Kaua’i is flying out the most KIF swimmers to states in years. The 2002 Local Motion State Swimming Championships will be held Friday and Saturday at the Kailua-Kona Aquatic Complex, and seven Kauaians will be hitting the pools to represent
Kaua’i is flying out the most KIF swimmers to states in years.
The 2002 Local Motion State Swimming Championships will be held Friday and Saturday at the Kailua-Kona Aquatic Complex, and seven Kauaians will be hitting the pools to represent the KIF in individual events.
Jack Flores sits atop the bunch with a seven-seed (24 swimmers per event) in the 100-yard breastroke. Jeremy Albano is seated 15th in the same event. Flores also sits in the 20th seat in the 200-IM.
Parker Fletcher sits at 14 in the 500-free – he has the 17th seat in the 200-free.
Swimmer of the year Kelii Kaaihue nabbed the 14-spot in the 100-yard free, with Kaina Makua at 15 (tied with Kaaihue) and Bo Domingcil at 18.
Makua is 17th in the 50-free, followed by Kaaihue and Domingcil at 18 and 19, respectively.
Katrina Hettinger sits 16th as the only Kauaian in the girls 100-yard breastroke.
In terms of relays, Waimea’s boys 200-Medley has the best chance of making the final eight, seated 9th in the field.
