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Swimming with the Sea Lions: Swimmers of the Year

By Victoria Klassen Max plans to continue swimming, which has led to some of her major
improve on his times, and compete at breakthroughs this season,” said

n May 15, the Cornwall Sea the collegiate level. Kyer. “I look forward to watching
OLions Swim Club recognized “Max is a true sportsman who Kahlee grow and seeing what her
the male and female swimmers of motivates his teammates at practice future holds for her.”
the year: Max Rose and Kahlee and at competitions, and always Kahlee achieved one of her goals
Lariviere. has a positive attitude,” said Cory this season by qualifying for Eastern
Max, 18, was named as the Sea Kyer, head coach of the Sea Lions. Regional Championships and other
Lions’ male swimmer of the year. “I have no doubt he will become a higher-level competitions. Kahlee
He has been swimming with the great leader in anything he wants to also had an opportunity to compete
Sea Lions for six years. Max trains accomplish in his future.” in the North American Indigenous
eleven hours a week before and after The Sea Lions’ 2024 female Games (NAIG) in Halifax, Nova
school along with dryland training. swimmer of the year went to 18-year- Scotia. There, she had many top
He has been keen, and committed old Kahlee Lariviere. Kahlee has five finishes, and was a member of
to improving his technique, and as a been swimming with the Sea Lions the Team Ontario relay that placed
result, significantly improved on his for eight years. Kahlee trains in the fourth and fifth overall.
times in competitions. pool twelve hours a week before When asked about her swimming

After many years of dedication, and after school along with dryland career, Kahlee said she is grateful
Max’s hard work paid off this season training. for her lifelong friends, the love for
when he accomplished one of his “While at practice, she is prepared, Photo Submitted the water, and her amazing coaches.
goals—making the qualifying times ready to work, and puts in the Her fondest memories are going
for Eastern Regional Championships effort needed to achieve success to NAIG, playing water polo, and
in the 100m and 200m breaststroke. winning medals and ribbons.

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