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Western Big 6 Conference preview
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When: Today Where: Augustana College (diving) and Rock Island High School (swimming) Times: 9 a.m. (diving)and noon (swimming) Teams: Galesburg, Moline, Quincy, Rock Island, United Township Defending champion:Galesburg What to watch: Galesburg is considered to be the favorite. The Silver Streaks are strong in the individual events, especially diving, and have three solid relay teams. Keep an eye on Moline's Shannon Doh, Rock Island's Kelly Bishop, and United Township's Sasha Johnson. Doh posted the conference's best time (24.64) in the 50-yard freestyle this season and anchors the Moline 200 relay team that could make a run to state. Freshman phenom Bishop has owned the 100 fly and 200 IM in meets against WB6 foes this season. She has posted the conference's fastest times in both events by close to four seconds over the rest of the WB6. UT's Johnson has proven she can take all comers in the 100 breaststroke. The junior posted the league's best time of 1:10.37 a little more than a week ago. At last year's conference meet, Moline's 267 points held off UT's 235 for second place finish behind conference winner Galesburg. But after UT spoiled Moline's senior night with a 97-89 victory, the Panthers are looking to move up. Did you know: In the last 10 years, the only Quad-Cities team to win this meet is Moline, which has won it three times. What they say: "Galesburg is pretty much dominant. No one's going to challenge them. It's going to be between Moline and us for second, so It will be another battle. Hopefully, we'll get a good week of training in and we'll see how we do." -- United Township coach Dave Busch "It should be close for second place again. Galesburg's as strong as they can be. It should be close for second." -- Moline coach Joe Ehlers "If things go our way, we could slip in at No. 2. We're just starting our journey to the top." -- Rock Island coachScott Robson By Chris Steele 
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