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February 18, 2007 6:00 PM
In the Swim of things...
Posted by Rod Mar
Spent Saturday at the King County Aquatics Center in Federal Way, shooting the Boys 4A State Swim Meet, thus completing a recent trifecta of shooting prep wrestling, gymnastics, and swimming.
Snohomish High School dominated the event, accomplishing two goals they had set for their season: winning the team title, and also breaking a 17-year old state record in the 200 yard Medley Relay.
Here are some images from the day:

Richmond's Cody Roberts is a blur as he battles for the lead with Carl Weigley from Mount Tahoma during the 100-yard butterfly finals. Weigley beat Roberts to the finish for first place. (Canon EOS 1d Mark II, EF 70-200mm lens set at 200mm, ISO 1000, 1/6 sec., f22)

Snohomish's Eric Pedack cheers for his teammates during the 200 yard medley relay. The Panthers won the relay and set a state record in the process of 1:36:12. Pedack swam one of the legs of the record relay. (Canon EOS 1d Mark II, EF 16-35mm/f2.8 lens set at 16mm, ISO 1000, 1/500 sec., f2.8)

Garren Riechel celebrates after he and his teammates won the 200 yard medley relay in a record time of 1:36:12. Riechel, only a freshman, had a superb meet, also winning the 100 yard breastroke. (Canon EOS 1d Mark II, EF 16-35mm/f2.8 lens set at 16mm, ISO 1000, 1/500 sec., f2.8)

Snohomish freshman Garren Riechel comes up for air during during the breastroke. Riechel competed in four final heats at the State 4A swim meet in Federal Way. He swam the breastroke leg of the 200 yard medley on a squad that set a state record with a time of 1:36:12.

Michael Turner, who swam the anchor leg for Snohomish, celebrates after their quartet won the 200 yard medley relay in a state record time of 1:36:12. (Canon EOS 1d Mark II, EF 16-35mm/f2.8 lens set at 30mm, ISO 1000, 1/500 sec., f2.8)
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