but we had great swims from all who attended. Almost everyone posted best times at the meet and of the 18 swimmers we took to the meet, 12 made the finals. Our highest individual place was 3rd and our highest relay place was 4th.”