See 7 Southeast swim teams make a splash in Juneau

See 7 Southeast swim teams make a splash in Juneau

Invitational draws competitors to Dimond Park Aquatics Center.

Seven Southeast Alaska teams compete in the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatics Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019.


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Juneau-Douglas’ Chris Degener competes in the Boys 200 Yard IM Medley Relay at the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Chris Degener competes in the Boys 200 Yard IM Medley Relay at the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Nancy Liddle competes in the 200 Yard Freestyle at the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Nancy Liddle competes in the 200 Yard Freestyle at the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Natalie Zimmerman competes in the 200 Yard IM at the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Natalie Zimmerman competes in the 200 Yard IM at the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Chaz Van Slyke competes in the 200 Yard IM at the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Chaz Van Slyke competes in the 200 Yard IM at the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Sven Rasmussen competes in the 200 Yard IM at the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Sven Rasmussen competes in the 200 Yard IM at the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Chaz Van Slyke competes in the 200 Yard IM at the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Chaz Van Slyke competes in the 200 Yard IM at the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Sven Rasmussen competes in the 200 Yard IM at the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Sven Rasmussen competes in the 200 Yard IM at the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Addy Mallot, top, gives a high-five to teammate Mesa Moran after competing in the 50 Yard Freestyle at the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Addy Mallot, top, gives a high-five to teammate Mesa Moran after competing in the 50 Yard Freestyle at the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Caleb Peimann competes in the 50 Yard Freestyle at the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Caleb Peimann competes in the 50 Yard Freestyle at the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Samuel Kiessling competes in the diving event at the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Samuel Kiessling competes in the diving event at the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Gabby Brown competes in the diving event at the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Gabby Brown competes in the diving event at the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Caden Cunningham competes in the diving event at the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Caden Cunningham competes in the diving event at the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Jackson Marx competes in the diving event at the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Jackson Marx competes in the diving event at the Juneau Invitational Swim Meet at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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