Coastal Carolina Aquatic Association Championship Meet

CCAA CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM STANDINGS

1. SNEE FARM (SF) 2,863

Beat Coosaw Creek by 9 1/2 points to capture 20th straight championship ... Won boys championship ... Rebecca Groves (9-10) won free, fly, IM ... Jessie Bridgham (13-14) 1st breast, 2nd IM, 5th fly ... Emily Stein (15-18) 1st free, 4th fly, IM ... David Leggett (13-14) 2nd IM, breast, 3rd fly ... "Credit goes to our seniors for the leadership they provided in a season that challenged the team in many ways. We are proud of how well our team handled the ups and downs, and we are grateful for being acknowledged by our peers with the (Red League) sportsmanship award. We express our admiration for the Coosaw Creek Crocodiles. They're an amazing, humble, and gallant team." — Jason Kreutner

2. COOSAW CREEK CROCODILES (CCS) 2,853 1/2

Won Red League ... Highest city meet finish since joining league in '98 ... Won girls championship ... League records set by 11-12 girls free relay (Rachel VanDermeyden, Marina Filo, Alecia Rattigan, Micah Bohon) and 13-14 boys free relay (Wesley Duckett, Brandon Rattigan, Kyle Zoller, Tyler Haney) ... Winning two events were Elijah Bohon (15-18 boys back, IM) and Micah Bohon (11-12 girls back, IM) ... Jeremiah Bohon (11-12) 2nd fly, breast, 4th IM ... "I cannot express in words how proud I am of my swimmers, staff, parents, and friends of our program that made this the BEST year ever. Hard work does pay off!" — Jaeson May

3. PARKSHORE PIRANHAS (PKS) 2,463 1/2

Katie Lesemann (13-14) won back, IM ... Bennett Otten (8&U) never swam backstroke in a regular meet, but won that event at the city meet ... 15-18 boys free relay team beat Snee Farm in their signature event for first time in city meet in almost 20 years ... Emma Gourdie (9-10) 2nd in free, back, IM ... Meredith Lackey (11-12) 1st free, 2nd IM, 3rd back ... Shannon Daly (11-12) 2nd fly, breast and 4th IM ... "I'm proud of how the Piranhas did in a rebuilding season, finishing in third place in the Red League and in the city meet." — Erik Kreutner

4. DANIEL ISLAND FLYING FISH (DI) 2,241 1/2

Ben Detar (13-14) won free, fly, IM ... Josh Glass (11-12) 4th fly, breast, IM ... Flying Fish had 66 personal bests out of 96 events, and 12 team bests in 15 relays ... "Our performance exceeded all expectations. All 170 swimmers contributed significantly to the Flying Fish's undefeated White League season, and we had a lot of fun along the way while fitting in extra activities. The coaches are extremely proud of every swimmer's accomplishment and very grateful for the continued support of exceptional sponsors and wonderful parents this season!" — Rose Van Metre

5. NORTHBRIDGE TERRACE KILLER WHALES (NBT) 2,050

Abigail Boling (11-12) won fly, and won breast in record time ... Sarah Wall (15-18) won back, IM ... "With a team of only 87 swimmers, we were able to finish in the top 5 for the ninth year in a row. Fourth quarter!" — Michael Walsh

6. SHADOWMOSS SHARKS (SM) 2,034

Justin Lawrence (8&U) broke 22-year-old breaststroke record ... Chelsea Roberts (13-14) set fly mark and also won free ... Cassidy Rindge (9-10) 1st in back, breast ... Jacob Morris (8&U) 1st in free, 2nd in fly ... Sharks had second-best individual event improvement ... 14 out of 15 relays improved times ... "This year we knew we had some room to improve and we did just that at the city meet. The shark tank full of parents at the end of the pool continued to inspire our swimmers. We had our sights set on Northbridge, but came up short again. Our focus is now on the Killer Whales and the Alberto Trophy next year." — Brad Blake

7. ASHBOROUGH ALLIGATORS (ASH) 1,857 1/2

Alex Seale (11-12) 3rd free, 4th back, 5th IM ... Jesse Law (9-10) 2nd back, 4th IM, 7th fly ... Michael Massey (15-18) 4th fly, IM, 5th back ... "We went to the city meet with hopes of finishing in the top 10, but never dreamed of finishing 7th overall! It just goes to show you that hard work and sustained team effort pay off. Our only 1st-place finish (9-10 boys free relay) really proved strong." — Jessica Dawber

8. HOBCAW MARLINS (HYC) 1,782 1/2

Caroline O'Neil (9-10 4th back, 7th free ... Reynolds Adams (13-14) 5th fly, 6th free ... Hannah Moring (9-10) 4th free, 8th fly ... "We had great fun working together as a team this summer. Every one of our 200 swimmers deserves to be recognized for their hard work. It paid off as we competed in the Red League and scored our highest city meet point total in the last four years." — Christopher Mills

9. BRICKYARD BARRACUDAS (BY) 1,601

Cooper Pitts (9-10) won fly, breast, IM ... Laura Strout (15-18) 2nd in free, back, IM ... "We scored nearly 200 more points than last summer and earned a share of the White League sportmanship award. Not only are our swimmers improving their abilities in the water, but they're developing as individuals as well. I couldn't be prouder of the team." — Preston Parrish

10. PINE FOREST PORPOISES (PF) 1,268

Brianne Jones (15-18) 5th free, IM ... Brielle Weinstein (15-18) 3rd back, 5th fly, 6th IM ... Haldeman Shelbourne (15-18) 3rd IM, 6th fly, 9th breast.

11. DUNES WEST SWORDFISH (DW) 1,113 1/2

Dirk Bell (11-12) 1st free, IM, 2nd back ... Ben Hillebrand (11-12) 1st back, 2nd IM, 3rd fly ... Cason Brown (13-14) 1st back, 2nd fly, 3rd IM ... 11-12 boys were age group champs ... "Going into the city meet, we felt a finish of 10 to 12 would be a victory. We ended up 11th and Dunes West has the hard work of our swimmers to thank." — Brandon Norvelle

12. LONGPOINT SAILFISH (LP) 990 1/2

Michael Jessup won 9-10 back ... Chris Huff (15-18) 2nd in fly, 6th in free ... "The Sailfish were lead all season by Michael Jessup, Chris Huff, Rebecca Sydow, Carly Donoho, Kaleb Jenness, Caitlin Hedrick, Devin Morrow, and Zoe Seamon-Grant. The team accomplished our goals: have fun, make new friends, improve in the water, and learn the meanings of teamwork and sportsmanship. The Sailfish worked hard, overcame obstacles, and kept smiles on their faces!" — Millard Mule

13. COUNTRY CLUB OF CHARLESTON PHISH (CCC) 972

Micah Norton (11-12) 7th back, 8th free, 10th IM ... "The Phish finished 13th in 2007 to move up to the White League. We won only two dual meets but gained a new appreciation for the competitiveness and the dedication it takes to compete in the White League. Hopefully we'll be able to continue to compete at that level and continue to improve." — Patti Dukes

14. JAMES ISLAND STINGRAYS (JI) 930 1/2

Won Blue League with 8-0 record ... Summer Santos (13-14) 5th IM, 6th, back, 8th free ... "The swimmers improved so much over the summer and are steadily improving from year to year. We placed 19th in 2006, 16th in 2007, and 14th this year. We can't wait to see what we are capable of next year!" — Kristin Haile

15. WILD DUNES DOLPHINS (WD) 759 1/2

Co-winner of White League sportsmanship award ... Chloe Stapleton (8&U) set record in back, and won fly ... "It's gratifying to be at city meet and see how the CCAA has artfully managed to create and maintain opportunities for swimmers of all ages and ability levels to fall in love with swimming. And the Dolphins salute seniors Maggie Jo Saylor and Kurt Polley." — Conway Saylor

16. CROWFIELD KILLER WAVES (CF) 721 1/2

Co-winner of Blue League sportsmanship award ... Elizabeth Brown (15-18) 1st fly, 3rd free, IM ... Ian Martinez (15-18) 1st breast, 2nd back, 5th IM.

17. NEWINGTON TIGER SHARKS (NST) 676

Carson Davis (11-12) 1st in fly, 2nd in free ... Co-winner of Blue League sportsmanship award ... "Our team has grown and improved so much. Our swimmers' dedication and hard work has paid off. They've not only developed stronger stroke technique, but they have improved times and become better athletes. They have demonstrated teamwork, dedication and respect not only for their teammates but to their coaches as well." — Larky Shuler, Victoria Graham and David Vick

18. SHA-MEL-LON STINGRAYS (SML) 624

Faye Patat (11-12) 10th back, 11th IM ... "It's a privilege and a source of great joy to work with all the swimmers on our team! From synchro dives and 'The Bo' to some expected and some very surprising top-10 finishes at the city meet, it has been a great year. Thank you, Stingrays!" — Beth Hilleke

19. FORT JOHNSON DOLPHINS (FJ) 586

A pair of sisters (Mary Alice Dupree, 2nd in 8&U fly, back, and Stevie Dupree) and brothers (Keith Howard, 6th back, 7th fly in 11-12, and Evan Howard, 6th back, 5th breast, 8th IM) were "superstars in the water for us this season." — Holly Hyde

20. I'ON RIPTIDES (ION) 494

Blaine Heffron (15-18) 1st in free, fly; 2nd in IM ... "The 2008 season has been one of growth and building for the Riptides. The team nearly doubled this year with over 100 swimmers. While it does take time to build a team up, the Riptides have the spirit and numbers to grow into a more mature and competitive team." — Abby Case

21. FEDERAL ARMED SERVICES TEAM EAGLES (FA) 406 1/2

"We envisioned uniting two small military teams into one larger combined joint force. The merger between the Naval Weapons Station and Air Force Base created the Federal Armed Services Team or FAST. The union served tri-county swimmers affiliated with all branches of the military. Living by the motto, 'United we stand and divided we fall,' the Eagles surprised many teams in the blue league with a successful record of 4 wins and 4 losses." — Anna Bronk

22. JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER STARFISH (JCC) 254 1/2

Karl Pless (8&U) 4th in backstroke.

23. WESCOTT PLANTATION (WP) 51

Courtney Fox (7-8) 6th in breast ... "For the majority of the 35 Tritons, this was their first experience on a swim team, but I could not be more proud of their enthusiasm, team spirit, vast improvement, and displays of camaraderie." — Kate Salkowski

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