The Big Sandy Mountaineer -

The Barracudas were down but not out in the absence of Jai Baumann, a strong competitor in the girls 13-14 age group, who was unable to attend the state meet due to illness. The team rallied together to score 191 combined points, earning themselves a very respectable second place finish in Class B.

It was a cold and rainy start to the state swim meet in Lewistown on Saturday, August 5, with temperatures in the 50s and a steady breeze blowing for most of the day. The Barracudas made the most of it though-first laughing at the absurdity of seeing their breath in the mid-summer air, and then g...