Sports
Seventeen-year-old Rachael Waller spends 35 hours a week at swim
practice, has caught the eye of scouts from Division I colleges, and is
close to making the cut for Olympic-trial events.
One thing she hasn’t done is swim a single lap for her high school in Liberty, Mo.
The junior would love to be on the team, but under a rule set by the Missouri State High School Activities Association, athletes can’t compete for both private club...
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