1st Team Challenge In 25 Years
Crossed Otsego Lake On Weekend
![The Boston Club Team that swam from East Springfield to Council Rock Saturday, Aug. 2, are, from left, Charlie Grant (5:19), Todd Estabrook (5:9), Peter Gordon (5:19) trainer Lizzy Hughes, master coach David Dornaus (3:58), Bill Davis (5:9), David Jaye (6:17), and Kirkland Wood (4:52). (Paul Donnelly/allotsego.com)](https://www.allotsego.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/swimmers-.jpg)
By PAUL DONNELLY • allotsego.com
COOPERSTOWN – It is the 1st time in perhaps a quarter century, an organized swimming team has swum Otsego Lake’s nine-mile length, from Springfield to Council Rock.
Swimmers and staff support individuals from the University Club of Boston traveled here for this occasion. Months of training and work went into planning for this trip. A crew of six local residents helped to support the seven swimmers.
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