WSD students make Walla Walla Swim Team

WALLA WALLA - Waitsburg Elementary School students Cooper Smith (9) and sister Sydney Smith (7) took swim lessons for three years to meet their goal of becoming Walla Walla swim team members.

The Walla Walla Swim Club is a year-round competitive swim club based in Walla Walla, Wash., and is part of Inland Empire Swimming and USA Swimming.

The Smith kids made the team at tryouts this summer and have joined the club's practice four days a week at the Walla Walla YMCA with the team coach, Erika Miller.

Coach Miller said the goal of the Walla Walla Swim Club is to provide a fun, safe, and competit...