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Central claims first-ever boys swim title, Camels settle for second

Collin Baldacci named the "Athlete of the Year"

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Danette Baldacci hugs her son, Collin after he was named the "Athlete of the Year" Friday. For more photos, go to www.gillettenewsrecord.com.
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Gillette's David Bowersox hugs Collin teammate Collin Baldacci after competing in the boys 200 yard freestyle relay Friday. The team of Bowersox, Baldacci, Ely Brayden and Noah Beaver placed first with a time of 1 minute and 27 seconds. For more photos, go to www.gillettenewsrecord.com.
News Record Photo/Eric Ginnard Gillette's Collin Baldacci raises his fist in victory after placing first in the boys 100 yard butterfly with a time of 49.46 seconds. The Camels finished second out of 12 teams competing in the 2013 Wyoming State Boys' Swimming and Diving Championships. For more photos, go to www.gillettenewsrecord.com.
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Gillette's Andrew Apodaca nears the finish line as he competes in the boys 100 yard butterfly competition Friday. He later placed third. For more photos, go to www.gillettenewsrecord.com.
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Gillette's Noah Beaver finishes his first lap during the boys 200 yard Individual medley. He would later finish second with a time of 2 minutes flat. For more photos, go to www.gillettenewsrecord.com.
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Gillette fans watch as David Bowersox starts to lose the lead in the last laps of the boys 200 yard freestyle during the Wyoming Class 4A State Swimming Finals on Friday at the Aquatic Center.
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Jeff Wilson, News Record sports writer
Posted 2/22/13

Jake White won two events Friday, helping Cheyenne Central it its first-ever boys swimming title at the Class 4A state swim and dive meet.

Central scored 264.5 points, enough to hold off the defending state champs from Campbell County. Senior Collin Baldacci also won two events as the Camels scored 246 points.

"Things just fell Central's way," Gillette coach Josh Bott said. "We had some good swims but it was Central's day."

White, who was named co-athlete of the meet along with Baldacci, won the 50-yard freestyle with an automatic All-American time of 20.44 seconds and took the 100 freestyle with a meet record time of 44.99.

Baldacci set two meet records, taking the 100 butterfly with a time of 49.96 and winning the 100 backstroke with a blistering 49.24.

The Camels also won the 200 medley relay and the 200 freestyle relay.

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cpdwhite

It would really be a great idea if the author of this article double checked his information. The swimmer from Central that shared Athlete of the Meet with Collin was KYLE WHITE not Jake. Duh, get your facts straight. I am sure you would be insulted if someone were to call Collin by a name other than his own. Saturday, February 23|Report this

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