TFS excels in GHSA State Championships

Tallulah Falls School (TFS) swimmers competed in GHSA State Championships on Wednesday, reports TFS Athletics. Highlighting the action was Madison Dampier winning state titles in both the 100 Fly and 200 Free, setting school records in both the prelims and later in the finals. The boys 200 Medley Relay team took a podium spot with a 3rd-place finish as well. The Lady Indians had a 4th-place relay (200 Medley) and 5th-place relay (200 Free). Mattie Patterson had a 5th-place swim in the 200 IM, and Carsyn Griffis was 7th in the 100 Back. The Lady Indians placed 6th as a team, while the Indians were 8th. That marks a program-best for the girls and the second best finish for the boys. 

*NOTE: individuals are limited to competing in two solo events and two relays. Those who had state-qualifying cuts that they didn’t choose to compete in are listed appropriately.

LADY INDIANS – 6th Place

  • Madison Dampier
    • 100 Fly – State Champion (54.99) *School Record / 1st in Prelims (56.13) *School Record
    • 200 Free – State Champion (1:52.54) *School Record / 1st in Prelims (1:54.48) *School Record
    • Also had state-qualifying cuts in the 50 Free, 100 Free, 500 Free, 100 Back, 100 Breast, and 200 IM, but swam the 100 Fly & 200 Free
  • Carsyn Griffis
    • 100 Back – 7th Place (1:07.01) / 16th in Prelims (1:06.93)
    • 100 Free – 13th in Prelims (1:06.93)  **info coming soon**
  • Mattie Patterson
    • 100 Fly – 5th in Prelims (1:05.26) **info coming soon**
    • 200 IM – 5th (2:22.05) / 5th in Prelims (2:21.19) *PR
    • Also had a state-qualifying cut in the 100 Free & 500 Free, but swam the 100 Fly & 200 IM
  • 200 Free Relay – 5th Place (1:44.93) / 9th in Prelims (1:37.19) *SB/1 second off School Record
  • 400 Free Relay – 19th Place (4:08.86) / 10th in Prelims (4:09.07)
  • 200 Medley Relay – 4th Place (1:57.29) *School Record / 4th in Prelims (1:58.05) *School Record

INDIANS – 8th Place

  • Henry Rickman
    • 50 Free – 14th Place (23.33) / 13th in Prelims (23.30)
    • 100 Free – 11th Place (51.18) *PR / 11th in Prelims (51.51) *PR
    • Also had a state-qualifying cut in the 100 Fly, but swam the 50 Free & 100 Free.
  • 200 Free Relay – 8th Place (1:36.87) *SB / 6th in Prelims (1:37.19) *SB
  • 400 Free Relay – 4th in Prelims (3:30.89) *SB
  • 200 Medley Relay – 3rd Place (1:45.55) *SB / 3rd in Prelims (1:46.20) *SB