Champions in the Pool:

Middle School Swim Team Wins State Title

By Samantha DePriest

The Trinity Christian School Middle School Girls Swim Team crushed the competition and broke numerous school records on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Although the meet had to be rescheduled due to inclement weather in Canton the previous week, our Lady Lions were ready to compete. The TCS swim team finished in first place with a total of 428 points, a full 117 points ahead of the second-place team from King’s Academy.

This team is no stranger to success, having competed quite well over the past several seasons and falling just shy of winning state. Swimmers June Cofty, Maddie Pinkerton, and Hannah Thomas were among the team’s top contributors.

June Cofty led the Lady Lions with 60 points. Maddie Pinkerton brought 54 points to the team finishing first place for 3 out of 5 events and improving her time in all 5. Hannah Thomas added 45 points to the team placing first in both the Girls 200 Yard Medley Relay JV and Girls 200 Yard Free Relay JV. Sophia Shaver scored 32 points competing in multiple events improving her time in 4 out of 5 events. Amelia Miller improved her time in all 5 of her events and contributed 36 points. Sevilla Shabani improved her time in 3 out of 5 events and added 17 points for the Lady Lions.

The relay teams posted outstanding qualifying times for the GHSA High School State. The teams’ strong finish has the school community counting down to next season for both the Middle School and High School swim teams. For more from Coach James on winning State, click the link below.

Newnan Times Herald Article

2026 GAPPS State Championship swim team. (picture left to right, back row) Madi Melton, Sophia Shaver, Sevilla Shabani, Amelia Miller, Kurt Malthaner, June Cofty, Lucia Cho, Ava Malthaner, Jane Jung, and head coach Devin James. (left to right, front row) Hannah Thomas, Collins Boone, Maddie Pinkterton, Ashleigh Binegar, and Capri Chan.

2026 COWETA CUP

The Coweta Cup is held every winter at the Summit Family YMCA Aquatic Center for both public and private high schools around the county to compete for the high school team championship title. This event is historically well attended and typically standing room only in support of all of the teams. While the TCS high school swim team had one of the smaller rosters, student athletes gave it all they had and managed to pull off a strong third place finish behind Northgate in first place and Newnan in second place and ahead of Heritage and East Coweta High School.