As is true of other sports this year, things have been strange for Sweet Home’s swimmers.

The pool was closed to club or community swimming for much of last year following the implementation of the COVID-19 shutdowns. And now the Huskies are starting the season in late May, six months later than they usually would be kicking things off. Plus, the season’s going to be half the length of the usual and will end in late June.

Still, it’s a season and the Huskies are as ready as circumstances have allowed, Coach Doug Peargin said as he begins his 47th year at the helm.

Sweet Home had 20...