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Striper Swimmers Compete at Regional Meet Six swimmers from the Northern Neck Family YMCA Striper masters swim team garnered numerous awards as part of the meet-winning Virginia Masters Swim Team, at George Mason University on April 12 and 13. Sponsored by Patriot Masters Swim Team and George Mason University Aquatics Center, the Colonies Zone Short Course Championship Meet attracted 451 athletes, ages 20's to 80's, from throughout the United States.Participating for both days were Kathy Broderick, Dick Scott, Ray Funkhouser, and team coach, Kathryn Gregory. Participating for only one of the days were Nick Borst and Michlele Faulkner. The local Northern Neck group returned home with 11 first places, 17 second places, 6 thirds, 3 fourths, two fifths, one seventh, an eighth, a ninth, and a tenth, collectively, including individual events, as well as Virginia team relays. Other Striper team activities have included a postal pentathlon with both Broderick and Jim Evans placing first nationally in their age groups, and a One Hour Postal Championship distance event, with Charlotte Hollings placing tenth overall. Broderick, Scott and Donna Armento swam in the Albatross Open Swim Meet held recently in Bethesda, where Broderick placed first in all events while setting a meet record in the 100-yard freestyle for her age group. A group of seven members of the team are preparing to compete at the YMCA National Short Course Championships in Ft. Lauderdale FL next month.
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