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Twisting in the air gracefully under the watchful eye of diving coach Jasper Adams or gliding through the water with powerful strokes and specific goals in mind, as laid out by veteran head coach John Sullivan,Authentic Raekwon McMillan Jersey the 2017-18 Lockport swim Lions are a well-oiled machine.womens Charles Harris Jersey,,

Seeking their unprecedented fifth straight Niagara Frontier League title, the swim Lions, are senior laden and well stocked with young stars who are certain to carry on the long, already 7-0 this season, proud blue and gold pool tradition of excellence that the 18-year veteran coach Sullivan has helped to maintain throughout his tenure.womens Jacoby Brissett Jersey

The Lions have earned four straight league titles in boys swimming and 20 since the Bob Pauley coaching era in the late 1970s. LHS has also claimed Section VI team championships seven times (1978,, 79, 83, 85, 84, 86 and under Sullivan in 2005.womens Cyrus Jones Jersey

The fact that the Lions will lose a dozen or so swimmers to graduation after this season doesn't faze Sullivan in the least. Not only are new swimmers coming out in record numbers in various local feeder programs,Authentic Julius Thomas Jersey there's been positive, winning strides made over many years by the DeSales and YMCA swim teams, as well as the Clarence Swim Club.

“We've got great numbers this year,” Sullivan said. “We've got about 50 guys total between the varsity and JV and we've built a team this year based on depth. We've produced some great times over the last couple of meets.”.womens Julius Thomas Jersey

Among Lockport's key losses to graduation are two-time state qualifier Ethan Tatro,, who earned Section VI individual titles last year (50 free) and in 2016 (200 free relay). Other key losses include Dave Arlington and Connor Doran.Authentic Charles Harris Jersey

alphabetically, of Daniele Colasanti, Brandon Rivers and Dylan Robb.Authentic Cordrea Tankersley Jersey, Brett Dunlap, Ben Flaherty, Dan Fogle, Ethan Heim, Owen Krieger, Sebastian Lasher,Key returners include the Lions senior contingent, Christian Martin, Matt O'Donnell,'

In addition to the senior leadership that's been a staple of Sullivan teams for almost two decades, already a state-qualifier in the 100-yard butterfly.womens Raekwon McMillan Jersey, womens Ryan Tannehill Jerseythe Lions are led this year by several stand-out underclassmen that include junior Ethan Menges and sophomores Carson Taro and Mark Crocker

Other up-and-coming talents include sophomores Evan Bruning and Ramsey Ross.Authentic Jacoby Brissett Jersey

Lockport's superb diving trio of Minnick, Rivers and freshman Andrew Moran have had a great start this season, Adams said, adding that the 10th grader Minnick is the odds-on favorite to win the sectional championship this season.Authentic Ryan Tannehill Jersey

“Jake's really starting to come into his own. I'm looking for him to have a breakout season,,” Adams said. “That would be a first — to have coached the girls' sectional diving champion and the boys' sectional champion — all in one season.”womens Cordrea Tankersley Jersey

Rounding out the swim Lions' 2017-18 varsity roster are juniors Sean Denniston, Colin Connolly and Anthony Shay.Authentic Kenny Stills Jersey, Ian McBeath and Sean McKinney and sophomores Evan Bruning

A 1994 graduate of LHS and four-year swim team member,.womens Kenny Stills Jersey Sullivan began his coaching career as a volunteer coach with the boys varsity and JV swim Lions between 1998 and 2000, before being named varsity head coach in 2000. In addition to his coaching responsibilities, Sullivan is a social studies teacher at LHS.Authentic Cyrus Jones Jersey