How Ensworth’s Quincy Topping received first Tennessee highschool swimming state title

• Ensworth senior Quincy Topping received the TISCA boys 50-yard freestyle state title.
• Brentwood Academy junior Faith Gorey secured her first state title within the ladies 200-yard freestyle.
• Houston twin sisters Eva and Roos Rottink every received state titles of their last TISCA meet collectively.

Ensworth senior Quincy Topping buried his arm into the water for one final stroke towards one thing he’d needed for therefore lengthy. 

Finally, he bought it. 

Topping, a Boston College swimming signee, captured the TISCA swimming state championship within the boys 50-yard freestyle on Feb. 6 with a time of 20.14.

“I hit the wall and I didn’t think it was real,” Topping stated. “I’ve been looking forward to this meet all year. Very happy to finally achieve one of my lifelong goals, or at least of the last four years. I’m just over the moon.” 

Topping held off Baylor School’s Ethan Gover, who completed in 20.30 on an evening Baylor surged into the general workforce lead with 167 factors. 

The TISCA swimming state finals will conclude Feb. 7 at Centennial Sportsplex.

“I’m definitely the type of guy who hates losing more than I enjoy winning,” Topping stated. “I imagined myself losing last night and kind of came away OK with that fact, so I just came out here with nothing to lose.”

Topping additionally positioned third within the 100-yard butterfly, ending in 47.34 behind MBA’s Hutch Paxton (47.21) and Baylor’s Hayden Vicknair (46.91). 

“I think when you’re someone who’s always been close to being in the hunt, (winning) is a huge deal,” Ensworth coach Christian Bahr. “To execute and get it done, it’s huge.” 

Brentwood Academy’s Faith Gorey wins 1st state title

Gorey, an Alabama dedication, competed for Carmel High School in Indiana final season. Her household moved again to Middle Tennessee this previous 12 months. 

She made a giant impression in her Nashville return. 

The Brentwood Academy junior received the women 200 free with a time of 1:47.25, holding off two of the highest swimmers within the meet. She bested Father Ryan’s Libby Helmer (1:50.19), a South Carolina dedication, and Station Camp’s Zara Kocak (1:50.75), who’s dedicated to Indiana. 

It was more durable than Gorey made it look. 

“I have a sinus infection kind of right now, so I wasn’t feeling 100% going into this,” Gorey stated. “There was just a lot of fatigue. It’s a little harder to stay in the water.”

Houston twins Eva, Roos Rottink cherish last TISCA titles collectively

Houston’s Eva Rottink and twin sister Roos have been coaching companions all their lives, however will go their separate methods subsequent 12 months. Eva signed with Indiana for swimming and Roos will compete at Virginia. 

They shared one final night time of title glory collectively. Roos received the women 50 free with a time of twenty-two.67. Eva received the 100 butterfly with a time of 52.88. 

As sophomores, Eva received the 100 backstroke and Roos received the 100 butterfly

“I feel like (next year) will be a big adjustment,” Eva stated. “But we really wanted to be separate since we’ve always been kind of like two peas in a pod. We kind of want our own experience in college.” 

Maryville’s Ellie Stanley wins second straight 200 IM title

Stanley received the 200 particular person medley as a freshman and proved it was no fluke. 

She cruised within the last, ending in 2:00.15 in entrance of runner-up and Indiana dedication Bryce Winzenread (2:01.94). 

“I wouldn’t say (winning the second title) is harder,” Stanley stated. “I just felt really determined like I wanted to win again, so I think that helped.” 

Stanley additionally positioned second within the 100 fly with a time of 53.45. 

Tyler Palmateer covers highschool sports activities for The Tennessean. Have a narrative concept for Tyler? Reach him at tpalmateer@tennessean.com and on the X platform, @tpalmateer83.

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