Pfeiffer earns two fourths at state swimming

Washington’s Anna Pfeiffer came home from the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A state swimming championships with a pair of fourth-place medals.
Pfeiffer, who won a gold medal in last week’s regionals in the 100 breaststroke, placed fourth in the breaststroke and fourth in the 200 free at Saturday’s meet, held at the Willis R. Casey Aquatic Center at N.C. State.
She finished in 1:09.15 in the breaststroke. Catholic’s Christen McDonough won the event in 1:07.81, followed by Emily Michaels of Union Pines in 1:08.10 and Marvin Ridge’s Maggie Glanton in 1:09.05.
Pfeiffer was clocked in the 200 free in 2:00.13. Reagan’s Rachel Wilson won the event in 1:57.69, followed by Tuscola’s Megan McLeod (1:58.34) and Hickory’s Katherine Glenn (1:58.64).
She was also a part of two top-20 relay teams. Pfeiffer was joined by Shelby Smithwick, Leanna McFadden and Shannon Niederhauser on the 200 free relay team that placed 17th in 1:53.91.
Pfeiffer and teammates Niederhauser, Smithwick and Jessie Howard placed 20th in the 200 medley relay in 2:09.45.
Niederhauser also finished 23rd in the 500 free as she was clocked in 27.89 seconds.
Washington’s girls finished in 17th place with 30 points.
On the boy’s side, two relay teams finished in 17th and another took 22nd.
The Pack’s group of Will Davis, Brandon Niederhauser, Luke Stroud and Ted Hodges took 17th in the 200 free relay in a 1:40.52 clocking.
Washington’s 400 free relay team of Brandon Niederhauser, Stroud, Dayne Winstead and Hodges placed 17th in 3:45.28.
Washington’s quartet of Dayne Winstead, Davis, York Winstead and Stroud placed 22nd in the 200 medley relay after a 1:58.36 clocking.
Hodges, the Coastal Conference Swimmer of the Year, placed 23rd in the 100 free in 55.22 seconds.
Charlotte Catholic’s swim teams each took their third consecutive team championships.