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 Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Highlands varsity swimmer Aniah McKim is the first high schooler in the school’s history to compete at the NCHSAA High School State Championships, and he did so as a […]
By Coach Steve Hott, Highlands Swim & Dive Team Photos by Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News With several other area swim teams canceling out due to weather concerns on Saturday, the Highlands varsity swim team […]
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 […]
Highlands School Varsity Swim Team traveled to Rabun Gap Nagoochee School (RGNS) on Jan. 25 for a 4-way swim meet with Carolina Day School, Tri-County Early College, and host RGNS. Represented only by freshman Finneaus […]
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, […]
Middle school students from Blue Ridge Early College and Highlands School formed a first-of-its-kind swim club and competed on Sept. 27 at Buncombe County Schools Aquatic Center against swimmers from Asheville, Cane Creek, Franklin, Rabun […]
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 Swim Team returned successful from their meet in Clemson, SC in January. Over 600 swimmers from 20 teams and 4 states descended on Fike Natatorium on the Clemson University Campus for the […]