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Beutler eyes a bigger prize
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Sounds like Joe is really poised for a great state meet. I, for one, will miss not seeing him and Jake go head to head. But if it really means a good shot at a state championship then he is doing the right thing. I hope Joe gets that 500 record as well. It would be incredible to see such a long standing record broken.
Also, any student at an Ivy League school who has a good work ethic will find tremendous success. He is very smart to see what is truly important rather than being distracted by a school where athletics means everything.
How many athletes get injured in college and don't reach their potential?
He is set for life.
P.S. sorry channing but it's about time you got the recognition you deserve!
This article is about Joe Beutler, the Snow Canyon boys swim team, and mentions the potential race between Joe and Jake Taylor. Comments about anyone else, especially people most have ever heard of, are out of place.
Michael J, save your comments for a NEWS story about unappreciated athletes.
Diamond in the Rough, save yours for an article about the next 3A swimming sensation. You might have to wait awhile, there hasn't been one of those since the 70s.
Sincerely,
SLC Swimmer annoyed by clueless people.
Good luck to all of the swimmers from all of the squads! Here's hoping the state meet will be a great experience for all.
Besides why beat someone up who is merely supporting another athlete and not putting any other swimmer down?
Why don't we just support swimming in Utah and all of the athletes. And no I am not suggesting we all sing Kumbaya and just get along. I think good spirited debate, so long as it does not get personal and vindictive, is just fine on this board.
I reiterate my statement: "there hasn't been (a great 3A male swimmer) since the 70s."
But then again, if Joe swims the 200 Free at state, who knows. It would be a great race.
From what I've read, Joe is pretty clear on what he is swimming.
C'mon Jake! Let's see a race that will never be forgotten!
My kids must be missing out on some good vocab lessons in our UT County public schools.
Here is hoping they go against each other, but Joe may end up swimming the IM as part of his team's overall points strategy at state.
Here's hoping Joe swims the 200 Free against Jake. Bound to be one of the best races ever. Next big question is besides the 200 Free what else will Jake swim.
Has anyone taken a look at the USA Utah Swim site? Jake set a record last year in the 200 Free--1:41.07. Compares well with the High School State record of 1:41.95 that Joe set last year.
Someone needs to talk to the two of them and persuade them both to swim the 200 Free. I believe they will both go sub 1:40 if they race against each other.
that being said, i would love to see them race too, but whatever Joe and Jake decide to do, it is going to be a ridiculously fast meet, and will be very exciting to watch.
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Good luck to Joe Buetler! Three decades plus is long enough for any record. Especially at altitude.