Tammy Whittington assists Yolanda Wave during a practice with the Area 7 Special Olympics swimmers Tuesday at the Natchez Senior Citizen Center in preperation for Wednesday's regional competition, which will be held in Vicksburg. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Haley Freeman freestyle swims during a practice with the Area 7 Special Olympics swimmers Tuesday at the Natchez Senior Citizen Center in preperation for Wednesday's regional competition, which will be held in Vicksburg. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Rosekita Johnson puts her goggles on before a practice with the Area 7 Special Olympics swimmers Tuesday at the Natchez Senior Citizen Center. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Nathan Gaude does the butterfly during a practice with the Area 7 Special Olympics swimmers Tuesday at the Natchez Senior Citizen Center in preperation for Wednesday's regional competition, which will be held in Vicksburg. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Tammy Whittington teaches Nathan Gaude how to do the backstroke during a practice with the Area 7 Special Olympics swimmers Tuesday at the Natchez Senior Citizen Center in preperation for Wednesday's regional competition, which will be held in Vicksburg. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)