With several swimmers claiming top finishes, the Southern

Crescent Aquatic Team retained the Georgia Southwestern

Divisional title recently at the Kedron Aquatic Center. Kirsten Cartoski and

Josh Williams lead the charge for SCAT, claiming six top

finishes apiece.

Cartoski, who swims in the girls' 13-14 division, won the

50-yard freestyle in a time of 25.26, the 500-yard freestyle in 5:29.88,

the 200-yard freestyle in 2:01.92, and the 100-yard breaststroke

in 2:38.33. Cartoski took second place in the 200-yard

individual medley in 2:25.72.

Williams swims in the boys' 15 and over division. He won the

50-yard freestyle, finishing in a time of 22.12, the 100-yard freestyle

in 48.11, the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:01.64, the 100-yard

butterfly in 54.82, and the 200-yard breaststroke in 2:19.27. Williams

had two second place finishes as well, in the 500-yard freestyle

(4:58.10) and the 200-yard freestyle (1:44.81).

Eight other members had first place finishes at the meet.

Katie Ham in the girls' 11-12 division, winning the 200-yard

freestyle (2:13.19) and the 100-yard butterfly (1:10.01). Kelly

Ireland, who swims in the girls' 15 and over division, took first in

both the 200- and 400-yard individual medleys (2:21.64 and 5:03.92

respectively).

Matt Edging took first in the boys' 13-14 division, winning

the 200-yard backstroke. Whitney Huguelet, competing in the

girls' 8 and under division, finished first in the 25-yard breaststroke with

a time of 23.32.

In the girls' 15 and over division, Jessica Betts won the

100-yard backstroke 1:05.27). Rebecca Brokish won the

1,000-yard freestyle in 11:44.02, while Calle Fielden finished first in the

500-yard freestyle. In the boys' 15 and over division, Adam Dennis

took first in the 1,000-yard freestyle with a time of 10:58.01.

SCAT finished the day with 35 second place finishes and 27 third

place finishes.

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