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Newton County High School Swim Team
The 2025 State Team includes front row from left: Edie Pippin, KaiDee Faith Hill, Maddux Cheatham, and Rhaley Easley; second row from left: Mary Lee Gregory, Erin Tullos, Emma Ward, and Mason Cheatham; back row from left: Zyren Shannon, Kyrsten Barnett, and Gage Barnett.
The Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) State Championships for Swimming took place this past weekend at the Tupelo Aquatic Center. Over three hundred of the best swimmers in Mississippi competed for medals and team points in front of hundreds of spectators.