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By Catherine Garrett | c.garrett@mycityjournals.com
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orner Canyon senior Rivers Johnson wasn’t quite having the season she envisioned for her final year of high school swimming. She said that despite putting in more than 25 hours a week training, her times often looked very similar to those she had when she was in ninth grade. And yet, it all came together at the Richards Building Pool Feb. 14–15 at Brigham Young University where she will spend the next four years competing collegiately. She set three 6A state records, winning two individual titles and a relay championship in leading the Chargers to a third-place finish as a team. “At the very start of the season, I knew what I wanted, but the year didn’t quite go as planned with my times,” she said. “After a pretty crazy two days at state, I have just sat in shock and been trying to take it in. It just feels so rewarding to have it all come together for me.” CCHS swimming coach Patrick Thurman said, “Rivers has always been a talented swimmer. She has a natural ability to move through the water. She is also her biggest critic, and helping her to stay positive has been my biggest focus with her. Even
after all she did at state, she still wasn’t satisfied. That drive will serve her well at BYU next year.” The senior was named the 6A Female Swimmer of the Year at the state meet. “I didn’t even know there was an award like that and I was just taking pictures with friends when my name was announced,” Johnson said. “I feel so incredibly honored to receive this award.” She set new 6A state records in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke while also swimming a leg on the first-place 200 medley relay team, who also set a state record, in the event. Senior Aliza Smith, junior Britta Catmull and senior Eliza Balfe were also part of the championship relay squad. Johnson, the daughter of Ryan and Heather Johnson of Draper, has been swimming since she was 7, and although she tried plenty of other sports and extracurricular activities, she always found her way back to the pool. “Swimming has always had my heart,” she said. “There is a power that I experience after a race I’m really proud of that is hard for me to explain.” Progressing in the sport has helped Johnson learn that “motivation can only take Corner Canyon’s Rivers Johnson capped off her high school career with two individual state titles, a relay title Continued page 20
and the 6A Female Swimmer of the Year. (Photo courtesy Patrick Thurman)
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