The Commerce Tigersharks kicked off their 2008 season Saturday as they traveled to Winder for the Pentathlon.
Four Tigersharks placed in their age division. They were Taylor Lacey, Brandon Liles, Kendall Moon and Hannah Lacey.
Taylor Lacey took second in the girls’ 14 & under division, Liles won seventh in the boys’ 10 & under division, Moon placed tenth in the girls’ 10 & under division, and Hannah Lacey finished ninth in the girls’ 12 & under division.
“I was very pleased with the results,” said Commerce Parks and Recreation aquatic center coordinator Pam Minish. “Everyone swam faster than their seeded times.”
The Pentathlon consists of each swimmer competing in five events, one for each swimming stroke and an individual medley. Their times are added together for a total time, with ribbons given for the first 10 places.
Twelve Commerce swimmers took part in the event, which was held at the Winder YMCA. Of those, 11 earned ribbons.
Other winners included Libbi Lance, Emmie Burley, Hannah McRee, Haydee McRee, Dalton Dean, Dawson Knick and Quincy Mashburn.
“I am absolutely stunned at how fast everyone swam this early in the season,” said Allen Lacey, president of the Commerce Tigersharks Booster Club.
The next event for the Tigersharks will be on Thursday, as the team will take part in a dual meet at Jefferson.
