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The Niagara District, which includes 80 youth swim clubs throughout Western New York, recently held it’s’ championships in an outdoor pool located in Syracuse’s scenic Burnett Park. Throughout the three-day meet, thunderstorms threatened the meet, but fortunately for the Lansing Cats Swimming Team (LCATs) no events were cancelled as the LCATs captured enough points to earn second place.

“The kids performed beyond the coaches’ expectations," said Coach Bob Terry, who often rides his motorcycle to meets. "This is the highest finish we have ever achieved in the Niagara District championships, and I had a gratifying, dry ride home (With the exception of being dumped on in Cortland for a few minutes!)."

At the Niagara District Junior Olympic Championship Meet, the LCATs were led by Joe Koch (11-12), Natalie O’Brien (13-14), Erin McElfresh (15-16), and, Lucas Zelehowsky (SENIOR) who all won high point honors in their respective age groups. First and second runners-up titles for high points were earned by Ronan Corgel (14), Karinna Browning (14), Cecile Browning (13), Adam Zelehowsky (16), and Emily O’Brien (16).

On the following weekend, the LCATs traveled to Chenango Forks High School for the Southern Tier Swimming League Championships. The LCAT swimmers dominated the meet by accumulating over 1000 points more than the next local club. The Cats also set 7 (2 Women’s, 5 Men’s) pool records at the host pool during the days competition.

For most young swimmers, these two meets mark the end of another excellent season. Some older LCATs will soon travel to Washington D.C. for the Eastern Zone Championships while others will compete in Speedos Championships, Junior Nationals, and Nationals against some of the fastest swimmers in the country including many Olympians.

The team will continue to train as a group through the next few weeks of summer, before taking a well-earned break until heading back to school.

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