Hergert swimming for Cheney

CHENEY – A St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse athlete is competing as a Cheney Blackhawk.

Kate Hergert has made the Blackhawks girls swim team and competing for

Coach Jennifer Hochwalt’s roster has 13 swimmers from Cheney, but the team’s numbers swell to about 20 when co-op athletes from other area school – including St. John-Endicott – are added.

Hergert shows more than just skill in the pool, Hochwalt said. She add dedication to the sport, commuting about 40 minutes to practices.

“She is newer to the sport of swimming, but she is well-rounded and has great sprint freestyle events,” Hochwalt said, suggesting Hergert should place at districts for the 2A schools.

The addition of co-op swimmers should pay another dividend for Cheney, Hochwalt said.

“Faster training partners makes faster swimmers,” she said.

In Whitman County, Pullman also offers swimming in the Class 2A division.