Five boys qualified for WPIALs and eight girls qualified as well. Freshman Benjamin Schadler was one of the boys who qualified this year. Schadler qualified for five individual events and three relays.
”I’m very excited for WPIALs, and I think that our team will do very well since we have been training hard all season,” Schadler stated.
Swim team coach and P-T teacher Dave Babik said he has high hopes for his team. He believes that the individuals will do very well at WPIALs this year.
“The team has been working very hard this year, and I think they are going to do really well if they continue to,” Babik stated.
Many of the swimmers qualified for multiple events. Junior Delaney Race qualified for four events this year.
Race will compete in the 500 freestyle, the 200 medley relay, 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay.
“I am very excited for WPIALs this year. I think our team, especially the girls, have really been working hard to make improvements throughout the season, and I am excited to see how all of our hard work will pay off,” Race stated.
As a whole, the swim team’s qualifiers are thrilled for the opportunity to compete and are looking forward to the chance to prove themselves in WPIALs.
By: Mackenzie Cameron