Churning away

Hitting the training waters this week are members of the NCMP high school swim team. Above, freshman Willa Colville works on the butterfly stroke during Tuesday's Aquagirls practice session at the Newton YMCA. Aquagirls' head coach Sarah Patterson said there are 40 girls out for the team this season. At left, more swimmers practice different strokes as the team works toward the 2013 season opener, which is Aug. 27 at home against Linn-Mar.