Lady Cards swim team finishes Conference Indiana meet

Last Saturday (Jan. 12), the girls swimming team was at Columbus North for the Conference Indiana meet.  Southport came in 8^th out of eight teams.  The scores went as follows,

Columbus North-518, Bloomington South-372, Perry Meridian-267, Bloomington North-261, Franklin Central-233, Pike-180, Lawrence Central-120, Southport-105

“Some of the girls did well, but some didn’t,” head coach Mr. Matthew Jeffries said.  “Attitudes weren’t in the right place, except for a few.  We’ve tried talking to them, but some just won’t change.”

Key performers for the Cards were seniors Carly Chappell and Sarah Barnhart.  Chappell came in 9^th in the 100-yard fly with a time of 1:09.66.

“This was my best time at this event and my best swim all season,” Chappell said.  “I wish I could’ve gotten eighth because then I could’ve been on the podium.  I was just a little nervous because it was my last Conference meet.”

Barnhart came in 12^th in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:20.09.

“That was my best time in that event and I was really happy with that swim,” Barnhart said.  “I was a little nervous because I wanted to break my personal best.  I’m happy with how I did for my last Conference meet.”

The Cards, boys and girls, next meet will be tonight (Jan. 15), at Franklin Community.  The meet is scheduled to begin at 5:30p.m.

Come out and support your Cards in their efforts.

Alex Green

SHS News Bureau