The 2020 Class 5 Region A Swimming Championships took place on Thursday, February 13th at the Midtown Aquatic Center in Newport News, VA
The meet began with high scores from Cox H.S. boys swimmers Edward Finman(33 points), Kaleigh Michel(32 points), Tyler Gulnac (31 points), George Hubbard(29 points) for a total of 353 points which made them the Boys Class 5 Region A Swimming Championships. The First Colonial H.S. girls garnered a total of 487.5 points to win the Class 5 Region A Championship title. Princess Anne H.S. posted a total of 252 for second, while third went to Cox H.S. girls team (238). Blake Johnson (Maury H.S.) dominated the 200 yard free from start to finish, winning by just under six seconds. A final time of 1:41.25, breaking the region meet record of 1:42.90. Kiersten Godfrey of First Colonial H.S. splashed-and-dashed her way to a 50 free title, stopping the clock in a swift 23.87. Kiersten set a new meet Class 5 region record breaking the old time (23.94). Kecoughtan H.S. Brieanna Romney placing second with a blazing time of (23.92). The 2020 VHSL 5A State Championships will be held on February 21st at George Mason University Aquatic Center.