Blue Springs' Brady Murdick, front, reacts after a race last season. The senior looks to compete for state titles in the 200- and 500-yard freestyles at the Class 2 state meet that starts Thursday at the St. Peters Rec-Plex in suburban St. Louis. Photo Credit: David M. Rainey/Examiner file photo
By Karl Zinke karl.zinke@examiner.net The Truman boys swimming and diving team had one final chance to earn a spot in the state championships. And the…