SWIMMING: POOL sensation Sophie Drake will soon be swapping Corringham for Florida.
The 18-year-old, who swam at the European Junior Championships two years ago, has been offered an academic/sports scholarship at Daytona State College, writes Chris Phillips.
But she has mixed feelings about moving to America.
For much more on this story and a picture see Friday's THURROCK GAZETTE
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