Cape Central midnight swim practice

Monday, August 12, 2019

Ben Matthews

After winning three consecutive state titles, coach Dayna Powell and the Cape Central boys swimming and diving team did not waste a minute before diving into this year's season as soon as possible -- at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, at the Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. The date marked the official start of the fall athletic season for all local high schools to begin holding official practices.

Cape Central diver Stasis Williams practices a back dive during the team's first official practice of the year at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, at the Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Members of the Cape Central boys swimming and diving team put on swim caps to begin the season with their first official practice at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, at the Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Members of the Cape Central boys swimming and diving team begin the season with their first official practice at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, at the Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Members of the Cape Central boys swimming and diving team begin the season with their first official practice at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, at the Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Members of the Cape Central boys swimming and diving team begin the season with their first official practice at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, at the Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cape Central swim coach Dayna Powell speaks to members of this year's team during their first official practice at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, at the Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)