By Ella Franzman – Editor-In-Chief & Editorial Editor

Senior Captain Logan McCorkle is a member of the co-op Milford Boys Swim & Dive team. The team consists of students from both Jonathan Law High School and Foran High School. They have a current record of 2-4, with their two wins coming against Xaiver and West Haven. Advocate Editor-In-Chief and Editorial Editor interviewed McCorkle about the season to date. 

Ella Franzman: How have you been leading the team? 

LM: I lead the team by setting a positive example in and out of the pool. During practice, I push myself to work hard and stay focused, hoping to inspire my teammates to do the same. I also make it a priority to support and motivate everyone, whether it’s by cheering them on during a meet or checking in individually to make sure they feel encouraged and valued. Beyond that, I help foster a strong team culture by promoting the team online, @milfordboysswim on insta, and working with team parents to set up pasta dinners before meets.

EF: What are your individual goals? 

LM: My goals this season are to drop time in the 50 free, improve my starts and turns, and qualify for states. Beyond that, I want to be a leader my teammates can rely on and look up to.

EF: What are your team goals for the rest of the season? 

LM: As a team, we want to keep improving at every practice and push each other to achieve our goals. A big goal of ours is to qualify for states and break our 200-free relay record, that we set last season. We’re also focused on staying unified, supporting each other, and bringing energy to practices and meets.

EF: How did you prepare for the season?

LM: I prepared for the season by putting in extra work in the offseason, mainly focusing on sprint speed. I did this by lifting and also training with AquaJets, a local club team, a few weeks before the season started. This helped me build a strong base, and now I’m fine-tuning things like starts, turns, and technique.

EF: What events do you swim? 

LM: I swim the 50 and 100 freestyle and relays, but I’m always willing to swim wherever I’m needed.