Swim, Barracudas, swim

Lexington Liu and June Prasatik (pictured, from left), two swimmers from the Bellaire Barracudas swim team, proudly showed off their ribbons after a speedy swim in the first dual meet of the season. These swimmers are some of the 7–10-year-old Bellaire Barracudas who came to the first Southwest Aquatic League Dual meet at the Willow Pool. The Barracudas sped ahead in the backstroke and breaststroke races and made a splash, coming in a close second place. Head coach was Natalie Cheng, and assistant coaches included Bellaire residents and current and former Barracudas swimmers, Peyton Cantrell, Austin Byun, Kasen Burris-Richardson, Reva Sinha, Teresa Cheng, Tori Livingstone, Jason Deng, Rachel Serna, Hannah Turner, Carver Hix, Catherine Renshaw, and Katelynn Clay. 

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