By Steve Hott, Head Coach of the Highlands Hurricanes Swim Team Photos by Amy Hinton Highlands Hurricanes Swim Team traveled to the Asheville Jewish Community Center (AJCC) for the Post Purim Palooza from March 18-19 […]
By Steve Hott, Head Coach On Saturday and Sunday, November 5 and 6, 17 members of the Highlands Hurricane Swim Team traveled to Clemson, SC to compete in the 6-team Clemson Classic swim meet. The […]
The Highlands Hurricanes Swim Team traveled to Sylva to compete with 4 other teams in the Mountain Swim League (MSL) conference meet on July 23. The Hurricanes brought home 22 of 60 gold medals and […]
On July 16, the Highlands Hurricanes Swim Team traveled to Franklin for the MSL (Mountain Swim League) Conference Meet. The Hurricanes finished 2nd (479 pts) to FAST (Franklin Amateur Swim Team) (1,037 pts) and ahead […]
The Highlands Hurricanes hosted Smoky Mountain Aquatics Club for a 2022 Winter Invitation on Saturday, January 22. Due to weather concerns the North Georgia Rapids and Jackson County swim teams did not attend. The Hurricanes […]
The Highlands School varsity swim team traveled to Franklin to swim against Franklin, Smoky Mountain, Tri-County Early College, and Hayesville on Saturday, Jan. 15. The team of only two freshmen, Finneaus Garner and Bria Taylor […]
On Thursday, June 17, the Highlands Hurricanes swim team traveled to Sylva, NC to compete with the Jackson County Swim Team at their home pool. Led by meet high-scorers Blake Kenter, Jr. Olympian Jelehna McKim, […]
Recently, members of the Highlands Hurricanes swim team competed in the first annual Banjo Bear Invitational held at Buncombe County Schools Aquatic Center. Approx. 400 swimmers from 10 teams attended this two-day meet. Coach Jordan […]
This is the third year that the Highlands Hurricanes have competed in the AAU Junior Olympics. Three years ago, 4 swimmers made their debut in Detroit, Michigan and 10 swimmers were in Des Moines, Iowa for the […]
The Highlands Hurricanes were joined by the Jackson County Swim Team on Thursday, June 13. The Hurricanes scored 726 to JCST’s 195. The Hurricanes set 55 Personal Records (PR’s), 3 Team Records, 2 Pool Records […]
On July 26-29, 2018 11 members of the Highlands Hurricanes Swim Team traveled to Des Moines, Iowa for the Amateur Athletes Union (AAU) 2018 Junior Olympic Games (JO’s). The Hurricanes scored 454 points to place […]
On Thursday, July 5 Jackson County Swim Team (JCST) and Cherokee County Swim Team (CCAC) came to Highlands to compete with the Highlands Hurricanes Swim Team (HHST). Final score: HHST 629.5; CCAC 301; JCST 224.5. […]