The Tuscola High School swim team is in attack mode. Tuscola has 11 athletes competing at the State 3A High School Swimming and Diving Championships today at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary.
Two-time state gold medalist Katy Stringfield, senior Hannah McLeod, along with recent returnee, London Schumacher, lead the Mountaineers into today’s battle with high hopes. All three swimmers will compete in two individual events, as well as two relays.
Stringfield, who is competing in her final meet as a Mountaineer, will defend her state title in the 500-yard freestyle. She won the event last weekend at the Regional Meet, as well as finishing 2nd in the 200-yard freestyle. Schumacher, who is a junior, will be looking for her first title as a Mountaineer. She placed second in the 200-yard ...