Flossmoor is congratulated
by his coach, Chris Baker,
after winning two titles
at the Illinois State Swim
Championships.
(Provided photo)
Mitchell Niemiec, a sixth grader at Parker Junior High, won two competitions at the Illinois Swimming State Championships.
He swims with the Hammerheads Swim Club, part of the Homewood-Flossmoor Swim Club. He has been a member of the club since 2015. He now is in the 11-12 age group.
At the state meet Mitchell took first place in the 50- and 100-meter breaststroke races. He missed setting a state record in the 50 breaststroke by .09 seconds. He swam in seven events in the competition March 8 and 9 at Lake Central High School in Indiana.
Mitchell was part of Team Illinois in the Central Zone Championships in summer 2018, and has been selected as a Team Illinois member in the upcoming Duel in the Pool competition in May in Indianapolis.
Mitchell, 12, is the son of Francine and Mike Niemiec of Flossmoor.