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LANCER LEGACY
De Groot swims to fourth section berth despite shoulder ailment
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Julia De Groot is the Manteca Bulletins 2012 All-Area Girls Swimmer of the Year. - photo by HIME ROMERO
By JAGADA CHAMBERSManteca (Calif.) BulletinFor the majority of the season, East Union’s Julia De Groot recorded victory after victory for the Lancers’ varsity girls swim team. Posting points and effortlessly handling the competition is what glistened about De Groot’s senior season, but it will be the pain in which she accomplished it that will stand out most.De Groot, the Manteca Bulletin’s 2012 All-Area Girls Swimmer of the Year, suffered through shoulder issues throughout her four-year Lancer career, yet the pain of the injuries took an unprecedented toll in her final season.“The pain started off right before the high school season started,” De Groot said. “It began my freshman year, but it got better.