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Show Father and Daughter Gel Swimmingly at Cottonwood The Salt Lake Tribune, Alon o By I'atti Auer She is ranked third in the 200 yard freefreestyle, first in the style, ninth in the butterfly, Tribune Staff Writer Sorensen is a name eusilv ncog mzcd among I tab swimmers F irst, there is ( lair Sorensen, the swimming roach 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 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 swimming. Craig holds the state record in d ttie butterfly. He placed second in the individual medley at last season's state swim meet. And now there is Kenna Sorensen The Cottonwood High senior is among the top prep swimmers in the state. Last year at the state mwl she d freeplaced second in the d style and second in the luo-yar- d fourth in the third in the freestyle and 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 in the state volleyball tournament. Kenna was one of the top blockers. "The funnest sport is volleyball, but swimming is right in there," said lt)0-yar- d 500-yar- 100-yar- 200-var- d d Sorensen. This season the senior Colt is com- from the freestyle events to the "This year I want to try to get the state record in the freestyle peting the 200-yar- 100-var- in 50&-yar- & and to w in my other races at stale." sIh explained She isn't that far off from one of her goals Recently she swam a 25 flat in which is only the off the state rwonl This year she really has a chance to win the freestyle and the Sorfreestyle," father-coac- h ensen said. She has some good sie and is a lot more serious this year." Not only do Sorensen's chances lixik good for the season, but the team should be among the top in the state. "The girls have a legitimate chance at w inning the region and taking second in state, predicted Coach four-tenth- Wednesday, January 22. SY5 l'-- v s d 100-yar- d - :t P - i Sorensen. We Kenna. ed" a "v-- v have a shot at state," said Right now we are undefeat- ' v- Having her father as a coach is definitely an asset, according to Kenna. I dont 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." ' ' bi ' oSv V t - if f tl.if Tribune SHjtt Photu by Lon Miner Cottonwood High School senior Kenna Sorensen is one of the top swimmers in the i state. Sorensen is close to breaking the school record in the freestyle. 50-ya- rd HAIRCUTS THRU. FEB. Midvale Bountiful 273 W. 295-238- 500 S. 33 278-465- All 2300 S. 7200 S. E. 561-337- 9 Salt Lake 3474 15 with ad 1 Taylorsville E. 5712 S. Redwood Rd. Our Decorator Corner features a good 966-453- 6 6 selection oicountry jrer books?!' work done by trained Cosmetology Students Gome in Trivia .. ii ti . wallpa- - browse through our . lOI) INSTITUTE OF H AIR DESIGN Qair Sorensen of Cottonwood High has coached several top swimmers in the state. He currently coaches his daughter. decorator 'Ttome decoTjand gift bdutkjue. INTERNATIONAL Tribune Staff Photo by Don Miller & (Odpf Expires Feb. 3414 EAST 7800 SOUTH 942-662- 0. In The New Brighton Pointe Pina U WIIEI1 QUAU1VUID SERVICE eOUfIT.. Ii r peiefes aepp Wlj vDePiwue.pST'SAT-- I ah iiiii l i Oak or Pine Anmoires all dD OFF i InTbeHUlorlc OLD GARDNER MILL IOT5H.7SOO V THE NET SET 10:30 A.M. 2021 E. TO 6:00 3300 P.M. MON. THRU SAT. SO. 484-585- 2 JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE 30 TO 50 OFF ON ALL FALL TENNIS APPAREL PRICES GOOD UNTIL SAT., JAN. 25, 1986 ; .1 22Z2ZZT22777JZ22Z22?22222ZZ2 I i i |