Eight Haines Dolphins showed they rank among the best young swimmers in the region by posting impressive results at the Southeast Champs meet Dec. 6-8 in Juneau.
The meet drew teams from Craig, Juneau, Ketchikan, Petersburg and Sitka.
“We walked away with seven medals and a lot of fourth-places, barely missing medal status,” said coach Robert Butker.
Rio Ross-Hirsh posted a number of those fourth-place finishes, in the 25-yard backstroke, butterfly and freestyle, and the…