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Photos: York YMCA swim team's hard work and dedication is key to their success

Cameron Clark
York Daily Record
The York YMCA swim team has a history of success and turning out top tier swimmers, Coach John Nelson addresses the next generation in practice, October 10, 2019.
The York YMCA swim team has a history of success and turning out top tier swimmers, Coach John Nelson addresses the next generation in practice, October 10, 2019.
Cameron Clark, York Daily Record
The York YMCA swim team practices at the Graham Aquatic Center, October 10, 2019.
The York YMCA swim team practices at the Graham Aquatic Center, October 10, 2019.
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Sydney Welker does the butterfly stroke during the York YMCA's swim team practice, October 10, 2019.
Sydney Welker does the butterfly stroke during the York YMCA's swim team practice, October 10, 2019.
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Cameron Speed swims freestyle as he warms up for the York YMCA swim team's practice at the Graham Aquatic Center, October 10, 2019.
Cameron Speed swims freestyle as he warms up for the York YMCA swim team's practice at the Graham Aquatic Center, October 10, 2019.
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York YMCA head swim coach John Nelson gives advice to one of his swimmers during practice at the Graham Aquatic Center, October 10, 2019.
York YMCA head swim coach John Nelson gives advice to one of his swimmers during practice at the Graham Aquatic Center, October 10, 2019.
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Cameron Speed (left) and Sam Lutter (right) are all smiles during theYork YMCA's swim team practice at the Graham Aquatic Center, October 10, 2019.
Cameron Speed (left) and Sam Lutter (right) are all smiles during theYork YMCA's swim team practice at the Graham Aquatic Center, October 10, 2019.
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Riley Thomas leaps into the pool, October 10, 2019.
Riley Thomas leaps into the pool, October 10, 2019.
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Meaghan Harnish practices her start off of the blocks, October 10, 2019.
Meaghan Harnish practices her start off of the blocks, October 10, 2019.
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Will McDermott looks to York YMCA head swim coach John Nelson for instructions, October 10, 2019.
Will McDermott looks to York YMCA head swim coach John Nelson for instructions, October 10, 2019.
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York YMCA head swim coach John Nelson frequently shows his team footage of themselves in action to help workshop their forms, October 10, 2019.
York YMCA head swim coach John Nelson frequently shows his team footage of themselves in action to help workshop their forms, October 10, 2019.
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The YMCA swim team watches closely as they review swimming footage and techniques, October 10, 2019.
The YMCA swim team watches closely as they review swimming footage and techniques, October 10, 2019.
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The team swims back and forth to get their stamina up, October 10, 2019.
The team swims back and forth to get their stamina up, October 10, 2019.
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Sydney Welker makes a crisp turn in the pool, October 10, 2019.
Sydney Welker makes a crisp turn in the pool, October 10, 2019.
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Madelyn Paxton focuses on her form during the York YMCA's swim team practice, October 10, 2019.
Madelyn Paxton focuses on her form during the York YMCA's swim team practice, October 10, 2019.
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York YMCA head swim coach John Nelson wearing a shirt with the Greek word for arete, "ἀρετή" displayed on the back. The word means “excellence of any kind.”
York YMCA head swim coach John Nelson wearing a shirt with the Greek word for arete, "ἀρετή" displayed on the back. The word means “excellence of any kind.”
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Miles Cox takes a big breath as he makes his way across the pool during the York YMCA's swim team practice, October 10, 2019.
Miles Cox takes a big breath as he makes his way across the pool during the York YMCA's swim team practice, October 10, 2019.
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Meaghan Harnish prepares to hop into the pool, October 10, 2019.
Meaghan Harnish prepares to hop into the pool, October 10, 2019.
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York YMCA swimmers glide through the water, October 10, 2019.
York YMCA swimmers glide through the water, October 10, 2019.
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York YMCA head swim coach John Nelson goes over what the team will be focusing on in practice, October 10, 2019.
York YMCA head swim coach John Nelson goes over what the team will be focusing on in practice, October 10, 2019.
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Sam Lutter gives his all during the York YMCA's swim team practice, October 10, 2019.
Sam Lutter gives his all during the York YMCA's swim team practice, October 10, 2019.
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