The Rec fitness club and swimming pool in Friday Harbor was the host for a swimming meet on Saturday, Jan. 11. Over 60 swimmers, representing the home club Rec’ing Crew Sharks and the Tritons of Skagit Valley YMCA, took part in the competition.
Swimmers ranged from ages 8-17 years old. Each swimmer had the option of three events in their age categories. Notable performances were turned in by Olive Killick, Nicha Shulte and Anavey Mantor in the girls 9-10 age group 50 yards backstroke; Liam Bashaw in the boys 9-10 age group 50 yards backstroke; Piper Reimer in the girls 50 yards breaststroke; Maxine Early in the girls 11 -12 age group 50 yards breaststroke; and Olive Killick in the girls 9-10 age group 50 yards freestyle.
Longtime coach Susan Williams said, “These swimmers have been putting in a lot of hard work since the season started in early November, and I expect them to be even better in the upcoming meets.”
The next meet will take place again at The Rec on Saturday, Jan. 25, and the season ends in early February with a competition at the Fidalgo Aquatic Center in Anacortes.
