SWIMMING: Elite Scholars won Overall County Championships, & Mundy’s Mill High School are County Runner-up

SWIMMING: Elite Scholars boys, Mundy’s Mill girls claim county championships    Elite Scholars County Champions

SWIMMING: Elite Scholars boys, Mundy’s Mill girls claim county championships   Mundy’s Mill High School County Runner-ups

    Keno Bryant of Lovejoy HS with 4 time Gold Medalist Olympian Steve Lundquist

By Luke Strickland of Clayton News Daily

JONESBORO — The Clayton County Swimming Championships were held Wednesday night. Mundy’s Mill won the girls championship, while Elite Scholars claimed the boys championship.

 

Girls

The Mundy’s Mill Lady Tigers scored 466 total points to claim the girls title. The team of Nia Lankford, Jayla Cistrunk, Kayla Kelly and Tarah Celestin won the 200-yard medley relay and the 200-yard freestyle relay. Lankford also won the 200-yard intermediate and the 100-yard butterfly, while Cistrunk won the 100-yard freestlye and the 500-yard freestyle. Kayla Kelly finished first in the 100-yard breaststroke.

Elite Scholars Academy came in second with 357 points. The team of Pamela Carrera, Gabby Loppe, Autumn Rose and Evelyn Tello won the 400-yard freestyle relay and finished second in the 200-yard medley relay. Tello came in second in the 100-yard butterfly and Carrera finished second in the 100-yard breaststroke.

Forest Park was third with 168 points. Alondra Ibara won the 200-yard freestyle. Lovejoy finished fourth. Sage Freeman finished second in the 200-yard intermediate and 500-yard freestyle, as did Niasia Stewart in the 50-yard freestyle. Jonesboro was fifth with 148 points. Alexandria Magona placed second in the 200-yard freestyle.

Mount Zion’s Aaryn Anderson finished first in the 50-yard freestyle and the 100-yard breaststroke.

Boys

Elite Scholars Academy finished first with 546 total points. The team of Tarran Johnson, Nigel McCarver, Haleem Bashir and Jakaris Brown won the 200-yard medley relay. The team of Johnson, Bashir, McCarver and Jalen Bibb finished first in the 400-yard freestyle relay. Individually, Bashir won the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard breaststroke, Lamin Wright won the 200-yard freestyle, McCarver topped the 200-yard intermediate and Johnson was first in the 100-yard freestyle.

Jonesboro finished second as a team with 481 points. Alex DeJesus won the 500-yard freestyle. The team of DeJesus, Adonis Johnson, David Israel and Curtis Bailey won the 200-yard freestyle relay. Jonathon Guardado came in second in the 200-yard freestyle, as did Johnson in the 100-yard freestyle.

Morrow’s James Perry won the 100-yard butterfly. Lovejoy’s Keno Bryant finished first in the 100-yard breaststroke.

The full results from the county meet can be seen below.

Girls Overall Points

1. Mundy’s Mill, 466

2. Elite Scholars Academy, 357

3. Forest Park, 168

4. Lovejoy, 162

5. Jonesboro, 148

6. Morrow, 113

7. Mount Zion, 62

8. Riverdale, 38

9. Drew, 17

10. North Clayton, 13

Boys Overall Points

1. Elite Scholars Academy, 546

2. Jonesboro, 481

3. Mundy’s Mill, 279

4. Lovejoy, 237

5. Morrow, 219

6. Forest Park, 114

7. North Clayton, 58

8. Drew, 27

9. Riverdale, 4

Boys 200-yard medley relay

(State Qualifier: 1:51.00)

1. Elite Scholars Academy (Tarran Johnson, Nigel McCarver, Haleem Bashir, Jakaris Brown), 1:59.61

2. Mundy’s Mill (Eric McGee, Cameron Cooper, Isiah VanBrackle, Jaylen Travis), 2:16.60

3. Morrow (Mikelison Womack, Justin Guerra, James Perry, Malik Durant), 2:18.84

4. Jonesboro (Adonis Johnson, David Israel, Alex DeJesus, Lynsey Jean-Louis), 2:18.98

5. Lovejoy (Joshua Lee, Joshua Bostick, Omar Nelson, Donye Porter), 2:55.88

Girls 200-yard medley relay

(State Qualifier: 2:07.00)

1. Mundy’s Mill (Nia Lankford, Jayla Cistrunk, Kayla Kelly, Tarah Celestin), 2:29.36

2. Elite Scholars Academy (Pamela Carrera, Evelyn Tello, Autumn Rose, Frida Carrera), 2:47.73

3. Forest Park (Noemy Reyes, Alondra Ibarra, Jessica Maldonado, Hayley Johnson), 3:19.10

Boys 200-yard freestyle

(State Qualifier: 1:55.00)

1. Lamin Wright, Elite Scholars Academy, 2:57.67

2. Jonathon Guadardo, Jonesboro, 3:00.42

3. Kious Dabrey, Elite Scholars Academy 3:09.14

4. Bryce Duke, Mundy’s Mill 3:15.31

5. Anthony Scott, Jonesboro, 3:25.44

6. Jakaris Brown, Elite Scholars Academy, 3:34.07

7. Camron Richardson, Jonesboro, 3:35.21

8. Micah Scott, Elite Scholars Academy, 4:18.98

9. Nathan Jefferson, Forest Park, 4:19.10

Girls 200-yard freestyle

(State Qualifier: 2:07.00)

1. Alondra Ibarra, Forest Park, 3:18.69

2. Alexandria Magona, Jonesboro, 3:26.55

3. Natalia Mendoza, Mundy’s Mill, 3:27.00

4. Jessica Maldonado, Forest Park 3:47.99

5. Gabby Loppe, Elite Scholars Academy, 3:48.39

6. Daaiyah Wright, Elite Scholars Academy, 3:48.70

7. Bianca Abner, Mundy’s Mill, 4:10.38

8. Kirsten Aaron, Jonesboro, 4:37.89

9. Anaya Golaub, Elite Scholars Academy, 4:59.70

Boys 200-yard Intermediate

(State Qualifier: 2:12.00)

1. Nigel McCarver, Elite Scholars Academy, 2:51.32

2. Eric McGee, Mundy’s Mill, 3:09.79

3. Gary Spencer, Forest Park, 3:11.42

4. Lynsey Jean-Louis, Jonesboro, 3:11.49

5. Malik Durant, Morrow, 3:28.12

6. Ahmaud Green, Jonesboro, 3:48.73

Girls 200-yard intermediate

(State Qualifer: 2:24.00)

1. Nia Lankford, Mundy’s Mill, 2:47.89

2. Sage Freeman, Lovejoy, 3:28.58

3. Mya Parker, Mundy’s Mill, 4:40.72

Boys 50-yard freestyle

(State Qualifier: 23.50)

1. Haleem Bashir, Elite Scholars Academy, 23.56

2. Keno Bryant, Lovejoy, 24.20

3. Adonis Johnson, Jonesboro, 25.41

4. Tarran Johnson, Elite Scholars Academy, 25.81

5. Vipoup Shaipitisiri, North Clayton, 26.30

6. Jaden Babb, Elite Scholars Academy, 27.71

7. David Israel, Jonesboro, 28.19

8. Cursit Bailey, Jonesboro, 28.47

9. Gustavo Garcia, Lovejoy, 29.75

10. Sabastian Vazquez, Drew, 29.90

Girls 50-yard freestyle

(State Qualifier: 26.50)

1. Aaryn Anderson, Mount Zion, 27.70

2. Niasia Stewart, Lovejoy, 28.52

3. Kayla Kelly, Mundy’s Mill, 32.10

4. D’Mayah Evans, Morrow, 32.11

5. Pamela Carrera, Elite Scholars Academy, 32.75

6. Danae Blair, Riverdale, 33.49

7. Tarah Celestin, Mundy’s Mill, 38.62

8. Micayah Burnette, Morrow, 38.86

9. Christina Mendoza, Mundy’s Mill, 38.98

10. Alyana Fredrick, Jonesboro, 39.59

Boys 100-yard butterfly

(State Qualifier: 58.00)

1. James Perry, Morrow, 1:18.74

2. Huy Nguyen, Mundy’s Mill, 1:19.46

3. Noah Allen, Elite Scholars Academy, 1:26.61

4. Alex DeJesus, Jonesboro, 1:31.04

5. Ahmaud Green, Jonesboro, 1:57.74

6. Joshua Lee, Lovejoy, 2:09.20

Girls 100-yard butterfly

(State Qualifier: 1:05.00)

1. Nia Lankford, Mundy’s Mill, 1:11.67

2. Evelyn Tello, Elite Scholars Academy 1:43.48

Boys 100-yard freestyle

(State Qualifier: 0:52.00)

1. Tarran Johnson, Elite Scholars Academy, 59.53

2. Adonis Johnson, Jonesboro, 1:02.88

3. Curtis Bailey, Jonesboro, 1:05.85

4. Eric McGee, Mundy’s Mill, 1:06.69

5. Daniel Codner, North Clayton, 1:09.97

6. Cameron Cooper, Mundy’s Mill, 1:11.15

7. Kious Dabrey, Elite Scholars Academy, 1:11.75

8. Da’Rico Randall, Morrow, 1:14.72

9. Omar Nelson, Lovejoy, 1:14.87

10. Malik Polk, Elite Scholars Academy, 1:15.45

Girls 100-yard freestyle

(State Qualifier: 0:58.50)

1. Jayla Cistrunk, Mundy’s Mill 0:56.85

2. Danae Blair, Riverdale 1:18.41

3. Laney Launder, Morrow, 1:19.94

4. Natalia Mendoza, Mundy’s Mill, 1:25.58

5. Frida Carrera, Elite Scholars Academy, 1:29.07

6. Alexia Dominguez, Elite Scholars Academy, 1:35.88

7. Evelyn Tello, Elite Scholars Academy, 1:36.08

8. Starr Hooks, Mundy’s Mill, 1:37.75

9. Gabby Loppe, Elite Scholars Academy, 1:39.70

10. Destiny Burrus, Jonesboro, 1:40.78

Boys 500-yard freestyle

(State Qualifier: 5:20.00)

1. Alex DeJesus, Jonesboro, 7:53.05

2. Noah Allen, Elite Scholars Academy, 8:11.15

3. Huy Nguyen, Mundy’s Mill, 8:44.44

4. Jonathon Guadardo, Jonesboro, 8:53.17

5. Anthony Scott, Jonesboro, 9:17.55

6. Romeo Ruiz, Jonesboro, 9:49.87

7. Joe Guerrero, Forest Park, 10:28.61

8. Caleb Flenoury, Elite Scholars Academy, 10:50.96

Girls 500-yard freestyle

(State Qualifier: 5:40.00)

1. Jayla Cistrunk, Mundy’s Mill, 6:28.60

2. Sage Freeman, Lovejoy, 8:34.64

3. Alexandria Magona, Jonesboro, 9:37.38

4. Briana Magras, Lovejoy, 9:40.46

Boys 200-yard freestyle relay

(State Qualifier: 1:40.00)

1. Jonesboro (Adonis Johnson, David Israel, Alex DeJesus, Curtis Bailey), 1:53.48

2. Morrow (Justin Guerra, Malik Durant, Mikelison Womack, James Perry), 2:01.14

3. Elite Scholars Academy (Kious Dabrey, Lamin Wright, Noah Allen, Jakaris Brown), 2:05.34

4. Lovejoy (Raeshon Stiggers, Joshua Bostick, Omar Nelson, Gustavo Garcia), 2:05.52

5. Forest Park (Nicholas Jefferson, Nathan Jefferson, Gary Spencer, Joe Guerrero), 2:58.08

Girls 200-yard freestyle relay

(State Qualifier: 1:53.00)

1. Mundy’s Mill (Nia Lankford, Kayla Kelly, Jayla Cistrunk, Tarah Celestin), 2:13.07

2. Lovejoy (Senai Chandler, Briana Magras, Sage Freeman, Niasia Stewart), 2:36.67

3. Elite Scholars Academy (Daaiyah Wright, Gabby Loppe, Alexia Dominguez, Frida Carrera), 2:49.80

4. Forest Park (Noemy Reyes, Alondra Ibarra, Jessica Maldonado, Haley Johnson), 2:53.86

5. Jonesboro (Destiny Burrus, Kirsten Aaron, Alyana Fredrick, Alexandria Magona, 3:02.56

Boys 100-yard backstroke

(State Qualifier: 1:00.00)

1. Haleem Bashir, Elite Scholars Academy, 1:01.40

2. Mikelison Womack, Morrow, 1:18.25

3. Cameron Cooper, Mundy’s Mill, 1:33.75

4. Daniel Codner, North Clayton, 1:34.35

5. Lamin Wright, Elite Scholars Academy, 1:39.00

6. Darian Nguyen, Morrow, 1:41.38

7. Joshua Cortes, Elite Scholars Academy, 1:45.00

8. Raeshon Stiggers, Lovejoy, 1:45.92

9. Romeo Ruiz, Jonesboro, 1:52.01

10. Adam Loppe, Elite Scholars Academy, 2:05.89

Girls 100-yard backstroke

(State Qualifier: 1:06.00)

1. Kayla Kelly, Mundy’s Mill, 1:24.42

2. Pamela Carrera, Elite Scholars Academy, 1:36.29

3. Autumn Rose, Elite Scholars Academy, 1:42.14

4. Micayah Burnette, Morrow, 1:47.30

5. Briana Magras, Lovejoy, 1:51.06

6. Jessica Maldonado, Forest Park, 1:59.76

7. Mya Parker, Mundy’s Mill

Boys 100-yard breaststroke

(State Qualifier: 1:07.00)

1. Keno Bryant, Lovejoy, 1:10.61

2. Nigel McCarver, Elite Scholars Academy, 1:21.36

3. Jaden Babb, Elite Scholars Academy, 1:22.69

4. Gary Spencer, Forest Park, 1:25.25

5. Gustavo Garcia, Lovejoy, 1:25.33

6. David Israel, Jonesboro, 1:25.61

7. Justin Guerra, Morrow, 1:29.39

8. Jakaris Brown, Elite Scholars Academy, 1:32.68

9. Isiah VanBrackle, Mundy’s Mill, 1:40.05

10. Camron Richardson, Jonesboro, 1:42.39

Girls 100-yard breaststroke

(State Qualifier: 1:15.00)

1. Aaryn Anderson, Mount Zion, 1:19.90

2. Laney Launder, Morrow, 1:32.74

3. Niasia Stewart, Lovejoy, 1:37.76

4. D’Mayah Evans, Morrow, 1:44.93

5. Alondra Ibarra, Forest Park, 1:52.01

6. Elizabeth Herling, Mundy’s Mill, 1:56.30

7. Frida Carrera, Elite Scholars Academy, 1:57.15

8. Thy Nguyen, Mundy’s Mill, 1:58.71

9. Janelle Vargas, Drew, 1:59.65

Boys 400-yard freestyle relay

(State Qualifier: 3:44.00)

1. Elite Scholars Academy (Tarran Johnson, Haleem Bashir, Jaden Babb, Nigel McCarver), 4:36.79

2. Jonesboro (Ahmaud Green, Romeo Ruiz, Camron Richardson, Curtis Bailey), 5:33.73

3. Mundy’s Mill (DeAngelo Meres, Keyshawn Lawrence, Raymond Eyo, Bryce Duke), 6:42.03

Girls 400-yard freestyle relay

(State Qualifier: 4:12.00)

1. Elite Scholars Academy (Pamela Carrera, Gabby Loppe, Autumn Rose, Evelyn Tello), 6:05.99

2. Mundy’s Mill (Natalia Mendoza, Christina Mendoza, Ameera Kassim, Nadia Kassim), 8:07.97