Written by Martha Perez – Journalism Staff Reporter

At Allatoona our Swim and Dive season has begun. These athletes are diligent and work tirelessly to improve. The swim and dive team practices Monday through Thursday, competing either on Friday or Saturday. At practice, they begin by warming up then doing their prep set, main set, and cool down. On Thursday mornings, they practice with Coach Mullins for dryland training. Many of the swimmers on the team swim year-round and are prepared for the high school swim season.

Senior Stella Newton says, “I am excited to not only have a lot of fun but to also see improvement in all of us and swim fast!” Stella is Captain alongside Kaylin Lilah, Taylor Hudson, and Landon Hanesworth. Coach Hicks says, “Seeing growth in our newest swimmers is easily the most rewarding part. We have a lot of kids who show up every day, work their hardest, and consistently drop time. We are so proud of them!” Make sure to support our swimming and diving Bucs in their upcoming meets!