The annual Southeast Champs meet is in Ketchikan this year, but the distance isn’t daunting members of the Haines Dolphin swim team.
First-year coach Lauren Rutland said up to six Dolphins are expected to compete at the Dec. 4-6 meet that requires swimmers to post qualifying times to enter.
Eight Dolphins competed at the event last year in Juneau, racing against top athletes from Craig, Juneau, Ketchikan, Petersburg and Sitka.
Dolphins were able to garner…