For Freedom swimmer Al Bell, the sport isn't just getting in the pool and taking off. <\/p>\n
Hes very different than most athletes I coach,\" Patriots swimming coach Jon Larson said. \"He flies under the radar. Hes not very vocal and hes a thinker. He knows everybodys personality that he was swimming against. And he uses that to his own advantage, whether he has the right perception of them or not.\" <\/p>\n
The thoughtful approach by the sophomore resulted in gold in the District 11 Class 3A 500 freestyle on Saturday at Parkland High School. <\/p>\n
Bell swam a 4:45.94 to take first place, just beating out Parkland's Hyunbin Kim, Southern Lehigh's Raahi Klar-Chaudhuri and Daniel Jablonski of Whitehall. <\/p>\n
It just shows that hard work pays off. Its just exciting, Bell said about getting his first district gold. <\/p>\n
The sophomore also captured the bronze medal in the 200 individual medley with a 1:59.57 on Friday night. <\/p>\n
Bell also teamed with Colin Burnette, Grayden Hogan and Brian Seitz to tie for fourth in the 200 medley relay with a 1:42.65 on Friday night. <\/p>\n
\"A little, but I don't let that get to me,\" Bell said about being nervous in the meet. <\/p>\n
Josh Folck may be reached atjfolck@lehighvalleylive.com<\/a>. Follow him on Twitter@JoshFolck.FindLehigh<\/a> Valley high school sports on Facebook. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Excerpt from: <\/p>\n Freedom's Al Bell thinks his way to D-11 swimming title - lehighvalleylive.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" For Freedom swimmer Al Bell, the sport isn't just getting in the pool and taking off. Hes very different than most athletes I coach,\" Patriots swimming coach Jon Larson said. Continue reading