Adrian Fierro, a senior from Brownsville Veterans Memorial, was the only swimmer from Brownsville to advance to state from Saturday’s Region VIII-5A meet at the Corpus Christi ISD Natatorium.
The top two boys and girls swimmers in individual events and relays, along with the top three divers qualified for the UIL state meet is scheduled Feb. 16-17 in Austin.
Fierro, who already has signed a scholarship agreement to swim in college, set personal bests in winning the 100 freestyle and placing second in the 50 freestyle. He won the 100 freestyle in 46.66 seconds and took second in the 50 freestyle in 21.28 seconds.
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