Christchurch School swimmers have won the 2021 Virginia Independent School Athletic Association (VISAA) Division 2 State Championship. The team placed fourth in the commonwealth overall.
The VISAA State Swimming and Diving Championship looked a little different this year — it was done virtually, with swimmers competing in their home pools with “Proof of Time” verified submissions. The home pool for the Seahorses is the Kilmarnock YMCA.
The road to the state championship started in fall 2020, when some of the swimmers practiced each morning at sunrise in the Rappahannock River.
The school gathered at the Bell Tower to celebrate the team, and swimmers rang the bell.
The team is coached by Dave Cola, who also serves as the school’s director of Place-Based Education.
“I am so proud of our swimmers,” said Cola. “For them to swim nearly all personal best times without a live opponent says a lot about the camaraderie and heart found on this small team…
For details about the team, including stats, visit www.christchurchschool.org/athletics-and-more/swimming.
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