Palo Verde 2013 Boys Swimming Capsule

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

March 7, 2013 - 12:10 am

PALO VERDE

Head coach: Brent Gonzalez, ninth season

Top athletes: Forrest Allen (Sr.), Thomas Finley (Jr.), Adam Henley (Sr.), Logan Houck (So.), Michael Mortenson (Sr.), Luke Trafton (Jr.)

Outlook: Mortensen (third in the 100 butterfly, fifth in the 200 individual medley), Henley (third in 500 freestyle, seventh in 100 butterfly) and Houck (fourth in 500 freestyle, sixth in 200 freestyle) each had two top seven finishes in individual events in last year's state meet.

Allen, Finley and Trafton all placed in the top five at state in one individual event.

"The boys team is hoping to compete for its fourth state title in six years," Gonzalez said. "We're also going for our 13th straight regional title."

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