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The Lee County Ledger Wednesday, January 9,2019 - Page IB Lee County Middle School, High School Swim Teams compete in Thomasville, Coffee County By Jen Perkins The Lee County Mid dle School Swim Team traveled to Thomasville on December 13, 2018, to compete. Swimming is a very technical sport, one that takes years to learn and better under stand. Our middle school team is working very hard at learning all the specifics of swimming. The way a swimming meet works is a new skill they are working on as well. Swimming teaches so many lessons about being constantly aware of what is going on and keeping track of the pace of the swim meet. Relays are excellent races that teach sportsmanship and accountability for your team mates as well as yourself. The middle school swimmers con tinue to learn and hone these skills every time they compete. Thank you to all the parents and supporters who traveled to Thomas ville and cheered for Lee County Swim! The Lee County High School Swim Team traveled to Cof fee County January 5, 2019, to compete in the first swim competition of the new year. Return ing to routine is always difficult, but the Trojan swimmers’ last practice was December 18th due to closure of the practice pool utilized by the team. The lack of practice and the fear of being under-prepared was visible in their at titudes and audible by their conversations. However, as warm ups progressed the anticipa tion of competition and the familiarity with their strokes took over and by the start of the meet they were ready for the day. The scores of the meet do not reflect the heart with which they com peted. Despite, the fear of being unprepared, and a couple swimmers recovering from illness, the Lee County High School Swim Team competed fiercely. Sev eral swimmers recorded Submitted Photos Pictures are from the Middle School competition in Thomasville. 1 -T —1 Sa| TT I i —■ * 1 L ■ 1 I . Ki i \rii * 'M-3 Sales • Service Installation Repairs Refrigeration HEAT]NG_&_COOUNG P.arsons K o 111 P.a r,s o n siS h a v n ai E l I < www.southgeorgiaheatingandcooling.com Licensed & Insured We Service All Makes & Models Residential And Commercial (Master Gas Card Natural & Propane) Pirron Franklin EiFinancial Heating & Cooling Systems WHATEVER IT takes: GA#CN007881 Shane Parsons Owner shane@southgahc.com personal records (PRs) in individual events, swimmers tackled the challenge of a new event, and relay teams com peted as if it were the State Championship. As a combined team the Lee County Trojans finished in fifth place. The High School Boys finished in ninth place, and the High School Girls finished in fourth place. Thank you to all who traveled to Douglas and supported your swim mers! LCHS Varsity Results: Lee County High School Swim Team Girls 200 Yard Medley Relay Var sity (1st Stroke - Back, 2nd Stroke-Breast, 3rd Stroke- Butterfly, 4th Stroke-Freestyle) 3rd Place- LCHS Time: 2:14.34 (1st: Anna Grace Haggerty, 2nd: Erica Sellars, 3rd: Aubrey Garrett, 4th: Lexi Rosso) Boys 200 Yard IM Varsity (1st Stroke - Butterfly, 2nd Stroke- Back, 3rd Stroke- Breast, 4th Stroke-Freestyle) 3rd Place- Alex Collins Time: 2:30.26 Girls 200 Yard IM Varsity (1st Stroke - Butterfly, 2nd Stroke- Back, 3rd Stroke- Breast, 4th Stroke-Freestyle) 1st Place - Aubrey Garrett Time: 2:42.55 Girls 50 Yard Free style Varsity 4th Place - Lexi Rosso Time: 27.67 Girls 500 Yard Free style 4th Place - Rachel Tip- pins Time: 8:22.00 Girls 200 Yard Free style Relay Varsity 4th Place - LCHS Time: 1:56.56 (1st - Aubrey Garrett, See Swim, page 6B ~ Li - v'\ '.tv;- . V /Iv" " PREMIER ORTHOPEDICS &<U42/pXJSUA tee County Athletics! Your Lee County Team Physicians: PREMIER ORTHOPEDICS Lee County Medical Team T. Scott McGee, M.D. Brian Davis, A.T.C., L.A.T. Lindsay Carr, PA-C www.premierortho.net 2405 Osier Court, Albany 435-1458 Setting the Standard of Excellence Collision Repair* Unibody Frame Specialist Fender & Body Repair * Auto Painting Alignment & Tire Rotation • Tires • AC Service Brake & Suspension Service • Oil Change Auto Window & Windshield Replacement All Insurance Claims Accepted 24 Hour Wrecker Service For Free Estimates, Call (229)439-8833 1518 US HWY. 19 SOUTH • LEESBURG • (229) 439-8833 Joyce Weiser and Calvin Duren
