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LCATS Spotlight Swimmer: Chelsea Boles |
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Joyce Mulcahy Jones
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Friday, 14 March 2008 |
The coaches of the LCATS Swim Club have chosen Chelsea Boles as this week's 'spotlight swimmer'. According to her coaches, Bob Terry and Reed Dewey, "Chelsea has a great work ethic! She always has a very positive attitude and works hard." Chelsea's best strokes are the butterfly and freestyle. She can be seen at the Lansing pool practicing her strokes with enthusiasm and a bright smile.
The Lansing Star met with Chelsea at the Lansing pool and this is what this swimmer had to say.
Lansing Star: What is your favorite 'stroke' and 'event' to swim and why?
Chelsea Boles: I like to do the 50 butterfly but I have also done the 100 butterfly. I am close to a BB time in the 50 butterfly. I even like to practice it during free time. I also like to do the 100 individual medley. I am close to a silver time in it and also in the 200 individual medley.
LS: What do you think are the benefits of swimming to your life?
CB: I have been a LCATS swimmer for four (4) years and it is really 'my sport'. I want to continue with it and swim in high school.
LS: What do you think of all the practice time?
CB: I think it is OK. You just have to get used to it. I have been a part of the 5:30-6:30 p.m. swim group for a long time.
LS: Is being a LCAT swimmer something you are proud of?
CB: YES! I love being part of the swim club. I love the rules: 1) show up; 2) honor your teammates with your effort; and 3) do things correctly
LS: Do you have any 'best moments in swimming'?
CB: On the drive to swim meets, I get butterflys in my stomach. When I get to the pool, I do the warm-ups and that helps me get over being nervous. I think the best moments are finding out that LCATS are the STSL (Southern Tier Swim League) Champions. LCATS have been for a long time!
LS: What are your goals in swimming?
CB: I want to get more BB and silver times. I also want to start the wearing of blue and yellow nail polish with the bobcat's pawprints and LCATS lettering when we have swim meets.
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