Cairo High Swim teams open season

By: Michael Best

 

The Cairo Syrupmaid and Syrupmaker swim teams opened the 2007 season with an impressive start at the Lee County Invitational held at Darton College in Albany last Saturday.  The Syrupmaids finished fourth out of 14 teams while the Syrupmakers turned in a state qualifying time in the 200 meter free style relay.

 

"I thought we got off to good start in our first meet of the year, everyone has been working hard  to get ready for the season, and I think we'll continue to get better each week," said CHS swim coach Jeff Brown.

 

Jennifer Lane was the high point swimmer for the Maids with 14 points.  Kathryn Prince had 8.5 points, Meghan Ferrell and Brooke Kirkland each had four points and Ashley Nix finished with 1.5 points in the girls competition. Other Syrupmaid team members are Natalie Milko, Dana Barfield, Katie Harvey, and Kristen Roddenbery

 

The Syrupmakers four man relay team consisting of Lee Cox. Duke Posey, Robin Kemp, and Drew Whigham turned in a state qualifying time of 1:40:85.  Cairo's Drew Whigham was first for Cairo with 15 points, Lee Cox had 13.5 points, Duke Posey had 12.5 points, Tommy Mathis had 12 points, and Robin Kemp had 10.5 points.  Other swimmers who turned in good times were Cody Posey, Jacob Jones, Conner Whigham, and Travis Wayne Redden.

 

The Syrupmakers and Syrupmaids will swim again Wednesday December 12th at the YMCA in Thomasville against Thomasville High and Thomas County Central.  The meet begins at 6 pm.