Sarasota Christian School's swim team gave a season best performance at the FHSAA Class 1A District 8 Championships on October 31, with the girls finishing second overall and the boys placing seventh.
Dru Hershberger earned double district titles in the 200-yard freestyle (1:55.17) and 500-yard freestyle (5:02.58). Mae Hershberger finished second in the 500 freestyle (5:12.68) and third in the 200 freestyle (1:57.98), while Bella Fischer placed second in the 50 freestyle (25.38) and third in the 100 freestyle (55.97). Chloe Wozney added a third-place finish in the 100 breaststroke (1:12.23). Landon Yeiter led the boys with fourth in the 100 breaststroke (1:10.76) and fifth in the 200 freestyle (2:07.96), improving his entry times in both events.
The Blazers recorded 11 personal bests, along with three season best relay times. The girls' 200 medley relay (1:56.71) and 400 freestyle relay (3:49.50) both finished third.
Nine swimmers will compete at regionals: Dru and Mae Hershberger, Bella Fischer, Chloe Wozney, Morgan Myers, Lyla Fischer, Rochelle Hendra, Landon Yeiter and Shawn Torres-Viteri. SCS qualified in 12 individual entries and all three girls' relays, with Dru entering regionals as the top seed in both of her individual events.