High school swimmers today beat past American record timesOctober 7, 2020: This article analyzes how and why current high school swimmers are able to swim faster than American record times from decades ago. Through speaking with swimmers and coaches from the area, my co-writer and I came up with three key reasons why high school swimmers perform at the level they do today.
This article was the first article I ever wrote. Throughout writing this article I learned how to structure articles, conduct interviews, and how to write with a partner. Awards: 2021 Division 1 MIPA Sports Feature Story 3rd Place The secret is in the shouldersNovember 13, 2020: "The secret is in the shoulders," focuses on West Ottawa swimmer, Lily Brandt and the technique she believes to be her key to success in the pool. In this article, I combine Brandt's experience and research on a swim technique called shoulder driven freestyle.
Awards: 2021 Division 1 MIPA Sports Feature Story Honorable Mention, 2021 West Central Michigan Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Silver Key |