RUSTLER NEWS

by Emily Peterson

Senior Earl Lara knows how much dedication it takes to be a swimmer.  Since he was a little tyke swimming for the Peak Waves, he’s been sacrificing for the good of the sport and the team.  Lara has been swimming on the CMR varsity team since his freshman year, giving up all those winter activities he could be doing. Read the rest of this entry »

Practicing their kicks, CMR swimmers travel up and down the lane during a Monday practice. Photo by Meg Smith.

CMR swimmers return after a powerful last season

by Meg Smith

After winning state two times in a row, the Great Falls swim team, GFHS swimmers and CMR swimmers combined, are hoping to make it a three peat. The swimmers practice five days a week for two and a half hours a night to achieve this goal.

 “It’s definitely a commitment you have to be willing to make, “varsity swimmer Skye Ljunggren said. Swimming is more of a lifestyle than an afterschool activity, she added. Read the rest of this entry »