Swim and dive defies odds at state

  • Senior Claire Ballard (top) competes in the 100-yard breaststroke at the 3A State Championship Feb. 8. She placed seventh overall and broke her own school record with a time of 1:10.92.
    Senior Claire Ballard (top) competes in the 100-yard breaststroke at the 3A State Championship Feb. 8. She placed seventh overall and broke her own school record with a time of 1:10.92.
  • (Photo courtesy of Amy Ballard) Senior Rylee Cassada (far right) waits for Zoi Walker to touch the wall in the women’s 200-yard freestyle relay Feb. 8.
    (Photo courtesy of Amy Ballard) Senior Rylee Cassada (far right) waits for Zoi Walker to touch the wall in the women’s 200-yard freestyle relay Feb. 8.
A stellar season is at an end for Panther swim and dive. After a strong showing at the 3A West Regional, placing fifth in women’s scoring and 12th in the men’s, on Feb. 6 the team traveled to…

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