HHS swimmers start the drive for five

The Havre High swim teams are a victim of their own success. And it has been success, unprecedented success since the changing of high school swimming to two separate divisions.

Since the inception of Class A as a separate swimming classification, the Ponies have simply dominated with four consecutive state boys and girls championships.

The Ponies will begin their drive for five straight titles on Friday in Great Falls at the Class A state championship swim meet at the Great Falls High Pool.

For many of the Pony swimmers, it will be their first foray at the spectacle that is a state meet. It's...