Kay, Walton presented with special plaques for accomplishments
in pool
GILROY –Nine-year old Cortney Kay and ten-year old Luke Walton were surprised with specially made trophies during a nightly practice at Gilroy High School Pool.
To celebrate their achievement, Coach Andy Been and Coach Tom Clark presented the two with etched glass trophies showing their top times.
The two athletes hold top ten times in their age group for the 2003 Pacific Swimming Season. Cortney Kay (left in picture) has the following times for Short Course (25 yards) 7th in the 25 Free with a 15.11, 6th in the 50 Free with 33.47, 4th in the 100 Free with a 1;13.57, 1st in the 25 Breast with a 19.06 and 2nd in the 100 IM with a 1:22.08. In the Long Course (50 meter), Cortney is 6th in the 50 Free with a 37.73 and 3rd in the 100 free with a 1:22.05.
Luke Walton has the following times in for the Short Course; 8th in the 50 Free with 28.99, 7th in the 100 Free with a 1:02.31, 6th in the 50 Fly with a 31.88 and 5th in the 100 Fly with a 1:11.93. Luke also is in 5th place in the 50 Free with a 31.75 in the 50 meter Long Course.
On January 17-19, the Gilroy Gator Swim team competed in the Zones Championship at George Haines International Swim Center in Santa Clara. The 46 athletes swam many great races. Twenty-two teams competed and the Gators returned home with a 7th place finish.
