The Mount Pleasant Tiger and Lady Tiger swim team recently competed in the district championship held at the Texas High Aquatic Center on January 22nd. Sophie Greco along with four relay teams advanced to the regional swim meet to be held February 4-5 in Lewisville. Medals were awarded for the top three finishers in each event and the top six finishers advanced to the next round. Team points were also accumulated towards an overall district championship.

Greco placed 3rd in the 50-yard freestyle and placed 4th in the 100-yard backstroke to keep her season alive. Her third place finished earned her a bronze medal in the event. Also medaling was the girls 200-yard freestyle relay team of junior Reese Ball, senior Grelyn Goolsby, freshman Kate Ball, and sophomore Sophie Greco. The second place finish awarded them the silver medal and a qualification for the regional meet as well as qualifying in the 200-yard medley relay. The girls team finished in 4th place overall.

The boys relay team of juniors Eli Rider and Jack Welborn along with seniors Hugo Bernardi and Jacob Elliott also qualified for regionals in the 200-yard medley and freestyle relays. Elliott and Welborn also earned team points with a 7th and 8th place finish respectively in the 100-yard breaststroke helping the boys team finish in 5th place overall.

Photo by Jerilyn Goolsby

The Mount Pleasant Swim Team (L-R): Kate Ball, Eli Rider, Grelyn Goolsby, Jack Welborn, Hugo Bernardi, Jacob Elliott, Reese Ball, Sophie Greco