Smith siblings swim strong

The Smith siblings -- Joshua, Thomas and Tori -- put on a strong

showing at the Brea Invitational Swim Meet.

Swimming for the Agape Swim Team, the Huntington Beach trio placed

among the top 10 in each of their events. Joshua Smith captured five

first-place finishes, and Thomas Smith had three first-place

finishes.

Competing in the boys’ 8-and-under Division, Joshua led the entire

way in winning the 100 individual medley relay by three body lengths.

He also won the 25-yard breaststroke, 50-yard breaststroke,

25-yard backstroke and the 50-yard backstroke by dropping four

seconds off his previous best time.

Joshua Smith’s busy meet saw the youngster finish second in the

50- and 100-yard freestyle races, and placed third in the 50-yard

butterfly.

Thomas, swimming in the boys’ 5-6 Division, won the 25-yard

backstroke in 21.77, the 25-yard breaststroke and the 25-yard

freestyle. He was second in the 50-yard free.

Tori, 9, competed in the 9-10 Division and finished third in the

50-yard free, fifth in the 100-yard breaststroke, and seventh in the

50-yard breaststroke.

All three swimmers are students at Grace Elementary School.