.... Then again, isn't every year?

The Lander boys swimming team is shooting for its 12th consecutive state championship. Read that again: a dozen state championships in a row. Think about how hard it is to win one, let alone 12, let alone 12 in a row.

It's the second-longest active boys swimming championship streak in the nation.

Within the Wyoming borders, 12 has a certain meaning, as well. For all WHSAA-sanctioned sports, no team has ever won more than 12 titles in a row. The only team to win 12 straight was the Gillette girls cross country team (a streak that, coincidentally, ended in October when Gillette finished second to Cheyenne Central).

Bruce Gresly has built a dynasty in Fremont County, and the Tigers have every reason to be proud. The question now is, "How long will it last?"

That's the question I pose: How long will the Tigers' reign atop Class 3A last? What will it take for another team to dethrone the team that can't seem to lose?

Posted by patrick.schmiedt@trib.com