Mirich finds niche with swimming

Being a first-year swimmer for the Cheyenne South High School Swim Team didn't stop Burns High School (BHS) student Jakobi Mirich from becoming a contender in the 4A class swim division this year, nor did it stop her from qualifying for the state meet held in October.

"Jakobi is a tremendous person. She contributed to our team in so many ways inside and outside the pool,"South High School Swim Coach Jason Garman said. "Even though she is only a freshman, she brought a lot of maturity to our team."

Swimming at the Wyoming 4A State Championship meet Oct. 27 and Oct. 28, Mirich was able to swim h...