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CHS Swim + Dive Weekly Newsletter 1-12-2026

January 12th

Greetings Swimmers and Parents,

Thanks to everyone who helped make our senior recognition on Saturday so special! We had great decorations, senior sashes and crowns, cupcakes and the seniors each received a personalized basket of gifts and treats. Thank you to Kevin Finley for announcing! Congratulations to Elsie, Meghan, Garrett, Alexa and Anna! (see attached picture)

RSVP for our last pasta dinner party on 1/23 and the last meet, the Karen Blackman Invite at GAC on 1/24! The RSVP for the pasta dinner party is open. The entry for the meet will be open as soon as we receive the file from GAC.

Don’t forget! We are hosting an exciting fundraiser for the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship game on January 19, 2026! The game is set! #1 undefeated Indiana Hoosiers (15-0) versus #10 Miami Hurricanes (13-2) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami at 7:30pm (ESPN). Each athlete is being asked to sell at least 3 squares on a 10x10 gameboard grid by January 18. Cash prizes will be paid out to gameboard winners! There will be a gift card incentive for the first athlete to sell 4 squares, and for the athlete that sells the most squares. See the email sent on January 3 or below for more details. Thanks to everyone who has been selling!

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

  • Thursday, January 15, Fulton County 2026 Swim & Dive Championship, West Gwinnett Park & Aquatic Center, 4:40pm
  • Monday, January 19, College Football Playoff National Championship game aka Fundraiser Night, 7:30pm kickoff
  • Friday, January 23, Team Pasta Dinner, Schwenker home, 6:30pm
  • Saturday, January 24, Karen Blackman Invitational, Freeman Aquatic Center @ Greater Atlanta Christian School, TBD
  • Tuesday, January 27, CHS Winter Sports Senior Recognition, CHS Gym, during basketball game
  • Wed-Thursday, February 4 – 5, GHSA Swimming State Championship, Georgia Tech McAuley Aquatic Center (750 Ferst Drive, Atlanta)
  • Wednesday, February 11, End-of-Season Banquet, more info to come soon

Meet information has been posted here: https://centennialswimanddive.swimtopia.com/swim_meets.

  • RSVP to meets by clicking the green ‘MEET ENTRY’ button
  • Sign up to volunteer during the meets by clicking the green ‘JOB SIGNUP’ button
  • RSVP to team pasta parties by clicking the green ‘RSVP’ button
  • Sign up to take part of the meal to the team pasta parties by clicking the green ‘JOB SIGNUP’ button

2026 FULTON COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP MEET (Thursday, January 15)

  • Bus departs from Centennial: 2:45pm (swimmers will miss 6th period as an excused activity)
  • Warm-ups start time: 3:45pm
  • Meet start time: 4:40pm
  • Location: West Gwinnett Park & Aquatic Center, 4488 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Norcross, GA 30071
  • We need two more volunteers! Sign up for one of the shifts!
    • Shift 1: meeting at 4:00pm, timing from 4:30pm- 6:30pm
    • Shift 2: meeting at 6:00pm, timing from 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Note, a spectator fee of $15 will be charged at this meet (volunteers enter free)
  • Fulton County Championship Qualifying Times
BOYS EVENT GIRLS
2:25.00 200 yard Freestyle 2:40.00
2:35.00 200 yard Individual Medley 2:55.00
27.50 50 yard Freestyle 30.50
1:13.00 100 yard Butterfly 1:25.00
1:01.00 100 yard Freestyle 1:08.00
6:30.00 500 yard Freestyle 6:45.00
1:15.00 100 yard Backstroke 1:22.00
1:20.00 100 yard Breaststroke 1:30.00
    Congratulations to the 22 swimmers that qualified for the Fulton County Championship Meet

    Boys

    1. Joaquin Chaidez
    2. Sheppard Finley
    3. Tristan Ganson
    4. Chase Holcombe
    5. Etienne Hugoo
    6. Reagan Lucero
    7. Liam Ray
    8. Noah Seymour
    9. Noah Webb
    10. Garrett White

    Girls

    1. Sara Acevedo
    2. Alexa Chaidez
    3. Eleanor Coburn
    4. Jillian Conley
    5. Mary Madeline Connelly
    6. Skylar Ingram
    7. Avery Iovino
    8. Riley Maloney
    9. Meghan Schwenker
    10. Anna Stiers
    11. Riley Ward
    12. Lucy White

GHSA STATE FINALS QUALIFYING TIMES

  • Swimmers must meet these qualifying times to participate in the GHSA State Championship in February
BOYS EVENT GIRLS
1:51.00 200-yard Medley Relay 2:07.00
1:55.00 200-yard Freestyle 2:07.00
2:12.00 200-yard Individual Medley 2:24.00
23.50 50-yard Freestyle 26.50
58.00 100-yard Butterfly 1:05.00
52.00 100-yard Freestyle 58.50
5:20.00 500-yard Freestyle 5:50.00
1:40.00 200-yard Freestyle Relay 1:53.00
1:00.00 100-yard Backstroke 1:06.00
1:07.00 100-yard Breaststroke 1:15.00
3:44.00 400-yard Freestyle Relay 4:12.00
  • Congratulations to these swimmers who have qualified thus far:
    • Men 200 Yd Medley Relay
      • Tristan Ganson, Sheppard Finley, Reagan Lucero, Noah Webb – 1:50.83
      • Tristan Ganson, Sheppard Finley, Liam Ray, Noah Webb – 1:50.07
    • Women 200 Yd Medley Relay
      • Mary Madeline Connelly, Skylar Ingram, Anna Stiers, Riley Ward – 1:59.20
      • Avery Iovino, Mary Madeline Connelly, Anna Stiers, Riley Ward – 2:02.57
    • Women 200 Yd Free
      • Anna Stiers – 2:02.50
      • Mary Madeline Connelly – 2:06.68
    • Women 200 Yd IM – Anna Stiers – 2:21.44
    • Women 50 Yd Free
      • Riley Ward – 25.83
      • Avery Iovino – 26.50
    • Women 100 Yd Fly
      • Anna Stiers – 1:01.88
      • Riley Ward – 1:00.31
    • Women 100 Yd Free – Riley Ward – 57.10
    • Women 500 Yd Free
      • Anna Stiers – 5:28.75
      • Mary Madeline Connelly – 5:48.12
    • Men 200 Yd Free Relay
      • Noah Webb, Sheppard Finley, Liam Ray, Reagan Lucero – 1:39.24
    • Women 200 Yd Free Relay
      • Avery Iovino, Mary Madeline Connelly, Anna Stiers, Riley Ward – 1:46.39
      • Mary Madeline Connelly, Riley Maloney, Riley Ward, Anna Stiers – 1:51.23
      • Avery Iovino, Meghan Schwenker, Mary Madeline Connelly, Riley Ward – 1:51.50
    • Men 100 Yd Back
      • Sheppard Finley – 59.05
      • Tristan Ganson – 59.79
    • Women 400 Yd Free Relay
      • Avery Iovino, Mary Madeline Connelly, Anna Stiers, Riley Ward

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FUNDRAISER

  • We are hosting a fundraiser during the College Football Playoff National Championship game on January 19, 2026!
  • Squares can be purchased on a 10x10 grid gameboard at $25 per square
  • Axis numbers will be randomly auto generated once the board is filled
  • Each athlete is being asked to sell at least 3 squares by January 18
  • Cash prizes will be paid out to gameboard winners at the end of each quarter (Q1 - $100, Q2 - $100, Q3 - $100, Q4 - $500)
  • There are gift card incentives for the first athlete to sell 4 squares, and for the athlete that sells the most squares
  • Refer to the email sent on January 3 for text that you can copy and paste to send to your friends and family, and for examples of how the squares work
  • Use this link and access code to select your squares
  • Send payment of $25 per square via Venmo or Zelle. Payment must accompany your square selection. Include your first name, last name, and the swimmer you are supporting.
    • Venmo: @LizetteChaidez
    • Zelle: 678-361-4352
  • Squares can be sold now through January 18!

HONEY BAKED HAM CO FUNDRAISER

  • This fundraiser will remain open through Easter
  • Purchase a Honey Baked Ham gift card and 20% of every sale will go directly to the Centennial High School Swim & Dive Team!
  • See the dedicated email on the fundraiser for a flyer that can be used to send to family and friends
  • HOW IT WORKS:
  1. Visit our fundraiser link: https://www.honeybaked.com/fundraising/Centennial...
  2. Purchase any HONEY BAKED HAM GIFT CARD – usable online or in-store nationwide
  3. Share the link with friends and family – every purchase makes a splash!

SWIMTOPIA

Take some time to check out SwimTopia at https://centennialswimanddive.swimtopia.com or download the app. You will find meet RSVP information, meet results, time standards, and sign-ups for meet volunteer opportunities. Archived newsletters and information emails can be found here as well!

Go Knights!!

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