As many coaches know, a team’s success doesn’t rely on talent alone, and Emily Cherry knows all too well why the swimming program at St. Francis Community Center has experienced big success the past two summers.
“We have depth,” said the sixth-year coach, whose squad captured a second straight Long Beach Island Club championship on Aug. 18 at Haven Beach Club, culminating another undefeated season. “We had 50 kids my first year as coach, and now we have 97. But they’re not just talented.
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