SAAC Member Shines at Special Olympics Regional Swim Meet

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Nicholas Santana, present FHSAA Student Athlete-Advisory Committee (SAAC) member from Orange Park High School in Administrative Section 1, just lately competed on the Northeast Florida Regional Special Olympics Swim Meet held on the Florida Aquatics Swimming & Training (FAST) Facility in Ocala.

Proudly representing his college, Clay County and present members of the SAAC committee within the occasion, Nicholas’ sportsmanship was broadly praised by Special Olympics coaches, officers, mother and father, and fellow swimmers all through. All of whom significantly appreciated his constructive perspective and useful contributions to the staff – making it about extra than simply the outcomes of the competitors.

However, Nicholas shined competitively as nicely, competing within the 100-Yard Individual Medley, the 50-Yard Freestyle, and took the Backstroke leg of the 200-Yard Medley Relay, claiming Gold in all three (3) disciplines. His accomplishments every earned him the title of Regional Champion. Nicholas now awaits the chance to compete within the Special Olympics Florida State Swimming Competition, being held in Sebastian on the finish of September.

The FHSAA and its member faculties want him the most effective of luck as he continues to uphold the values of sportsmanship in competitors.

The Florida High School Athletic Association supervises and regulates interscholastic athletic applications for highschool college students at member public, non-public and constitution faculties. The group additionally acknowledges and honors tutorial achievement amongst student-athletes at over 850 center, junior and senior excessive faculties statewide. Headquartered in Gainesville, it’s the official governing physique for interscholastic athletics in Florida.