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In a couple of weeks, senior Vlad Gilszmer will compete in his final race for the Kamiak boys swim team.

But instead of the bright lights of the state championships at the King County Aquatic Center, the meet is scheduled for the Kamiak High School pool.

The two-time defending 4A state 500-yard freestyle champion won't have an opportunity to add a third first-place medal to his collection due to the coronavirus pandemic.

"It's pretty disappointing," said Gilszmer, who would have been part of the Knights' 200 freestyle relay team that also was looking for a third straight state title.

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