CAST Dives into First Meet

Last Saturday, August 16, the Clinton Arrows Swim Team competed in their first squad meet against Germantown, Jim Hill, Madison Central, Murrah, and Ridgeland High Schools at the Malcolm McArthur Meet at the Cypress Lake swimming pool in Madison.  Both women’s and men’s teams came in third.  Nine swimmers qualified for the North State Swim Meet to be held October 4 in Cleveland:

Women’s 50 Yard Freestyle:  Ellie Rushing, Avery Peacock, Kate Gilliam

Men’s 50 Yard Freestyle:  Reed Watts, Aaron Smith

Men’s 100 Yard Butterfly: Hayes Montgomery

Women’s 100 Yard Freestyle:  Ashlee Sumrall, Presley Adkisson, Clara McCombs

Women’s 200 Yard Freestyle: Ellie Rushing

Men’s 100 Yard Backstroke:  Reed Watts

Swimmers who placed in the top three of their events were as follows:

Men’s 200 Yard Medley Relay:  Reed Watts, Ross Gordon, Hayes Montgomery, Aaron Smith

Women’s 200 Yard Freestyle: Ellie Rushing

Men’s 200 Yard Individual Medley: Hayes Montgomery

Women’s 50 Yard Freestyle: Ellie Rushing

Men’s 100 Yard Butterfly: Hayes Montgomery

Men’s 200 Yard Freestyle Relay: Reed Watts, Ross Gordon, Aaron Smith, Hayes Montgomery

Men’s 100 Yard Backstroke: Reed Watts

This is the largest swim team in history of Clinton Athletics, and this first meet was a huge step for these athletes to come together as one to represent the Arrows.  It was heartwarming to see the team encourage one another; parents commented on how uplifting they were towards each other and how the Arrows cheered the loudest.  Coach Marcy Rushing and CAST hope Clinton fans will come out to support them as they go head to head against Vicksburg this Saturday, August 23 at Vicksburg City Pool.