GTSA Flies High at FLAG's

       This past weekend just under 1,000 of Florida's best swimmers, ages 8-14, convened in Gainesville for the Florida Age Group Championships (FLAG's). GTSA was well represented by 7 swimmers including; Caroline Donahue, Gabby Donahue, Reagan Flynn, Abby Kynes, Morgan Tankersley, Sarah Whitfield, and Sidney Whitfield. The ladies competed hard throughout the grueling 4 day prelim/final competition, and earned an abundant amount of personal best times.

       Two of GTSA's own swam well enough to qualify for the finals in individual events. Gabby Donahue finished 16th in the 11-12 50 Butterfly, where she was the only 11 year old to qualify for the finals! Morgan on the other hand finished the weekend with 6 best times, and qualified for 6 finals in her 6 individual events! On the first night she was 7th in the 100 Freestyle and 13th in the 200 Backstroke. On Friday she touched the wall 9th in the 200 Freestyle and 12th in the 100 Backstroke. Saturday and Sunday Morgan finished 9th in the 400 Freestyle and 8th in the 50 Freestyle respectively.

       Overall it was another great season at FLAG's for GTSA. The team finished 29th out of the 62 teams represented at the meet. Hopefully we can build on this summer's success and build on it into the spring short course season!