Swimming or diving your best in state competition is one
thing, but doing so when your teammates vociferously support your every move
could create that extra push and make your event a meet-changer.
That’s the approach Xavier athletes are taking when they hit
the water for this weekend’s Division I state meet at the Skyline Aquatic
Center in east Mesa.
Swimming preliminaries and diving competition begin on
Friday (Nov. 7) at 2:30 p.m. and the finals will be held Saturday (Nov. 8) at
the same time.
“We’re definitely more united as a team,’’ said Kelley
Conrad, on the verge of wrapping up her first season as coach of the Gators.
“The girls started off the season like any other season, out of shape. But they
worked hard and now they’re ready to rock it at state.
“They swam well last Saturday (Nov. 1) in the AMG Last
Chance event. It was a good warm-up for them.’’
Most of the swimmers and divers qualified for state (four
XCP divers qualified – the maximum allowable).
“The divers have been awesome. They are very capable of
picking up some valuable points for us,’’ Conrad said.
She also is looking forward to seeing how the Gators’ relay
teams do, and is optimistic about their success.
The race for the team title likely will involve four main
candidates – Xavier, Scottsdale Chaparral, Phoenix Desert Vista and Phoenix
Pinnacle.
“You never know about the state meet – anything can
happen,’’ Conrad said.
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