The 2019-2020 Oak Park girls swim season is off to a great start! The team is looking to get the Conference Title this year under the leadership of Coach Rose and Coach Hall.
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Rose said,
"Our goals this season are to improve our techniques of our stokes, win a conference title, and finally take a team to state this year."
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Coach Rose is also very excited about how many girls they have on the team this year. They welcome seven incoming freshmen to the team.
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Rose said,
"I'm extremely excited about all the new and returning girls we have on the team. It is one of the biggest turn outs we've had in a while."
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The team is led by seniors
Kayla Whitebread and
Anna Behr who are very excited for the season and think they will have a good outcome this year.
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Whitebread says,
"My personal goals are to set new times for myself and my team goal is bond with each other and have fun."
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The girls are working very hard to prepare for their first meet. They have been having practice in the mornings and after school to try to improve their times.
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Junior
Leah Beatty says,
"To prepare for the first meet I'm working hard at practice to improve my times, going to morning and afternoon practice, and eating healthier."
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The Northmen's season kicks off December 3rd at 4 pm at the Gladstone Community Center against Park Hill.
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