"My whole extended family was watching so I didn't want to embarrass myself." Well, that didn't happen.
State swimming competitors vie for seeding position during Friday's prelims at the Devaney Sports Center. Journal Star photos by Gwyneth RobertsÂ
So what did Megan Carter's sister say during the meet? “She told her just to be her, do her own thing."
The state diving competition took place Thursday at the Devaney Sports Center. Journal Star photos by Gwyneth Roberts and Justin Wan
The state swimming and diving meet runs Thursday through Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
The atmosphere is what makes the state swimming meet stand out. When a race is close, the crowd gets louder and louder. But with no parents or…
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Lincoln Southwest's Tommy Palmer and Kael Mlinek are among the swimmers to keep an eye on on this week's state meet.
The Bluejays look to extend their state-leading streak of consecutive titles. Many times, they entered as the hands-down favorite. Not this time.
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JoJo Randby was at the top, and in the record books. But she is always looking to gain another edge, especially with the state meet looming.
Here's a look at the top swimmers from across the state.
This week's notables include Creighton's John Mitchell erupting for 61 points, including a 47-point first half, and a Millard North duo.Â
Lincoln Southwest coach Ross Mueller: "Tommy can just be Tommy and he can get up there and race."
The Lincoln Southwest girls love competition, even against each other. Exhibit A: The 500-yard freestyle final, where the Silver Hawks went 1-2-3.
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Isabella Morales and Bella Livingston highlight 19 Silver Hawk girls entries for Saturday's championship heats.
Katerina Hoffman set three pool marks this season, and ironically, they all came in road meets. That changed Thursday.
Lincoln Southeast hosted the HAC swimming and diving championships Thursday. Journal Star photos by Francis Gardler
Natalya Woods and Katerina Hoffman are on the opposite ends of the pool, so to speak.
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A look at Thursday's high school sports action from around the area.
A look at Thursday's results from the pool.
The Southwest boys defeated Southeast 133-52, and the Silver Hawk girls won, 144-37, in a swimming dual. Journal Star photos by Francis Gardler