I think Carson and Jake only participated in one year of high school swimming. Jake was at X for three years but only trained with his club and Carson was at X for two years and only trained with his club. As for why Carson and Jake participated in high school swimming, I think Jake did it for fun and Carson to make a point to his former Saint X classmates. Just speculating there. But by definition Sycamore swimmers cannot be considered "mercenaries" because they all live in the Sycamore district. I think Carson was home schooled due to his travel schedule but whatever. There are no concessions graduating from a public school. You either meet the state requirements or you don't. But lets be honest with ourselves, last year was a one off situation with Sycamore or whomever. No public school in a very long time has had a future immediate Olympic hopeful on its squad. It just doesn't happen on the male side anymore due to sponsorship and prize money. X should be rightfully proud for beating that Sycamore team. There were many nationally ranked swimmers on that squad. However, if sycamore had a few more swimmers qualify for state like say guys who live in Lakato or Xenia or Bellbrook or wherever maybe Sycamore wins the state championship. X, on the other hand, has swimmers from all over southwest Ohio and maybe other states, more coaches and a better facility than some D1 swim teams. But this discussion isn't about the Fosters. This discussion is whether X should get out of the OHSAAA and swim national schedule. I say yes because Saint Xavier swimming has more potential (by its enrollment policies) and better resources in terms of coaching and resources than any other program in the State of Ohio. Furthermore, I am saying that the top 30 or 40 swimmers at X would rather compete against the best in the country than the mostly rec swimmers that populate most of the public school programs that it swims against. So in my opinion, it is not impressive that X wins the state every year. They should. They have more advantages than any other program in the state or immediate region. Stretch yourself and take it to the next level just quit beating your chests about something that is nearly a foregone conclusion before the school year even starts.