The Southern Zone Open Water Championships, hosted by Sandhills Sandsharks Swim Team (SSS) and North Carolina Swimming, will be held at Lake Echo, Seven Lakes, NC on June 3-4, 2023.
Meet Information
2023 Zone Team- Congratulations to these athletes for being named to the SZ Open Water Team.
| 11-12 Girls | 11-12 Boys |
| Kamdyn Leute | Bodhi Cummins |
| Amelia Peterson | Finn Cavanaugh |
| Elinor Finucane | Cayden Wolf |
| Merritt Bass | Akul Srivastava |
| Katherine Millsaps | Conrad Manuel |
| Zona Smith | Vihan Prakash |
| 13-14 Girls | 13-14 Boys |
| Georgia Howard | Max Kelty |
| Laura Davis Rinker | Parker Van Olst Jr. |
| Annie Shall | Griffin Cagle |
| Kate Guenther | Jackson Kroh |
| Carson Broadbent | Drew Sito |
| Ella Cowles | Aiden Lee |
| 15-16 Girls | 15-16 Boys |
| Madi Hertzig | Jackson Scheiber |
| Kathryn Cinson | Sam Marsteiner |
| Riley Hawkins | Christian Smith |
| Mia Kate Jeltema | Owen Nye |
| Esther Ghim | Santi Alzate |
| Charlotte LePage | Tommy Tuescher |
| Open Girls | Open Boys |
| Ava Kjar | Baylor Weiler |
| Clara Carson | Adam Polzien |
| Emma Lee | Matt Marsteiner |
| Angelina Lu | Sean Kelty |
| Clare Smith | Eli Nelson |
| Meghan Hadsell | Jackson Bubar |
| Coaches | |
| Head Coach – John Payne | |
| Manager/Assistant Coach – Jonathan Bescher | |
| Assistant Coach – Blake Addison | |
| Assistant Coach – Ben Keast | |
| Assistant Coach – Kristina Bond | |
| Assistant Coach – Ashley Cox | |
