By: Sadie Bronn
For senior captain Eva Lynn, the pool isn’t just a big hole filled with water; it’s a place charged with emotion and hard work. Many people underestimate how much effort is put into the sport.
“A lot of people underestimate how hard swimming genuinely is,” said Lynn.
“It’s not only physically demanding but also mentally challenging.”
Lynn explained that swimming is both emotional and physically intense, even comparable to football. The swim team trains two to three hours daily, except Sundays, and lifts weights three times a week.
Despite the mental and physical challenges, she is the team’s personal hype woman
“I like to keep it fun, and I like to keep the team as hyped up as I can,” said Lynn
Swimming is often difficult, especially as an individual sport. During practice, Lynn encourages teammates to do their best.
“I like to put in others’ heads that we have to do this, no matter how hard it is,” said Lynn. “You CAN do this and you WILL do this.”
During close meets or just meets overall, Lynn is always screaming and cheering for the girls in the pool and encouraging them to power through and win the race. While she is hyping everyone up, she is also getting herself ready to swim her own races. Lynn swims the 50 and the 100 freestyle. Last year was one of her biggest accomplishments and most memorable experience for her and with her relay team, which beat the school record.
“I went to the state opens with my relay team,” said Lynn. “The best relay team I could’ve asked for.” The relay was made up of four people: Laura Degennaro, Josie Nesta, Eva Lynn, and Abby Miko.
Her journey to state opens wasn’t just a personal goal; it was a victory and one of her most memorable moments of her life. Accomplishments like these can change lives, and they definitely did for Eva Lynn.
“Getting to that spot, and getting to state opens just made me feel good about myself,” said Lynn. “I was confident, and it just made me feel good about it.”
