The News-Press selects players who stood out over the past week based on a combination of coaches’ reports and school recommendations sent to sports@news-press.com and our own coverage. These athletes take part in a poll every Monday on news-press.com where readers can vote for the athlete they think did the best job. The winner of “The News-Press Athlete of the Week” voting sponsored by Elevate Home Services will receive a T-shirt provided by BSN Sports and a tote bag provided by USA Today High School Sports Awards. To learn more about the winners, The News-Press will conduct a Q&A session with each athlete.
This week’s News Press Athlete sponsored by Elevate Home Services from Oct. 21-26 was Cape Coral swimmer Emma Best. Senior received nearly 49% of the vote. To earn the nomination, Best won district titles in the 200 free and 100 fly at the Class 3A-District 8 meet and helped the Seahawks win the relay championship.
Vote: Be named “News Press Athlete of the Week” from October 28th to November, sponsored by Elevate Home Services. 2
Question: When and why did you start swimming?
Best: I started playing when I was about 7 years old. I think he’s probably around 6 years old. My parents made me do it because I was trying every other sport and I wouldn’t shut up and talk. And they wanted a way to make me lose energy. Really fast so they made me swim and it worked. I slept well at night and didn’t bother them. So they loved it and I fell in love with the sport as well.
What is your proudest accomplishment as a swimmer?
Best: Personally, I think it was a big change overall, moving here from Illinois my sophomore year and being on a new swim team. So I’m very proud of the way I do things. I adjusted it. As a team, I am proud that every season, even though we lose some of our older swimmers, we still come together as a team, work hard, and still have the same environment where we motivate and motivate each other. Masu.
As a senior, what advice would you give to a freshman on how to be a successful high school swimmer?
Best: I would like to say, do your best. Always do your best and listen to your coach. Because they really know what they’re talking about. They are great so believe what they say and just keep trying. Swimming isn’t perfect every day, but you can always do your best.
PREVIOUSLY: News Press Athlete of the Week for October 14-19 is ECS swimmer Jeslyn Beach
What are your plans after high school? Are you being hired?
Best: I’ve been talking to Lynn and SCAD about both paths and am planning on doing ROTC, so I’d like to see what happens. …I want to become a doctor. That would be the ultimate goal. But I think I’ll see where it takes me and which college will ultimately work for me.
After winning the Region 3A-3 Butterfly title, what are your goals heading into Friday’s state championship meet?
Best: I’m just working on it, I just want to have fun and give it my all and see what happens. I know it’s vague, but I’m not trying to jinx it in any way.
