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Barber qualifies for State Games of America

Stingrays place five times at Winter Games of Texas

January 19, 2016 Brad Keith Sports 1

Stingrays Barber and coach — Dillon Barber, shown following a meet last season, is back at it, winning three events in Southlake last week. As a team, the Stephenville Stingrays captured victory in six events. || Contributed file photo

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STEPHENVILLE (January 19, 2016) — Dillon Barber won two medals and also placed fifth when the Stephenville Stingrays competed in the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Winter Games in Frisco last weekend.

Barber won gold in the 100 yard freestyle and silver in the 50 yard freestyle, qualifying him for the State Games of America in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His fifth place finish came in the 200 yard free style.

Under the direction of Coach Rey, Barber wasn’t the only Stingray to make waves in Frisco. Hannah Truesdell was fifth in the girls 50 yard freestyle and Cord Leamons was fifth in the boys 50 yard freestyle.

Other Stingrays competing were Lily Fangman, Sophi Fowler, Robert Leboeuf and Chelsea Rivera.

Dillon Barber is headed to the State Games of Texas. || Contributed

Vinnette Bryan says:

January 30, 2016 at 4:03 pm

Congrats Dillon and coach Rey, so proud of you both.

Coach Rey is the best!!!

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