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LAC swimmers ready for state meet

Steve Gamel — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:27:00 CST

The Lakeside Aquatics Club is hoping for a strong showing at the upcoming Texas Age Group Swimming Long Course State Championships.

The event � which begins on Thursday and runs through Sunday � will be held at Texas A&M University and is strictly for swimmers ages 14 and under. The LAC, one of the fastest growing swim clubs in the state, expects to send more swimmers to this meet than nearly any other team in Texas.

LAC swimmers post record times at meet

Steve Gamel — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:02:00 CST

The Lakeside Aquatics Club faced a tougher road at last weekend�s sectional championships.

The 2009 Speedo Championship Series Sectional Championships � held at the University of Houston � was regarded as one of the fastest sectional championships in the U.S. and featured some of the top swimmers from USA swim clubs in Texas and Louisiana. LAC sent 21 swimmers to this year�s event, 16 more than the year before.

LAC ready for another big meet

Steve Gamel — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:35:00 CST

The Lakeside Aquatics Club sent 21 swimmers to this weekend�s 2009 Speedo Championship Series Sectional Championships.

The sectionals are currently ongoing and will run through July 19 at the University of Houston. The event is open to all USA swim clubs in Texas and Louisiana. The LAC sent just five swimmers to this same event a year ago.

LAC fairs well at big meet

Steve Gamel — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:46:00 CST

The Lakeside Aquatics Club had a huge showing at the Bill Nixon Memorial Long Course A Invitational last weekend, and as a result have 15 swimmers moving on to sectionals.

Big meet coming up for local swimmers

Steve Gamel — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:08:00 CST

The Lakeside Aquatics Club will compete in what is being dubbed as its most important meet of the season at the Bill Nixon Memorial Long Course A Invitational on June 26.

The event � which is slated to run through the 28th � will be at the Keller ISD Natatorium and will feature some of the fastest and more up and coming swimmers in the state. Competitors are hoping to meet time standards for the upcoming state and national level meets, including among others, the state championship meet (TAGS).