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Westhampton Swimmer Splashes Into 1st Place At County Championship
The time earned him a spot in the New York State Championship in March and an All-American consideration.
WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY — A Westhampotn Beach High School swimmer has splashed his way to a championship win.
Westhampton Beach High School junior Max Buchen took first place in the 100-meter breaststroke with a time of 56:54 at the Suffolk County Championship meet at Stony Brook University on Feb. 11, the district said.
The time earned him a spot in the New York State Championship in March and an All-American consideration. At the same meet, he placed in the top 10 in the 50 freestyle.
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"The Westhampton Beach School District extends its congratulations to Max on a job well done," the district said.
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