IN PICTURES: KEY WEST & CORAL SHORES DIVE INTO SWIM SEASON

Key West High School swimmers took on Coral Shores last week in Key West. The Conch boys won 192 to 74, while the Key West girls lost 147 to 136.

Reeghan Davin churns the 100-meter freestyle.
Sid Singh plows through the 200-meter freestyle.
Russell Hoyt does his part for the boys 200-meter relay.
Lauren Walterson competes in the 200-meter relay.
Conch Charlie Doerfel competes in the 200 individual medley.
The Key West High School swim team sings the national anthem.
The Key West Conchs prepare to swim against the Coral Shores Hurricanes.
Start of the girls 50-yard freestyle.
Started my photojournalist at age 14 with the prestigious “Mustang News” (Gardner Jr. High newsletter). I spent 25 years as a Firefighter/Paramedic for the City of Lansing, retiring to the Keys in 2006 with my wife Lori to open Shady Palm Art Gallery & Photography in Marathon. www.Shadypalmphotography.com