Throughout the season the girls swim team has been significantly improving, they have had many meets to show this. The headed to a meet at the Mizzou Invitational on Friday to really show their skills and hopefully improve their times in their events.

Swimmer Brianna Petrova (9) is one of the girls doing the 200 meter individual medley. In this race she has to do 50 meters each of the butterfly stroke, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle type swim. Petrova has one of the best times on her team in this race with a time of 2 minutes and 21.01 seconds.

“I am looking forward to swimming my 200 IM,” Petrova said. “I think I’m gonna do great. It’s all about having a positive mindset when thinking about your races.”

The team has been preparing for these meets as they are their last few until the end of the season. Delaney Bartels (11) has been working extra hard at practice, showing up everyday, and dropping her times significantly.

“I have been preparing for this weekend by attending practices and really focusing on what my coach has told me to work on,” Bartles said.

Going to out-of-town also gives the girls an opportunity to bond with their teammates and support them in this tough meet.  It is also very important for them to have a great relationship with their teammates for their relays, which they have been focusing on.

“I am excited to go out of town and have fun with my friends,” Anna Manne (9) said. Manne is also excited to make memories with her teammates.

Everyone on the team has been working hard for this meet and are ready to go against their tough competition at Mizzou.