Andrew Jackson High School finished 15th with 73 points at the South Carolina High School League Girls 3A State Swimming Championship on Thursday, Oct. 8, at the University of South Carolina.
The Kershaw school placed one point behind Governor’s School (74) and six points ahead of Powdersville (67) in a 28 team field. Bishop England won the team title with 545 points, 115 ahead of St. Joseph’s Catholic School. Academic Magnet was third with 328.
Carter places sixth twice
Allison Carter posted Andrew Jackson’s top finishes, placing sixth in the 100 breaststroke in 1:10.67 and sixth in the 200 individual medley in 2:16.13. Her two swims accounted for 34 of the team’s 73 points.
In the breaststroke, Carter finished 0.06 seconds ahead of Seneca’s Lana Crain. St. Joseph’s Odette Brown won the event in 1:04.79.
Neely Kate Deese added two scoring swims, finishing 13th in the 100 breaststroke in 1:15.63 and 18th in the 500 freestyle in 6:13.40.
Violet Fleming scored in two events, placing 17th in the 100 butterfly in 1:07.60 and 19th in the 100 backstroke in 1:08.93.
Relays add 22 points
Andrew Jackson’s 200 freestyle relay of Deese, Shamya Jackson, Fleming and Carter finished 15th in 1:59.51. The same four swimmers placed 16th in the 200 medley relay in 2:15.56, with Jackson leading off on backstroke. Andrew Jackson did not enter the 400 freestyle relay.
Complete meet results are posted on MeetDirector.Online.
Andrew Jackson Results
500 freestyle: 18. Neely Kate Deese 6:13.40
100 backstroke: 19. Violet Fleming 1:08.93
100 breaststroke: 6. Allison Carter 1:10.67; 13. Neely Kate Deese 1:15.63
100 butterfly: 17. Violet Fleming 1:07.60
200 individual medley: 6. Allison Carter 2:16.13
200 medley relay: 16. Andrew Jackson 2:15.56 (Shamya Jackson, Neely Kate Deese, Violet Fleming, Allison Carter)
200 freestyle relay: 15. Andrew Jackson 1:59.51 (Neely Kate Deese, Shamya Jackson, Violet Fleming, Allison Carter)
Girls 3A Top 10 Team Scores
- Bishop England 545; 2. St. Joseph’s Catholic School 430; 3. Academic Magnet 328; 4. Brashier Middle College 222.5; 5. Christ Church Episcopal 216; 6. Daniel 180; 7. Oceanside Collegiate Academy 149; 8. Wren 137; 9. Greer Middle College 119; 10. Hartsville 116. Andrew Jackson placed 15th with 73.
Source: Official results, 2026 SCHSL Girls 3A State Championships.
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Thomas Hyslip lives in Tega Cay with his wife and daughter. After 27 years in the U.S. Army and Federal Law Enforcement, he retired to pursue his passion for teaching. Tom is now an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida. In 2 short years he has won 10 awards from the South Carolina Press Association, including first place in column writing, education beat reporting and best podcast.
