Story provided by Tera Williams
Members of the Manchester Makos at the Southeastern Championships in Huntsville on February 22, 2019[Photo provided]
The Makos had a strong showing of 5 swimmers in the senior age division. Swimmers raced in the morning for preliminaries, and the top 16 swimmers competed in the finals competition that night. Jack Beachboard competed in 6 events. He made finals in 4 events, 2 personal best times, and 3 team records. He also qualified to swim in the NCSA Jr. Nationals in Florida. Ashley Slayton also swam in 6 events and made finals in all 6. She swam away with 3 personal best times, 3 team records, and several qualifying times for Junior Nationals in Florida. Kaylee Williams competed in 3 events and made finals in 2. She came away from the weekend with 2 personal best times, 2 team records, and qualified for Senior Sectionals. Caitlyn Slayton swam in 3 events. She had 2 personal best time and team record in the mile. Maddie DeWolfe competed in 6 events with finals in 2. She made a personal best in 2 events and qualified for Senior Sectionals.
In the younger age groups, the Makos had 2 boys representing the 13-14 division. Nicholas Bogle had 6 preliminary races and 3 final races. He walked away with a personal best in the 200 Fly and qualifying times for the Age Group Sectionals. Isaac Lee had a strong performance for the weekend. He competed in 6 events, made 6 finals, and finished in the top 4 for each event. He took the team record holder position in all 6 events as well. He also qualified for Age Group Sectionals. David Everett competed in the 11-12 year division. He had 3 top 16 finishes and personal best times in all 5 events. He also took the team record in the 50 breaststroke. In the final age division, 10 & under, the Makos had 2 swimmers. Jack Stowe swam 4 events with a personal best in the 200 IM. Paizley Hodges swam in 2 events and had a personal best in the 100 back.
Next up for the Makos is the Long Course season which will culminate in a similar competition in July. Staring in May, the Makos will begin training for the Race League, a summer competition with local teams. See you at the pool.
2019 Southeastern Short Course Championships
Huntsville, Alabama
MMST Results
Jack Beachboard- 6 events 4 finals16th Place in 100 Breaststroke; 7th Place in 400 IM; 9th Place in 200 Breaststroke (PB, TR); 12th Place in 200 IM (TR); 26th in 200 Fly (PB, TR) qualified for NCSA Jr. Nationals in Orlando, FL
Ashley Slayton- 6 events 6 Finals 3rd Place in 200 Freestyle (JN); 2nd Place in 400 IM (JN); 12th Place in 50 Freestyle (PB, TR, JN); 3rd Place in 500 Freestyle (JN); 6th Place in the 100 Freestyle (PB, TR, JN); 2nd Place in 200 IM (PB, TR, JN); qualified for NCSA Jr. Nationals in Orlando, FL
Kaylee Williams- 3 events 2 finals 12th Place in 200 Breaststroke (PB, TR); 15th Place in 50 Breastsroke (TR, PB); qualified for Senior Sectionals
Caitlyn Slayton- 3 events 22nd Place in 1650 Freestyle with a PB and team record; a PB in 50 free
Maddie DeWolfe- 6 events 2 finals 15th Place in 200 Breaststroke (PB- 2:27.98), PB in 2 events and made a sectional cut for 200 Breast
Nick Bogle-6 events 3 finals 7th Place in 200 Butterfly (PB- 2:04.13); 7th in 200 Backstroke; 6th in 100 Butterfly; qualified for Age Group Sectionals in Cary, NC
Isaac Lee- 6 events 6 finals 4th Place in 200 Freestyle (TR); 2nd Place in 400 IM (TR), 2nd Place in 200 Butterfly(TR); 2nd Place in 500 Freestyle (TR); 1st Place in 1650 Freestyle (TR); 2nd Place in 200 IM (TR); set personal bests in every event; qualified for Age Group Sectionals in Cary, NC
David Everett- 11-12 yr old 5 events10th Place in 50 Breaststroke (PB- 34.11, TR); 14th Place in 100 Butterfly (PB- 1:08.12); 11th Place in 200 IM (PB- 2:24.46)
Jack Stowe- 10 & U swam 4 events 18th Place in 100 Butterfly; 14th Place in 200 IM with a PB of 2:58.57
Paizley Hodges- 10 & U swam 2 events 20th Place in 100 Backstroke with PB of 1:21.63
