PCI swim team finishes 3rd at state games

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, June 28, 2017

The Poarch Creek swim team recently attended the 2017 Alabama Olympic State Games in Dothan on June 9-10.

The state holds this Olympic-style competition every year with over 30 sports that athletes can compete in.

The PCST competed as a team in the short course swimming event. The team was represented by Kamryn Langham, Kylee Langham, Kadence Bailey, Aviya Labue, Sydney Gregson, Shane Gregson, Claire Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Tiffany Gookin, Maci Mcghee, Marlie Mcghee and Mary-Ashlynn Williams.

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The PCST girls 9-10 200-meter freestyle relay team placed third overall. The relay team included Kamryn Langham, Bailey, Labue and Williams.

Kamryn Langham and Kylee Langham also placed in the top three in every individual event.

Athletes who placed in the top three in any event were awarded Olympic style medals for gold, silver and bronze, and qualified to participate in the 2017 State Games of America in Grand Rapids, Mich. on August 3-7, which is held every two years in different states.

“I could not be any more proud than I am already am. Our swimmers worked hard to achieve their goals at this meet and I always remind them to have fun with any thing they are doing, “ PCST head coach Sarah Allen.