Big splash for BYAC Tiger Sharks at season opener

Photo above: The BYAC Tiger Sharks Swim Team won its opening meet of the season. Photo provided.

The YMCA of Beaufort County BYAC Tiger Sharks Swim Team hosted its first meet for the summer swimming season on May 13 at the Wardle Family YMCA in Port Royal. 

Attending the meet were Carolina YMCA swim league teams from Sumter, Georgetown and Myrtle Beach. 

The Tiger Sharks made a huge splash, winning the meet with 1,173 team points. Sumter Swordfish took second with 231 points, Georgetown Wahoos placed third with 180 points and Myrtle Beach Sailfish finished fourth with 51 points.

Tiger Sharks individual high point age group winners are:

6 & U Boys Sovann Shook: 36 points 

7-8 Girls Anson Daniel: 34 points

7-8 Boys Sean Lyons: 23 points

9-10 Girls Eli Summa: 32 points

11-12 Girls Lily Bostwick: 36 points

11-12 Boys Antonio Day: 34 points

13-14 Girls Alexia Goucher: 36 points

13-14 Boys Spencer Shivers: 36 points

15-18 Girls Brooke Cushman 36 points

BYAC swims their next CYSL meet at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, June 24 at the Wardle Family YMCA. 

The BYAC Tiger Sharks swim year round. Interested swimmers should contact the YMCA of Beaufort County located at 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal, or call 843-522-9622. 

Scholarship assistance is available for qualified applicants.

Visit ymcabeaufortcounty.com.

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