![<p>Genevieve Deschamps swims the backstroke during a meet in Plains. The Plains home meet earlier in the season was the first opportunity for some swimmers to race the competition.</p>](https://hagadone.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/ARTICLE_308079995_AR_0_AJDKUHYYFTDA_t1170.jpg?5cc718665ab672dba93d511ab4c682bb370e5f86)
<p>Genevieve Deschamps swims the backstroke during a meet in Plains. The Plains home meet earlier in the season was the first opportunity for some swimmers to race the competition.</p>
August 7, 2013
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August 7, 2013 9:43 a.m.
Piranhas pull out wins at state meet in Sydney
SYDNEY- The Plains Swim Team spent a good deal of time this season working on the fundamentals and getting the team used to what competition feels like. The team tirelessly practiced flip turns, starts and technique during a season that only lasts a few months giving swimmers little time to adapt and learn.