Before you know it, the winter sports season will be in the books. State swimming for girls is just about three weeks off, with State wrestling hot on its heels. Basketball begins its final month of regular season this week, with postseason beginning late next month.

La Junta began last week ranked 19th in 3A girls swimming, with Aurora Baiardi ranked fifth in the 50 yard freestyle, eighth in the 100 free and 13th in both 200 free and 500 free. La Junta is also 18th in the 200 yard medley and 19th in the 200 yard freestyle relay. Holyoke is 19th in the 400 free relay.

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