SOH Aquatics

Raider Swimmers Like to Get Wet!

by Bob Chan

The SOH swim team is made up of about two dozen swimmers; each one tirelessly and continously swimming their breath out to reach the finish line first!

Literally, these swimmers work hard in their demanding conditions such as their proper form needed and their physical condition required to perform at their best! These Raiders compete in 4 different strokes which include the freestyle which is almost universally used since as this style is generally the fastest. Another method the backstroke which is the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going and is also the only competition swimming style that starts in the water.Breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on their chest and the torso does not rotate. The last is the butterfly which is a swimming stroke swum on the chest, with both arms moving simultaneously.

At their current record 3-3 these Raiders have not failed in disappointing us in showing just how much the hard work is needed to assume these victories. As stated by sophomore swimmer Aldair Serrano, "Swimming is great because it helps you get in physical shape, challenges you with the dynamics of water, and also because there's nothing more thrilling then the sensation of competition". Led by Coach Carson these swimmers are sure to cool your day off in the pool.