By Thomas Grant Jr.
Both River Bluff and Gray Collegiate Academy came away with its share of medals this past weekend in the pool.
The two schools competed at the S.C. High School League state swimming meet held Oct. 1-3 at the University of South Carolina.
River Bluff
In Class 5A Division I, Anna Ray won the 100 backstroke and the Lady Gators finished first in the 200 individual medley relay.
They ended up with a fifth-place overall finish, while the boys were 12th.
Gray Collegiate
Both the Gray Collegiate girls and boys’ teams had the highest finish among Midlands schools.
The Lady War Eagles placed second in Class 4A behind Bishop England.
Madison Mitton won the 100 breaststroke and tied for third with teammate Peighton Johnson in the 100 freestyle. Johnson was also third in the 200 freestyle and Whitney Moody was second in the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke.
The War Eagles finished third in the Class 4A boys’ division. Aaron Willis came away with two gold medals in the 200 individual medley and 100 backstroke.
Gray’s Hosea Howard was second in the 100 breaststroke and the relay teams had two second-place finishes in the 200 individual medley and 200 freestyle relays.
