By Helen Chizmazia – Social Media Editor

The Jonathan Law girls swim team recently dove into its fall season.

The swimmers have been preparing by doing dry land captains practice and swimming over the summer. Team members are hoping to have a successful season. 

“I think as a team we will do really well and I think we will compete really well,” sophomore Ella Franzman said. “I’m super excited to see how we do this season.” 

Franzman is a sophomore who has been on the team for two years. 

The season’s first meet was on September 8 at 5 p.m. at Foran against Woodland. 

“The first meet went well,” junior Gianna Gagliardi said. “We, unfortunately, did lose by 12 points to Woodland High School but we kept our sportsmanship and still had a good time and competed to our best ability.”

Gianna Gagliardi placed second in the 200 freestyle at her last meet. 

“The people who stood out at this meet were Natalia Gagliardi and Olivia Coddington,” Gagliardi said. “Natalia made states in her 50-yard freestyle and her 100-yard freestyle”.

Sisters Gianna and Natalia Gagliardi have been swimming for Law girls swimming together for two years now. 

The team also competed with a 200 freestyle relay performed by Aislinn Burns, Gianna Gagliardi, Sarah McCann, and Natalia Gagliardi. 

“Olivia Coddington qualified for states as well, her dives were amazing. She scored a 195.20, well above what is needed for states, (160 needed for states) she was outstanding,” Gianna Gagliardi said. 

Senior Macie Rascoll is in her fourth year competing on the Law swim team. 

“My favorite part of the season is getting to spend time with each other and bond at activities like pasta parties and secret psycher,” Rascoll said.”Another one of my favorite parts is when we push each other to get better and it all pays off in the end.”

There are three captains on the team this year: Coddington, Aislinn Burns, and Rascoll. 

“I think as a team we will do great things this season, we lost a lot of seniors but we also have lots of incoming talent and I’m very excited to see what we do,” Rascoll said. “Overall we have a great team and such a tight-knit group so I think we will be successful while having fun at the same time.” 

Burns said she enjoys her role as captain.

“To prepare for this season I swam over the summer to get back in shape, and I helped run captains practices to meet the team and start conditioning for the season,” Burns said. 

She added that some of her favorite swim memories have come outside the pool.

“My favorite part of the season is getting close with the team, having fun, showing sportsmanship, and watching the success of all of my teammates,” Burns said. “I love when our hard work and dedication pays off.”

Mr. Rosner coaches the Law girls swim team along with assistant coach Mr. Lui. One of their team’s goals is to make it to states and SCCs for the 2022 season. 

“My favorite part of the season is the postseason,” Franzman said. “The postseason is my favorite because I really think about how hard I’ve been working all season to get to this point.”

Last season Franzman made it to SCC and State meets in multiple events. 

The Law girls swim team will continue to improve throughout the season and keep competing in various meets. 

“I am hoping that I will end my Law swim and dive career on a successful note, especially after all of this hard work,” Rascoll said.