ACHS hosts NWC Swim Meet Dec. 7

ACHS Swimmer Zachary Boston turned in a personal best time during the Dec. 7 meet. (Nikki Bost photo)

Cougars face Watauga, Saint in league meet

The Alexander Central Swim Team hosted a Northwestern Conference meet with Watauga and St. Stephens at the Wilkes County YMCA on Thursday, December 7.
In combined scoring, St. Stephens finished 2-0 on the night, posting wins over ACHS and Watauga. The Cougars finished 0-2 in combined scoring; however, the ACHS Men posted a close 10-9 win over Watauga.
“Several personal records were achieved by many of the team members including our Zachary Boston,  who had a five second PR,” Alexander Central Head Coach Nikki Bost commented. “Congratulations to Jeremiah Moretz on breaking the 100-yard  Men’s backstroke record with a 1:15.94. Two more school records are close to being captured in one relay and one individual event.”
Bost cited the top performers on the night:
* Jaycie Knight- 200 I.M. & 100 backstroke;
 * Jeremiah Moretz- 3rd 200 I.M & 100 backstroke;
 * Sydney Farmer- 3rd 100 Fly;
 * Hallie Reese- 1st 100 free;
 * Tyler Burgess- 3rd 500 free;
 * Casey Talley-3rd breastroke;
 * Mason Riddle-3rd breastroke.
RELAYS
 * 200 Medley Relay- 2nd- Jaycie Knight, Casey Talley, Sydney Farmer, Hallie Reese;
 * 200 Free Relay-2nd- Paige Coonse, Sydney Farmer, Hallie Reese, Casey Talley;
 * 200 Free Relay-2nd-Colin Bryant, Mason Riddle, Kyle Harper, Hayden Seagle;
 * 400 Free Relay-2nd- Tyler Burgess, Kyle Harper, Jeremiah Moretz, Hayden Seagle.