With their season quickly approaching, the girls swim team has been preparing both in and out of the pool.
“I have been preparing for the high school season by doing Greenwood Gators. They are a swimming club that has helped me be able to practice and improve my swimming. This will be my fourth year with the Greenwood Gators,” freshman Emme Lewallen said.
Even without club swimming, the girls have been working during the off-season to prepare.
“I personally did not get the chance to do club swimming, so I did APC, which helped me prepare for the season by getting stronger in the weightroom,” junior Maria Mears said.
The off-season preparations have been building excitement, and the girls are eager to watch themselves and their teammates improve. The team hopes their improvements will ensure a successful season.
“My favorite part about swimming is seeing myself and my teammates improve throughout the season. I think this year will be a good year. We have lots of very talented athletes who can do great things for the team” senior Ryann Marker said.
The team will support each other during practice and meets to always perform at their best.
“My favorite part of swimming would have to be having friends to motivate me and everyone else through practice and meets. Everyone is very encouraging, which is something I really like about the team,” Lewallen said.
Despite losing several seniors last year, the swim team has confidence.
“We lost a lot of good seniors last year, but I do believe that we can all improve and still compete with our rival teams of the same size if we work hard like we have been to be able to compete at our best,” Mears said.
With their next meet on Monday, Nov. 25, against Plainfield High School, the girls will continue to dedicate their time and efforts to achieving their goals for the season.
“I feel like the team and I will work the hardest to achieve the goals we have set for ourselves. We are always doing our best at practice to make sure we swim our best at meets,” Lewallen said.
