Congratulations to Eien McGee for selection to USA Swimming's 2014 Diversity Select Camp! Eien was selected along with 35 other top athletes around the country (18 boys and 18 girls ages 14-16) to participate in a three-day camp this spring at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. The camp program includes pool training, motivational/education sessions and team-building activities. Qualifying for any USA Swimming camp is an achievement unto itself, being selected is quite an honor. Way to go, Eien!

Sunkist WINS the 2014 short course state championships! Hosted by Shockwave at the new $12m Tupelo Aquatic Center, the win marks the first team title for Sunkist since 2001 and the 31st state championship overall. Sunkist dominated the meet from start to finish, winning 42 of the 96 individual events and 6 of 16 relay events. Sunkist swimmers broke 5 state records and 15 team records. “It was a tremendous TEAM effort,” head coach David Orr noted. “I am beyond proud of all our swimmers, coaches and parents for their...

Sunkist 8&unders rock MSI's annual spring developmental meet! Known as 8&under State, the meet was hosted by Sunkist and showcased the future of Mississippi Swimming with 173 of the top 8&under swimmers participating and representing all 12 teams across the state. Swimmers competed for medals (First through 8th place) and ribbons (9th through 16th place), divided up into age groups 8 year-olds, 7 year-olds and 6&unders. The meet offers an opportunity for our younger swimmers to take the spotlight. The meet is not scored. 8&UNDER STATE CHAMPIONS: Lily Sammons (25...

Kate Murphy qualifies and competes against top swimmers in the world at Arena Grand Prix Series event in Orlando. The first Sunkist swimmer to participate in a Grand Prix meet, Kate swam 4 events long course and improved her placing in all 4 events with 2 personal best times. Way to swim and way to represent, Kate! 100 fly - seeded 38th, returned for finals to finish 26th with a lifetime best 1:03.63. 200 fly - seeded 54th, finished 40th with a 2:26.88. 50 free - seeded 70th, finished 56th...

Sunkist swims awesome at Auburn! Over 1,000 swimmers competed at the Ralph Crocker Classic in a very fast prelim/final meet held on the campus of Auburn University. Sunkist swimmers broke 2 state records, 7 team records and achieved many time standard cuts. Swimmers were treated to see some super fast swims by a few Auburn college and post-grad swimmers, and especially priviledged to watch one brave swimmer who gave everything she had every time in the water, racing full speed to each wall—despite being blind. With the help of her...

Sunkist Swim-a-Thon 2013 final tally is a smashing success, way to get it done, TEAM! Sunkist would like to thank all our supporters for your generous contributions in support of our swimmers. We appreciate it and can't thank you enough.

T’was a record setting Sprint To Christmas with 245 swimmers participating in the first three day format of the popular Sunkist holiday meet. The festivities started off with spirited cheers and fast swims as swimmers of all ages competed in Open 25s. Holiday music filled the air throughout the meet and heat winners won a free peppermint chocolate chip milkshake from Chick-fil-A of Dogwood. Sunkist swam Christmas lights out all meet, breaking two state records, three team records and winning many high point awards. Most impressive swims came from the...

Over 100 Sunkist swimmers participated in this year’s Sunkist Swim-a-thon for a fun night of swimming to raise funds for the team. Swimmers in every group did their part to swim as many laps as they could in a two hour period, swimming over 400,000 yards during the event—which equals 227 miles! Great job of swimming to all our swimmers and extra props to all our parent volunteers that came out to help count laps and provide refreshments. THANK YOU! The team’s annual fundraising campaign is off to a terrific...

Sunkist makes a splash to win 3rd place visitors trophy out of 18 teams in Pensacola at GPAC's annual Gravy Bowl! Sunkist performed well in prelim/final meet with standout swims from Natalie Cox, Marlan McElroy, Kate Murphy, Eien McGee, Ralph Moore and Jack Smithson to win gold and Emma Sammons rocking all weekend to get her first of 3 sectional cuts! RESULTS Congrats to Sunkist high point winner: Eien McGee – 13-14 boys Super Congrats to Sunkist new meet records: Eien McGee – 100 back, 100 fly, 200 back, 100...

Sunkist feasts on fast swims at the BSL Cranberry Classic held in Birmingham at the new Crossplex natatorium. Birmingham Swim League hosted its largest meet in history with over 600 swimmers participating from all over the southeast. Sunkist swimmers posted lots of best times, new state times, team records and added a few sectional cuts with many impressive swims over the weekend. RESULTS New Sectional Cuts Achieved: Chikashi Kano – 100 fly, 400 IM, 200 fly, 100 back, 200 back, 200 IM Jessica Blanchard – 200 breast Bravo to team...