Cullman, AL July 7th, 2007: For the fifth consecutive season Sheffield swimmers dominate in the Pool.

At the 2007 Tennessee Valley Conference Championships (TVC) held at Cullman swim pool, the Sheffield Swim Team (SST) sent 53 swimmers, winning its fifth straight TVC Championships. SST claimed a total 16 of 18 participated relay events metals - 8 gold, 2 silver and 6 bronze medals, and a total 43 individual events medals including 17 gold, 12 silver and 14 bronze medals.

“SST has great and strong swimmers”, hosting swim team coach praised.

“It is not a coincident that SST won the championship for the fifth straight year”, happy head coach Mr. Jerry Mills said, “SST worked hard and they deserved it. Our long time swimmers claimed the most medal, our newer swimmers were great additions to the winning. Everyone did fabulous at the meet. It was a total team effort that earned SST the title again. I am very proud of SST”.

“We are thankful to parents’ support to the team”, assistant coach Mrs. Holley Randolph added, “Thanks to volunteer coach Miss Stormi Spencer who helped extensively to the team. Special appreciation goes to the Sheffield Park and Recreation Department and director Mr. Mike Johnson, who have been supportive to SST excessively.

SST Swimmers winning gold, silver or bronze medals from the 2007 TVC Championships meet were:

Gold medalists:
Braden Barnes (9), Ryan Claunch (9), Daniel Huang (10), Thomas Solomon (10), Alex Kassels (14), Alexis Moriarty (14), Krystan Perry (13), Molly Waddell (13), Trayle Roberson (15), Brittney Daniel (16), Olivia Larkin (16), Georgia Smith (17), Mary Katherine Waddell (17), Nick Lynch (16), Max Marks (16), Reese Shirey (16), Jake Whitten (16).

Silver medalists:
Micaela Duncan (9), Hunter Campbell (13), Dillon Hollis (14), Zachary Hyde (13), Matthew Kassels (13).

Bronze medalists:
Kendra Claunch (7), Anna Marie Monroe (8), Kori Randolph (6), Kelsey Weaver (8), Erin Austin (10), Therese Solomon (9), Mckenzie Weaver (10), Chapman Fowler (12), Caleb Marks (12), William Massey (11), Ryan Randolph (12), Mara Shirey (15).

 

SST star swimmer Reese Shirey has accepted a two year scholarship to go to a nation’s top 5 swimming school – Baylor School at Chattanooga, TN for his last two high school years. “Do not miss swim practices!” Mr. Mills offers a prescription to a successful career in swimming for swimmers.

Final team standing:

Sheffield Swim Team: 749
Jasper Swim Team: 721.5
Cullman Swim Team: 662
Florence Swim Team: 527.5
Oneonta Swim Team: 241