The First Presbyterian Christian Academy swimmers did well at the Georgia Independent School Association State Meet on Jan. 30 at Georgia Tech in Atlanta.

According to FPCA coach Jonnie Larson, all Highlander swimmers dropped time and set personal records.

“Mackenzie (McCartney) finished first in her heat for the 100-yard individual-medley event,” Larson said. “When she got out of the water, she came to me and said, ‘Coach, I saw the girl in the lane next to me and all I thought was I did not want her to touch to the wall first.’”

Xavier McCartney, the only varsity swimmer on the team, earned a total of 11 points in his three events. He qualified for state in all eight events but could swim in only three events, Larson noted.

Will and Jackson Magan, who compete on the Georgia Coastal Aquatic Team swim team with coach Donna Hooe, earned a combined score of 17.5 points for the junior-varsity team. 

Mackenzie McCartney

50 Backstroke — 39.73 seconds, 20thplace

50 Breast — 47.13, 23rdplace

100 Individual Medley — 1:22.98, ninth place 

Xavier McCartney

200 Freestyle — 2:12.29, fifth place

500 Freestyle — 6:15.82, fifth place

100 Breaststroke — 1:14.94, sixth place 

Will Magan

50 Freestyle — 29.27, eighth place

100 Freestyle — 1:04.73, third place

100 Individual Medley — 1:18.49, sixth place 

Jackson Magan

50 Backstroke — 36.76, sixth place

50 Breaststroke — 43.29, seventh place

50 Fly — 39.76, sixth place 

Varsity Team — 14thplace with 11 points

Junior Varsity Team — 13thplace with 17.5 points