By: Lilly Battle, Ada Doepke, Vivian Watkins
Despite their size the swim team has had an incredibly successful season with a total of 305 points, placing third in the championship meet out of nine teams. This year the swim team consisted of a total of five Stinger Athletes of the week. First our A swim relay of Felix Doepke, Mary Sellinger, Marissa Mcnerney, and Santiago Garcia were honored, and then Cadence Jackson who won Stinger Athlete of the week individually.
Even though the swim team did really well, we found that people don’t go to the swim meets. “I feel like not a lot of people are into swim because we didn’t have a lower school swim team,” eighth grader Josie LaBare said. She said some reasons are because there is a lack of advertisement and hype towards the swim meets. “Basketball games get more people to watch,” Josie further explained. Swimming is an underrated and hard sport. It deserves more recognition.
According to Swimming World, studies show that swimming is one of the hardest sports. Eighth grade swimmer Santiago Garcia expressed how swim is a tough sport. It is hardworking and has many physical and mental health benefits. The website BetterHealth Channel said that swimming builds endurance, muscle strength, tones muscles, and helps maintain a healthy heart and lungs. It also mentions how it is a great way to bond with others and meet new people. Swimming is a great way to be in shape yet also make friends and have fun.
Swim is an important and crucial key to people’s lives. For instance, swim has impacted lots of lives positively. Being on the Seven Hills Swim Team has improved people’s relationships with their fellow peers and their passion for swimming. “It’s a really good team, the people on it are nice and the coaches are encouraging,” Santiago said. Overall, the Seven Hills swimmers have said great things about being on the team.
Seven Hills swimmer Beatrice Schneider values the sense of friendship she finds on the swim team. “Friendship and unity, and I trust everyone on the team,” Bea said. Being on the team has improved lots of swimmers’ athletic performances. “I improved on my (swim) times and I did really well. The championship meet was fun…I got to hang out with people I don’t normally hang out with,” Bea said.
The Seven Hills Middle School Swim Team had an amazing season and a great time at the meets supporting one another. “The meets were so fun and everyone cheered each other on,” Josie said.
sources:
https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/15-weird-swimmer-facts/