Taylor Ritchot (left) and Valerie Patterson
State-level divers lead Rangers
A year ago, the top Ranger performances occurred mainly above the water, rather than in it: the only Ranger athletes to advance to the state championship meet were divers.broadstreet.zone(48036);
That diving unit will be strengthened by the return of an experienced specialist coach. Meanwhile, head coach Kim Jones hopes to see improved performances from the swimming section of her team.
Kenzie Klein came the closest to earning a trip to state, finishing fourth in the 50 freestyle and fifth in the 100 backstroke at the Section 7AA meet – the top two placers move on to state.
Now a senior, Klein will try to improve her marks to reach the level needed to make state, and will also be counted on to score big points for the team.
“[Klein] broke our school record in the 100 backstroke at sections, and she’s really looking forward to breaking
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