By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
Powers leads North Hall to historic day at state swim meet
0210swimming
North Hall swimmers Ty Powers (left) and Paul Powers (right) stand on the podium with Braxton Young of Marist following the Boys 50-yard freestyle final at the GHSA State Swimming and Diving Championships at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. The two brothers helped North Hall win three events at the state meet, including two individual titles from Paul Powers. - photo by Mitch Blomert | The Times
ATLANTA — As if Paul Powers hadn’t already captivated the Georgia high school swimming community, the North Hall junior’s performance at the GHSA State Swimming and Diving Championships on Saturday at Georgia Tech was more prolific than ever. Powers won state titles in the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle, becoming the first Hall County swimmer to win multiple titles in a single state meet, then helped the Trojans top the podium again in the 200 freestyle relay with his record-setting 19.91-second opening leg of the event. The defending 50-free champion set a state record in the event by recording 20 seconds during Friday’s qualifying, but couldn’t match it in Saturday’s finals with a time of 20.21.
Regional events