Official shortage spills over to swimming, forces cancellation of Titan Firecracker Classic

By Don Crim, Senior Columnist | June 16, 2023
Swimmers warm up before competition at the Titan Firecracker Classic at Sheridan Swim Club. The event has been canceled this year because of a lack of officials. | Submitted photo

QUINCY — The lack of qualified officials has forced the cancellation of what would have been the 29th Titan Firecracker Classic, which was scheduled for June 23-25 at Sheridan Swim Club. Thomas Gerek, head coach of the Sheridan Swim Team, said the head official the meet has used in recent years informed the team earlier…

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Olympic-sized dreams: Lewton’s participation in U.S. Open keeps her career swimming forward

By Ron Kinscherf | December 15, 2022
Sheridan Swim Team member Abby Lewton, a 14-year-old freshman at Hannibal High School, recently competed in the U.S. Open in Greensboro, N.C. | Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

QUINCY — Abby Lewton’s daily routine isn’t terribly different from the average high school student-athlete anywhere across the country. Wake up. Go to school. Maybe steal a few minutes for homework or hanging with friends. Go to practice. Finish up homework. Call it a night. The next day, do it all over again. The difference…

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