Emily Herr Swims To States


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Shoreham-Wading River's student swimmer Emily Herr has won her 8th and 9th individual county championships.

This past week Herr took home both prestigious distinctions as well as being named the Most Outstanding Swimmer at the Section XI championships.

Herr now has nine total championships. In the first race she beat her personal best time in the freestyle that she set two years ago, before winning the breaststroke later in the day.

Herr now heads to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Girls Swimming and Diving Championships at the Webster Aquatic Center in Webster, NY this weekend. After that Herr will head to Villanova to continue her career.

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