GCS Player of the Week - October 21, 2016
This week, GCS “Players of the Week” celebrates our 2016 State Champions in Swimming.
Anna Havens Rice, Greenville Swim – Class AAAA State Champion 100 Breaststroke and 200 Individual Medley
Eastside High Boys Swim Team – 2016 Class AAAA State Champions
Joseph Brooks, Eastside Swim – Class AAAA Boys State Champion 200 Individual Medley
Riverside High Girls & Boys Swim Team – 2016 Class AAAAA State Champions
Emily Horomanski, Riverside Swim – Class AAAAA State Champion 200 Freestyle
Jessi Snover, Riverside Swim – Class AAAAA State Champion 100 Butterfly and 200 Individual Medley
Brandon Meier, Riverside Swim – Class AAAAA State Champion 50 Freestyle and 100 Freestyle
Maegan Rudolph, Riverside Swim – Class AAAAA State Champion 100 Freestyle
Michael Juengel, Riverside Swim – Class AAAAA State Champion 100 Backstroke
Hannah Ownbey, Riverside Swim – Class AAAAA State Champion 100 Breaststroke
Madelinne Reilly/Rachel Lentz/Maegan Rudolph/Ariana Schneider, Riverside Swim – Class AAAAA State Champions Girls 200 Medley Relay
Emily Horomanski/Ariana Schneider/Jessi Snover/Hannah Ownbey, Riverside Swim – Class AAAAA State Champions Girls 200 Freestyle Relay – NEW STATE RECORD
Hannah Ownbey/Emily Horomanski/Maegan Rudolph/Jessi Snover, Riverside Swim – Class AAAAA State Champions Girls 400 Freestyle Relay
Jake Prewette/Jake Young/Cope Viney/Brandon Meier, Riverside Swim – Class AAAAA State Champions Boys 400 Freestyle Relay
Congratulations to all of our 2016 State Champions in Swimming! Also congratulations to Eddie Hughes, Riverside Swim Coach and Tiffany Watson, Eastside Swim Coach on being named 2016 Swim Coaches of the Year!
Congratulations to all nominated this week by their coaches and athletic directors:
Breland Duckett, Berea Football – 6 tackles, 2 assists vs Palmetto
Ashley Zucchi, Berea Tennis – Won singles match vs Emerald
Zaine Lemons, Blue Ridge Football – 16 tackles vs Union
Caren Pounce/Tiquasha Hagood/Candelaria Estab, Carolina Cross Country - All three runners set PR’s at region meet
Girls Swim Team, Eastside High – Highest finish at State Swim Meet placing 2nd overall
Lucas Conti, Hillcrest Cross Country – Lowered PR at Starlight Reservation Meet
Christina Ellwanger, Hillcrest Volleyball – Only Senior on team, helped lead Rams to their 15th region championship
Averius Blakely, Mauldin Football – 217 yards and 2 TD’s in win over Wade Hampton
Jodi Ogle, Mauldin Swim – 3rd place at State Swim Meet in 100 Backstroke
Jalen Calhoun, Southside Football – QB recognized as team leader by coaches
Raven Stewart, Southside Cross Country – All-Region honors
Will Barnett, Travelers Rest Cross Country – All-Region honors
Taylor Reynolds, Travelers Rest Cross Country – All-Region honors
John Ward, Wade Hampton Cross Country – Runner-Up at Sandhills Event
Audra McSharry, Wade Hampton Swim – Runner-Up at State Swim Meet in 500 Free breaking her own school record (5:07)
Colt Griffith, Woodmont Cross Country – Region Champion with new PR of 15:41 to lead Wildcats team to a Region Championship
Campbell McCarthy, Woodmont Swim – Set school records in 100 Back and 200 IM at State Swim Meet