Babcock finishes career with second, third at state swimming

Cheney boys swimmer Trevor Babcock wrapped up his high school career with a pair of top-three finishes at the 2A/3A/4A state championships last Friday and Saturday at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way.

Head coach Jennifer Hochwalt said the Blackhawks senior turned in lifetime bests to finish second in the 200-yard freestyle in 1 minute, 43.73 seconds; and third in the 100 freestyle in 47.63. Babcock accounted for 33 of Cheney’s 55 total points, helping the team to a 14th place finish overall.

Hochwalt said Babcock’s time in the 200 was so fast, it took an outstanding effort by Colu...