Varsity Aves swimmers kick start their season

This swimmer is diving off the block at the start of the 200 I.M. The beginning of the race is just as important as the middle or end it could “make you or break you”. Every second counts so swimmers spend much of their time perfecting this ever so crucial part of the race. — This swimmer is diving off the block at the start of the 200 I.M. The beginning of the race is just as important as the middle or end it could “make you or break you.” Every second counts so swimmers spend much of their time perfecting this ever so crucial part of the race. Photo courtesy of McDaniel’s Photography.

These elite 37 train every day after school from 2:40 to 4:30 and espier to become champions. Practice must be taken seriously and swimmers must push themselves to their limits to be able to achieve their swimming goals.

The swimmers goals are based on where they are now (time wise) and what is possible to accomplish with intense training.

All swimmers on the team have the same expectations. Regardless of their grade, they are expected to show up to every practice and put forth 110 percent effort. No exceptions.

“Being a freshman on the Varsity team is kind of scary at first because you feel like you have something to prove, but I like it and see it as a chance to get to know some of the upperclassmen” Jory Gould, 9.

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The competition is tough and individual swimmers have to compete among each other for spots in events. But they are still a team and root for each other during their events, congratulate each other after a good swim and try to pick each other up after a disappointing race.

So in the end they are more than a team they are a family. And this family is preparing for another successful swim season.

About the Contributor

Lauren Shassere, Spotlight Chief

Hi, my name is Lauren Shassere and this is my fourth and final year as part of the Sycamore Leaf Family. Being spotlight chief for this amazing award winning news magazine has taught me and continues to teach me so much about hard work and working collaboratively with others. Being Spotlight chief definitely takes me out of my comfort zone sometimes, as I have to go out in search of people's stories whom I don't know. I am a year- round athlete so writing sports articles about events I was passionate about and people whom I knew was always my go-to in years past. Putting myself in this new position took a lot of courage on my part and I could not be happier with my decision. Now I love meeting new people,hearing their stories and more than anything giving them the opportunity to be recognized. The Leaf, Spotlight and the sycamore students I meet through it have all contributed to my growth as both a writer and a person. Go Aves!