Swimming On
Tue, 2016-01-26 05:00
News Staff
Nine AquaDawgs qualify for Regionals in five events
By TJ MAXWELL
Cove Leader-Press
BELTON – The swimming powerhouses of Belton, Midway and Shoemaker had to make room for some Copperas Cove Bulldawgs on the bus to the Regional swim meet in Rockwall to be held Feb. 4-6. The pool-less AquaDawgs qualified nine athletes in five different events for Regionals during the District 12-6A
Leading the charge for the Bulldawgs was senior Joseph Hotz anchored three relay teams, including a bronze medal in the 400-yard freestyle relay and earned a silver medal in the 50-yard freestyle as an individual.
“I’m really proud of the boys’ team,” said head coach Trisha Stoddard. “I assumed they were going to qualify and they did. They excelled and got third place in the 400 free relay so I was happy about that. Joseph really helped the medley win because they were behind until he jumped in for freestyle in the last leg.”