By Tiffany Jehorek
Special to the Herald Times
MEEKER | Swimming provides a unique outlet for athletes, as it is both an individual and a team sport, it has long practices with short bursts of competition, and the kids continually smell like chlorine. The Meeker Marlins started official practices in May, but most team members have been practicing since April as they participated in preseason. The team traveled to Grand Junction for the Western Slope…