Boys swim team wins meet against St. Clair high school 105-79 by: Caroline Murray & Michael Roustemis

BEFORE YOU READ | On Feb. 13 the boys swim team was victorious in a meet against St. Clair High School. The meet was successful for many of the swimmers. Highlights included sophomore Thomas Kehzhaya placing first in the 100 and 200 freestyle, junior Paul Stephens placing first in 50 freestyle and sophomore Brady Winbigler placing first in 100 freestyle and first in 50 backstroke. The final score was 105-79.

A HOME FOUND IN SWIMMING | Placing first in the 100 free and a personal best in the 200 free, freshman Jack Bartkowicz has found pride in his swimming abilities.“When I swim I usually swim for myself but I also swim for my family to keep them proud,” Bartkowicz said.

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FUN TIMES IN 200m MEDLEY | The best part of the meet for junior and captain Paul Stephens was placing first in the 50 free and second in the 200 medley. Stephens also reached a new personal best time in the 100 back. “It was super fun to be a part of [the 200 medley] because we were very close to getting a state cut in it,” Stephens said.

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DIVING INTO A NEW EVENT | Improving as a swimmer is a priority for sophomore Thomas Kehzhaya. Kehzhaya values the camaraderie of his team especially during the meet where he stepped up and competed in a race he had never done before. “My favorite part from the St. Clair meet was trying new events and spending time with the team,” Kehzhaya said.

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SUPPORT ON THE SIDELINES | Being a supportive teammate was the best part of the meet for junior James Jewell. Jewell placed third in the 50 free and third in the 50 back. When he was not on the sideline cheering, Jewell spent time with the other swimmers on the team. “My favorite part of the St. Clair meet was just having time to talk and have fun with my teammates and cheer everyone on during their races,” Jewell said.

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INSPIRATION IS ALL AROUND | Inspiration from his teammates has been a huge part of his success for this season, according to sophomore Brady Winbigler. With two new personal best times in the 50 breast and 100 free, he has loved to see how his teammates have improved as swimmers. Winbigler is especially proud of sophomore Thomas Kehzhaya after he stepped out of his comfort zone. “My favorite part from the last meet is when Thomas swam the 200 free for the first time and won the event,” Winbigler said.

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