Youth Swimming: What a Turn Around

Despite adversity, Sharks finish second

  • Putnam Sharks swimmer Mason Alves competed in the 11-12 year old 50 freestyle race at the First Coast Summer Swim League Championships Sunday at the University of North Florida. (COREY DAVIS/ Palatka Daily News)
    Putnam Sharks swimmer Mason Alves competed in the 11-12 year old 50 freestyle race at the First Coast Summer Swim League Championships Sunday at the University of North Florida. (COREY DAVIS/ Palatka Daily News)
  • Putnam Sharks head coach Jacob MacGibbon (top left) and a few Sharks swimmers pose with the First Coast Summer Swim small league runnerup trophy. (COREY DAVIS/ Palatka Daily News)
    Putnam Sharks head coach Jacob MacGibbon (top left) and a few Sharks swimmers pose with the First Coast Summer Swim small league runnerup trophy. (COREY DAVIS/ Palatka Daily News)
Old wives tales says, it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. Despite battling low numbers all season against much bigger swimming programs, Putnam Sharks swimming coach Jacob MacGibbon was…

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