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Go Heels!&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Her best times include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>200 free &#8211; 1:50.41<\/li>\n<li>500 free &#8211; 4:51.17<\/li>\n<li>1000 free &#8211; 10:06.13<\/li>\n<li>1650 free &#8211; 16:47.54<\/li>\n<li>400 IM &#8211; 4:20.52<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A current junior at Centennial High School, Singletary is a six-time Georgia 6A State Championship finalist. She earned silver in the 200\/500 free combo as a junior after finishing first and third, respectively, in those events during her sophomore season. 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