It all came down to a humid June night at the Bradshaw Farm pool in Hickory Flat. At stake, the 2014 Division Championship of the Cherokee Summer Swim Association. The Bradshaw Barracudas were after a three-peat as they squared off against their neighbors up the road, the Arbor View Devil Rays.
Adding to the intrigue, the Devil Rays were led by Kristina Kosloski, who left the Barracudas to coach and compete for Arbor View.
It was a fever-pitched affair...in the end, triple wins by seven Barracuda swimmers would lead the team to its third consecutive championship! Bradshaw Farm topped Arbor View, 522 to 413.
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Barracudas Head Coach Jonny Balchus credits the entire Barracuda community for the swim team's dynasty. “The hard work that our swimmers put forth, the effort and dedication that our coaching staff provided, and the support from our Barracuda family all came together to help us clinch our division championship title.”
These Barracudas each won three individual events:
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Kamryn Carter (15-18) 100 Free, 50 Free, 100 IM
Ben Syers (15-18) 100 Free, 50 Free, 100 IM
Jack Syers (15-18) 50 Breast, 50 Back, 50 Fly
Emma Gelatt (11-12) 100 Free, 50 Free, 100 IM
Laurel Blase (9-10) 50 Free, 25 Breast, 100 IM
Grant Davis (9-10) 50 Free, 25 Breast, 100 IM
Clare Mills (7-8) 25 Breast, 100 IM, 25 Back
More victorious Barracudas:
Ansley Davis (13-14) 100 Free, 50 Breast
Teresa Lee (13-14) 100 IM, 50 Fly
Kylie Mullings (11-12) 50 Back, 50 Fly
Mac McCloskey (7-8) 25 Free, 25 Breast
Jordan Weems (13-14) 50 Back
Maddy Rogers (13-14) 50 Free
Connor Johnston (11-12) 100 Free
Anthony Cangemi (11-12) 50 Free
Kyra Larson (11-12) 50 Breast
Chad Morrow (11-12) 50 Back
Allison Sparkman (9-10) 25 Free
Kelsey Jackson (9-10) 25 Back
Braeden Larson (9-10) 25 Back
Nicholas Castel (9-10) 25 Free
Lainey Blase (7-8) 25 Fly
Abbi Laczko (7-8) 50 Free
Olivia Shaw (6 & under) 25 Back
Kobe Valone (7-8) 25 Back
The victorious Devil Rays:
Kristina Kosloski (15-18) 50 Breast, 50 Back
Emma Burke (15-18) 50 Fly
Bryan Stevens (13-14) 50 Back, 50 Fly
Jake Wilder (13-14) 100 Free
Alex Graber (13-14) 50 Free
Alex Blankinship (11-12) 100 IM, 50 Fly
Kyle Richardson (11-12) 50 Breast
Katie Blankinship (9-10) 25 Fly
Benjamin Johnson (9-10) 25 Fly
Carter Lukow (7-8) 50 Free, 100 IM
Brooks Lukow (6 & under) 25 Free, 25 Back
Abby Richardson (7-8) 25 Free
Peyton Westbrook (7-8) 25 Fly
Taylor Weathers (6 & under) 25 Free
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