The Sequim High School Girls Swim Team is diving into one of its strongest seasons yet. With a growing roster of 18 athletes, including a wave of eager new swimmers, the team has shown that when individuals give their all, the whole team rises together.
This year’s squad features five dedicated seniors who have set the bar high for leadership and teamwork. Their guidance has helped welcome a promising group of freshmen ready to continue Sequim’s tradition of competitive spirit and camaraderie in the pool.
Among the standout performances, junior Ava Shinkle has already secured her place at the state tournament in the 100 butterfly and is closing in on qualifying for the 100 IM. Fellow swimmer Annie Ellefson is also on track for potential state qualification, while team relay events are showing impressive promise as well.
On November 7, the Wolves will send eight swimmers to the district meet, where the final lineup for the State Tournament (November 14–15) will be determined.
Coaches Cherise Feser and Sarah Thorson credit the team’s success to the way each swimmer has committed to improving; not just for themselves, but for one another. “Our swimmers have really worked together this season to push each other,” they shared. “That dedication shows up not just in individual races, but in the strength of our relays and the overall spirit of the team.”
With growing energy, fresh talent, and a shared drive for excellence, the Sequim Girls Swim Team continues to prove that individual effort is the foundation of collective success, stroke by stroke, lap by lap.