Swimmers get laps in for Dolphin Dive

The Dalles Swim Team had a large group of 34 swimmers, from all levels, combine for 1,662 laps or the equivalent of 41 miles to raise in excess of $2,300 at its annual Dolphin Dive fundraiser completed on Monday, July 17, at the Ted Walker Memorial Pool in the North Wasco Aquatic Center. In the team photo are, in front row, from left to right, Skyler Coburn, Bradley Bowman, Dylan Phetteplace, Jase Perez, Cohen Donnell, Thatcher Dray, Maverick Varland, Kaiya Doty, Colin Webber, Austin Moody, Sam Ford, Danner Varland, Jarrett Thompson and Rosie Wilson. In the middle row are, from left, Carter Randall, Trace Larson, Rhett Loughmiller, Kaia Grasa, Salma Ladkani, Kiera Taylor, Sawyer Dray, Kyan McAllister, Raina McAllister, Kendall Webber, Lillian Dupuis, Rowan Bierwirth, Lindy Taylor and Lulu Grasa. In the back row are, from left, head coach Scott McKay, Maddy Stansbury, Scarlett Mendez, Logan Baumgarten, Annika Baumgarten, Maisie Bandel-Ramirez, Alex Rector, Logan Alvarez, Hannah Haight, Grace Haskins, Lydia DiGennaro, Kennedy Abbas, Kyra Paulus, Shantill Moody, Marin Alvarez, Bree Webber, Maddy Larson, Lydia Evans and assistant coach Allie Wood. The team heads to Bend for its final meet, a three-day event, starting on Aug. 11.

 Contributed Photo/Didi Abbas

With nearly half the roster in attendance, The Dalles swim team shattered last year’s lap and money total at its fourth annual Dolphin Dive fundraiser event held on Monday, July 17, at the Ted Walker Memorial Pool in the North Wasco Aquatic Center.

In all, 34 of the swimmers totaled 1,662 laps or the equivalent distance of 41 miles, and as of Monday, raised more than $2,300 to help the team purchase new equipment, pay for event entry fees and offset costs accrued during the calendar year.