Tri-county swim teams book 14 July meets

Seven league competition dates have been booked in July for the Tri-County Novice Swim League for the summer. The league lineup includes the same teams that competed on the circuit last year.

The season is again booked to wrap up with the all-league meet at the Colfax pool Aug. 5. Last year, Pullman's novice team rolled up 215 points to take the meet's Cluckey Cup.

The Pullman win ended a nine-year Pomeroy run in taking the championship trophy.

Teams back in the league for the year in addition to Pullman and Pomeroy will be Colfax, Dayton, Garfield/Palouse/ Oakesdale/Potlatch and St. John/Endicott/LaCrosse.

Meet dates will be July 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25 and 27 with meets at two league locations on each one of the dates.

Colfax has signed up 55 swimmers for the campaign this year with Serena Roberts back as coach.

Swim practices this year have been scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the pool. The practices have been moved to the evening time slot to condense the length of time the pool covers, which retain water temperature, are off during each day of operation.

Colfax has been scheduled for seven meets with the first of three home meets set for July 6. Other Colfax home meets will be July 18 and 27. Palouse will be the other site for the July 6 opener with SEL and Dayton on the guest list.