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Sarah Weller proved her expertise within the pool for the DeWitt swimming workforce in 2024 when she confirmed she was probably the greatest in Greater Lansing.
She was a double particular person league champion and was a part of some sturdy finishes for the Panthers on the Division 2 state finals on her method to being named the realm’s swimmer of the 12 months.
Building off that success has been a purpose for the most recent LSJ ladies highschool athlete of the week winner. But it is not the primary focus for the Panther senior.
“I was kind of worried that I did so much last year that what could I do this year to top that,” Weller stated. “I don’t feel like I have to top that. I’m really focusing on being a captain this year and having more fun and definitely not stressing too much about having to top that, but I still have goals set for myself and want to make it to states and still do really good. I definitely want to have more fun this year.”
So far, Weller has been soaking issues in and discovering success in what she views doubtless as her final 12 months of swimming. She’s as soon as once more posted among the high instances within the space — Weller ranks second within the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle and 500 freestyle — and has helped DeWitt discover workforce success.
The Panthers entered Oct. 9 unbeaten within the CAAC Blue and received their very own invitational on Saturday, Oct. 4. Weller received the 100 freestyle throughout whereas contributing to the title at their very own invite.
One of the issues DeWitt coach Gregg Brace has appreciated about his second-year captain is her talents to carry out nicely at quite a lot of occasions.
“The nice thing about Sarah is she’ll swim anything and be in the hunt for first,” Brace stated. “We move her all around just so she doesn’t get sick of her primary events. It’s nice because she’s so versatile and I can put her in anything. It’s like where do I need another person who is going to go fast and win for us? We put her in pretty much any event.”
Weller additionally enjoys with the ability to assist her workforce in a number of methods outdoors of her finest occasions — the 100 free and 50 free.
“I really enjoy it because I don’t get bored of swimming the same two events,” Weller stated. “I really love to just race so when I’m put in anything I still get really excited and I want to beat my times. It’s really fun to do all of the events.”
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