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Olathe East’s Austin Acheson named swimmer of the year

Soon after Olathe East’s Austin Acheson won the Kansas 500-yard freestyle state championship last year, Hawks coach Dave Youker delivered the swimmer a new challenge.

Acheson, then a junior, had finished the championship race more than 9 seconds ahead of the nearest fellow underclassman. As Youker recalls, the swimmer began to wonder then whether he’d have any competition in the event this season.

“I said, ‘Your competition is this record,’ ” Youker answered.

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