Swimming and Diving SEMO Conference Championship

Cape Central seniors Shelby Norder, left, and Allison McDonald become emotional while next to the team's trophy after the Tigers took first place as a team in the 2019 Girls SEMO Conference Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. The Tigers won the competition with a final team score of 532. "This team's really bonded together as a family. Not just a team," said Cape Central senior Faith Manhart. "And tonight we're dedicating this win to Coach (Terry) Kitchen." The Cape Girardeau coach died Monday at age 66.    (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central coach Chad Sierman fist bumps Tigers before the start of swimming during the 2019 Girls SEMO Conference Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central Tigers get pumped up before the start of swimming during the 2019 Girls SEMO Conference Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame senior Caroline Heckemeyer, center, gets pumped up with teammates before the start of swimming during the 2019 Girls SEMO Conference Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central freshman Cece Sanderfer swims in the 100 yard freestyle during the 2019 Girls SEMO Conference Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame junior Alessandra Rubi competes in the 200 yard freestyle during the 2019 Girls SEMO Conference Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Writing on the back of Poplar Bluff's Emryn Smith before the start of swimming during the 2019 Girls SEMO Conference Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Poplar Bluff freshman Julia Smothers competes in the 200 yard freestyle during the 2019 Girls SEMO Conference Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson sophomore Sophia McCadams competes in the 200 yard IM during the 2019 Girls SEMO Conference Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Poplar Bluff senior Peyton Moore executes a dive during the 2019 Girls SEMO Conference Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson freshman Hadley Wyatt prepares to make a dive during the 2019 Girls SEMO Conference Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson senior Riley Wyatt makes a dive during the 2019 Girls SEMO Conference Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame junior Paige Barber competes in the 50 yard freestyle during the 2019 Girls SEMO Conference Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central senior Allison McDonald, left, and Notre Dame senior Carly Pujol high five after finishing their heats in the 50 yard freestyle during the 2019 Girls SEMO Conference Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Poplar Bluff sophomore Isabel Esquivel competes in the 200 yard IM during the 2019 Girls SEMO Conference Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame sophomore Annelise Coello, right, swims in the the 500 yard freestyle next to Jackson senior Kaitlin Bruns during the 2019 Girls SEMO Conference Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central senior Faith Manhart collects herself shortly before competing in the 100 yard breaststroke during the 2019 Girls SEMO Conference Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central freshman Lana Woolard swims in the 500 yard freestyle during the 2019 Girls SEMO Conference Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

A Cape Central Tiger competes in the 400 yard freestyle relay as teammates cheer her on during the 2019 Girls SEMO Conference Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central Tigers hold a line clear as a teammate prepares to enter the pool for the 400 yard freestyle relay during the 2019 Girls SEMO Conference Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central freshman Lauren LaMar smiles toward teammates after completing the 400 yard freestyle relay during the 2019 Girls SEMO Conference Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. The Tigers took first place in the relay with a time of 3:55.04. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central Tigers cheer after the announcement that they took first place as a team in the 2019 Girls SEMO Conference Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. The Tigers won the competition with a final team score of 532. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central Tigers have pictures taken after taking first place as a team in the 2019 Girls SEMO Conference Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. The Tigers won the competition with a final team score of 532. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)