Steilacoom brothers have swimming in their blood

The landscape for Steilacoom High School boys swimming has shifted.

Thats because Ben and James Scott have rattled the foundation and turned the Sentinels from a 2A SPSL afterthought and a program with no swimming pool into a state powerhouse, even if they still lack that home pool (they swim at either Clover Park or Lakes High School).

Upon seeing the team increase participation from 15 to 35 swimmers, James declared boys swimming the best (sports) team at Steilacoom. Its been great to be a part of this teams rise.

Since their arrival, the Sentinels record book has been rewritten. Ben broke six individual records last year, and James set the new mark for the 100-yard breaststroke. Ben, James, Andrew Gonzalez and Andrew Lamb also own the 200 medley, 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle relay records.

Last season, Ben won a state championship in the 100 freestyle

and the 100 backstroke while Steilacoom had its highest team finish (fourth place) in the 2A state meet behind winner Archbishop Murphy. James finished fourth in the 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke.

They had a solid first season together, to say the least.

This season, Ben (five), a senior, and James (three), a sophomore, have already qualified for state in eight combined individual events. Both also qualified in the 200 medley relay along with Gonzalez and Lamb.

Ben and James have swimming in their blood, Sentinels coach Kathy Casey said. Theyve been swimming all their lives in club swim with their older brother Sammy. It just comes naturally for them.

Sammy Scott, Jr., a 2011 Steilacoom graduate who competes for Arizona State University mens swimming team, has been a driving force for both his younger brothers all their lives.

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Steilacoom brothers have swimming in their blood