On Saturday, August 30, Hilton Head Christian Academy hosted the HHCA Invitational at Island Rec Center, the Eagles’ home pool. The event brought together 12 schools, 188 swimmers, 66 heats across 22 events, and more than 1,200 timed entries, making it an exciting and competitive start to the season. A team of 24 timers and 4 runners worked tirelessly to keep the meet running smoothly, showcasing the strong community support behind the event.

HHCA was proud to have swimmers from 6th through 12th grade competing, and the Eagles made their presence known. The team finished 4th overall and celebrated an incredible milestone — 23 swimmers qualified for the State Meet during the Invitational.

HHCA’s State Meet Qualifiers include:

• 200 IM: Tabby Musser
   
• 50 Freestyle: Luke Williams, Fischer Hubbard, Amelia Lockhart, Evvy Murray, Callie White
   
• 100 Butterfly: Levi Eidson
   
• 100 Freestyle: William Adams, Addi Rogers, Callie White, Beau Ryan, Luke Williams, Summer Schultz
   
• 500 Freestyle: Alek Coupland, Fischer Hubbard, Tabby Musser
   
• 200 Freestyle: Levi Eidson
   
• 100 Backstroke: Amelia Lockhart
   
• 100 Breaststroke: William Adams, Alek Coupland, Fischer Hubbard, Addi Rogers, Summer Schultz
   

In addition, the Eagles brought home 1st-place finishes in four events:

• 110 Butterfly (Boys): Levi Eidson

• 100 Freestyle (Girls): Addi Rogers

• 200 Freestyle Relay (Girls): Addi Rogers, Amelia Lockhart, Summer Schultz, and Tabi Musser

This was an incredible start to the season. Our athletes showed up ready to compete, and it was the strongest first meet we’ve ever had — even in the pouring rain. The team did an outstanding job setting the tone for what promises to be a very exciting season.

Megan Adams, Assistant Coach

The Invitational was not only a competitive success but also a memorable day of school spirit, teamwork, and fellowship. With such a strong showing to open the season — and a remarkable number of athletes already State-qualified — HHCA swimmers are ready to dive into what promises to be an exciting year ahead.

Questions?

Reach out to Head Coach Melanie Hilton.