Reflected on the water… Swimmers competed fiercely in a multi-school meet at the Fairhope Recreation Center and Municipal Pool Thursday, September 25, capping off a demanding day of competition and training. (Liam Silva)
For a moment… Claire Wang and Lydia Brown break from the blocks with Brown’s sister. The three friends cheered on their teammates and celebrated a day of races. (Liam Silva) Under the spotlight… Head Coach Catherine Hudson and Assistant Coach Olivia Hudson enjoy their final moments of Fairhope’s first swim meet. (Liam Silva)To the side… Spectators fill the folding chairs on the deck to watch the races unfold. The crowd cheered on the competitors as the digital scoreboards flashed with times. (Liam Silva) Before the meet… Swimmers Wang and Piper Macklem wait for the start of the evening’s events. Macklem and Wang prepared to compete in the meet. (Liam Silva) Lining the deck… Wang congratulates Joss Williams after the finish of the 200 medley relay. Their time displayed on the scoreboard as 2:02.27. (Liam Silva) Through the chaos… Grant congratulates Williams at the finish of the 200 medley relay. The relay team qualified for state. (Liam Silva) Written on the smiles… Swimmers Ciara Darr, Amelia Salley and Samantha Uteg celebrate after the 200 freestyle swim. “It feels great and is really fun,” Darr said. (Liam Silva) Cheers echoed… As Anna Claire Leon finished her leg, Macklem, Isabel Tubertini and Kelsey Brockner cheer each other on. They competed in the 400-yard freestyle relay, ending with a time of 5:15:65. (Liam Silva) Towards the end… McKenna Cunningham pushes through the final laps of the 400 freestyle relay event 22, focused on the finish. Pirates and the Lady Pirates swim team will host meet #2 Thursday, Oct. 2. (Liam Silva)
