Kids & Family

A Welcome Home for Connor Jaeger

The Olympian swimmer was flanked by fans at a motorcade and after at the Fair Haven firehouse

"There he is! He's over theeeeere!," a thrilled pre-teen screamed as she saw round a corner to the Fair Haven firehouse to say hello to his supporters after a motorcade Friday night welcoming the 2012 Olympic swimmer back home.

Heeding the alert, a group of kids tore over in the direction where they saw their hometown hero come to a stop to greet his fans, sign autographs and pose for pictures.

"I never could have imagined this!" said as she smiled while watching throngs of kids crowd around her son.

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Jaeger, a 21-year-old graduate of and incoming junior at the University of Michigan, in his category of the 1,500 meter freestyle swim.

Take a look at the photos above to see some moments of the motorcade and after captured.

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