Competing

as part of Georgia "super team," the Seals were

a major factor in the first place finish of "Team

Georgia" along with several new Georgia records. In

all, the Seals won seven Dixie Zone individual

championships, a new team record for this meet.

Carol

Welling won the zone championship in the women's 35-39

age group 800-meter freestyle. She added four second

place finishes in the 50-meter backstroke, the 100-meter

backstroke, the 200-meter freestyle, and the 400-meter

freestyle, and three third place finishes in the 50-meter

butterfly, the 50-meter freestyle, and the 100-meter

freestyle.

Ken Sharpe

won the zone championship in the 50-meter freestyle in

the men's 45-49 age group. He also earned second place

honors in the 100-meter freestyle, the 50-meter

breaststroke, and the 50-meter backstroke. In addition,

Sharpe achieved the national qualifying times in the

50-meter freestyle, the 100-meter freestyle, and the

50-meter breaststroke.

Steve

Justice won five zone championships and swam six national

qualifying times to win the High Point Award in the men's

40-44 age group. Justice won all three backstroke races

(50-, 100- and 200-meter), the 100-meter breaststroke,

and the 50-meter butterfly. He also finished in second

place in the 50-, 100- and 200-meter freestyle races.

The

Southside Seals is a member club of United States Masters

Swimming and is open to adults over 19. Swimmers of all

skill levels are welcome, including competitive swimmers,

triathletes, and fitness swimmers. Practices are Monday,

Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. at Kedron Aquatic Center

in Peachtree City.