By Jon Johnson
PIMA – The Southeast Arizona (SEAZ) swim league brought the heat for Week 2 of the summer season, featuring intense local rivalries and standout individual performances that prove the race to the July 11 Finals at the Safford Pool is wide open.
Battle in the Lanes: Thatcher Visits Pima
The marquee matchup of the week took place at the Pima pool, where the Pima Flippers hosted the Thatcher Summer Swim Team. The familiar waters didn’t give the hosts an easy ride, as Thatcher brought an enthusiastic coaching team to help guide its talented roster across town.
Spectators packed the deck, newly resurfaced with Kool Deck®, a premium concrete topping, to watch the region’s top young sprinters go head-to-head in the various strokes. Pima showed incredible dominance in the junior age divisions, while Thatcher showed heart and mettle to secure critical points in the team standings.
Safford Defends Home Turf Against Morenci
Down the road, the Safford Swim Team opened up their home lanes to welcome Morenci. Morenci put up a fierce fight, showing time drops from Week 1, proving they will be a force to be reckoned with as the summer progresses.
Looking Ahead: Week 3 Preview
The momentum doesn’t stop here! The SEAZ summer swim circuit keeps rolling with a slate of Week 3 meets this coming Friday. Teams are dialing in their techniques and aiming for those crucial automatic qualifying times for the championship brackets.
Get out and support our local youth athletes!
The countdown is on. Pima will host Safford, and Thatcher will host Morenci on Friday, June 19, with warm-ups for the home team starting at 5:15 p.m. and the event starting at 6 p.m. Every lap matters as teams prepare for the ultimate showdown at the Championship Finals at Safford Pool on Saturday, July 11, at 8 a.m.
