Hunter Hitchens is developing fast, showing a lot of talent, cracking National Age Group Swimming Rankings across butterfly, backstroke, freestyle and IM. Â See Hitchen’s video feature by Mike Lewis with ranking here.
![Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (courtesy of Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Hunter-Hitchens-by-Mike-Lewis-9-640x425.jpg)
Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
![Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (courtesy of Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Hunter-Hitchens-by-Mike-Lewis-35-640x425.jpg)
Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
![Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (courtesy of Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Hunter-Hitchens-by-Mike-Lewis-23-640x425.jpg)
Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
![Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (courtesy of Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Hunter-Hitchens-by-Mike-Lewis-17-640x425.jpg)
Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
![Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (courtesy of Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Hunter-Hitchens-by-Mike-Lewis-16-640x425.jpg)
Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
![Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (courtesy of Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Hunter-Hitchens-by-Mike-Lewis-15-640x425.jpg)
Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
![Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (courtesy of Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Hunter-Hitchens-by-Mike-Lewis-14-640x425.jpg)
Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
![Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (courtesy of Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Hunter-Hitchens-by-Mike-Lewis-3-319x480.jpg)
Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
![Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (courtesy of Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Hunter-Hitchens-by-Mike-Lewis-39-319x480.jpg)
Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
![Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (courtesy of Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Hunter-Hitchens-by-Mike-Lewis-44-319x480.jpg)
Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
![Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (courtesy of Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Hunter-Hitchens-by-Mike-Lewis-43-480x480.jpg)
Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
![Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (courtesy of Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Hunter-Hitchens-by-Mike-Lewis-36-480x480.jpg)
Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
![Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (courtesy of Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Hunter-Hitchens-by-Mike-Lewis-37-319x480.jpg)
Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
![Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (courtesy of Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Hunter-Hitchens-by-Mike-Lewis-4-640x426.jpg)
Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
![Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (courtesy of Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Hunter-Hitchens-by-Mike-Lewis-13-640x425.jpg)
Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
![Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (courtesy of Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Hunter-Hitchens-by-Mike-Lewis-12-319x480.jpg)
Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
![Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (courtesy of Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Hunter-Hitchens-by-Mike-Lewis-11-640x425.jpg)
Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
![Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (courtesy of Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Hunter-Hitchens-by-Mike-Lewis-7-640x425.jpg)
Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, national age group swimming standout (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
![Hunter Hitchens, national age group swimming standout (courtesy of Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)](http://swimswam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Hunter-Hitchens-by-Mike-Lewis-47-319x480.jpg)
Hunter Hitchens, national age group swimming standout (courtesy of Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)
Many thanks to Mike Lewis – olavistaphotographer.com – for providing these great swimming photos.
any idea where he is going to high school?
This kid is crazy fast. I race against him all the time at SCS meets. He definitely has a future in the sport of swimming
Good looking kid. Hope he stays humble and focused. Maybe a shot at the 2020 team. Especially free relays since he was #1 freestyler in the nation as a 13 year old and already ranked in the top 5 nationally having just turned 14. Good luck kid. Nice interview too. Feet well planted.
Nana & Poppy are very proud of Hunter not only for his swimming, but in his academics, awesome pictures !
Congratulations! That is great news!
Jodi Davis
Associate Executive Director
YMCA of the Chesapeake
Easton, MD 21601
410-822-0566
However, the smileys don’t work for me anymore.
Great photos.
I’ve remarked a new tool on swimswam! 🙂![:mrgreen:](https://swimswam.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/mrgreen.png)
Like or dislike.
Haha!
I’ve tested it above and it works.
I will not use it in the future but many swimswam readers will have fun with that toy.
I presume the goal is to have more like than dislike.
OMG! I’m sure I will have plenty of dislike in the future! 😆
No problem with that! 🙂
Excellent! We are all extremely proud. Send our best to both your son and grandson.
You will have to send pictures.
Have a great day and thanks for supporting the Y.
R. Holliday
Executive Director
Easton Family Y
A Branch of the YMCA of the Chesapeake
202 Peachblossom Rd
Easton, MD 21601
410.822.0566 ext. 342
410.820.4352 fax