Boys swimming preview: After being cut from basketball, Olympia's Garrett Carson becomes state-qualifying swimmer

Boys swimming preview story: Olympia's Garrett Carson getting his kicks in the water again.

5 BOYS SWIMMERS TO WATCH
Nathan Anderson, sr., North Thurston, backstroke
Garrett Carson, so., Olympia, 100 butterfly, 200 individual medley
Peter Emmons, sr., Timberline, 100 butterfly, 100 backstroke
Scott Harn, sr., North Thurston, sprint freestyles
Wes Murry, sr., Olympia, sprint freestyles

STORY LINES TO FOLLOW
North Thurston moved up to Class 3A after a dominating two-year run in 2A. The Rams welcome back eight state-qualifying swimmers to a team that has gone 18-0 in duals the past two seasons and had a third-place finish at the state championships. … Class 4A Olympia has a balanced team spanning seniors to freshmen and already has 11 district-qualifying times. The Bears’ 29 swimmers are the most coach Mel Smith has had in his six years. … Timberline returns three of its four swimmers who were part of the state-seasoned 200 medley and 400 relays — seniors Peter Emmons, Eric Smith and Conner Powers. Emmons also swims the 100 backstroke and 100 butterfly. … Capital and River Ridge look for qualifiers this season after sending none to the state meet last February.

Coming Friday: Colleges preview (Saint Martin's, Evergreen, SPSCC)