Archie met his personal goal of swimming the 25-yard freestyle race in less than 20 seconds (19.96). Plus, he won second place in the most competitive event. (Second place is the highest he's ever gotten for any individual event although his free relay team has placed second several times and even swam in 1m15s one week!)
By the last meet, Grace set another personal best of 26.02 in freestyle. (She placed first in three of five meets and second in the other two.)
Grace also did well in backstroke earning one first place, one second place, two third places, and one fifth place. Her fastest time was 31.5 seconds.
Archie totally looks the part. He's a little beach bum with bleach blonde hair, a super tan, and visible abs. Here he is stretching a bit before an event.
Archie swam fly in every meet and never DQ'd. He was terrified he would DQ during time trials and really built his strength as the season went on. By the last meet, he got a time of 31.25 seconds.
Archie with his second place freestyle ribbon.
The fun doesn't stop with the last race. It was pure joy for Grace and her friend, Anna, to help Coach Stephen bring in the lane lines after the last home meet.
Go K.C. Waves!
