This year’s varsity girls swim team is significantly smaller than last years, with them losing almost half of their swimmers from the previous year. During the 2021-22 swim season last year, girls swim had 20 swimmers. A good mix of seniors leaving and some swimmers not returning means they are competing with 12 swimmers this year. Junior Sailor Sulin has swam for three years and has enjoyed her time on the team.

 “Swimming has been great all three years,” Sulin said. “My teammates are great and it’s a great sport for me between fall soccer and spring soccer.”

 Swimming can be quite the time commitment for a high school student. Practices take place at 8:30 in the evening most days during the winter and can be tough for some. Having practice that late in the evening can limit the amount of time a student athlete has for homework or any other extra curricular activities. But being sure to maintain the balance between school and sports is the key to a great high school athlete. Maintaining the student-athlete balance can be difficult and junior Cassie Hodgkins can confirm.

 “It’s definitely do-able,” Hodgkins said. “But it does make it difficult to have enough time for everything. We are swimming at 8:30 at night, but it’s something I really enjoy so it’s okay.”