Jacqui St. Clair – Senior
What got you into diving?
I started freshman year because I wanted to do a fall sport. I like flipping on trampolines so I figured they would be similar.
What are your goals for this season personally and as a team?
Our biggest goal is to win states.
What are you going to miss most about being on the team?
I’m going to miss the team a lot. It’s fun and it got me into diving. I’m also going to miss all my friends and I’ll miss the spirit and meet days.
What is a fun fact about you?
I have four brothers.
Saira Chander – Senior
What got you into swimming?
I’ve been swimming my whole life. My parents thought it was a necessary skill for everyone to have to be safe. I got really into it and I enjoy swimming competitively.
What are your goals for this season personally and as a team?
My main goal right now is to tighten our team’s sense of community. There is a disconnect between the upper and lower classmen this year and I want to make sure we are a unit.
What are you going to miss most about being on the team?
I’m going to miss the community. Our practices are really hard and it’s nice to know that you are surrounded by your peers during swims and workouts.
What is a fun fact about you?
My favorite event is the 50 freestyle.
Sophia Naumov – Senior
What got you into swimming?
I swam at Boston University when I was younger and they had a program setup by various different swim levels. I finished level four and they asked me if I wanted to try out for the swim team. My mom says I could try out and if I didn’t like it I could stop but after swimming for a year I continued.
What are your goals for this season personally and as a team?
Personally, I want to become more confident with all my strokes and improve my technique. As a team, I want everyone to stay focused during practice so we can perform at our best and place at sectionals or states.
What are you going to miss most about being on the team?
I’m going to miss the environment. I’ve been with most people for four years and others even longer. It’s been so nice to be able to go to a family right after school where we all share this bond through swimming.
What’s a fun fact about you?
I know how to juggle. Not with knives or fire but I can juggle clementines.
Ari Reyes – Senior
What got you into swimming?
I was 5 years old and my cousin who is 2 months younger than me learned how to swim and I was so competitive that I felt like I needed to learn. I ended up loving it so I started swimming lessons and joined the team when I was 7. I’ve swam ever since.
What are your goals for this season personally and as a team?
Personally, I feel like I have lost my love for the sport over the years because I’ve been doing it for so long, so I want to find joy again through practices and reduce my stress levels during meets. I also want to make sectionals. Teamwise, I want to build a stronger community because it’s become cliquey in past years and I think team bonding and more community work will strengthen the team as a whole.
What are you going to miss most about being on the team?
I’m going to miss daily practice surrounded by the community. I’m also really excited for our senior meet because every year we have it and it’s such a special moment. I’ve been looking forward to it since my freshman year.
Fun fact?
I have nine siblings.
