Hornet Cameron Merrill was impressive at the District 6-4A swim meet conducted at the Keller ISD natatorium.
Merrill qualified for the regional meet in four events. He won two individual races and will compete as a member of a pair of relay teams.
No one could top the Azle swimmer in the 50-yard freestyle and the 100-yard butterfly.
“His times were the best of the season and he is peaking at the right time,” coach Billy Morgan noted. “He had a great night.”
Even a 30-minute delay caused by electronic difficulties didn’t slow Merrill.
He will join Kyle Crum, Curtis Mahlmann, and Ryan McCann in the 200-yard freestyle and medley relays Feb. 12-13 at Fort Worth Wilkerson-Greines Athletic Complex pool.
Crum also qualified for regional in the 100-yard backstroke. He took eighth in the 100 freestyle, too.
Merrill finished in a three-way tie for 6-4A Swimmer of the Year honors, Morgan recalled.
Also competing were Lady Hornets Abby White, Aubrey Murphy, and Krysele Martinez.
Morgan said, “I am very proud of the swimmers for all their hard work and dedication.”
The coach added that he is trying to build the program and anyone interested in joining can contact him at bjmorgan@azleisd.net.
Hornets are seeking a state berth in Austin Feb. 26-27.
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