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Friday, February 15, 2008
Aqua Shocks compete at Wichita
SPECIAL to the TRAVELER
The Wichita Aqua Shocks, a Wichita-based swim team, has added another satellite program in Cowley County.
There are several new swimmers, ages 6 to 19, that have been swimming year-round and done well in competitions.
Bringing in the expertise that the Aqua Shocks can offer will lead this area to new levels of competition. Coaches Paul Taylor of Arkansas City and Steve Buehne of the Aqua Shocks have the desire to see kids have fun and be able to compete, regardless of where they live.
The Aqua Shocks satellite team is swimming three nights a week at the Ark City Aquatic Center. Currently, there are swimmers from Ark City, Winfield, Oxford and even Enid, Okla. on the team.
The hope is that kids can swim year-round and be in great shape for their summer clubs and high school seasons.
This is a great opportunity for kids of all ages. If kids can put their face in the water, they can learn to swim fast.
Swimming is a life-time sport and a great way to stay in shape. For further information, contact Buehne at 316-641-4301.
Aqua Shocks compete at President Meet:
The Aqua Shocks satellite swim team sent eight swimmers to compete at the Presidential Meet on Feb. 8-10 in Wichita. The swimmers ranged in age from 9 to 18.
The team brought home several place ribbons and improved on personal best times. The team will now focus on the Division 1 and 2 Championship Meets.
Presidential Meet results:
*Boys 11-12 100-Yard Freestyle: 4. Keiser Witte, 1:03.96.
*Girls 10-and-under 100-Yard Freestyle: 4. Lauren Turner, 1:14.27.
*Boys 11-12 100-Yard Butterfly: 1. Witte, 1:10.69; 2. Jesse A. Hollingsworth, 1:11.61.
*Boys 11-12 50-Yard Breaststroke: 5. Hollingsworth, 37.58.
*Girls 10-and-under 50 Yard Breaststroke: 5. Turner, 44.75.
*Boys 11-12 50-Yard Backstroke: 3. Hollingsworth, 33.18; 8. Witte, 36.89.
*Girls 10-and-under 100-Yard IM: 3. Turner, 1:24.98.
*Boys 11-12 100-Yard Backstroke: 1. Hollingsworth, 1:10.25.
*Boys 11-12 100-Yard Breaststroke: 3. Hollingsworth, 1:21.70.
*Girls 10-and-under 100-Yard Breaststroke: 4. Turner, 1:39.57.
*Boys 11-12 50-Yard Freestyle: 1. Witte, 26.96.
*Girls 10-and-under 50-Yard Freestyle: 3. Turner, 33.56.
*Boys 10-and-under 50-Yard Freestyle: 7. Hollingsworth, 39.62.
*Boys 11-12 50-Yard Freestyle: 2. Witte, 31.24; 4. Hollingsworth, 32.95.
*Girls 10-and-under 50-Yard Butterfly: 2. Turner, 35.90.
*Boys 11-12 200-Yard Freestyle: 4. Witte, 2:21.90.
Sunday Senior Session results:
*Girls 100-Yard Freestyle: Stefanie Neal, 1:05.13; Anna Hollingsworth, 1:06.61.
*Boys 100-Yard Freestyle: Craig Turner, 57.26.
*Girls 100-Yard Breaststroke: Neal, 1:21.14.
*Boys 100-Yard Breaststroke: Brent Turner, 1:20.61.
*Boys 200-Yard Freestyle: Brent, 2:10.36.
*Girls 200-Yard IM: Anna Hollingsworth, 2:39.36.
*Boys 200-Yard IM: Craig Turner, 2:27.42.
*Girls 1,000-Yard Freestyle: Neal, 13:45.40.
*Boys 1,000-Yard Freestyle: Brent Turner, 12:17.46.
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