Perhaps the greatest swimmer we’ve seen – Madison Dampier, an 8-time state champion, is now also a 3-peat BLITZ Swimmer of the Year!

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

State Champion – 200 IM, 50 Free, 100 Fly
State Champion – 200 Free Relay & 200 Medley Relay
7 School Records
8-time State Champion

The University of Cincinnati signee closed out her illustrious career in absolute stunning fashion. Dampier went 5-for-5 at the GIAA State Championship meet, winning four titles in the span of an hour. She ends her career as an 8-time State Champion (6 individual events, 2 relays). Her team also took the top podium spot.

VOTING RESULTS

1. Madison Dampier – 105 pts (21 1st-place votes)
2. Lucia Roser de Hoyos – 57 pts
3. Katherine Dunagan – 48 pts
4. Ximena Young – 21 pts

Voting included our 21-person panel made up of sports reporters, writers, video producers, former coaches, players, GHSA officials, and sports experts. The voting is Heisman-style, with the following points system:
1st place votes: 5 pts; 2nd: 3 pts; 3rd: 2 pts; 4th: 1 pts; 5th-6th: 0.5 pts; 7th-8th 0.25 pts

Completely, 100% unanimous decision. Dampier collected every single 1st-place vote, deservingly so.

HISTORY OF SWIMMER OF THE YEAR

• 2024-25 – Madison Dampier – Tallulah Falls SR
• 2023-24 – Madison Dampier – Tallulah Falls JR
• 2022-23 – Madison Dampier – Tallulah Falls SO
• 2021-22 – Montgomery Dampier – Tallulah Falls SR
• 2020-21 – Katherine Law – Jefferson SR

Dampier is a 3-time Swimmer of the Year, keeping the award with TFS for a fourth straight year after her sister won it in ’21-22.

WHO WILL WIN IT NEXT YEAR?