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Son of former Yuma Sector Border Patrol agent qualifies for Paris Olympics in swimming

Shaine Casas has qualified for the U.S. Olympic swimming team. He is the son of a former Yuma Sector Border Patrol agent.
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Shaine Casas has qualified for the U.S. Olympic swimming team. He is the son of a former Yuma Sector Border Patrol agent.

The son of a former Yuma Sector Border Patrol agent has qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in swimming.

Yuma Sector officials announced Shaine Casas qualified for the U.S. Olympic swim team. Casas, 24, placed 2nd in the 200-meter individual medley at the Olympic Trials held in Indianapolis on June 21.

Yuma Border Patrol officials said Casas is the son of former Border Patrol Agent James Epling, who died in the line of duty during a 2003 rescue on the Colorado River.

Officials said Casas' mother Monica Epling introduced him to swimming when he was a child.

Good luck Shaine!

Victor is originally from West Sacramento, California and has lived in Arizona for more than five years. He began his print journalism career in 2004 following his graduation from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. Victor has been a reporter for the following daily newspapers: The Monterey County Herald, The Salinas Californian and the Reno Gazette-Journal, where he covered stories including agriculture, education and Latino community news. Victor has also served as a local editor for Patch, a national news organization with hyperlocal websites, in Carmichael, California in the Sacramento area. He also served as the editor for The New Vision, the newspaper for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson, which includes Yuma and La Paz counties. Victor lives in Somerton. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends and following most sports.
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