The Prep Report: Using the Force

Swimming was foisted on Sodini, but he's not complaining now

By Kaylee Noborikawa / knoborikawa@staradvertiser.com

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 12, 2013

~~<p>Throughout his life, Tomas Sodini has bounced around the United States, from Colorado to New Mexico to Montana to Hawaii. But despite the constant change in scenery, there's always been one consistent backdrop: the swimming pool.</p>
<p>At the age of 7, Sodini claims, he was forced by his parents to take up competitive swimming despite hating the sport. A decade later, after thousands of hours logged in the pool, Sodini is one of the fastest swimmers in the Oahu Interscholastic Association.</p>
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Throughout his life, Tomas Sodini has bounced around the United States, from Colorado to New Mexico to Montana to Hawaii. But despite the constant change in scenery, there's always been one consistent backdrop: the swimming pool.

At the age of 7, Sodini claims, he was forced by his parents to take up competitive swimming despite hating the sport. A decade later, after thousands of hours logged in the pool, Sodini is one of the fastest swimmers in the Oahu Interscholastic Association. Login for more...