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Sunkist swimmers spooked up lots of wicked swims in Meridian at the MSA Trick or Treat Invitational. Sunkist swimmers broke 12 state records on their way to victory! Super congrats to state record-breakers Lily Sammons, Natalie Cox, Mallory Dickey, Lindsey Patrick, Emily Herrington, and Emma Sammons! Congrats to our high point winners Amelia Lamb, Lily Sammons, Jalyn Anderson, Max Brooks, Caroline Thomas and Marlan McElroy! RESULTS State Records 8&under girls SCM 100 IM - Lily Sammons 8&under girls SCM 25 free - Lily Sammons 8&under girls SCM 50 breast -...

Sunkist battled Tigers and Sharks over the weekend, state swimmers crossed state lines for some fast competition at the Auburn War Eagle Invitational while 10&unders competed at Makos Fall Invitational. Lots of great swims and team records broken at both meets! Props to team record-breakers John Michael Oliphant, Jessica Blanchard, Natalie Cox and Kham Glass! Big PROPS to Lily Sammons breaking state records in 50 breast, 25 breast and 50 back! Big WHOOSH to Khameron Glass swimming a Futures cut in the 100 back with a Top 5 in the...

MS Swimming has announced the Top 5 swimmers for 2016 and for the second year in a row Sunkist tops the list with the most Top 5 swimmers. Despite being only the 4th largest team in the state, Sunkist leads the way, just beating out the largest team in the state SWAT. Top 5 swimmers are recognized at the annual LSC awards banquet, this year to be held in Meridian on Saturday, October 22nd. Congrats to all Top 5 swimmers! 2016 Top 5 Swimmers List To reserve your tickets please...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunkist Renews With Speedo Thru Quad Jackson, MS, September 29, 2016 – Sunkist Swim Team is proud to announce a multi-year renewal of its sponsorship deal with Speedo as the exclusive provider of team swimwear, apparel, training equipment and related products through the next quadrennial leading up to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Speedo,” said David Orr, Head Coach/CEO of Sunkist Swim Team. “Speedo has provided exceptional support and service of our growing team over the last couple of...

Sunkist held its annual awards banquet at Table 100 on September 27. Congrats to everyone on another awesome year! Team Captains: Conner Shearer & Emma Orr Junior Captains: Carter Dickey & Anna Kate Bertolet 2016 Award Winners: Kenneth A. Brown Award – Parke Fowler Team Spirit Award – Nicholas Derrick Rookie of the Year – Hayden Palmer Most Improved Swimmer – Max Brooks Swimmer of the Year Awards: 8&under – John Michael Oliphant 9-10 – Avery Alexancer 11-12 – Emma Sammons 13-14 – Cameron Fowler Senior – Jessica Blanchard Most...

Super duper congrats to John Michael Oliphant and Lily Sammons named Hasty High Pointers by Swimming World magazine for the month of September!

The new season kicked off at annual Short Course Classic hosted by Sunkist. Five teams competed in fun early season meet with Sunkist swimmers numbering their largest participation for the meet with 114 swimmers! Lots of great swims by our returning and new swimmers. Congrats to our high point winners and super congrats to Lily Sammons breaking the state record in the 100 fly! RESULTS Congrats to all high point winners: Lady Cate Lorence - 6&under girls - Sunkist Jose Eslinger - 6&under boys - Vicksburg Lily Sammons - 8&under...

Congratulations to Josh Williamson and Jack Smithson being named to the 2015‐2016 USA Swimming Scholastic All-America Team! 2015-2016 Men's Scholastic All-America 2015-2016 Women's Scholastic All-America

Sunkist won the 2016 MSI Long Course State Championships to make it 6 in a row in a hard fought battle with SWAT, coming out on top by the slim margin of 70.5 points. Projected to finish second by 123 points, Sunkist swimmers rose to the challenge in a weekend full of great races, breaking 9 state records and 25 team records. Congrats to our coaches, swimmers and parents for getting the job done up in Tupelo and ending the season with the team's 36th state title! STATE CHAMPIONS Mallory...

Sunkist smashes 36 SCM state records to win the 25th Anniversary State Games of MS. Congrats to all our record breakers and our high point winners: Amelia Lamb (6&u), John Michael Oliphant (8&u), Lily Sammons (8&u), Chandler Gibson (13-14), Mallory Dickey (SR) and Khameron Glass (SR)! State Records Lily Sammons (8&under: 50 free, 100 IM, 25 fly, 25 free, 100 free, 50 back, 50 free, 50 fly, 25 breast, 25 back) Natalie Cox (11-12 & Open: 50 breast, 100 breast, 200 breast) Emma Sammons (11-12: 50 fly, 50 free, 400...