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Cheves, Martin, Wilson lead Watauga women to 4-team swim sweep, guys go 3-1

By David Rogers. TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. — A strong performance by Watauga High School’s swim teams produced a 4-team sweep for the women’s team and a 3-1 performance for the men in a Jan. 9 meet hosted by Alexander Central. The other teams included Wilkes Central, West Wilkes, North Wilkes, as well as Alexander Central.

“I thought we swam well considering we have missed so much practice due to bad weather and the holidays,” said Watauga head coach David Gragg.  “Typically, this pool does not produce good times for our team, but this year we had quite a few fast swims.”
Looking ahead, Gragg added, “I am hopeful the weather holds out the next few weeks so that we can get our last regular season meet in, which will be Senior Night, and then get ready to host the Northwestern Conference meet the following week.”
At the Taylorsville meet, first place finishes by Pioneer swimmers included:
  • Women’s 200 Medley Relay (Lola Herring, Mary-Kathryn Riddle, Athena Elliott, Maggie Cheves
  • Men’s 200 Medley Relay (Jonah Zerucha, Michael Makdad, Lanson Gilbert, Thomas Moss)
  • Women’s 200 Free: Francesca Martin
  • Men’s 200 Free: Lanson Gilbert
  • Women’s 200 Individual Medley: Lola Herring
  • Women’s 50 Free: Maggie Cheves
  • Men’s 50 Free: Michael Makdad
  • Women’s 100 Butterfly: Francesca Martin
  • Women’s 100 Free: Athena Elliott
  • Men’s 100 Free: Silas Powell
  • Women’s 500 Free: Addison Wilson
  • Women’s 200 Free Relay (Francesca Martin, Tessa Buchanan, Addison Wilson, Athena Elliott
  • Men’s 200 Free Relay (Stacy Eggers, Lanson Gilbert, Silas Powell, Michael Makdad
  • Women’s 100 Backstroke: Maggie Cheves
  • Women’s 400 Free Relay (Lola Herring, Tessa Buchanan, Addison Wilson, Maggie Cheves)

Next up for the Pioneer natators is a 6-team home meet at Watauga County Recreation Center vs. Alexander Central, Ashe County, Avery County, Freedom and University Christian.

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