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PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Swimming and Diving Championships


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 22, 2011
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Swimming and Diving Championships
Lakewood Ranch junior Danielle Valley won four events, including the 200-yard individual medley.
Lakewood Ranch junior Danielle Valley won four events, including the 200-yard individual medley.
Braden River freshman Stanislaw Grzeslo swam the butterfly leg of the boys 200-yard medley relay.
Braden River freshman Stanislaw Grzeslo swam the butterfly leg of the boys 200-yard medley relay.
Junior Samantha Underhill anchored the Lady Pirates 200-yard medley relay.
Junior Samantha Underhill anchored the Lady Pirates 200-yard medley relay.
Junior Danielle Valley swam two individual events and two relays for the Lady Mustangs.
Junior Danielle Valley swam two individual events and two relays for the Lady Mustangs.
Braden River freshman Luke Morris also swims for the Lakewood Ranch Lightning.
Braden River freshman Luke Morris also swims for the Lakewood Ranch Lightning.
Lakewood Ranch freshman Luke Hanner set a new meet record in the 200-yard individual medley, finishing in 2:09.39.
Lakewood Ranch freshman Luke Hanner set a new meet record in the 200-yard individual medley, finishing in 2:09.39.
Sophomore Kelsey Saalmann swam four events for Braden River.
Sophomore Kelsey Saalmann swam four events for Braden River.
Freshman Maya McCarthy was one of four Lakewood Ranch swimmers competing in the 200-yard individual medley.
Freshman Maya McCarthy was one of four Lakewood Ranch swimmers competing in the 200-yard individual medley.

 

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