Why she was picked: Girls swimming in the county was particularly strong — three swimmers won individual state titles. But Margalis was the only one to win state titles in two individual events. In the 200 individual medley, she won her third straight title in 1 minute, 57.07 seconds, a time that broke the state record of 1:58.91 (1994, Allison Wagner, Gainesville Eastside). Margalis was dominant in the 500 free, winning in 4:42.62, nearly 10 seconds faster than her closest foe.
Other SPA swimmers on the team:
First team 50 free: Kaitlin Frehling, Sr., Seminole; state champion 100 fly: Frehling; state runnerup 100 back: Lauren Piper, Sr., Northeast; third at state 200 individual medley: Melanie Margalis, Sr., Countryside; state champion500 free: Margalis; state champion Second team 100 back: Jessica Piper, So., Shorecrest; 200 free: Hope Andrews, So., Shorecrest; 200 individual medley: Kelsey Buckley, So., Tarpon Springs; 500 free: Taylor Katz, Fr., East Lake; Honorable mention Northeast: A.J. Jones (200 IM), Lauren Piper (200 IM); Shorecrest: Hope Andrews (500 free), Jessica Piper (200 IM), Rachel Shea (100 back), Boys Team First team 100 free: Jonathan Taddeo, Sr., Countryside; seventh at state Second team 200 IM: Jonathan Taddeo, Sr., Countryside;
Honorable mention Northeast: George Krastev (100 back); Click here to read the article.
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