Girls Varsity Swimming is Tri-TAC Champion

Lulu Brase, Assistant Athletic Director
The varsity boys and girls swim teams made quite the splash at Monday’s Tri-TAC Conference Meet. From relays to individual events, the Falcons saw PRs and first-place finishes throughout the meet. The girls team showed their dominance winning the conference championship by over 100 points. The boys team fought hard coming in as conference runners-up.

The Tri-TAC conference meet featured fellow conference schools Trinity School, Burlington Christian, and Carolina Friends. The Falcons kicked off the meet by winning the girls 200-yard medley relays and finishing second in the boys 200- yard medley relay. Also joining the relay victories was the girls 200-yard freestyle relay.

The Falcons saw multiple first-place finishes including Victoria York in the 100-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke, Michaela Stone in the 50-yard freestyle, Lauren Hobbs in the 200-yard freestyle and 100-yard breaststroke, and Colette Lovsin in the 200-yeard IM.

In addition, the Falcons placed five swimmers on the Tri-TAC All-Conference team: Lauren Hobbs, Colette Lovsin, Jordin Reed, Michaela Stone, and Victoria York.

Reflecting on the meet, Head Coach Jen Schmitz shared, “Both teams had a great conference meet! Everyone is excited to focus on their state meet events and prepare for fast swimming at the state championship. Now it's time to fine-tune the details and prepare mentally for fast swims!”

The Falcons will use the next week for final tune-ups in preparation for the NCISAA State Meet. The NCISAA Division 3 State Championship Meet will be held on Tuesday, February 14th at the Triangle Aquatic Center. The Falcons look forward to a strong state meet with fast swims all around!
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