Bumpus seventh grader swims competitively for Hoover High

Twelve-year-old Kenley Mc- Combs is in her fourth year of competitive swimming. She trains with the Birmingham Swim League, and after receiving several competitive accolades through League affiliation, including ranking first nationally for medley relays for her age group and coming in among the top twelve in the Southern Championship, Kenley was invited to swim competitively for Hoover High School.

She represents the school at all state meets. During a recent meet held at Auburn University, she came in fifth in the relay and achieved her best personal record of 33 seconds in the 50-yard race, despite the fact that her goggles slipped down during the relay. At the meet, she ranked first among of all other seventh graders who competed in the meet and came in first in the 100-yard free style.