Pacific – I look up to my teammates who I practice with every day. I am always inspired by them, and how much time and effort we all put into this sport together. Over the years both JDHS and GSC have transformed from a team to a family for me. It is quite the bittersweet moment to be graduating. On one hand I am excited to see what is next, but on the other it will be hard to say goodbye to these amazing groups.
Lucia – The JDHS and GSC teams have become very special to me. I have formed deep friendships with my teammates and seen immense growth while being a part of these supportive, competitive teams. I will miss swimming with and traveling with my teammates a lot.
What have teammates, coaches, family and community support
Pacific – The support that I have received from my teammates, coaches, my mom, and my friends means the world to me and is the only reason that I am able to do this. I will forever be grateful to everyone who country wise email marketing list has taken part in this journey, and I am especially thankful to my mom for always being by my side.
Lucia – The support from my teammates, coaches, family, and community has meant the world to me. I truly couldn’t have gotten where I am today without them all. Especially when I was swimming in Haines, the support of my community was so important. Many community members stepped up when there was a need and were coaches, cheerleaders, and mentors for me.
Q – What will you miss the most about Juneau or Alaska?
Pacific – I will miss the sense of community and all the amazing outdoor opportunities that Juneau provides.
Lucia – I will miss the close-knit communities of small-town Alaska. Most of all, I’ll miss the gorgeous outdoors that we have such easy access to all the time. I really love all the hiking in Southeast Alaska, but I’m very can you describe the feeling of swimming or racing or being excited to explore the mountains in Colorado.
Pacific – For me swimming in practice and in a race are clean email almost completely opposite feelings. At practice I use the sport at a moment of calm in my busy schedule. Howeer, when ompeting I do my best to remain completely focused on the events and the adrenaline rush that goes along with the experience. I really just love the feeling of pushing as hard as possible and swimming is a great outlet for that.