2024 Georgia Long Course Senior State Championships 

• July 26-28, 2024
• Gabrielsen Natatorium, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
• Long Course Meters (50 meters)
• Results on Meet Mobile: “Georgia LC Senior State Championships 2024”

At a time trial on Friday afternoon, Spartans Aquatic Club broke the 15-18 NAG record in the mixed freestyle relay. The group of Zachary Sutter (23.53), Leyton Roe (22.73), Sophie Hamilton (26.93), and Abigail Heizer (24.73) combined to swim 1:37.92 in the event.

On the women’s side of the meet, University of South Carolina commit Emma Reiser won the 200 freestyle (2:02.88), 400 freestyle (4:14.17), and 800 freestyle (8:49.81), posting best times in all three distances.

Reiser is a two-time 7A Georgia High School state champion in the 500-yard freestyle and finished 6th at Winter Juniors East in the event. Her best time of 4:46.60 would’ve already been third on the Gamecocks roster this year and would have scored in the C final at the SEC Championships.

Dynamo Swim Club’s Catie Choate clinched the victory in the 100 backstroke with a time of 1:00.54, just shy of her preliminary best time of 1:00.37.

Choate is a rising sophomore at the University of Florida and recently competed at the US Olympic Trials, making a semifinal in the 200m backstroke and finishing 14th overall with a time of 2:11.57. She made the A final this past season at the NCAA Championships in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 1:53.54 after posting a 1:51.99 to make the final.

Rising junior at the University of Georgia, Elizabeth Isakson, swept the breaststroke events, winning the 50, 100, and 200 breaststroke with times of 33.74, 1:11.91, and 2:36.19, respectively.

15-year-old Sarah Paisley Owen from Metro Atlantic Aquatic Club won the 50 butterfly and 100 freestyle, while also finishing as the runner-up in the 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly. She swam just a few tenths off her best time in the 50 freestyle, clocking in at 26.10. Her best time of 25.59 ranks second in the country this year among all 15-year-olds, trailing only Olympic Trials finalist Rylee Erisman.

On the men’s side, University of Georgia swimmer Aaron Seymour won the 50 (23.28) and 200 freestyle (1:52.32). Notably, he dropped over seven seconds from his seed time of 1:59.99 in the 200 freestyle.

Seymour, more known for his backstroke ability, competed at the US Olympic Trials in the 100 backstroke and scored in the C final at the SEC Championships in the 100-yard backstroke.

Alex Pollack, a Paris native heading into his senior season at Emory University, swept the backstroke events, winning the 50, 100, and 200 backstroke with times of 26.73, 57.04, and 2:04.52, respectively.

Pollack placed 9th at the NCAA Division III Championships in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 1:47.41.

McKee Thorsen won the 200 butterfly and 200 IM and was runner-up in the 100 butterfly and 100 freestyle. He posted a 2:03.24 in the 200 butterfly and 52.49 in the 100 freestyle for a new lifetime best.

Thorsen is a rising sophomore at Emory University and recently placed 6th at the NCAA Division III Championships in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 1:46.87.

Final Team Scores: 

Women’s Team Scores (Top 5):

1. Athens Bulldog Swim Club – 762
2. Spartans Aquatic Club – 685
3. Dynamo Swim Club – 479
4. SwimAtlanta – 458
5. Stingrays Swimming 425.5

Men’s Team Scores (Top 5):

1. Athens Bulldog Swim Club – 556
2. Spartans Aquatic Club – 522
3. Stingrays Swimming – 499.5
4. Dynamo Swim Club – 450
5. SwimAtlanta – 398

ATLANTA – The presidential race is heating up in Georgia, with both campaigns striving to secure Peach State voters. Presumptive Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris is set to return to Georgia tomorrow, aiming to energize her supporters.

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On Sunday, the Georgia GOP held a packed event to train poll watchers, with Chairman Josh McKoon highlighting the growing enthusiasm among voters. McKoon emphasized the importance of early voting for their base, hoping to also mobilize less frequent voters to support President Trump and the Republican ticket. “We really want to turn our base voters early,” McKoon stated. “If we can get them to vote, they will vote for President Trump and the Republican ticket.”

Meanwhile, Democratic volunteers were active in DeKalb County on Saturday, canvassing as part of their Get Out the Vote effort. Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett participated, emphasizing the importance of connecting with voters. “So many people want to know who the candidate is and why they are supporting them,” Plaskett explained.

Recent Fox News polls indicate that the race is extremely close, with surveys conducted in battleground states like Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. In these states, the economy remains the most critical issue for voters.

Reflecting on the energy of Republican voters, McKoon remarked, “The enthusiasm and energy on behalf of the Republican voters is through the roof. I have never seen it like this before.”

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Georgia played a crucial role in the last election, and it is expected to be just as significant this November. According to several polls released last week, it’s a virtual toss-up between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

Vice President Kamala Harris is preparing to visit Georgia again, with a campaign stop scheduled in Atlanta on Tuesday. This will be her first appearance in Georgia since announcing her presidential bid. The Democratic Party could officially nominate Harris as their candidate as early as Aug. 1.

Some of Georgia’s attorneys were sparkling and dazzling in downtown Atlanta over the weekend.

On Saturday, the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorney’s Foundation held its Glitter Gala and Auction at the Intercontinental Hotel.

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This year’s theme was Hollywood Noire: A Vintage Ebony Carpet Affair.

The event helps raise money to support scholarships and helps sponsor the group’s mentoring program, pro Bono projects, and the group’s community health fair.

Channel 2′s Karyn Greer has been GABWA’s mistress of ceremony for the second year in a row.

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The evening kicked off with the silent auction and led into awards and recognitions.

All proceeds from the auction support the foundation and its charitable programs.

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