Davis High Swim Team’s Region Relays

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    Kendra Scotts Jewerly
    January 16, 2020
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    The Davis High swim team’s meet was Tuesday, November 12th, at Ogden High school. Davis High was competing against Weber, Roy, Layton, Fremont, Syracuse, Northridge, and Clearfield. The meet consisted of 14 events: 200 yard Medley, 250 yard free, 400 yard IM, 200 yard free, 400 yard medley, 8 by 25 yard free, 4 by 200 yard free, 200 yard butterfly, 200 yard backstroke, 200 yard breaststroke, 400 yard free, 8 by 25 mixed medley, 8 by 25 mixed kick, and finally 8 by 25 t-shirt which is just for the seniors.

    The Davis High swim team was consistent with the support they gave their teammates while they raced. There were many people cheering on each other and getting together and bonding over their love for the sport.

    “It’s just fun to be with friends and to compete with other schools. We had a ton of fun, and it made it even better when we won, I really appreciate my teammates and I love the environment I’m in when I am with them.” stated Brayden Littlefield a junior at Davis.

    The Davis High swim team is very thankful for the coaches: Coach Kitt, varsity coach, Coach Jesse, intermediate, and Coach Tayleigh the beginner or first year swimmers coach.

    “I like how they always encourage us to do better and they are proud of us when we do better.” said Holly Witherspoon a senior at Davis.

    In the end of the meet girls and boys both placed first with 186 points for girls and boys with 174 points, which is very impressive. Davis dominated and out of the 11 scoring relays Davis girls placed 1st 8 times and 2nd 3 times, with Weber trailing behind with 144. The boys placed 1st 7 times, 2nd 3 times, and 3rd 1 time. Syracuse came in 2nd with 132. In conclusion, Davis did really well in this meet and will continue to perform to their best abilities.