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Sunkist shoots lights out in Memphis at the Gil Stovall BBQ Shootout! Sunkist swimmers continue to improve and put in the work in the middle of long course season, swimming multiple events and also participating in the exciting shootout tournament within the meet. Congrats to shootout advancers Jack Smithson, Eien McGee, Marlan McElroy, Sarah Kathryn Berry, Paige Kessler and Kate Murphy! What a performance by Kate Murphy as she dominates the 50 Fly Shootout races to take FIRST PLACE! Kate improved 2 tenths each round of the tournament, turning in...
Dave Thomas, Sports Development Consultant/Southern Zone for USA Swimming, stopped by Sunkist to provide club development services for our swimmers and parents. Always informative and entertaining, Dave led an ATHLETE TALK workshop with our Senior swimmers and parents of Seniors. The engaging discussion covered the four personal cornerstones swimmers can improve upon: attitude, sleep, nutrition and hydration. Dave also talked about goal setting, getting back on track, taking ownership of training and performance, and much more. Dave held a PARENT PRESENTATION which covered wide-ranging topics including the role of supportive...
Sunkist divides and conquers! It was a tale of two swim meets, Sunkist swimmers competing in two different meets on the same weekend—and it was the best of times on both fronts! Sunkist 12&unders swam 78% best times at the MMST LC Invitational! Congrats to high point winners Chikashi Kano and Michael Robinson! MMST MEET RESULTS Sunkist 13&over swimmers swam in Huntsville and achieved 100% success completing the challenging IMX/IMR events! Congrats to runner-up high point winners Josh Williamson and Kate Murphy! HSA IMX/IMR RESULTS Go Sunkist!
Sunkist drops the hammer at Vulcan Thunder Invitational! Sunkist swimmers swam hard at the early long course season meet in Birmingham, setting 10 new meet records en route to a fun weekend of fast swims! RESULTS Congrats to Matthew Robinson getting his first Sectionals Cut in the 50 free! Super congrats to high point winners Eien McGee and Kate Murphy! Meet Records: Lauren Balfour (2) Chikashi Kano (1) Eien McGee (4) Matthew Robinson (1) Michael Robinson (2) Gold Stars to Sunkist 100% best times swimmers: Aubrey Grace Chikashi Kano Myly...
Best times in Tuscaloosa as Sunkist dives into long course season with many 100% best times and 77% best times overall. Sunkist breaks one state record en route to an impressive long course debut. RESULTS Congrats to Sunkist 100% best times swimmers: Audrey Capton Autumn DeHuff Annabelle Elsner Josie Elsner Mayrant Gonwa Wilkie Gonwa Emily Herrington Anna Grace Lorence Mia Oakley Matthew Robinson Michael Robinson Lily Sammons Conner Shearer Super congrats to Sunkist state record breaker: 11-12 boys LC 100 fly - Eien McGee Go Sunkist!
Sunkist springs eternal at Meridian's Swim Into Spring Invitational, breaking 13 state records and winning 6 high points! Kudos to Sunkist high point winners: Bella Ward Lorence - 6&under girls Michael Robinson - 8&under boys Rachel Berry - 11-12 girls Chikashi Kano - 11-12 boys Jack Smithson - 13-14 boys Sarah Kathryn Berry - Senior girls Super kudos to Sunkist record breakers: 17-18 boys SCM 800 free - Marlan McElroy 11-12 boys SCM 100 IM - Eien McGee Open girls SCM 100 free - Kate Murphy 11-12 boys SCM 100...
Sunkist sends 5 swimmers to ESSZ Age Group Sectional Championships in Greensboro, NC, and places 21st out of 73 scoring teams! Congrats to qualifiers Annabelle Elsner, Chikashi Kano, Paige Kessler, Eien McGee and Jack Smithson for swimming fast and representing Sunkist well at Sectionals! Super congrats to Eien McGee capturing 6 GOLD medals and 2 SILVERS! Eien broke 4 STATE RECORDS and 4 MEET RECORDS on his way to winning the 11-12 boys high point award!! Way to swim, Eien! State Records: Eien McGee – 200 free (1:49.53), 100 fly...
Sunkist soars to THIRD place team finish at MSI Short Course State Championships! Sunkist 10&unders swam lights out in the mornings and our 11&up swimmers lit up finals each night with more than a few spectacular swims. Sunkist scored more points than seeded to score and 700 more points than last year to overtake Biloxi for third place. It was a TEAM effort all the way! MSI Team Banner Winners: 1. MMST 2. SWAT 3. SUNS 4. BEST 5. SCSO RESULTS Sunkist STATE RECORD: Eien McGee – 11-12 boys SCY...
Sunkist shines in Atlanta breaking 6 team records and 3 state records! Super congrats to Eien McGee whose record-breaking swims in the 100 IM and 50 fly broke into USA Swimming’s ALL-TIME TOP 100 for 11-12 year-olds. Eien’s 50 fly swim ranks the 19th fastest ever and his 100 IM ranks 17th all time. Way to swim, Eien! New State Times: Josie Elsner, Caughran Fowler, Wes Fowler, Mayrant Gonwa, Emily Herrington, Emma Orr, Farrah Pitts, Michael Robinson, Taylor Williams and Josh Williamson. New Sectionals Times: Chikashi Kano, Annabelle Elsner Team...
Sunkist dashes through trifecta of holiday meets, swimming back-to-back-to-back meets with great success! Santa’s BEST - RESULTS Sunkist finishes 4th overall in Biloxi out of 20 teams—missing the third place trophy by only 2 points! Sunkist 10&under swimmers stole the show, leading the team with most best times and state qualifying times achieved with Abigail Starnes capturing 4 state times! Sunkist also broke one state record, congrats to Eien McGee! Sunkist record breaker: 11-12 boys SCY 200 breaststroke – Eien McGee Sunkist Sprint To Christmas - RESULTS Sunkist dominates the...


