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Show Wednesday, January 22, I'M The Sail Lake Tribune I) A 3 Community Sports and Recreation Father, Daughter Get Along Swimmingly By Patti Auer Tribune Staff Writer Sorensen is a name easily recognized among Utah swimmers. First, there is Clair Sorensen, the swimming coach at Cottonwood. He is recognized as an institution in the sport. The first and only Colt coach, he has won numerous region titles as well as several state championships. , And now there is Kenna Sorensen The Cottonwood High senior is among the top prep swimmers in the Coach Sorensen has coached many top swimmers in past years, including several of his children There is Craig Sorensen, a 1985 graduate of Cottonwood High. Craig made his own mark in prep swim- state. Last year at the state meet she freeplaced second in the freestyle and second in the style. She is ranked third in the freefreestyle, first in the style, ninth in the butterfly. 200-yar- d 100-yar- d state record in butterfly. He placed secd ond in the individual medley at last season's state swim meet. ming. Craig holds the the 100-yar- 200-yar- d d 200-yar- d 100-yar- d fourth in the freestyle and third in the freestyle Swimming became a family affair for the Colt senior. "My whole family has swam since we were little. I've been in the water forever," Kenna said. "Since my dad is a coach, he's had us all involved." Not only does the younger Sorensen swim, she also participates in volleyball and water polo, and at one time played basketball for the Colts. This season the Colts placed eighth state volleyball tournain the ment. Kenna was one of the top blockers. "The funnest sport is volleyball, but swimming is right in there." said Sorensen. This season the senior Colt is comfrom peting in the freestyle events to the the "This year I want to try to get the state record in the freestyle and to win my other races at state," she explained. She isn't that far off from one of her goals. Recently she swam a 25 flat in s which is only the off the state record. "This year she really has a chance to win the freestyle and the Sorfreestyle," father-coacensen said. "She has some good size and is a lot more serious this year. Not only do Sorensen's chances look good for the season, but the team should be among the lop in the state. "The girls have a legitimate chance at winning the region and taking second in state," predicted Coach Sorensen. "We have a shot at state." said Kenna. "Right now we are undefeated." Having her father as a coach is definitely an asset, according to Kenna. "1 don't know if I could swim for anybody else. It would be very hard for me to have someone else as coach. I know that I'm doing this for me. he is not really pushing me. 100-yar- 500-yar- 500-yar- d 1 Vm ' . ' . Jt '. M sv W' y 10 W, r ' y- r , !- - Tribune Staff photo bv Dan Millet ' . Cottonwood High School senior Kenna Sorensen is one of the top swimmers in the state. Sorensen close to breaking the school record in the freestyle. i is 50-yar- d i Brighton Bengals Looking to Continue High School Swimming Dominance . When one thinks of prep swimming, Brighton High School often .comes to mind. And wi'h good reason. The Brighton Bengal Lave dominated, the prep swimming scene for many years. In the last five years, the Brighton boys team has won four state titles. TKe only time they did not come out on Top was in 1982. Cyprus unseated the Bengals at that state meet. The Bengals won six of the 10 swimming events last state meet. The Lady Bengals have won four consecutive state titles. Last year at the state meet Brighton won every swimming event. ' Calculating times turned in thus schools it appears far among the that Brighton once again will come out on top. The' Brighton boys medley relay team, consisting of Matt Dimmick, Too Ethrington, Albert Vicario and Derek Butters, currently holds the top time. 1:44.63. This same team won the state title last season. The Bengal boys freestyle relay also holds the top time, 3:23.77. That team consists of Bryan Larsen, Bdtters, Ethrington, and Dimmock. . Butters hold the best time in the freestyle at 22.95 thus far in the season. He placed sixth in this event last state meet. Dimmock has the 400-yar- d third best time in this event, behind Scott Olsen of Skyline. Dimmock is ranked first in the butterfly, an event in which he placed second in at the state meet. Ethrington has the second best d individual med- time in the 100-yar- d 200-yar- Snow Events Scheduled state Icy, He is the defending on of this event. four-tenth- d 100-yar- d h swimmers in the state. He currently coaches his daughter. Intermountain Recreation Slate Here is a roundup of recreation news items from around Utah and the Intermountain area, Running News Races across the area scheduled Jan. 25 include the Color Country in St. George (call for information) and the first annual Forklift Frostbite 5K at Snowext. bird (call Jon Farmer at n 673-614- 8 4100). champi- Skyline also appears to be tough this season. Defending state champion in the diving competition, Scott Teerlink of Skyline High School remains on top. Scott Bybee is also performing well, holding the second best time in the backstroke, behind teammate Daren Barnes. In the girls' division, however, if Brighton wants to retain the stale crown they will have to fight off Skyline. The Eagles are also looking freestrong. The Skyline style relay team of Julie Leeper. Chris Keller, Diana Sherwood, and Beth Herbert currently is ranked on top with the time of 3:52.2. Swimmers from Cottonwood also are swimming well. Kenna Sorenson holds the top time in the freestyle. JilT Chytraus holds the third d breastbest time in the stroke. She was the fourth place finisher in this event last state meet. Susan Weidauer of Taylorsville is also among the top competitiors. The d junior holds the top time in the butterfly, being clocked at 1:01.86. She is also among the top in d the freestyle, currently in seventh, the freestyle and the individual medley. OUR WALLS ARE BULGING!!! NEW SHIPMENT OF PLANTS JUST ARRIVED CHOOSE ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE HANGING PLANTS IN 8" POTS 100-yar- d For local snow lovers, three events this week may be of interest: Snowbird Winterfest: Activities will be held Sunday through Jan. 26 at the Little Cottonwood Canyon resort Events include broom ball games, a snow sculpture contest, a torchlight parade, Swiss skiing demonstrations and plaza entertainers. For schedule information, call " Snowmobile Trail Ride: The Salt Lake Valley Snowmobile Club has a trail ride event open to the public scheduled Saturday at Wolf Creek. For information, contact Russell Eliason at Nordic Ski Races: The Park West Overland from Park West to Log Haven is scheduled Jan. 25 (call White Pine Touring at for information). A Wasatch Citizens Series telemark series event is scheduled Jan. 26 at Snowbasin (call the Brighton 1 for inforTouring Center at mation). 2. 5 Tennis Entry Deadlines Wednesday is the entry deadline for two local tennis tournament. The Nick Bapis E.F. Hutton Senior Warmup event, scheduled Jan. 31 to Feb. 8 at the Sports Mall, is for adults. The Margaret Hopkins Memorial Tennis tournament, which will run Feb. 1 through 8 at the Fountain of Utah, is for junior players. 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