Abi Wallace, 8, left, and Julianna Jube, 7, both members of the Vicksburg Swim Association’s Killer Whales swim team, laugh during practice at the City Pool on Tuesday. The VSA has about 54 swimmers who hit the water year-round. On Oct. 1, they’ll head indoors at Purks YMCA for the winter. The team will travel to Jackson Oct. 8, 9 and 10 to compete in a swim meet with about 600 other competitors. Coach Mathew Mixon said the VSA is open to the public and anyone interested in joining may contact him at www.vsaswim.org or at mixonmathew@yahoo.com. Abi is the daughter of Rob and Sheri Wallace and Julianna is the daughter of Justin and Kathy Jube. (Meredith Spencer*The Vicksburg Post)