Leander swimmers competed at district competition on Jan. 30-31, 2009 at the University of Texas Aquatic Center.  The swimmers fought hard with hopes of reaching regionals. One bright star of the swim program is Claire Toomey, junior, who took a first place in diving and advances to regionals in Conroe on Feb. 13 and 14.

  Toomey has been diving for four years and is currently nationally ranked 22^nd. The amount of time she spend practicing is intense. Practice includes two to three hours daily and as many as five to six times a week.  As a young child, Toomey dreamed as most little girls of being a gymnast. She attributes much of her success in diving to those early gymnastic classes.

(right) Claire Toomey, junior, executes a back dive pike at near perfection.