PREP SWIMMING: Cullman sweeps Bearcat Sprint Invitational

CULLMAN, Ala. — The Cullman High School swim workforce just lately turned in a dominant efficiency on the 2025 Bearcat Sprint Invitational on Thursday, September 11, successful each the boys’ and women’ divisions and capturing the general workforce title.

Facing off in opposition to robust competitors from Westminster Christian Academy and Athens Swim Team, Cullman swimmers delivered from the opening relays to the ultimate freestyle sprints, compiling a meet-high 238 factors to clinch the mixed workforce championship.

The Cullman women’ workforce scored 123 factors, whereas the boys added 115, securing first place in each divisions.

Early Relay Wins Set the Tone

Cullman began robust with back-to-back victories within the 200-yard medley relays. The women’ A relay (Kyleigh Huffman, Edie Hudson, Mika Lackey, Preslie Basch) took first in 2:05.75. The boys’ A relay (Briar Lackey, Magnus Mann, Camp Smith, Mason Fuller) adopted with a successful time of 1:53.13.

The momentum carried into the ultimate occasions, the place Cullman’s women’ 200 free relay workforce (Lackey, Hudson, Basch, and Ellie Gleaton) clocked a successful time of 1:59.01. The boys’ relay capped the day with a second-place end in 1:39.61.

Individual Standouts Lead the Charge

Cullman was powered by a powerful core of swimmers who constantly completed on the high of their occasions:

• Mika Lackey claimed gold within the 100-yard particular person medley (1:07.51), positioned second within the 50 fly (30.59), and second within the 50 again (32.02).
• Edie Hudson took first in each the 50 free (29.00) and the 50 breast (34.93), and earned second place within the 100 IM (1:10.43).
• On the boys’ facet, Camp Smith gained the 50 fly, completed second within the 100 IM (1:01.17), and second within the 50 again (28.81).
• Magnus Mann introduced house gold within the 50 breast (30.39) and bronze within the 100 IM (1:03.86).
• Mason Fuller secured second within the 50 free (25.48) and fourth-place finishes within the 50 fly and 50 breast.
• Dallas Hammons positioned second within the 100 free (58.82) and third within the 200 free (2:10.56).

Team Effort Secures Title

Cullman’s depth proved to be a deciding issue, with precious contributions from Abigail Wamsley, Preslie Basch, Ellie Gleaton, Ginny Voss, Briar Lackey, Tate Tysinger, and Griffin Cole. Even Cullman’s B relay squads turned in aggressive occasions in exhibition heats, exhibiting off the workforce’s bench energy.

Final Team Standings

Combined Team Scores

1. Cullman High School – 238
2. Westminster Christian Academy – 199
3. Athens Swim Team – 181

Girls’ Team Scores

1. Cullman – 123
2. Westminster – 90
3. Athens – 89

Boys’ Team Scores

1. Cullman – 115
2. Westminster – 109
3. Athens – 92

Cullman’s robust exhibiting on the Bearcat Sprint Invitational units the stage for what appears to be a promising 2025 season.