Gatlinburg-Pittman Swimming

💙💛CONGRATULATIONS to Ms. Ogle’s freshman student Addie Smith for her HOSA Top Five Placement in PT!

This is our town! Our city officials and police department are 1st class. We take care of our own. State champs! Also, a huge thanks to Sheriff Hodges for getting the team to Gatlinburg.

💙💛Honoring our 2024-25 ALL-STATE athletes! Go G-P!!!

Kuba was recognized today for being an All-State Swimmer last year. The press release came today, he has been named an All-State Swimmer for the 200y and 500y freestyle for 2026. @GPHSHighlanders @GPHSSports @themtnpress @SmokySportsTN

If you are wondering what to do today, stop by GPHS at 2:30 to honor our winter sport seniors, All-State athletes from last year, and Kuba Shaw for his state win! Then stay to watch G-P take on Claiborne County. @GPHSHighlanders @GPHSSports @themtnpress

📣HIGHLANDER NATION: Due to travel issues with the other team, the times of Saturday’s game have changed. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Yes, Sir!!!!! Kuba Shaw finishes his Senior Swim Season as a State Champ! 4:23.81 in the 500y freestyle. @SmokySportsTN

The Gatlinburg-Pittman Swim Team would like to take a moment to thank our sponsors. With your help, we were able to purchase a new starter system to run meets, new swim caps for the team, and special caps for the STATE TEAM. @GPHSHighlanders @GPHSSports

Kuba Shaw just swam his last heat as a Highlander. He left it all in the pool tonight! He completed the 500y freestyle in 4:23.81 and earn a 1st place finish. 🥇We are so proud of this young man. @GPHSHighlanders @GPHSSports @themtnpress

KUBA!!!!!!!!! A state champion! What a moment for our school! You talk about a young man who deserves a moment. Last night, I told my son about his practice regiment ever since I have been his principal in 7th grade. Young people, hard work pays off. The best is yet to come!

Just in case you missed it. Kuba with a 1st place finish!!!! @GPHSHighlanders @GPHSSports

Kuba is up next.

Alexis Schmidt from Sevier County High School placed 3rd in the 100y Freestyle. @SCHSSmokyBears @themtnpress @SmokySportsTN

Day ✌️ Finals starts in an hour! ⏰ Around 6:20, Kuba swims 500y freestyle. 🏊🏻‍♂️ He will be in lane 5. This should be the left 2 screens on the livestream. @GPHSHighlanders @GPHSSports

Congrats to Coach Jessie and the Highlanders on beating Alcoa for the 4th time this year and winning the region! We aren’t done!

Candid shot of Karol counting for Kuba. 🙂 @GPHSHighlanders @GPHSSports

Kuba finished 1st in his heat and 2nd overall. We will be back at 6p CT for finals. @GPHSHighlanders @GPHSSports

Can we talk about this time drop in the 500y freestyle for Karol?!?!😮@GPHSHighlanders @GPHSSports

Karol finishes 1st in his heat!!!!! @GPHSHighlanders @GPHSSports

The boys will be swimming in the top right of the screen. youtube.com/live/vcrAh04bv… Karol will be in Lane 3 and Kuba will be in Lane 4 at their event times.