Lake Martin area sending 19 swimmers to state competition

Matt Dischinger

Published Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Nineteen Alexander City Torpedoes are headed for state competition after district competition in Valley last weekend.

Head coach Barrie Hamilton said she was pleased with her team’s effort, despite their sixth place finish.

“We were just a few points behind the next team up, and they had 70 kids swimming,” said the coach of the Torpedoes, which brought 29 swimmers to competition. “I saw a lot of improvement.”

Hamilton said swimmers enjoyed swimming at the indoor pool in Valley.

“It’s really nice,” Hamilton said. “You’ve got everything right there.”

The 19 qualifiers will start preparation for state competition immediately. The swimmers will practice twice daily until the tournament, which will be held July 25-26 in Scottsboro.

State Qualifiers

Ronni Borders: 50 Breast, 50 Free and 100 Free

Ethan Browne: 50 Breast, IM and 100 Free

Hailey Browne: 50 Breast and 100 Free

Haley Mann: 25 Free and 50 Free

Sam Browne: 100 Free

Phoebe Browne: 25 Free and 50 Free

Scottlyn Carr: 25 Fly and 50 Free

Robert Howard: 50 Free, 50 Fly and 100 Free

Jase McCaleb: 50 Fly

Sierra Mann: IM

Paxton Templin: IM and

100 Back

8&U Girls Free Medley

Sierra Mann, Phoebe Browne, Haley Mann, Scottlyn Carr

9-10 Boys Free Relay

Nick DiBona, Andrew Stanbrough, Sam Moseley and Sam Browne

11-12 Girls Free Relay

Maddie Sims, Miranda Roberts, Bea DiBona and Paxton Templin

11-12 Boys Free Medley

Tucker McCaleb, Ethan Browne, Robert Howard and Jase McCaleb