A Unified Team

The Kennedy men's swim team had a meet against Dubuque Hempstead on Tuesday, Dec. 18th, 2018. The meet was filled with energy and excitement. Audrey Miller a sophomore, who has a close connection with one of the swimmers, explained she loves the environment of swim meets. “There’s always energy [and] everyone is cheering each other on,” she explained.

The meet was a close loss, but the energy was high. Although the swim team lost the meet on Tuesday the team later engaged in a donut relay which they then won. The donut relay consisted of swimmers stuffing their mouths with donuts as quickly as possible and then jumping back into the pool where they let another teammate have the same experience. The swimmers who do not participate cheer their teammates on every step of the way. It is clear the boys have a deep connection and want their teammates to succeed. When asked how she felt while witnessing the meets, Miller stated, “I look forward to seeing the people I know on the team succeed.”

Although the team lost the meet, the boys still found a way to enjoy their night. Cheering one another on proves that, in the end, the score is only a number and the ties the teammates have to one another is really what matters. The connection is what unifies the team.