ORWICH – Some of greatest swimmers in U.S. history came from a small-town background and out of the spotlight. Ian Crocker can attest to that, and he told his story to local youths Sunday morning.

Crocker, along with Olympic swimming hopeful Madison Kennedy, stopped in at Norwich High School’s Echentile Pool for the Mutual of Omaha Breakout Swim Clinic, hosted by the Greater Chenango Aquatics Team.

Dozens of young swimmers ages 8-18 turned out to hear Crocker’s and Kennedy’s motivational messages, while also picking up some techniques from perhaps the most accomplished swimmers to ever walk the NHS pool’s deck.