Local swimmers gathered at Fenton High School this past Friday and Saturday for the annual Genesee County Swim Meet. Powers Girls finished 4th outperforming 6 other local teams. This is always a fun meet as the Genesee County swim community cheers on friends and swimmers from neighboring schools. The Lady Chargers brought high energy and time drops. 

The Preliminary session took place Friday night. All twenty Powers swimmers participated, delivering many personal best or seasonal best swims. The Chargers added three more individual state cuts: Abby Custack (200 Free) and Emma Potochney/Sarah Murawski (100 Fly). This brought the total to six state cuts for the season. 

The top 16 swimmers in each event advanced to the Saturday Finals session. Powers brought back Seniors: Marin Custack, Grace Erpelding, Sarah Murawski, and Emma Potochney; Junior: Maggie Roche; Sophomores: Alyson Chupa, Abby Custack, Elli Lafay, and Loly Yapchai; Freshmen: Kennedi Dawkins and Sara Piper, all swimming individual events. Additionally, sophomore Meredith Wilkins swam in a relay. 

Finals started off with a ton of energy as the Medley Relay team of Sarah Murawski, Maggie Roche, Emma Potochney, and Abby Custack took third, earning a state cut. The meet ended with the 400 Free Relay consisting of Loly Yapchai, Sarah Murawski, Emma Potochney, and Sarah Murawski also earning a state cut and taking fourth place. In between the relays, there were many time drops and personal bests for nearly everyone. Powers sophomore, Abby Custack tops the leaderboard as 500 Free Champ. 

Finals Highlights: 

Abby Custack: 200 Free (2nd), 500 Free (1st) 

Sarah Murawski: 100 Fly (4th), 100 Back (4th) 

Emma Potochney: 200 Free (6th), 100 Fly (5th) 

Sara Piper: 200 IM (6th), 100 Back (7th) 

Grace Erpelding: 200 IM (7th), 100 Breast (7th) 

Maggie Roche: 200 IM (8th), 100 Breast (6th) 

Loly Yapchai: 50 Free (8th), 100 Fly (10th) 

Marin Custack: 200 Free (15th), 100 Back (8th) 

Kennedi Dawlkins: 50 Free (11th), 100 Fly (12th) 

Elli Lafay: 50 Free (15th), 100 Breast (14th) 

Alyson Chupa: 100 Free (15th) 

Additionally the 200 Free Relay consisting of Loly Yapchai, Sara Piper, Maggie Roche, and Grace Erpelding took 4th place.

Final Team Scores 

1st Place: Grand Blanc 492 

2nd Place: Fenton High School 349 

3rd Place: Davison 336 

4th Place: Powers Catholic 308 

5th PlaceSwartz Creek Flushing 216 

6th Place: Holly High School 148 

7th Place: Corunna 104 

8th Place: Kearsley Lake Fenton 98 

9th Place: Ortonville Brandon 

10th Place: Lapeer 46 

The Lady Chargers are back at it Thursday with a double dual meet against Grand Blanc and Mt. Pleasant. The meet will take place at Alma High School.