Swim team seniors make their final splash
February 4, 2019
Reese Berry
Junior Lydia Roseman, finishes making her poster for the Girls Swim and Dive Senior Night. The team makes posters for the graduating senior class to show their support on their last home swim meet. “It was such a bittersweet moment. I’ve been swimming with these girls for three years and each of them did such a good job stepping up and being a leader to the younger girls.. They’re always encouraging and optimistic and do an amazing job of making sure everyone on the team feels included,” Roseman said.
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