While students were pouring back into the halls of Northtown, the Boys’ Swim and Dive team poured themselves back into the lanes at Gladstone Community Center.

Although under the guidance of a new coach from Staley, Coach Barth, the team kept together, attending practice up to twice a day.

The result was positive.

“Our season has been extremely successful,” said Coach Barth.

Despite being smaller than most sports teams at Northtown, three members have qualified for state. Qualifying for state in swim means swimming as fast or faster than a set qualifying time. The times differ depending on the stroke and the number of meters.

Team captain senior Griffin Schmitt qualified in the 200 freestyle, senior Bryce Reid qualified in diving, and junior Hunter Schmitt qualified in the 100 backstroke.

The Boys Swim and Dive team is a prime example that hard work and dedication pay off.

Coach Barth encourages every student to come out to Gladstone and support the team at conference on. Nov. 1-2.

This will be the last time to see the boys swim until the State Championship, held in St. Peters, Mo. on Nov. 11-12.