Aqua-Mavs have strong showing in Maryville


Anderson County’s Avery Coker place first in both the 100-yard butterfly and the 100 backstroke during the Mavericks’ Nov. 24 swim meet in Maryville. (photo:Tony Cox )
Anderson County High School’s swim team competed in its second meet of the 2024-25 season on Sunday, Nov. 24, in Maryville.

Coach Stephanie Coker expressed satisfaction with the Mavericks’ performance against Farragut and the host Rebels.

“Our kids had good times,” he said. “Their times went down and improved.

“This is another stepping stone for us. The only downfall was that it was a meet right before Thanksgiving, so I was without a couple of swimmers.”

Avery Coker led the way for Anderson County with first-place finishes in both the 100-yard butterfly and the 100 backstroke.

The boys’ relay team also secured a second-place finish, shaving several seconds off its previous time.

Landon Rainey earned first place in the 100 freestyle and finished second in the 200 freestyle. Shea Rainey placed fourth in both the 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke.

Jack Davis took fifth in the 50 freestyle.

For the Lady Mavericks, Donovan Rainey won third place in the 100 backstroke and fourth in the 100 butterfly.

Kady Terry was fifth in the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke.

The Mavericks’ next meet is Dec. 15 against Hardin Valley Academy and Maryville at the University of Tennessee’s Student Aquatics Center.