"BCHS alums race to big wins" By Bob Button

BCHS Swimming Coach

  • Hill and Holden at the USMS spring championships in Irvine, Calif.
    Hill and Holden at the USMS spring championships in Irvine, Calif.

       Two former BCHS swimmers (Keith Hill, ‘92 & Blake Holden, ‘95) raced to big wins in their specialty event earlier this month.  
       Both competed in the 45-49 age classification.  
       Hill finished first in both the 200 meter breaststroke (2:37.82) and 200 meter individual medley (2:24.25) at the United States Masters Swimming National Championships in Sarasota, Florida.  
       Keith added 3rd place finishes in the 100 meter breaststroke (1:13.54) and 200 meter backstroke (2:33.55).  
       Holden struck gold in the 200 meter breaststroke (2:29.74) at the Masters World Swimming Championships in Kyushu, Japan.    
       Blake added a second place in the 50 meter breaststroke (:30.40).