Summer’s end means not a final team bow for the Cottonwood Clippers, but a time for individual swimmers to meet their goals.
With 57 swimmers up against only eight Payson Pikes at the more relaxed and casual meet Saturday, July 25, there were little other competitive goals to work for.
“Everyone gets a ribbon,” said head coach Daniel Nevarez. “We go over there, have fun, do a couple relays.”
Caleb Furey and Sean Williams teamed up for one of their events, swimming a synchronized 100-meter individual medley. They swam it in a time of 1:11.8.
“It’s kind of a way to get out there and have some fun while still swimming semi-fast,” Furey said.
Williams would also swim the 50-meter freestyle in 23½ seconds. He completed the 50-meter backstroke in just under 30 seconds, while swimming the 50-meter backstroke in 00:32.26 and the 50-meter butterfly in 00:26.12.
“And all that is without blocks,” Williams said. “It’s like a preseason game for football.”
For the full story with all local Grand Canyon State Games swimmers and more photos, please see the Wednesday, July 29, issue of the Cottonwood Journal Extra.
