Varsity Girls Swim

Maritza Lopez Ramos, Evelyn Rangel, Alex Cuevas, and Prisila Lara

May 14, 2025

*Aubrey Joudi* What do you enjoy most about being in swim? *“I enjoy the swim meets.”* **What is your pre-meet routine?** *“I drink a lot of water.”* **What is the most challenging part about being in swim?** *“The most challenging part would probably be getting your pace and breathing right.”*

**Taylor Trueblood What do you enjoy most about being in swim?** *“I enjoy having practices so I can get better and faster.”* **What is your pre-meet routine?** *“I usually like to relax and listen to music to stay calm.”* **What is the most challenging part about being in swim?** *“The most challenging part about being in swim is learning techniques.”*

**Stephanie Joudi**
**What do you enjoy most about being in swim?**
*“I enjoy meeting new people and competing”*
**What is your pre-meet routing?**
*“Warming up, drinking water, making sure I have snacks, and stretching.”*
**What is the most challenging part about being in swim?**
“The most challenging part about being in swim is the time and having all the practices.”

**Brianna Jeanes**
**What do you enjoy most about being in swim?**
*“I enjoy hanging out with my teammates and placing first.”*
**What is your pre-meet routine?**
*“My pregame routine is warming up and listening to music.”*
**What is the most challenging part about being in swim?**
*“Mentally pushing myself knowing I can be faster.”*

**Natalie Herrera**
**What do you enjoy most about being in swim?**
*“I enjoy getting to know other people.”*
**What is your pre-meet routine?**
*“My pregame routine is listening to music.”*
**What is the most challenging part about being in swim?**
*“The most challenging part about being in swim is the physical activity.”*

**Lia Tena**
**What do you enjoy most about being in swim?**
*“I enjoy being with my teammates and them cheering me on in a race.”*
**What is your pre-meet routine?**
*“My pregame routine is hanging out with my teammates.”*
**What is the most challenging part about being in swim?**
*“Trying to push through hash sets that coach gave us.”*

**Berenice Hidalgo**
**What do you enjoy most about being in swim?**
*“I enjoy swimming with my friends.”*
**What is your pre-meet routine?**
*“My pregame routine is eating.”*
**What is the most challenging part about being in swim?**
*“Having to do the meets because it’s very scary.”*

**Renna Lamb**
**What do you enjoy most about being in swim?**
*“I enjoy going home.”*
**What is your pre-meet routine?**
*“My pregame routine is going to Dutch and Chipotle.”*
**What is the most challenging part about being in swim?**
*“The most challenging part about being in swim is getting in the pool.”*

**Regan Hildreth**
**What do you enjoy most about being in swim?**
*“I enjoy having teammates encouraging you to be the best you can.”*
**What is your pre-meet routine?**
*“My pregame routine is drink Starbucks or any drink like that.”*
**What is the most challenging part about being in swim?**
*“The mental aspect having to push yourself everyday at practice.”*

*Ellan Baeza* What do you enjoy most about being in swim? *“I enjoy the meets and racing others.”* **What is your pre-meet routine?** *“Staying in the pool or on the deck before the meets began.”* **What is the most challenging part of being in swim?** *“Having to drive to all practices.”*

*Pearl Bravo* What do you enjoy most about being in swim? *“I like playing whales and mermaids and grabbing my teammates’ toes.”* **What is your pre-meet routine?** *“I grab my towel and jump around to calm my nerves and to not be cold.”* **What is the most challenging part of being in swim?** *“Ignoring your mind and motivating yourself because it’s more of a mental sport.”*

**Haru Barajas** **What do you enjoy most about being in swim?** *“I enjoy being with the team and when we’re doing a relay I like cheering them on.”* **What is your pre-meet routine?** *“I do a lot of stretches and drink vitamin water.”* **What is the most challenging part of being in swim?** *“The practices are harder than swim meets to help get better timing.”*

*Isabella Morales* What do you enjoy most about being in swim? *“I enjoy going against other schools and meeting new friends.”* **What is your pre-meet routine?** *“I do a lot of warm ups and diving and flip turns.”* **What is the most challenging part of being in swim?** *“Going against really good swimmers and trying to swim fast to beat time.”*

*Devin Barajas* What do you enjoy most about being in swim? *“I enjoy the nice people.”* **What is your pre-meet routine?** *“I do warm ups and swim.”* **What is the most challenging part of being in swim?** *“The most challenging part of being in swim is trying to beat your time.”*

**Katya Aviles** **What do you enjoy most about being in swim?** *“I enjoy being with my teammates and going to swim meets with my friends.”* **What is your pre-meet routine?** *“I drink a Dr. Pepper.”* **What’s the most challenging part about being in swim?** *“The most challenging part is getting your pace and breathing right.”*

About the Contributors

Maritza Lopez Ramos, Reporter

Maritza Lopez is a senior here at Porterville High School, she is a third-year member of the Orange and Green Staff and a second-year member of the yearbook here at. She is also a part of S.P.A.R.E club. Maritza enjoys traveling, listening to music and sleeping.

Evelyn Rangel, Reporter

Evelyn Rangel is a senior at Porterville High, and she is a first-year member of the Orange and Green staff. She is also a member of the S.P.A.R.E club and Wildlink club . Evelyn enjoys listening to music, going on long walks, making all kind of sweets, and learn new things. She has been in the S.P.A.R.E club for 3 years and it is her first year in the Wildlink club.

Alex Cuevas, Reporter

Alex is a senior here at Porterville high, this is his third year as a journalist staff reporter.Alex is a part of our Porterville high school water polo, swim, and dive team. He also enjoys photography, art, and music. Alex wishes to attend Cuesta community college in hopes of transferring to CAL POLY to study animal science and become a veterinarian.

Prisila Lara, Reporter

Prisila is a senior at Porterville High; this is her first year as a staff reporter and journalist. She enjoys spending time with family, shopping, and baking. Prisila wishes to attend Porterville Community College in hopes of transferring to Fresno State to study nursing and become an ultrasound tech or a NICU nurse.

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