It was a crazy packed house once again in Auburn for the 2011 AHSAA State Swimming Championships. Its hard to imagine another facility that could host this meet, its just big now with all the teams, fans and families....and its FAST!
Cullman Swimming was well represented with swimmers from Cullman High School and Saint Bernard Prep. Individual qualifiers included CHS's Chris McAlpin, Noah Price, Eric Pilcher and Michelle Pilcher, SBP's Sean Moriarty and Bennett Glasscock.
The tough part of the meet is making it through the prelims on Friday which is such a long day. Seemed like the 1000 heats finished at 11 pm. Luckily the swimmers fortunate enough to make the finals get to sleep in on Saturday.
Highlights from the team side of the meet were the CHS relay of McAlpin, Pilcher, Price and Hollingsworth making the consolation finals in the 4 X 100 Free relay.
On the individual events Bennett Glasscock made the A final in the 100 backstroke and consuls 50 freestyle. Tough to get into finals, Alabama is a fast state with many great swimmers.
The meet was also a great social happening for the students. Former Cullman swimmer now Auburn scholar, Stephanie Donaldson worked the meet as a timer and visited with the hometown crowd.
Such a fine facility and so much fun. Inspiration to all the swimmers to be there in 2012!
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