10 & Under Divisionals/ Best of the South re-cap

The 10 & Under Greater Atlanta Divisionals and the Best of the South meets gave Tidal Wave swimmers a chance to shine.  They took advantage of the opportunity in a huge way!  By the end of the weekend, six (6) new team records were set!!!  Congratulations to George Chernev (9-10 boys 100 free – 1:01.49 and 100 IM – 1:10.93), Isabella Klinefelter (senior girls 50 free – 23.27, 100 back – 56.33, and 200 back – 1:59.51) and Bennett Baer (senior boys 200 back – 1:52.26) on their new standards!!!  Additionally, a total of 28 new Tidal Wave All-Time Top 10 swims were achieved.  Below is a full list of new TWS Top 10s:

8 & Under:  Chris Beatty:  100 back – 8^th (1:36.20); 9-10:  Harper Sampieri:  50 free – 9^th (29.27), 200 free – 6^th (2:19.21), 100 back – 8^th (1:12.28), 100 fly – 3^rd (1:09.45), 200 IM – 10^th (2:39.40); George Chernev:  50 free – 2^nd (28.21), 100 free – 1^st (1:01.49), 50 breast – 3^rd (38.15), 100 breast – 9^th (1:27.25), 100 IM – 1^st (1:10.93); Senior:  Reagan Burton:  50 free – 8^th (24.93), 100 free – 3^rd (53.22), 100 breast – 4^th (1:05.74), 200 breast – 2^nd (2:21.17), 200 IM – 3^rd (2:07.92); Isabella Klinefelter:  50 free – 1^st (23.27), 100 back – 1^st (56.33), 200 back – 1^st (1:59.51), 100 breast – 3^rd (1:05.43); Kayla Wright:  200 free – 4^th (1:53.98), 500 free – 2^nd (4:59.21), 1650 free – 4^th (17:36.45); Bennett Baer:  200 free – 5^th (1:41.54), 200 back – 1^st (1:52.26), 200 fly – 3^rd (1:51.94); Jarrett Watkins:  100 back – 9^th (53.01), 100 fly – 5^th (50.61).  Great job swimmers!

We would also like to point out the great effort made by our younger swimmers leading to a 2^nd place finish at the 10 & Under Greater Atlanta Divisionals.  Our relays were strong, scoring one win and three second place finishes.  Additionally, the following swimmers finished in the top 5 individually during the meet:

8 & Under:  Ellie Gilbert:  25 free – 5^th, 25 back – 3^rd; Celina Hutchins:  25 free – 3^rd, 25 fly – 2^nd; Charlotte Moore:  25 free – 2^nd, 25 back – 2^nd, 25 breast – 2^nd; Charli Rolle:  25 breast – 5^th; Chris Beatty:  25 free – 4^th, 25 back – 2^nd, 25 breast – 4^th; Tommy Zundel:  25 free – 5^th, 25 breast – 5^th;  9-10:  Eleanor Harris:  100 breast – 4^th, 100 fly – 4^th, 200 IM – 5^th; Chaya Hughes-Turner:  50 free – 5^th, 200 free – 3^rd; McKenzie James:  100 back – 4^th, 50 breast – 4^th, 100 breast – 3^rd, 100 IM – 4^th, 200 IM – 2^nd; Harper Sampieri:  50 free – 1^st, 100 free – 1^st, 200 free - 1^st, 100 back – 1^st, 50 breast – 2^nd, 50 fly – 1^st, 100 fly – 1^st, 200 IM – 1^st; George Chernev:  50 free – 1^st, 100 free - 1^st, 50 back – 1^st, 100 back - 1^st, 50 breast – 1^st, 100 breast – 1^st, 50 fly – 1^st, 100 fly – 1^st, 200 IM – 1^st; Peter Jansick:  200 free – 3^rd, 50 fly – 5^th; Ryan Lin:  200 free – 5^th, 100 fly – 4^th.  Great job swimmers!