Just In Time For The NBC Olympics Coverage

I don't have time to do this great note the justice it deserves. I am so far behind. I will simply post the note in its entirety with the links (not read yet, nor checked to make sure they are not broken) and some minor editing:
 
http://www.willistonherald.com/news/katie-gen-ledecky-set-to-splash-in-london-locals-will/article_29230336-d030-11e1-8ab1-0019bb2963f4.html

From that article in case the article is ever "lost":

Come Aug. 2, along with the world, there will be a lot of eyes in Williston glued to television screens as 15-year-old swimmer Katie Gen Ledecky provides a local connection to the 2012 Olympics being held in London.

Katie Gen is the daughter of Mary Gen (Hagan) and David Ledecky, who make their home in Bethesda, Md.

Mary Gen is the daughter of Kathleen Hagan and the late E.J. “Bud” Hagan, a longtime Williston physician.

Having just turned 15 on the 17th of March, Katie Gen is being touted as one to watch in the swimming pool as she represents the USA.

At the age of 15, Katie Gen is said to be the youngest member of the US Olympic team, with the oldest entry being 54, and rides in the equestrian events.

At the recent Olympic trials held in Omaha, Neb., she swam the 200 free, the 400 free and the 800 free.

She placed third in the 400 free so she did not qualify for the Olympics, but her time of 4:05 set a new age group record.

It should be pointed out the previous record was held by Janet Evans and was set 24 years ago.

Orell Schmitz graduated from WHS in the late 60's/early 70's: his son, Todd Schmitz, is the coach of Missy Franklin, another top USA Olympic swimmer. Cathy and John were quoted in The New Yorker magazine about the Bakken some time ago.

And,

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/london/swimming/story/2012-07-01/missy-franklin-qualifies-seven-olympic-events/55968250/1

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303674004577434550791785644.html